Black Widow Hitch Mounted Steel Motorcycle Carrier w/Ramp, 600 lb Capacity

Works good my dudes! i liked the aluminum rail thought it would help with weight of it. It also had better looking strap anchers than similar products. I have an r6 that loaded up easy enough with the help of the engine. Great option if you dont want to maintain a trailer or have one taking up space. It Didn't sagg in the hitch like I was worried it might. Things I didn't like was it scratched places most of it slight and all surface damage. The square tubing collapses easy while tighting the bolts but the instructions didn't mention anything about torque. I didn't notice on the first bolt and with such little resistance i dented it slightly. Besides being aware of that it seems to work great

This thing works really well. The only downside thus far is the set-screw (bolt) system that tightens the unit to your hitch to reduce tilting and bouncing. The bolts that are intended for that purpose (like all of the hardware in the kit) are a much cheaper grade of bolt and will bend. I replaced them with grade 8 bolts with decent success. Plan to tighten them a time or two on a long trip, as it’s not a perfect system. I have hauled my KTM 1190 ADV on a couple of long trips and am happy with it. (Slightly under 500lbs) It’s pretty easy to load a bike on by yourself, though you’ll want to put some kind of grip tape on the ramp before you use it. I also got a set of magnetic trailer lights to stick to the carrier as my tail lights are at least partially blocked when the bike is on there. A final note: this thing is heavy. Don’t try to put it on your hitch by yourself if you’re a smaller person.

I just finished a drive from Monterey California to San Angelo Texas using the carrier to haul my son’s 2017 Thruxton on the back of my 2003 Tahoe. I read several reviews on several carriers before I decided to go with this one and I was still admittedly nervous about hauling his bike halfway across the country on a carrier. Many of the reviews I read addressed the packaging and the contents being loose or missing. The box that I received was in perfect condition and nothing at all was missing. I found the assembly to be quite easy. I did two things with the carrier before we used it and they were both based on other reviews. I added nonskid tape to the ramp and I moved the carrier forward in my hitch and drilled a new hole for the hitch mounting bolt. I could only move it forward about five inches and I can’t say for sure how much difference it really made but reducing a 450 pound lever even just a little bit made me feel better. I certainly didn’t lose anything by doing it. Before I went to California I tested the carrier with his 1980 Yamaha XS650. I loaded it by myself by having it in first gear and walked it up the ramp. I also unloaded it by myself. Loading the Thruxton with two of us was much easier but loading the Yamaha by myself wasn’t a huge deal either. We strapped the bike down using the four tie down points but also added a couple of other straps just for peace of mind. The first 100 miles or so were a little unnerving and we stopped several times to make sure everything was secure. The roads varied from nice flat highways to a handful of two lane bumpy/undulating roads. For the most part, I did the speed limit on the open highway but I did slow down within reason when the roads were less than ideal. We checked the bike at every gas/overnight stop and never had any problems. It remained solid the entire trip and there are no signs of any issues with the carrier. I would add that the front of the Tahoe was naturally a little “light” but I completely expected that with the weight of the bike and another 500 plus pounds of cargo inside. I used magnetic lights because the bike pretty much covered the Tahoe’s rear lights and I also mounted the license plate on the carrier just to avoid any issues with law enforcement. There is no doubt that it took some getting used to but the further we went the more confidence I had in the entire set up. I’d do it again without hesitation.

I definitely do no recommend this. I have several carriers and this one although it is heavy doesn't even hold my 500 lb street bike. If you have a small dirt bike or a small sport bike it might work. My Dr 650 barely fits and I can't get the ramp back off when I load it because the tire is on top of it. It's very wobbly too. My old carrier was half the price and works just as good. Buyer beware

So, I chose this over getting a trailer to haul my bike because trailers require a tag, have tires that can fail, and take a lot of room for storage. So advantage black widow As far as fitment, it was perfect on my Grand Cherokee. Your hitches tongue rating is normally 10-15% of max towing capacity. So if your vehicle can tow 6000lbs then you can use this without worry. My Jeep handled it beautifully. This carrier is very sturdy. I have no doubts after driving 6 hours with my 400lb baby hanging off the back. She stayed solid. I cringed at every pothole and bump but she never moved. Pros: easy assembly. Solid construction. Low loading height which makes for much easier loading/unloading. For a small bike like mine, I was able to do it solo Cons: the bike will block your tailights. I plan to add lights to mine for future trips. The ramp needs grip tape. 3m 2" grip tape for $11 solved that. The ramp in it's stowed position is noisy, but a couple of felt washers solved that. Not perfect, but absolutely deserves 5 stars for making bike transport an easy experience

I received the product in 3 days and it traveled half way across the Country. When it arrived it was packed very well and I 'm really impressed with the quality of the materials that its made out of. This is a very solid carrier. I'm impressed with the craftsmanship. I loaded my newly purchased KLR 650 with a with a dry weight of 432lbs and then drove 150 trouble free miles with no issues at highway speeds. I definitely recommend always using at least 4 tie down straps and the SMC-600R carrier gives you 4 solid anchor points. I used my 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel with a tongue capacity of 720lbs and the Jeep is also equipped with load leveling. You can tell its back there but I had no issues. The employee of the motorcycle dealership that helped me load and tie down, said that he has seen a lot of these but never this model. He liked the way its made and said it will be the model he purchases for his motorcycle. I had no issues during my trip. Great product! I would strongly recommend this product to a friend or anyone for that matter!!!

I was going to go with the lesser capacity unit as my dual sport only weights 290 lbs, but my vehicle ( tongue capacity 1000 ) has a spare tire mounted and I needed extra clearance from the receiver pin hole to the center of the tire track. My SIL has the 400 lb model and he's used it for a few years when he only needs to haul one MX bike, and he has been very happy. So I trusted the brand to get the one I needed. One star off because the ramp had a small dent ( which its going to get dents and dings anyway ) and two nuts were missing their Nylock insert, so I had to purchase two. Everything else was fine and the rack was well packaged with clear instructions. I was surprised that there were no flat washers for the bolts, but I assembled as instructed and figure that if the engineers would havd said it needed flat washers it would have come with them. I think the inclusion of a hitch pin is a waste as I'm sure everyone would want a locking pin. At least I wouldn't put anything in a receiver without a locking pin. Assembly took about 20 minutes and instead of using cardboard ( as the directions say ) to protect the paint. I used the two large styrofoam blocks in the packaging which elevated the assembly and worked great. As with any bolt together project. Don't completely tighten the bolts till its assembled. The holes for everything lined up good and it was a good value for the money. I haven't gone down the road yet, but based on prior experience, the capacity of my vehicle and weight of the bike I'm hauling. This is a great solution over dragging the trailer out for one bike excursions. I installed a few large wall hooks in the garage to store it, but it's a two person job to hang up and really a 2 person job to mount it in and remove from the receiver due to the bulk and weight. Happy trails.

This carrier gets the job done at the right price point. Its look and weight are just like that of other on the market. The easy of use and quality is good. A little wobbly depending on how heavy the bike is. Overall very good product.

Very good and sturdy system.

seems to be well made. haven't had a chance to try with a bike yet. hopefully strong enough.

Have not tried it ,still in the middle of winter, it appears to be sturdy enough for my bike, will have to wait for spring, then I can give more info.