Bicycle carrier front of truck or pin box. (Updated W/pics)
Ok guys, I keep going back and forth on a location of a bicycle carrier. For those of you that have had both which did you prefer and why? Thanks, John
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shadows4 wrote:
Anyway got the 5er home tonight from storage. I did some measuring and I only have 36 inches between the cap of the 5er and the rear window. I stood the bikes as close together as I could and from handle bar tip to handle bar tip was 27 inches. I just don't see how they will fit and not hit on the easiest of turns. I think I will just bite the bullet and get the front mount hitch. I can see where the bikes will be easier to mount. Thanks again, John.
3 things to keep in mind. First the bikes are not as wide as the trailer.
Second as the trailer turns the bikes will move away from the cab, because they are in front of the pivot point.
post & pic by klassic
Third it's very likely that the handle bars will be above the most forward point of the nose cap, and the handel bar tip can be behind that point. they will also be well above the cab
