What would be the best (and most cost effective) bike rack to purchase to carry 2 bikes on the back of our trailer? Thanks in advance.

Hitch mounted racks are the best option. Be very cautious of trying to use a bumper mount or one of the ladder mount types. Neither of those items are suitable for carrying anything.

And buy a rack that holds the bikes by the wheels and not hanging. Don't ask how I know. Swagman makes some nice ones

If you are in the market for new bikes go with Dahon foldups and put them anywhere; inside the trailer or inside the vehicle like a suitcase.We carry our two adult bikes on a rack in the front of our vehicle and have for years.

most trailers have bumpers with cheap welds that will not hold up to a bumper-mounted bike rack, especially ultralight trailers.if you have to mount them on the back of the trailer, then having a 2" receiver welded AND braced to the frame, is the only safe way to do this.BUT with many manufacturers, doing this mod will often void the frame's warranty.motorhomes and heavier 5th wheels may have much sturdier bumpers that might be able to handle a bumper mounted setup.personally, my bikes are too valuable to mount them where i can't see them. i'd rather put them in the trailer with a blanket over them.the best solution is a roof mounted system, from Yakima or Thule.there are a couple of companies in Canada, that make a tongue mounted bike rack system but they are very expensive and difficult to buy in the U.S.

We put a front mount receiver on our truck and installed a Swagman bike rack to that. Hold two bikes by there wheels and we can see them. Our fiver bumper is rated at 300 lbs but after seeing a fellow fivers bumper hanging off with bikes attached I went with my setup.

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Dick_B
Explorer
Jun 17, 2014
If you are in the market for new bikes go with Dahon foldups and put them anywhere; inside the trailer or inside the vehicle like a suitcase.
We carry our two adult bikes on a rack in the front of our vehicle and have for years.
powderman426
Explorer
Jun 17, 2014
And buy a rack that holds the bikes by the wheels and not hanging. Don't ask how I know. Swagman makes some nice ones
donn0128
Explorer II
Jun 17, 2014
Hitch mounted racks are the best option. Be very cautious of trying to use a bumper mount or one of the ladder mount types. Neither of those items are suitable for carrying anything.

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