Enclosed, Secure Bumper mounted Bike Rack
I am looking for some sort of enclosed, secure hitch mounted bike rack for the back of our trailer. I found the company below that makes them out of Canada, just wondering if there are any other opti...
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ScottG wrote:
Just make sure you reinforce or replace you existing bumper with a heavier part. The bikes create leverage that the spare tire doesn't come close to.
X2, all travel trailer bumpers are basically sheet metal bent into a square. They can barely hold a spare tire IMO. Take a close look at yours and you'll see. The constant flexing will crack it like a beer can.
We use a Yakima rack on our trailer but welded thick angle iron underneath that the 2" receiver is welded to. Very solid as it does not depend on the bumper for support. If you have a buddy that welds, it's normally a simple job.
