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02-23-2021, 03:08 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
2009 23' FB Flying Cloud
2004 33' Land Yacht Gas 33
Walkerton
, Virginia
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 15
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Torklift rear receiver hitch
Has anyone installed this hitch? I was wondering how easy it was to install and how it was holding up. I know most people do not recommend putting on this type of hitch on a airstream trailer.
https://torkliftcentral.com/airstrea...ry-hitch-x8000
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04-23-2021, 06:42 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
2009 23' FB Flying Cloud
2004 33' Land Yacht Gas 33
Walkerton
, Virginia
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 15
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Torklift rear receiver hitch
Just installed this rear hitch. It was easy to install, the hardest part is drilling the 4 9/16” holes. The directions are very detailed and the hardware is heavy duty. It is rock solid and just what I wanted for my hitch type bike rack.[ATTACH]393952   [ATTACH]393955
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04-23-2021, 07:38 PM
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Site Team

2017 30' International
Broomfield
, Colorado
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 3,555
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Torklift rear receiver hitch
Neat.
Watch out dragging the rear end. Those new tabs for that received cross member look to be heavy duty and reinforced. IE you could bend / crack / damage the frame on a rear end impact.
Might consider 3” dexter lift if you don’t already have one.
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04-23-2021, 07:55 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
2009 23' FB Flying Cloud
2004 33' Land Yacht Gas 33
Walkerton
, Virginia
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wulfraat
Neat.
Watch out dragging the rear end. Those new tabs for that received cross member look to be heavy duty and reinforced. IE you could bend / crack / damage the frame on a rear end impact.
Might consider 3” dexter lift if you don’t already have one.
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Will keep that in mind. Thanks.
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04-23-2021, 10:42 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2006 25' Safari SS SE
kent
, Washington
Join Date: May 2020
Posts: 71
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I have it and had it installed by Torklift 4 years ago. Works great, no problems and with bikes mounted I still have access to my bumper and rear storage compartments. Just got the 3" lift this year. I recommend both the hitch and getting the lift.
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09-13-2021, 11:53 AM
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New Member
2020 20' Caravel
Minneapolis
, MN
Join Date: Sep 2021
Posts: 3
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Weight limit?
I installed the Torklift rear receiver hitch without any issues. It fits nicely on the bumper.
I have a few intended uses for it; one is to use for a carrier for a small motorcycle. The bike is 350 lbs (which is below the weight limit of the hitch assembly), but I'm worried about the frame and the tongue weight loading. Has anyone carried a motorcycle or near the weight limit on their airstream? I think I might be able to front load things stored in the trailer to help offset the additional rear weight, but I definitely don't want to bend the frame.
This is on a 2020 Caravel 19CB.
Thanks!
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09-13-2021, 12:48 PM
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Rivet Master 
2016 16' Sport
Miami
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 1,641
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Oh boy
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09-29-2021, 07:36 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
Join Date: Sep 2021
Posts: 5
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Any updates? Did the trailer preform any different? More sway? What bike? Any pictures with loaded bike? Travel Safe
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09-29-2021, 08:08 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2022 27' Flying Cloud
2023 30' Flying Cloud
Apex
, North Carolina
Join Date: May 2021
Posts: 26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AS30FC11
Any updates? Did the trailer preform any different? More sway? What bike? Any pictures with loaded bike? Travel Safe
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interested as well.
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11-06-2021, 10:21 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
Join Date: Sep 2021
Posts: 5
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11/05/21. Currently working to install the Torklift 8001 receiver myself. Removed four self tapping metal screws for the bumper and drilled out 10-12 pop rivets for the wet-storage shelf. cutting wheel and grinding the welds for removal of the factory skids plates.
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11-07-2021, 08:45 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
2009 23' FB Flying Cloud
2004 33' Land Yacht Gas 33
Walkerton
, Virginia
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 15
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I did not remove the factory skid plates or the bumper/storage compartment. Probably looks more tidy without the skid plates.
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11-07-2021, 09:58 AM
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New Member
2020 20' Caravel
Minneapolis
, MN
Join Date: Sep 2021
Posts: 3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AS30FC11
Any updates? Did the trailer preform any different? More sway? What bike? Any pictures with loaded bike? Travel Safe
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Unfortunately, nothing to report. I still haven’t hauled anything on the Torklift receiver yet. I was hoping to get a confirmation of success or failure from another owner before trying it with load.
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11-07-2021, 09:59 AM
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New Member
2020 20' Caravel
Minneapolis
, MN
Join Date: Sep 2021
Posts: 3
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I also did not have to grind, cut, or remove anything to install. The fit was perfect.
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11-07-2021, 10:48 AM
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Rivet Master 
2013 31' Classic
billings
, Montana
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,654
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Not me….
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11-08-2021, 06:37 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
Join Date: Sep 2021
Posts: 5
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The 30fc has the 2x5 tube frame and the factory skids were welded rite in the middle. Could not get a good flat space to attach the new bolt on ends Taking the bumper and the pan just gave me more room to work and see what I was doing.
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11-08-2021, 07:07 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
Join Date: Sep 2021
Posts: 5
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11-08-2021, 07:25 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"

2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,133
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No thanks... I want nothing adding weight to the back end.
I don't believe it's a good idea for the semi-monocoque frame design.
Another TETO decision.
Bob
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I’m done with ‘adulting’…Let’s go find Bigfoot.
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11-08-2021, 07:38 AM
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Rivet Master 
2016 16' Sport
Miami
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 1,641
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Is that the travel trailer model of the Hollywood platform rack or the one E trailer specially says is for use on anything but a travel trailer.
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11-08-2021, 07:41 AM
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Rivet Master 
2016 16' Sport
Miami
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 1,641
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jeezeeble
I installed the Torklift rear receiver hitch without any issues. It fits nicely on the bumper.
I have a few intended uses for it; one is to use for a carrier for a small motorcycle. The bike is 350 lbs (which is below the weight limit of the hitch assembly), but I'm worried about the frame and the tongue weight loading. Has anyone carried a motorcycle or near the weight limit on their airstream? I think I might be able to front load things stored in the trailer to help offset the additional rear weight, but I definitely don't want to bend the frame.
This is on a 2020 Caravel 19CB.
Thanks!
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I’m fairly confident that it won’t be the Torklift receiver that gets damaged from this application.
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11-08-2021, 11:35 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
Join Date: Sep 2021
Posts: 5
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shiny16
Is that the travel trailer model of the Hollywood platform rack or the one E trailer specially says is for use on anything but a travel trailer.
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Two bicycle rack, No E bike here
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