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Hang a mobility scooter

Francis Czyz
Mar 22, 2022

Rank 0

Mar 22, 2022

2022 Bronco 2 door
I want to hang my 300lb mobility scooter on my trailer hitch using a 100-pound hydraulic lift. ....
I can't find any info on the weight to the rear of the trailer hitch on a Bronco .....this is not a trailer but just connected/suspended on the hitch.
...is this possible?
Last edited by a moderator: Mar 22, 2022

Gladesmen

Mar 22, 2022

#1
So you are looking at 400lbs total. The Broncos tow rating is 3500LBS so that is about 350lbs at the tongue. I would think the 400lbs would cause the front end to lift quite a bit and rear to sag this will negatively affect your brakes, steering, and lighting. The soft suspension is good for off road but lacks in towing. I imagine you can beef up the rear suspension to accommodate the scooter but I have not seen any aftermarket parts for that yet. But I suspect they will be coming.
Also you are only 50lbs over so that might still be in the safety margins.
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Francis Czyz

Rank IV

May 25, 2022

#2
By the time you mount something that heavy far enough back to clear the spare tire, it will definitely cause the front end to lift even if the rear suspension doesn't squat much. It will "Teeter-Totter" over the rear axle and push rear down which will pivot the front up. The effect will be worse on the short wheelbase 2 door, the hitch will have more leverage than it would on a 4 door.
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