Bike rack on Motorhome ladder

[Timothy2001]

Considering purchasing a bike rack that attaches to the rear ladder on the motorhome.

Anyone have experiences with these good and/or bad? It's two adult bikes and my concern is that the bikes bounce up and down and the ladder separates from the coach and that would not be fun.

Hitch will be utilized so that's out.

[moebedick]

I carried two bikes on my Btouring Cruiser’s ladder. Big mistake! Developed a massive leak where the ladder connected to roof. Switched to a truck camper with a front mounted hitch. No problems other than buggy bikes. Now that I’m older and smarter (despite what my wife thinks), I carry two,folding Blix Vika+ electric bikes inside my Super Cab pickup. They stay clean and I don’t get a heart attack when I peddle up hill.

[dodge_guy]

Negative!
If you are towing a car you can get a double hitch receiver attachment so you can put the bike rack in the upper and the tow bar in the lower. They sell them in different rises and drops. Or put a hitch on the back of the car, if that’s what you are towing.

[twodownzero]

I'm not sure which bikes we're talking about, but my three mountain bikes cost more than my 5th wheel, I would definitely want a secure attachment point for them at all costs.

[way2roll]

People do it, I wouldn't. As a cyclist my bikes can be fairly expensive. I would think they would end up scratched up, not to mention the wear and tear and possible separation of the ladder from the MH.

You mention your receiver is in use, but we tow a car and use a dual hitch receiver with a hitch mounted swagman bike rack.

Been using this setup for years with no issues.

dual hitch receiver.