The Bike Rack Rocks and Rolls
When we bought the 5th last spring I had the dealer weld a 2 inch receiver onto the bumper and frame. We attach a 4 bike rack when we travel. When I installed the back camera I noticed the bike rack w...
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rtazz17 wrote:Antigua1767 wrote:Im not saying its not rock solid but have you had someone drive behind you after you go over bridges bumps ect at 55 mph? Is it still rock solid? If so great,but I had mine rock solid or so I thought and my wife was traveling behind me and told me it was bouncing.Just playing devils advocate.Only took that one instance for me to figure out another way.If I cant see them I dont feel safe carrying them.
I picked mine(hitch clamp)up here at a local trailer shop. $6.95 Canadian. The rack is rock solid now.
Thanks for all the suggestions posted.....I knew one would work for us,
Respectfully,
Andy May
Well, I can't speak for Antigua1767, but my wife drove behind my 5er with the bike rack on using the clamp, and she said it looked rock solid.
Of course, I also have a high end Thule rack where the pin screws in through the pin hole rather than just with a clip. Makes it very tight horizontally as well as having the clip make it tight vertically.
Just our experience - yours may differ - just trying to help. :)
