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Bears_Den
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May 04, 2016

Bike rack

Looking for a bike rack that will fit on the front tongue above the propane tanks and won't interfere with my equalizer bars. Anyone have any recommendations? I've seen a few but didn't know exactly what if any effect they would have on my equalizer bars. Thanks
  • I've seen several over the years posted on these forums. I think every one was a home-made fabrication job, and all well done. Each trailer A-frame is different because of the positioning of the battery, propane tanks, the curvature of the front cap of the trailer, the position of attachments for the weight distribution bars (regardless of which type of system you have ... something is attached to the frame). A bicycle rack above the A-frame will need to be customized to miss all these items.

    I've seen also, on these forums, folks made them them from wood and others made them from metal or aluminum.

    The principle is simple. Make a sleeve 2 or 4 upright supports can slide into, position on the tongue. Across the top of each upright are cross members that the bicycles rest on. Usually a track the tires rest on.

    It's been a while since I've seen one posted, but I remember the one a forum member posted that was made of 2x4's. I was quite impressed. When I went out to look at the possibilities of doing the same on my tongue, I realized I absolutely could not. The design of my camper leaves no clear spot to attache an anchor sleeve for the uprights... none.

    So, if you can find some photos, your best option is to fabricate one yourself.

    But, a search of the Internet, I found this:

    Click here

    This would still not work on my trailer, no room on my tongue to attach it. The cap of my camper bows forward.
  • Hondavalk, thanks for the website, looks like exactly what I want. Been pressing my luck mounting the bike rack on the rear bumper and I don't like the fact I can't see them. Thanks again..
  • Try searching this Forum for `bike rack' then search the results for `tongue'.
  • I bought a rack that handles 2 bikes last summer. It clamps onto the hitch where it slides into the receiver. I think it cost me about $80. I love it. No weight on the trailer, I can see the bikes the whole time, and it's a snap to put on and take off. Here's a link to it at WalMart.
    http://www.walmart.com/ip/Advantage-V-Rack-2-Bike-Rack/16517831
    Sorry, don't know how to create a link here.
  • rsd559 do you tow your trailer with the bikes on. Any problems with clearances Thanx in advance
  • I have the mount that hondavalk mentioned. The rack was easy to mount to the trailer frame and has held up well for the last 2 seasons. The only downside is that it can be difficult to load and unload the bikes. I usually end up standing on the truck's tailgate to unload and load. The bikes are secure and can be seen in the rearview mirror.
  • Lantley wrote:
    Check out Arvika Bike racks.
    Well built. I have owned mine for 8 years. The rack that is currently on my 5'er pin box was mounted on the tongue of my prior TT

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    I love my Arvika bike rack. Holds 4 bikes and is rock solid. I bit pricey, but well worth the investment.