Bike racks, so many choices
I plan on installing a front hitch on my 2011 F350 for a bike rack to carry 2 bikes. Chosing the hitch was easy as there are not to many choices but the bike racks are a whole differnt story. Which bi...
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billtex wrote:
Our's is a BVG...it is a swing-a-way which we already owned-so we just use that. It is built like a tank. The added weight of the rack and up to 4 bikes improves the ride when loaded...the extra weight on the front axle must be a benefit?
We have traveled x-country with this setup...wouldn't have it any other way. Very convenient, and we like the bikes where we can see them.
Never had a problem with clearance.
You would have to look at different racks and see how they are designed, our's has a slight rise to it which helps ground clearance. But again, we didn't choose this for the front...we just happened to own it already...and it works fine.
Bill
Edit; should mention the BVG holds bikes by cross-bar, it locks over the cross bar. Very sturdy. The standard rack holds 2 bikes, we purchased the extension to hold 4 bikes. We also have the ski rack/board accesory for ski camping.
It's a nice rack...just very heavy.
