I am looking for an inexpensive practical way to transport our bikes (3 of them). Our old TT had a receiver hitch and we hauled them behind on a bike rack, which I was never too crazy about. No way to monitor them. New TT does not have reinforced bumper. I was thinking of a rack that would attach to the truck bed rails allowing cargo in the bed (generator, water, firewood, etc.) I would like to see your solutions. BTW, I have seen the tongue mounted racks but not sure if this will work for me. Thanks

We travel with three bikes in the bed of the truck. I've experimented with different methods of securing them and the best yet is a homemade bike rack made out of 1" pvc. I got the idea Here. Using this method still leaves room for a lot of other stuff between, around and behind the bikes. I do have an 8' truck bed though. Might be tight with a shorter bed depending on what all else you want to put back there.

went through the same thing and ended up making a simply rack for the bed of the truck.

I spent $20 on a curt receiver tube and bolted it to the trailer I-beam frame on the back end of the trailer. You can't see them while traveling but they're well secured to the rack and I use a bungee to limit the amount the bikes can move around underway. I am planning on the same thing on the other side to mount a genny rack.

I don't have room on my trailer tongue or over truck bed (have kayaks on rack over bed). We ended up with front receiver hitch and bike rack up there. I was not sure how I would like it, but it is fine (splatted bugs some on bike that need cleaning off occasionally). I might add some bungees to reduce movement but its been ok so far..

there is a company that make brackets that will mount a bike to each side of truck bed... up on the wheel arch.. and have one off the tail gate.google a search.found it..http://www.discountramps.com/truck-bed-bicycle-support/p/BS-01/

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Go_Dogs
Explorer
Sep 22, 2016
This might sound redneck but, I put thick socks on the pedals and stand them inside the trailer. Prop with bungees and pillows/dog beds.
RedRocket204
Explorer
Sep 22, 2016
Here is a very convenient and inventive solution... relatively low cost too.

Bike carrying solution....finally!
dave54
Nomad
Sep 22, 2016
A couple of these bolted onto a 2x6, slipped into the slots in the pickup bed. Cheap, low tech.

At camp I remove the board and store under the trailer out of the way.

https://www.thule.com/en-us/us/bike-rack/truck-bed-bike-racks/thule-low-rider-821-_-4880

This is the Thule version. Other brands are available cheaper.
mrbreeze_az
Explorer
Sep 22, 2016
Dick_B wrote:
For previous posts on this subject try searching this Forum for `bike rack' and read on.

Thanks Dick!
I did search first and found a lot of information. Was looking for more.
Dick_B
Explorer
Sep 22, 2016
For previous posts on this subject try searching this Forum for `bike rack' and read on.
Chuck_thehammer
Explorer
Sep 22, 2016
there is a company that make brackets that will mount a bike to each side of truck bed... up on the wheel arch.. and have one off the tail gate.

google a search.

found it..

http://www.discountramps.com/truck-bed-bicycle-support/p/BS-01/
hawkeye-08
Explorer III
Sep 22, 2016
I don't have room on my trailer tongue or over truck bed (have kayaks on rack over bed). We ended up with front receiver hitch and bike rack up there. I was not sure how I would like it, but it is fine (splatted bugs some on bike that need cleaning off occasionally). I might add some bungees to reduce movement but its been ok so far..
IdaD
Explorer
Sep 22, 2016
I spent $20 on a curt receiver tube and bolted it to the trailer I-beam frame on the back end of the trailer. You can't see them while traveling but they're well secured to the rack and I use a bungee to limit the amount the bikes can move around underway. I am planning on the same thing on the other side to mount a genny rack.
sparechange
Explorer
Sep 22, 2016
went through the same thing and ended up making a simply rack for the bed of the truck.
RDMueller
Explorer
Sep 22, 2016
We travel with three bikes in the bed of the truck. I've experimented with different methods of securing them and the best yet is a homemade bike rack made out of 1" pvc. I got the idea Here. Using this method still leaves room for a lot of other stuff between, around and behind the bikes. I do have an 8' truck bed though. Might be tight with a shorter bed depending on what all else you want to put back there.

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