5th Wheel Bike carrier
In order to NOT lose my investment on new bikes, can anyone recommend a 'camping trailer. approved bike carrier for 2 bikes?
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- On top of making sure it doesn’t bounce (even ones made for trailer use) get a rear view camera to watch the bikes!
valhalla360 wrote:
JRscooby wrote:
Not sure what kind of carrier but to avoid the bouncing it would be subject to on the back of trailer I would look at making a mount for the pin box, haul on the front of trailer.
Definitely attaching to the pin box makes a lot of sense. Only downside is if you aren't tall, you may need to stand in the truck bed to hand them down but otherwise absolutely solid place to attach the rack and negligible bouncing compared to the rear bumper.
You tall enough to load/unload from the truck bed? Pull out but stop where can stand on tailgate to move bikes to bed of truck. Pull out to get room, put them on the ground.
Now while you are thinking that is PITA, mounted on the rear it is easier for somebody else to unload them.JRscooby wrote:
Not sure what kind of carrier but to avoid the bouncing it would be subject to on the back of trailer I would look at making a mount for the pin box, haul on the front of trailer.
Definitely attaching to the pin box makes a lot of sense. Only downside is if you aren't tall, you may need to stand in the truck bed to hand them down but otherwise absolutely solid place to attach the rack and negligible bouncing compared to the rear bumper.IAMICHABOD wrote:
way2roll wrote:
My Swagman has a threaded bolt for the receiver that keeps it tight. I thought all Swagman's did.
My Swagman has a Threaded Bolt,but no matter how tight you can get it there is still some movement in the receiver,the Hitch Rider eliminates all movement.
Interesting. Never had that issue. Mine is rock solid.way2roll wrote:
My Swagman has a threaded bolt for the receiver that keeps it tight. I thought all Swagman's did.
My Swagman has a Threaded Bolt,but no matter how tight you can get it there is still some movement in the receiver,the Hitch Rider eliminates all movement.IAMICHABOD wrote:
All very good info,I also have a Swagman RV Approved, a very well made bike rack. Not to hi-jack the thread but as a side note that may be helpful.
They bounce a lot and if the rack is not tight in the receiver that added movement only amplifies that bounce.Stressing not only the mounting point but also the bike rack.
I have tried almost every Anti Rattle device on the market, most have been no good or so complicated and cumbersome that they are useless. I have a whole tool box full of them.
Until I found the one at Hitch Rider. This will keep everything tight.
Their Hitch Vice is the best and easiest one I have come across and it really works.
My Swagman has a threaded bolt for the receiver that keeps it tight. I thought all Swagman's did.- All very good info,I also have a Swagman RV Approved, a very well made bike rack. Not to hi-jack the thread but as a side note that may be helpful.
They bounce a lot and if the rack is not tight in the receiver that added movement only amplifies that bounce.Stressing not only the mounting point but also the bike rack.
I have tried almost every Anti Rattle device on the market, most have been no good or so complicated and cumbersome that they are useless. I have a whole tool box full of them.
Until I found the one at Hitch Rider. This will keep everything tight.
Their Hitch Vice is the best and easiest one I have come across and it really works. JRscooby wrote:
Not sure what kind of carrier but to avoid the bouncing it would be subject to on the back of trailer I would look at making a mount for the pin box, haul on the front of trailer.
^^^^ This!^^^^^
I fabricated a receiver for our pin box and carry bikes up front, no bounce, smooth ride.C.B. wrote:
No matter what kind of bike carrier you use make sure it is mounted tight (no wiggle or slop) in the receiver tube.
Top bolt holds Thule 2 bike carrier solid in reciever.
C.B.
I have the same Thule unit. I have used it on the back of two different 5ers for 12 years and it has proved to be flawless. I carry two Pedego Electric bikes and have done over 10,000 miles with no issues. As previous poster says the most important thing is to make sure all is tight where the rack enters the receiver.
I use one of these:
Hitch Clamp
In addition the Thule rack comes with a hitch pin that tightens up the sideways movement, as the pin threads into a threaded socket on one side.
