Tongue Mounted Bicycle Racks - My Custom Builds

Here's my custom version of a bicycle rack mounted to the front tongue of a travel trailer. I have built 2 units so far- one for my camper and one for someone who saw mine and wanted one. They are overbuilt and mine holds 4 bikes easily. Clears the bed of the truck in the worst possible turning scenario. An SUV would need to have the clearance checked to be sure of clearance during a sharp turn. There are many different shapes and sizes of campers and vehicles, but I think it would clear the majority of both with no problems. The bikes don't budge at all during traveling.

It took me many many hours to design and build these, but the ease of loading (compared to rear ladder bike rack) and the peace of mind I have (compared to the bumper mounted bike rack) made it well worth the time, money, and effort!

My friend and I are interested in possibly building these on a custom order basis. Not looking for orders yet, but just curious what the general consensus would be if we decide to build them. Do you think it's a product many RV owners would be interested in purchasing?

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Here's the first unit with a universal 2" receiver and bike rack:






Here's the second unit with a permanent bike rack: