Installation of bike rack on Trillium

[mary and bob]

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What did you use for the upper clamping arms?

What I did on one rack I made was buy the post and hooks for a Swagman bike rack. A bike has to go on each side of the post, a padded hook slides down the post and over the bike frame to hold it in position. Look up Swagman XC rack to see how it works

[Thinh]

Bike rack for camper trailer.
Camping season is around the corner. I am in the process of completion my bicycle rack. Camper is 1980 Trillium1300. Bike rack is home-made with different optional uses and capable for 4 bicycles. When completing the work ( next 3 days ) I would post all photos for members to see. Optional uses are:
-With TV is full size truck or minivan, rack will be installed in front of camper(b/t TV and trailer) due to the capability of stronger rear suspension of TV.
-With TV is small car/cross-over 4 cylinders and WITH HEAVY CARGO INSIDE TRAILER, rack will be installed at the rear of trailer.
-With TV is small car/cross-over 4 cylinders WITHOUT CARGO INSIDE TRAILER AND FOR LONG HAUL, rack will be left at home and all 4 bicycles will be stored inside trailer. See you, members in the next 3 days with photos in details. Cheer.

[Randy C in Ontario]

Hi Jackie,

I'm till considering options for a hitch mount type rack. Just took the plunge and purchased a 1UP USA Double Heavy Duty quick rack for the Tow Vehicle. The big plus with this rack is a quick load and unload and no contact with the bike frame. I'm still leaning towards a fix like Glenn and David have mentioned in their posts.

BTW ,Glenn and David would you have any pictures showing the attachment configuration?
My train of thought is to have a receiver fastened/welded like you gents have done, then just switch the whole rack to the trillium for trips with the camper.
I'll try to add a picture of the remaining frame at my bumper-which will likely get cut off or reinforced as per Glen and David's set up.

[Martins HeirCon]

Nothing fancy, just a hunk of 3 in. channel I had laying around. Hard to see here, but I also added another piece of angle iron to the original under-the-dinette crossmember, to have a flat surface for the leveling jacks as well.


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[indigodave]

I had a rack on my rear bumper that took so much torque that the weld ripped. BEWARE. I got a triangle of metal welded on both intersections of bumper attachments to add strength. Do a search on here, I have posted pics before.

[Trilliumtrails]

Swagman makes an RV bike rack that looks pretty great. It just clamps onto the bumper of the boiler/trillium/camper. It's available in Canada through MEC, and I'm sure a place like REI would have it in the US.

Swagman S/O 4 Bike RV Bumper Rack - Mountain Equipment Co-op. Free Shipping Available