Rear bike rack setup.....
....hi everyone...I had my dealer install this 2" receiver to the rear of our keystone passport TT last year and was wondering what everyone thinks of the design. Specifically, do I need be concerned...
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tankgod82 wrote:
On a side note I have been thinking of getting one of the bolt on receiver hitches for the rear bumper on my camper. Has anybody had a good luck with those for holding bikes?
:h :S
If you are smart, stay away from ANY REAR mounted bike racks especially ones that mount directly to the bumper.
Most RV bumpers are paper thin (1/16") and are not designed for the extreme twisting forces which happen when you have 2 or more bikes hung on a rack.
Play it smart, buy a tongue mounted rack (goes over top the propane tanks), front vehicle rack (mount receiver to the front of your vehicle and use a receiver type rack), if you have a truck put them in the bed or put them INSIDE the trailer.
DON'T DO what I did (on the back of the trailer :S ), I ALMOST LOST MY BIKES AND BUMPER. I WAS LUCKY to find the bumper RIPPING AWAY FROM THE FRAME WELDS instead of not finding them at all. :E
I LEARNED from my mistake and built a rack which fits over top my truck bed topper :B
