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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Bikes on the back of the TT are do-able if done right. If you use anything attached to the factory bumper, you will be OK with straps like dodge guy and others have used. Those straps take the load from the bounce so it's not flexing the bumper as much.
the other option is to have a hitch receiver mounted to the frame rails of the TT, assuming the frame is sturdy enough to accommodate the extra weight. This is not an option on most ultra-lights.
I tried the ladder rig for a while, but did not like the way it bounced also, so ultimately we went with a Yakima rack on the roof of the Suburban. Bike racks that go over the TT tongue are also a good choice. A lot depends on what kind of TT and TV.
the other option is to have a hitch receiver mounted to the frame rails of the TT, assuming the frame is sturdy enough to accommodate the extra weight. This is not an option on most ultra-lights.
I tried the ladder rig for a while, but did not like the way it bounced also, so ultimately we went with a Yakima rack on the roof of the Suburban. Bike racks that go over the TT tongue are also a good choice. A lot depends on what kind of TT and TV.
