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docsouce
Explorer II
Apr 13, 2021

Lights on a bicycle carrier

I bought a Swagman Dispatch to carry our 2 bicycles on our Jayco 26xd class C. I set it up today with the bikes on it for the first time. Checking the set up out it seemed that the stop/directional lights are block out a little. Not much but when standing on either side the opposite light is not really visible. So have any of you folks that carry bicycles installed a set of lights on the outside ends of the bike rack?
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  • dodge_guy's avatar
    dodge_guy
    Explorer II
    Apr 14, 2021
    I have the Swagman XTC4 and I noticed the lights can be blocked, but they show through the spokes. I hav been look8mg for very small LEDs. To mount on the rack or last bike. Haven’t come across them yet. The 4 bike rack sticks out pretty far. I’m sure by the law I need a flag or lights. I did install some reflective tape on the last support.
  • CA_Traveler's avatar
    CA_Traveler
    Explorer III
    Apr 13, 2021
    No need for extra lights from your description. But if you want install LEDs and plug into the trailer plug.
  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    Apr 13, 2021
    I have done it... depending on the carrier a set of Tow Lights on a bar works well I had a cargo carrier UNDER the Bicycle and mounted on that.
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    Apr 13, 2021
    Easy to do. Better safer than sorry. CW and eTrailer both carry LED lights. Do you have a trailer plug at the rear of your C?

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