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elhajj33
Explorer
May 05, 2016

Anyone used a bike rack on the back of a towed on a dolly?

We have 7 bikes and we'd like to put 4 between the coach and the towed and then a smaller bike rack on the back of the towed.

I'd love to hear experiences from anyone who's done this. I have a friend who did this. He said the rack bottomed out a couple times, but he never had a real problem.

It seems like a bad idea, but thought i'd ask
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  • Sez_Hoo_'s avatar
    Sez_Hoo_
    Explorer
    May 13, 2016
    I did it for 5 years with a bike rack from Wal-Mart. It bottomed out a couple times but never an issue
  • wheelygoode's avatar
    wheelygoode
    Explorer II
    May 13, 2016
    We also use a dolly, and put our two full sized hybrid bikes on a hitch mounted rack on the toad. No problems.
  • Kayteg1's avatar
    Kayteg1
    Explorer II
    May 09, 2016
    Straped racks will wear out the paint, hitch mounted racks will bounce a lot.
    I am firm believer in roof racks. Don't know what toad you have, but there is not much that can happen bad on roof rack. The only issue is lifting the bike.
  • Jim_Norman's avatar
    Jim_Norman
    Explorer
    May 08, 2016
    I installed a rear spare tire carrier on my double hitch and added a bike rack to that. Worked fine, but you can't buy what I have, I built it. Reason was at the time the toad did not have a hitch for the bike rack.
  • elhajj33's avatar
    elhajj33
    Explorer
    May 06, 2016
    Here's the rack we're using: http://www.northshoreracks.com/photo%206bike21.htm

    I called Demco they said there's no WAY that would work between the coach and the towed.

    I've spent over 3 days researching racks, couplers, straps and so on. This is driving me INSANE.

    i feel like i'm back to square one
  • ddndoug's avatar
    ddndoug
    Explorer
    May 06, 2016
    elhajj33 wrote:


    I'd love to hear experiences from anyone who's done this. I have a friend who did this. He said the rack bottomed out a couple times, but he never had a real problem.


    I've done it. But, the bike rack that I used is one that attaches to the truck with straps and NOT a hitch mount. Something like this .

    Doug
  • ncrowley's avatar
    ncrowley
    Explorer II
    May 06, 2016
    I put a receiver in the front of the coach and put the rack there. It works very well.
  • crasster's avatar
    crasster
    Explorer II
    May 05, 2016
    Not used but seen done half a dozen times. It looks like it works.
  • jorbill2or's avatar
    jorbill2or
    Explorer II
    May 05, 2016
    I used to do that ( on the car on the dolly ) I would agree , rack hitch assy bottomed at a gas station entrance once due to the tilt of the car on the dolly , but since it was hitch based rack the hitch was what took the hit. Otherwise it did just fine I towed over 9000 miles that way.

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