Hitch Splitter or Hitch on Toad
Hey all, we're towing a 2005 Dodge Caravan SXT behind our coach. i want to add a bike rack so here's the question: do i 1. put a hitch splitter on the back of the coach and have the bike rack th...
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I wholeheartedly agree with both of the first two answers. They're about as complete as you can get. I will only add that, if it were me, and we've been there done that, for most of our RVing lives, I'd put the bikes on the toad. Simply because, we (I) like that area of the hitch/tow bar section of the hookup, toad-to-coach, as clean and problem free as possible.
Having bikes right there, only adds to the "confusion" of the situation in that area. I know, many have done it, without issue.
And, one more thing. Some think about this and some don't. I do. If and/or when, a fire should ever occur in or on the coach, and you have thought about the ability of "quick disconnect" of the toad in such an event, you don't want those bikes causing any hiccups in disconnect emergency.
The loading and un loading of the bikes, will be more ergonomically easy on the back of the toad, simply due to height. The lower to the ground the rack is, the less you have to lift them. Just some thoughts for you.
Scott
Having bikes right there, only adds to the "confusion" of the situation in that area. I know, many have done it, without issue.
And, one more thing. Some think about this and some don't. I do. If and/or when, a fire should ever occur in or on the coach, and you have thought about the ability of "quick disconnect" of the toad in such an event, you don't want those bikes causing any hiccups in disconnect emergency.
The loading and un loading of the bikes, will be more ergonomically easy on the back of the toad, simply due to height. The lower to the ground the rack is, the less you have to lift them. Just some thoughts for you.
Scott
