found out about this company on another RV forum.the person had this on his FR A-frame camper.it is the only other system i've seen, to the Arvika TopPopRails system, which is REALLY expensive.funny thing is that their headquarters are in Quebec also.Support Rack bike systems for TT/5th wheelsfrom what the owner said, it's much cheaper than the Arvika system.just can't find if they are sold in the U.S.

Looks like a good option but watch your tongue weight. I am what the max weight it will hold?

that's why i bought a tow vehicle that is more than capable of towing my trailer. i didn't want to have to worry about carrying water or putting a 75lbs. of bikes/rack on the tongue. i've got plenty of capacity to do this. i always travel with a full FW tank so i don't have to deal with filling it, when i arrive at the campground. plus the water weight barely affects gas mileage, cause it's the trailer's frontal area that affect mpg the most. too many people buy a marginal tow vehicle and have to not carry water and worry about every pound of weight. especially minivans pulling hybrid TT's.

Hey Dan, I like that (as seen on FRF). I just saw someone else fabricated one, too.http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/26948647.cfm

Looks interesting. A nice alternative to the Arvika racks. I would prefer a rack that supported the bikes from underneath vs. a rack that suspends bike by supporting them from above. Nevertheless looks like a nice alternative.

I think it would work great! I'm surprised this hasn't caught on in a big way! As far as the tongue weight goes bikes are so light even four of them would barely add 50 lbs.

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PAThwacker
Explorer
May 19, 2013
I carry bikes on Thule racked up vehicles. If I run out of room with my 38" wide old town barge, the bikes go a front hitch. Only camping twice this year, but have already portaged my canoe 20 times.I
bikendan
Explorer
May 17, 2013
certified106 wrote:
bikendan wrote:
certified106 wrote:
As far as the tongue weight goes bikes are so light even four of them would barely add 50 lbs.

that's where you're wrong. only very expensive bikes weigh less than 20lbs. the average Walmart/Target adult bike will easily weigh 50lbs. for one of them.
so, even with two adult bikes and two kids bikes, with the rack system, you'll easily be over 100lbs.

Yeah now that I think about it you are probably right..... My wife and I's bikes are around 25 pounds a piece. In my case even if they were 50 lbs I am overkill on my tow vehicle enough that it still wouldn't affect me however I know that's not the case for everyone.

you must have good bikes to be around 25lbs.
my $2000 full-suspension xc race bike weighs about 25lbs.
ChooChooMan74
Explorer
May 17, 2013
What I like about this system is that you can use the same bike carrier on the trailer and on the TV. Great idea!!
certified106
Explorer
May 17, 2013
bikendan wrote:
certified106 wrote:
As far as the tongue weight goes bikes are so light even four of them would barely add 50 lbs.

that's where you're wrong. only very expensive bikes weigh less than 20lbs. the average Walmart/Target adult bike will easily weigh 50lbs. for one of them.
so, even with two adult bikes and two kids bikes, with the rack system, you'll easily be over 100lbs.

Yeah now that I think about it you are probably right..... My wife and I's bikes are around 25 pounds a piece. In my case even if they were 50 lbs I am overkill on my tow vehicle enough that it still wouldn't affect me however I know that's not the case for everyone.
bikendan
Explorer
May 17, 2013
certified106 wrote:
As far as the tongue weight goes bikes are so light even four of them would barely add 50 lbs.

that's where you're wrong. only very expensive bikes weigh less than 20lbs. the average Walmart/Target adult bike will easily weigh 50lbs. for one of them.
so, even with two adult bikes and two kids bikes, with the rack system, you'll easily be over 100lbs.
certified106
Explorer
May 17, 2013
jibocach wrote:
We camped last fall next to people who had this rack. They loved it and said it gave them no problems at all. When we get a bigger tow vehicle, we will be looking into it as well.

Ok I am trying to find somewhere that you can actually order this rack from online? Anyone know where it can be purchased from or how much it costs?
jibocach
Explorer
May 17, 2013
We camped last fall next to people who had this rack. They loved it and said it gave them no problems at all. When we get a bigger tow vehicle, we will be looking into it as well.
certified106
Explorer
May 17, 2013
I think it would work great! I'm surprised this hasn't caught on in a big way! As far as the tongue weight goes bikes are so light even four of them would barely add 50 lbs.
Lantley
Nomad
May 17, 2013
Looks interesting. A nice alternative to the Arvika racks. I would prefer a rack that supported the bikes from underneath vs. a rack that suspends bike by supporting them from above. Nevertheless looks like a nice alternative.
ChooChooMan74
Explorer
May 17, 2013
Hey Dan, I like that (as seen on FRF). I just saw someone else fabricated one, too.

http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/26948647.cfm