bicycle rack

[George Lauver]

No, you're seeing is correct; just click on the pic to enlarge. I can even disconnect the tailer with the hitch on; however I usually remove it first.

[Francesca Knowles]

Originally Posted by George Lauver

No, you're seeing is correct; just click on the pic to enlarge. I can even disconnect the tailer with the hitch on; however I usually remove it first.

That's what I thought- unfortunately, the O.P.'s vehicle is unlikely to be able to carry the extra weight there. That setup probably weighs at least two hundred pounds loaded (hitch/carrier/bikes), am I right?

That wouldn't leave him much if any tongue weight capacity....maybe that's why he's inquiring about carrying them on the back of the trailer!

Francesca

[George Lauver]

Francesca,
Don't know, I never did the math. All I can tell you is I use the set up on both my Honda Pilot and my Ford Ranger; both 6 cyl. with no problem. It pulls easy, even on the Western NC mountains.
George

[ImbyRick]

Older heavier mountain bikes are only up to 40 pounds each. Most are around 30 or less. Spend more, weigh less.

[Jared J]

If it was me, I would install a rear receiver to put the bike rack in, and load the trailer accordingly.

My second option would be to just throw them inside.

[Byron Kinnaman]

Originally Posted by Jim Bennett

Yes, it is designed to carry the load. I would imagine that if properly installed by either welding or bolting onto the frame, this could be done in a proper way for most trailers.

Definitely would not do a bumper mount.

Rooftop would be a good consideration, but we often have a canoe on top. Plus, when not using the trailer, a hitch mount bike carrier is way better than rooftop. The rooftop ones really increase wind resistance, and there have been many incidences where owners forgot about them and struck something overhead. Though, on the rear of a trailer one does have to remember they are there when reversing into a site. I know I forgot a couple times and came close to smooshing them.

Jim,
I'd like to point out that there's a huge difference between a 19' trailer and a 13' trailer when it comes to weight and adding weight to read. A hundred pounds added hanging out the back of 13' trailer changes the towing dynamics a lot more than it does on 19' or even a 16' trailer.