Pin Box Bike Rack Mount
I've been lurking, on and off, here for many years. I've learned a lot and thought I'd provide some ideas inspiration to others. This was an easy project and only cost about $30 in materials to make. Any decent fabricator could do something similar for very little money.
Basically, it's 2" receiver stock that I picked up from Amazon.com, a couple pieces of 2" angle and some 3" flat stock (Tractor Supply).
Close up of the mount:
The bike rack is a five bike model from Allen Sports, also sourced from Amazon. I actually need to carry six bikes, but I think I'll use a ladder rack for the last kid-sized bike.
Showing the bike rack in the mount:
Another, showing clearance to the cap:
The welds aren't purty, but they're stuck and the entire thing has been primed, painted and clearcoated to avoid rust out front where it's most visible. I bolted it to the pin box with 5/8" grade 5 carbon steel bolts with thick washers on each side.
Basically, it's 2" receiver stock that I picked up from Amazon.com, a couple pieces of 2" angle and some 3" flat stock (Tractor Supply).
Close up of the mount:
The bike rack is a five bike model from Allen Sports, also sourced from Amazon. I actually need to carry six bikes, but I think I'll use a ladder rack for the last kid-sized bike.
Showing the bike rack in the mount:
Another, showing clearance to the cap:
The welds aren't purty, but they're stuck and the entire thing has been primed, painted and clearcoated to avoid rust out front where it's most visible. I bolted it to the pin box with 5/8" grade 5 carbon steel bolts with thick washers on each side.
