QUESTION: I was looking at your VH-SPORT to carry my Harley Davidson when we go on long trips camping, the size of it is perfect but my bike weights 651 lbs, so I looked at your VH-90 that can carry 700 lbs but it doesn’t look like it has a place for the four retractable tie down bars. I see that you have modified equipment but what would it cost or can I just use the VH-SPORT, I have a 2005 Chevy Silverado K2500HD with a class IV hitch and a tongue weight of a 1000 lbs.

ANSWER: The VH-SPORT RO is rated for 600 lbs. You will be 51 lbs over the carrier’s capacity.  As for the main center tube it is very heavy duty and is built the same way that the VH-90RO tube that has a 700 lbs carrying capacity is built.  However by exceeding the carrier capacity the welds on the rail may break from the twisting and of the rail while being overloaded.   Please do not exceed the rating of the carrier.  The VH-90RO does not allow for tie down tubes. It is designed for ATV’s or lawn mowers.  You may be forced into purchasing a trailer instead of a carrier.