Tailgate pad to carry bikes
Hi there, I am thinking of using a tailgate pad to transport bikes while towing my TT. I am interested in hearing from anyone that has had first hand experience doing this. Not interested in opinions...
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SoundGuy wrote:
I've never seen one of these tailgate pads either but anytime we camp our truck gets filthy so my immediate reaction is a pad like this, with sand & dirt all over the tailgate, would only serve to destroy the finish, just like sandpaper would. :E
Actually the pads appear that they would do a reasonable job of protecting the truck. My concern is how much the bikes would bounce around on a longer trip. I've never seen anyone actually use one of these on the freeway.
Yakima tailgate pad.
I originally built something like you did but with PVC piping. My issue was that I have an Extang Solid Fold Tonneau cover that I'd have to remove when carrying the bikes. And that thing is heavy. So I came up with the arrangement in the photo above. Cover folds back, bikes go in. Get to the site cover can be locked again. No need to remove the cover.
