Tough As Nails

One of the first additions to my F6B was a "home brewed" luggage rack. Wanting something to carry my sleeping bag/small luggage, the original rack was up-sized after getting my hands on the right black vinyl material. Prior to leaving for Florida, I had the opportunity to use the rack as intended, carrying the sleeping bag, and it worked like a charm. Once in Fl. my 6 transitions to a semi-golf cart used for transporting my golf clubs about the RV Park where I winter-over. Using my trusty "bungee net" to secure the bag to the rack, I've had ample opportunity to "load test" the rack without incident. Out of curiosity I weighed the golf bag which tipped the scale at 29 lbs which, incidentally, is almost 5 times the rack capacity recommended by Honda (6 pounds). I'm not recommending anyone put a refrigerator on their rack ( common sense should prevail ) but Honda's recommended carrying weight, IMHO, is conservative.

Here's some pics of the laden rack followed by the original thread of the rack and its evolution:icon_biggrin:

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http://hondaf6b.com/showthread.php?4...d-Luggage-Rack

Very cool. I've carried a 28 lb box of cat litter on my rack a few times so I'm with you on the conservative weight estimate. I think it has more to do with changes in handling. When I carry a load like that I definitely ride conservative.

Golf clubs? Cat litter?

Hmmm,,,,

All kinds of 'stuff',,,,,

Friend of a friend has a rack / bracket of sorts on the back of his HD that attaches to the forks/front frame of his bicycle,,, Bike is positioned parallel / behind him about 2-3 ft off the ground,,,

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Originally Posted by Scotrod

Golf clubs? Cat litter?

Hmmm,,,,

All kinds of 'stuff',,,,,

Friend of a friend has a rack / bracket of sorts on the back of his HD that attaches to the forks/front frame of his bicycle,,, Bike is positioned parallel / behind him about 2-3 ft off the ground,,,

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Necessity is the "mother of invention"! A man has got to do what he has to do:icon_lol:

Check with some of the hard core trailering Wingers and find out what kind of tongue weight they roll with.:yikes:

I woulld/did install a Bushtec hitch and then you could put a tray back there and haul quite a bit....I thinking up to 75# Normal tounge weight with a Bushtec tralier is around 40-45 #'s They also make a golf bag holder as well!!!

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Originally Posted by Steve 0080

I woulld/did install a Bushtec hitch and then you could put a tray back there and haul quite a bit....I thinking up to 75# Normal tounge weight with a Bushtec tralier is around 40-45 #'s They also make a golf bag holder as well!!!

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I'll have to look into those items. There are several hitch kits available and I'm sure one of those would fit my needs. Once the receiver is installed I have the ability and equipment to fab whatever rack I need.