Concern with attaching bike rack to TT bumper
I would like to get a bike rack for three bikes that attaches to the bumper of my travel trailer (2010 Sprinter Select). I started looking at a few online but when reading some of the reviews, some p...
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I have a similar setup to Harley4275.
I installed 2 stainless eye bolts through the back wall. they go through the vertical wall stud and the horizontal bunk stud. I also used a piece of angle bracket to spread the load out along the bunk stud.
These support quite a bit of weight! I just cinch the ratchet straps before I put the bikes on.
I use a bolt on 2" receiver. my bumper is fully welded and is the thicker steel bumper. I didn`t have it yet in this pic, but I have a set bolt that I tighten down against the bike rack to stop any up/down movement. this combined with the ratchet straps make for a very secure assembly! I also have a rear view camera that I can watch the bikes if they do move, which they never have!
This setup has been to Mackinaw city, the Northwoods in WI. and all places in between. even if you bolt/weld a full receiver to the frame you still need to stop the bouncing the bikes/rack take as this is what destroys bike racks, bumpers and receivers.
I installed 2 stainless eye bolts through the back wall. they go through the vertical wall stud and the horizontal bunk stud. I also used a piece of angle bracket to spread the load out along the bunk stud.
These support quite a bit of weight! I just cinch the ratchet straps before I put the bikes on.
I use a bolt on 2" receiver. my bumper is fully welded and is the thicker steel bumper. I didn`t have it yet in this pic, but I have a set bolt that I tighten down against the bike rack to stop any up/down movement. this combined with the ratchet straps make for a very secure assembly! I also have a rear view camera that I can watch the bikes if they do move, which they never have!
This setup has been to Mackinaw city, the Northwoods in WI. and all places in between. even if you bolt/weld a full receiver to the frame you still need to stop the bouncing the bikes/rack take as this is what destroys bike racks, bumpers and receivers.
