All-Have any of you used a hitch adapter for a bike rack? This adapter would mount to your rear bumper of your camper.I realize the rear bumper of rv's isnt very strong so would this work? My rv is a 28dsbh

We have one on our RV but we checked the mounts on the bumper and they go directly to the frame and are welded and bolted with rather thick steel. You should see how your bumper is mounted first and then see also how thick your bumper it's self is as well. We use our bumper because it is designed this way.

Do not do it!!! As you mentioned and sound concerned with, the bumper is not strong enough at all to support a bike rack.You have a '15 Jayco? Is there a tab on the bottom of the frame behind the rear scissor jacks on each side? Look in my mods link for the optional Jayco rear cargo receiver hitch we added to our 32. It bolts on to the frame mounted tabs, and is pretty solid. Even still, make sure you get a good bike rack. Some are rated for use on the rear of a rv. I also use one of the anti-rattle kits to keep our bike rack from moving in the receiver hitch.Just looked up your model. Didn't realize it was a Whitehawk at first. Jayco unfortunately does not list the optional rear hitch like what we added. I would suggest finding a local welder and talk to them about adding a frame mounted hitch. They may even just reinforce a bumper mount hitch so it is also tied into the frame. A buddy had that done. The welder made the bumper mount into a "T" that extended toward the front a foot or two, then tied into the frame on each side. No pics and they have a different trailer now.

Good info. I saw a rack that mounts right behind the LP tank last weekend while camping. It looked pretty solid but it prices out around $300.00.My unit is jayco Whitehawk 28dsbh, 2015 model.

I took a Class 3 hitch from a pickup truck, Cut off the ends, welded angle brackets on and U bolted to the rear bumper of a Cherokee 32B trailer. I thought the bumper was strong enough. It was but the welds holding it to the frame were not. Back to the drawing board. Welded extra straps on top of bumper to frame and welded gussets from frame to bottom of bumper. No issues since then.C.B.

I had a guy weld a "receiver" onto the rear bumper of my TT years ago. I used a bike rack in it for a couple of years until I sold it. I had no problems. However, my TT was an '84 model. It probably had actual metal in the bumper.

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bobndot
Explorer II
Apr 24, 2016
I would carry them in a solid place where bounce is at minimum.

Carry them on the trailer tongue where you can see them. If they bounce off the rear of the trailer, you'll never know it but the person driving behind you will. It's your liability, YOU altered the trailer.

https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Cargo-Control/Stromberg-Carlson/CC-275.html
APT
Explorer
Apr 24, 2016
Curt offers an adjustable width frame mounted solution. I chose to mount bikes to my roof rails, though.
eluwak
Explorer
Apr 24, 2016
jfkmk wrote:
eipo wrote:
I installed a front hitch on my Ram to put the bike rack on.

I'm using a front hitch as well.

Same here, but I need to get a different bike rack because ours carries the bikes too high blocking some sight lines. What racks are you guys using?
Hannibal
Explorer
Apr 24, 2016
beemerphile1 wrote:
You don't want this to happen;

or this;

The top pic shows a bumper with two pipes attached to the top of the broken bumper like maybe there was a whole lot more stress on it than a simple spare tire. The bottom pic doesn't indicate much at all except two bicycles being worked on.
We've used a bolt on receiver to carry our two lightweight aluminum framed Marin MB's and now our Trek MB's for years with no trouble. I like the bike racks that the tires sit in rather than hang from the bike frames as there in no movement. The spare tire rides in the bed of the truck. With our new 28RLS Jayco on order, we opted for the factory accessory receiver for the bike rack.
RedRocket204
Explorer
Apr 24, 2016
hussbuss wrote:
Above post from IAMICHABOD. This is the way to go. I have a set on my 37' TT with a Champion Generator on one side and the spare tire on the other side. The bumper isn't going anywhere. Excellent product, Great company to work with. Real peace of mind thru 2 round trips from Wi. to Fl.

Agree that those brackets are nice but keep in mind there have been cases where the metal on the RV "bumper" just peeled away because that metal is not a very thick gauge. Meaning where the add-on bike rack or generator platform was attached to the bumper, the metal failed and actually peeled back to where those brackets would not have prevented the failure.
hussbuss
Explorer
Apr 24, 2016
Above post from IAMICHABOD. This is the way to go. I have a set on my 37' TT with a Champion Generator on one side and the spare tire on the other side. The bumper isn't going anywhere. Excellent product, Great company to work with. Real peace of mind thru 2 round trips from Wi. to Fl.
IAMICHABOD
Explorer II
Apr 24, 2016
Would something like THIS work?
jfkmk
Explorer
Apr 24, 2016
eipo wrote:
I installed a front hitch on my Ram to put the bike rack on.

I'm using a front hitch as well.
eipo
Explorer
Apr 24, 2016
I installed a front hitch on my Ram to put the bike rack on.
Need-A-Vacation
Explorer
Apr 23, 2016
NC,

Looking at the options on Jayco's website for the '15 Whitehawk, the factory hitch was not an option like on our Jay Flights.

That Curt may be the way to go, or a custom build.