Complete Waste of Money? Black Widow Motorcycle Tow Hitch Hauler: Review, Load & Unload, How To

Here's a quick review of the Black Widow Motorcycle Trailer Hitch Ramp. These have a load capacity of 600 lbs. I used it to trailer my 330 lb. Suzuki drz400sm super moto from Arizona to Utah. I'll go over the ease if use, loading and unloading, the tie down process (somewhat), and my overall thoughts and impressions on the ramp. Is it worth the cash?

Black Widow Ramp Review, tow hitch motorcycle hauler how to load unload stabilize tie down, haul, trailer, worth it, review, likes and dislikes

[MotoGPfan]

You are missing the most important piece of this carrier. There is a stabilizer that uses 4 bolts to tighten the carrier arm and the hitch together. They must have lost it before they sold you the ramp. Once you get that you won’t have to use those extra straps to stop the sway.

[superflycatchermtb]

The ramp on that model will store on on the cross bars just inboard (towards the vehicle) of the main tray.

[TheRCmecanic]

At the end of the video, when you store the ramp on the bike rail, I saw that the hauler has 2 pins on the tiestrap arms and the ramp has 2 holes on the center that match. I think you can store the ramp on the hauler tiestrap arms, between the bike rail and the cars front bumper. So the ramp can be stored on it and not be placed inside the car when you have the bike on.

[active]

Most important observation of this video is that Jon is a patient father. Well done!

[gregsmyk]

The ramp has 2 holes centered @10” from each end. The hold down bars have a wing nut on each side, between the wheel track and the hitch. From other videos, I believe the ramp can be secured there. Fun part of buying used is not having the manual... I would not trust the ramp just laying in the wheel track, and not bouncing off... now, see what your little guy is up to! They grow up fast! All the best!

[glenndavis]

Jon - that ramp bolts on top of the rear tubes where the tie downs connect - the ramp has slots in it to put on top of the bolts

[mathewrupp]

The rack needs to be closer to your truck, the further out the more strain and leverage working against the carrier.

[soxgopro]

I see a lot of extra length on the tubing going into the receiver, shortening that up will relieve a lot of stress on both the receiver and ramp.

[TaskSwitcherify]

You could spin the front wheel with your left hand while supporting the handlebars with your right hand to start rolling it more easily. Nice review, thank you!

[ebr-fan]

I've got thousands of miles on mine, hauling a 400 lb. superbike around. There's a square brace missing with four bolts that tighten onto the hitch receiver and tube to keep the thing from rocking.

[raza-man]

Was driving at night a problem for the headlamps? Also, it it possible to slide the ramp under the motorcycle (or without) for stowage?

[gunnerscustoms]

Looks like the loading ramp would attach right next to the bike?

[MOTOWus]

Hey Jon a alternative is MOTOW loads from ground level tows from the bike's rear wheel so safe for the drive shaft and weighs 33 lbs.

[e.l.]

Anti wobble bracket is what mine came with. Also my ramp mounts alongside the bike, and that is why the beam is so long. Yours has the butterfly nuts also.

[michaelbendz]

Maybe I'm doing it wrong but when unloading I start the bike and stand next to it and drive it forwards off the Carrier. Pretty easy.

[HalaciousCharters]

Is the any issue with blocking the radiator and or the headlights (using it the carry a 290# dual purpose motorcycle)

[Dr.PhDeez]

How long have you been running this? I just added one to the front of my e450 short bus. Definitely sticks out further than i expected it to

[AbomAdventures]

I'm building one of these for my Honda Monkey. Have you monitored your engine temp while driving to see if having the bike made a difference in the air getting to the radiator?

[tezocsdad]

Been checking carriers like that online when the bikes loaded the ramp is supposed to mount on the studs right next to the carrier

[colez]

There are 2 pins behind the actual bike rail for the ramp to bolt to once the bike is loaded. Can you load the bike with 1 person?