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Old 09-17-2016, 08:59 AM   #21
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We have used a Swagman hitch bike rack on the rear of our 16' Scamp for 3 years. I also have a friction sway control bar, which I consider absolutely necessary to control trailer sway, especially with the rear bike rack. I've found that I need to keep the bikes tied down to the rack frame and the rack's frame nuts secure.
Considered adapting my Saris roof bike racks into tongue racks, but haven't proceeded. I also add weight to the front of the trailer ( camping supplies and/or golf clubs and/or suit cases). I pull with 2012 Highlander.
One warning note: I tie the bike wheels into the wheel frame of the Swagman. In Arkansas 2 years ago a wheel had bounced up and out of the frame and was dragging on the asphalt until another driver alerted us. One bent wheel and chewed up tire was replaced in Galveston.



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Old 09-17-2016, 09:45 AM   #22
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I guess if one does not want to attach a bike to the trailer in any way would it not just be a better way to have Pickup truck for a TV and put the bikes in the back of it?
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That's the solution that I came up with... decided to pull with an open truck bed and put all the outdoor stuff there. Everything else goes into the trailer. It seems to be working well the last couple of times.
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Old 09-17-2016, 02:26 PM   #23
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David, I also tie the bike wheels in to the loops or trays. I use the plastic wire ties. Only thing they are good for one time use, but I buy a bag of 100 and it lasts awhile.
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Old 09-17-2016, 04:12 PM   #24
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I buy reusable ties from Lee Valley Tools.
Releasable Ties - Lee Valley Tools
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Old 09-17-2016, 05:36 PM   #25
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Thanks Glenn, I didn't know about those
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Old 09-19-2016, 10:38 AM   #26
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Casita and ARVIKA

We have a Casita 17'LD we have had the ARVIKA bike rack for over 3 years. As full timers it has served us well. You need to understand you will have to lift the bikes up fairly high, so if that is an issue you may not like it.
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Old 09-19-2016, 11:14 AM   #27
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I like this bike carrier a lot - https://www.walmart.com/ip/17043484 . It can be set up to carry 4 or 2 bikes (just do not attach the second half for 2 bikes configuration). But the most important feature is that it holds bike wheels, but not frame like other carriers. So you can easily attach bikes without a top frame bar or women bike.
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Old 09-19-2016, 08:18 PM   #28
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RE: Bike Rack

I tow my Scamp with a Ford Ranger pickup that has a hitch on the front and carry my bike in front.

However, I also have a welded up mount that slips over the hitch on the back, in front of the ball. There is a short piece of vertical square tube welded to the top of the part that fits around the hitch. Another section of square tube slips over the short vertical stub and a bike rack is welded to that. A hole drilled through them has a bolt or pin so it does not jump off.

I might suggest a 1 1/2 inch long piece of square tube of the size that will slip over the attachment that holds the ball of your hitch, and weld the bike rack to that. Then you can easily remove it when not needed.

I have no luck adding attachments to replies here, but if you send me an e-mail to handleyj@frontier.com I will reply with pictures.

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Old 09-21-2016, 05:51 PM   #29
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I frame extensions welded on the back of our Burro
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Old 09-21-2016, 08:49 PM   #30
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I built a few hitch receivers on pop-up campers. They extended under the trailer and attached to the bumper and two cross members that I also reinforced. Brother-in-law had a welding shop install a receiver on the bumper of his pop-up. All they did was butt weld a stub on the face of the bumper. I told him that was no good, he said it was a professional welder who said it was fine. When it broke off on I-84 and the bikes were dragging in the road behind the trailer I just had to say "I told you so". Then he asked me to fix it, which I did.
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Old 09-22-2016, 09:44 AM   #31
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A butt weld with a cantilevered load sounds like an accident waiting to happen. The 2"x3" channel that holds our extension continues to the front of the trailer. It's welded to the side of the original thin wall box tubing. It has an aluminum pickup bed box on it, then the bike rack. The new axel and larger tires which adds ground clearance are rated at 3,500#'s. We also tow a small motorcycle trailer behind the Burro (not legal in all states). The tongue was extended as well to add stability.
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Old 09-22-2016, 09:40 PM   #32
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Tried many ideas for a bike rack, but what always bugs me is safety, to make sure the bike would be well-attached at the back (and not flying in the car behind), and also having to remove it at night (having heard many stories of stolen bikes).
So, I looked for a not-too-expensive foldable bike, and received last week the Schwinn 20-inch Loop https://goo.gl/IWdMVi for under $250 (shipping included).
Easy to setup, solid, lifetime warranty, and has lots of good reviews.
Comes with a carry-bag. So, now thinking on how to mount it on the roof.
And fun to ride
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Old 09-29-2016, 09:18 AM   #33
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We pull our 16' Casita, and travel with the mountain bikes inside the Chevy trailblazer and canoe on top. That way we can leave camp, drive to a bike trail and have clean bikes safely with us at all times. No worry about weight, sway, or theft.
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Old 09-29-2016, 08:29 PM   #34
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Sherri, Oliver Travel Trailers also makes a mount for their two trailers. Not cheap, but work very well. They just sell the mount and you have to provide the bicycle rack/holder.
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