Bike racks? - Page 2 - Fiberglass RV
Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 09-07-2019, 02:39 PM   #21
Senior Member
 
John in Santa Cruz's Avatar
 
Name: John
Trailer: Escape 21, behind an '02 F250 7.3 diesel tug
Mid Left Coast
Posts: 2,940
indeed, putting a pair of not-very-lightweight bikes on a heavy duty rack on the back of our E21 takes almost 100 lbs off the tongue weight, leaving it slightly under 10% so I've taken to making sure everything heavy inside the trailer, like cases of beverages, are stored under the front bed as far forward as practical.
John in Santa Cruz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-07-2019, 05:30 PM   #22
Member
 
Delmitch2's Avatar
 
Name: MARK
Trailer: SUNTREK
Ontario
Posts: 36
Not a great picture, but for a trip this summer we used the racks I have mounted above our hard tonneau cover on our Honda Ridgeline. Great set-up, but I also have a tongue- mounted receiver that I sometimes use.
Attached Thumbnails
79421621-248D-4285-BD5E-BAC858677C1E.jpg   6631174F-1E06-4754-A606-C7ED92790A28.jpg  

Delmitch2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-07-2019, 06:40 PM   #23
Senior Member
 
Name: Stu
Trailer: 2003 21RB Bigfoot
Coos Bay, Oregon
Posts: 115
Talking

I have an above the bed rack also. I like to keep the "toys" with the TV. We usually leave the trailer at the campground and take the TV and toys to the trail head, launch, etc.. I also have a 15' inflatable KaBoat (with 20 hp jet outboard) I take instead of the canoe.



This pic doesn't show it very well but it is a Pace Edwards roll top bed cover with Explorer rails, Yakima Landing Pads with Control Towers and Lockjaw bike trays. I like a Lockjaw style of bike tray so you don't have to take the wheel off. I used the X-Large (78") Yakima cross-bars so the bikes are mounted slightly outboard of the side of the truck bed. Had to go to the X-L's to have enough width between the bikes to fit the KaBoat. It's ended up being easier to get the bikes down with them being slightly outboard of the bed.
South Coast Stu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-09-2019, 09:06 AM   #24
Member
 
TomA's Avatar
 
Name: Tom Young
Trailer: Trillium Manufacturing
Arizona
Posts: 64
I would not put the bikes on the rear of the 4500. The tongue weight must be at least 200 lbs. I've seen troubles develop, loss of the bikes, and very poor handing. Your can get a hitch extension for the car, with an adapter for a bike rack. I think I've seen it on eTrailer.
Tom
TomA is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-09-2019, 09:56 AM   #25
Senior Member
 
Jon in AZ's Avatar
 
Name: Jon
Trailer: 2008 Scamp 13 S1
Arizona
Posts: 11,925
Registry
Most hitch extensions I’ve seen reduce tongue weight rating by 50% (see the fine print). That, combined with the extra weight of the rack and bicycles, means you need a pretty robust vehicle to start with.

Let’s say you have a mid-sized crossover with a 500# tongue weight rating. The extension drops that to 250#. The trailer uses up 200#, leaving only 50# for rack and bicycles.

Hitch extensions also move the ball away from the vehicle, which is bad for towing stability (sway), though not as serious as low tongue weight.

Last, bicycles on a hitch extension block access to the cargo area of the vehicle. Maybe that’s good, because with your tongue weight rating maxed out, you won’t want to carry cargo anyway...

No simple, easy solutions for bicycles, unfortunately. That’s why there are so many threads on the subject!
Jon in AZ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-09-2019, 05:42 PM   #26
Senior Member
 
John in Santa Cruz's Avatar
 
Name: John
Trailer: Escape 21, behind an '02 F250 7.3 diesel tug
Mid Left Coast
Posts: 2,940
with my Tacoma + Casita, I used a yakima roof rack on the truck shell.




My F250 4x4 is so tall this wouldn't be practical.
John in Santa Cruz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-11-2019, 08:09 AM   #27
Junior Member
 
Name: Maurice
Trailer: Bigfoot
Alaska
Posts: 12
Registry
Bigfoot 17

Just reading this blog and wondering if same principles regarding bike racks on rear mounted hitches also apply to Bigfoot trailers 17 feet or 19 feet. We are currently looking to purchase a fiberglass and considering all makes especially a Bigfoot. Thanks.
akreese is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-11-2019, 08:50 AM   #28
Senior Member
 
Name: Stephen
Trailer: Casita
Tennessee
Posts: 220
Exclamation Legal Problem

There is an often ignored legal problem with aft-mounted bike racks: they must not block the view of the license plate. Many aft-mounted bike racks are illegal because of this. Police rarely enforce this. But blocking the view of your license plate gives them a hassle opportunity.
Stephen_Albers is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
trillium


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
front-mounted receivers for bike racks Richard Davis Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 5 07-28-2009 04:42 PM
Bike racks on rear of 13' Scamp Richard Davis Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 5 07-24-2009 08:29 PM
Bike racks and trailers ted saxton Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12 08-07-2007 06:32 PM
Bike Racks BradBev Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10 03-14-2006 12:16 AM
Bike racks and trailers ted saxton General Chat 0 01-01-1970 12:00 AM

» Upcoming Events
No events scheduled in
the next 465 days.
» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 02:26 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.