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Old 01-06-2021, 07:12 AM   #1
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Looking to travel with two adult bikes and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on racks. Front of trailer or attached to back wall (Fiamma type). Any thoughts would help for Trillium 4500.
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Old 01-06-2021, 07:23 AM   #2
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I've used a few different racks. Some didn't work out that good. I like the type where the bike wheels set in loops or on a tray with a hook over the top frame tube. If thinking about a rack on the rear of the trailer, that is a whole debatable topic that I'll stay out of, but do note that many bike racks are not rated for use on the rear of a trailer. I now carry bikes in my pickup bed but I believe the Swagman rack I previously used is trailer rated. XC2 model maybe.
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Old 01-06-2021, 07:43 AM   #3
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Adult bikes can vary greatly in size and weight. What do you have?

Bikes carried on the trailer cannot be taken to a ride point away from camp (unless you use a rack that can be transferred to the tow vehicle after you unhitch).

In my opinion a tongue mount is better for weight distribution and less bouncy for the bikes, but it will increase your tongue weight. Can your tow vehicle handle the extra weight? It can sometimes create clearance issues when backing.

A rear rack would be a last resort for me, and you have to make sure you maintain enough tongue weight to prevent dangerous sway. A rear rack should be mounted to the frame, which typically requires reinforcement (on my Scamp it required welding in an extra cross member).

Not all bike racks are rated for use on a trailer. Check the fine print.

Inside the trailer can work, too, and a quick release fork mount makes them easy to get out of the way to use the trailer. After years of dealing with a troublesome rear rack, I moved ours inside our 13’ Scamp. Tows much better, and no worries about security, weather, or road rash.
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Old 01-06-2021, 10:30 AM   #4
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I have a permanent mount two-bike rack on the tongue of my Scamp13D.
It has served very well for 16 years.
I also carry a hitch rack which can be used to transport bikes when the trailer is not attached.
When I bought the TC I moved my group 29 battery to the rear of the trailer to adjust the tongue weight downward for a little better balance leaving the old battery box on the tongue to use for storage.
Love this rack , but I am considering the installation of an additional bike rail mounted on my flip lid box cover on my Ranger. This would facilitate extra bikes and also allow for transport without the trailer or the extra hitch rack.
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Old 01-06-2021, 10:40 AM   #5
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Thanks for the input. I don’t think I will be going for rear mount. I am pulling with a Pilot, so tongue weight should not be a problem and bikes weight about 25-30 pounds. So looking at tongue mount probably like swagman XC2, Arivka, Curt clamp on, etc
Probably more concerned about turning radius.
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