I'm a long time truck camper, and am now considering adding a fifth wheel to the mix. I was thinking toy hauler, but only because my wife and I each have bicycles. I know a toy hauler might be overkill for that, but when the grandkids stay, they could sleep in the toy hauler part. But the difference in living space between the two is quite profound (and also price).For non-toy haulers, if you carry a couple of bikes, how do you haul them? I was thinking of trying to find a way to secure them inside the camper. Not knowing fifth wheels, I don't know if that is practical. I've seen bike racks on the back of some, but it seems a little strange having a bike rack hanging off the back of something so big. Thank you.

My Grand Design Reflection came with a 2 inch receiver on the back. I purchased a bike rack and use that on the 5th wheel receiver. Works very well.

I carry 2 electric bikes inside my bunkhouse 5th wheel. Transporting them inside keeps bikes out of weather and eliminates security issues.

We went with a pin box mount, which I cut then had a local welder weld up.

Thank you guys for the replies. Langley, when you say “bunkhouse, do you mean one of the rooms?

By the way, that is quite the set up, raghfo.

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Second_Chance
Explorer II
Feb 16, 2023
We've carried our two bikes on an RV-rated bike rack mounted on the chassis-integrated hitch receiver on the back of our two fifth wheels the whole time we've been on the road. Zero issues and no sacrifice of interior configuration or living space. We keep them secured and a good cover on them at all times (except when riding, of course).

Rob
way2roll
Navigator II
Feb 16, 2023
As an avid cyclist I pondered the same thing. When we had our FW I was able to put fork mounts in the bin beneath the bedroom. It was a massive pass through and tall enough and wide enough to mount 3 bikes via forks with seat posts lowered (dropper posts helped). Out of sight and out of elements.

With our new setup I'll be using my Kuat hitch mounted rack with a zippered cover.
CYCLEPATH
Explorer
Feb 16, 2023
By the way, that is quite the set up, raghfo.
CYCLEPATH
Explorer
Feb 16, 2023
Thank you guys for the replies. Langley, when you say “bunkhouse, do you mean one of the rooms?
rhagfo
Explorer III
Feb 16, 2023
We went with a pin box mount, which I cut then had a local welder weld up.
Lantley
Nomad
Feb 16, 2023
I carry 2 electric bikes inside my bunkhouse 5th wheel. Transporting them inside keeps bikes out of weather and eliminates security issues.
Likes_to_tow
Nomad
Feb 16, 2023
My Grand Design Reflection came with a 2 inch receiver on the back. I purchased a bike rack and use that on the 5th wheel receiver. Works very well.