dual hitch receivers/storage

[bigwheelsturnin]

okay...ive done an archive search..zero...so
we go fulltime...this year...sell whole kit kaboodle..hit the road.
we wanna put storage cage back of mh...also got a dinghy tow vehicle..any suggestions.?
hubby was gonna make his own..using the old steel straight up bike mount..with angle iron..
he may still..but if there's somethin out there already?

[bigwheelsturnin]

i can hear my wife now...####..even with laying down the seat...climbing into the rear cargo area to get something.. =-O

bigwheelsturning wrote:

Dale.Traveling wrote:
I wasn't sure if there would be a clearance issue between the tow bar and the bike rack and I didn't want to find out the hard way with a handle bar poking thru the rear cap. Preempted modification to a $50 eBay bike rack.

There's a couple of different styles on duel receivers that should work for what you want. The Roadmaster is pretty shout and would make a good boat anchor. Other's I've seen are a bit lighter on the second receiver and are intended to bike racks or other none towing applications. The other end of the tow bar is connected to a 98 Honda Accord which sits a bit lower than the coach hitch. If I ever decide to use my CRV as a dingy I'll probably dispense with the dual receiver and hang the bikes off the back of it.

thanks for info we plan to set cargo rack in top one for items used little like dump tank receiver on mh is high off the ground what i need to check now is tow bar mine lifts straight up and locks in position and then you drop to one side when not in use may just have to remove it when we are set up

[bigwheelsturnin]

yeah....i was already laffin at one of us crawlin over seat...even after layed down to retrieve somethin.

bigwheelsturning wrote:

Dale.Traveling wrote:
I wasn't sure if there would be a clearance issue between the tow bar and the bike rack and I didn't want to find out the hard way with a handle bar poking thru the rear cap. Preempted modification to a $50 eBay bike rack.

There's a couple of different styles on duel receivers that should work for what you want. The Roadmaster is pretty shout and would make a good boat anchor. Other's I've seen are a bit lighter on the second receiver and are intended to bike racks or other none towing applications. The other end of the tow bar is connected to a 98 Honda Accord which sits a bit lower than the coach hitch. If I ever decide to use my CRV as a dingy I'll probably dispense with the dual receiver and hang the bikes off the back of it.

thanks for info we plan to set cargo rack in top one for items used little like dump tank receiver on mh is high off the ground what i need to check now is tow bar mine lifts straight up and locks in position and then you drop to one side when not in use may just have to remove it when we are set up

[bigwheelsturnin]

Dale.Traveling wrote:
I wasn't sure if there would be a clearance issue between the tow bar and the bike rack and I didn't want to find out the hard way with a handle bar poking thru the rear cap. Preempted modification to a $50 eBay bike rack.

There's a couple of different styles on duel receivers that should work for what you want. The Roadmaster is pretty shout and would make a good boat anchor. Other's I've seen are a bit lighter on the second receiver and are intended to bike racks or other none towing applications. The other end of the tow bar is connected to a 98 Honda Accord which sits a bit lower than the coach hitch. If I ever decide to use my CRV as a dingy I'll probably dispense with the dual receiver and hang the bikes off the back of it.

thanks for info we plan to set cargo rack in top one for items used little like dump tank receiver on mh is high off the ground what i need to check now is tow bar mine lifts straight up and locks in position and then you drop to one side when not in use may just have to remove it when we are set up

[tropical36]

bigwheelsturning wrote:
we got a crv..2006..with that spare tire on the back..which could move to the hatch floor....the door opens to the side ...we'll take a look...we used to haul bikes on a carrier for the hitch...but...we got..too old now..ha!...but that's a great idea too. thanx

tropical36 wrote:

bigwheelsturning wrote:
okay...ive done an archive search..zero...so
we go fulltime...this year...sell whole kit kaboodle..hit the road.
we wanna put storage cage back of mh...also got a dinghy tow vehicle..any suggestions.?
hubby was gonna make his own..using the old steel straight up bike mount..with angle iron..
he may still..but if there's somethin out there already?

Don't know how much storage you're talking or what your toad is, but we use a hitch haul on the toad with the wheel slot accessory for bikes.....HITCH HAUL Also have a bike rack bolted on the back of that, so we can haul four bikes or move just our two back there and have the rack for hauling something picked up along the way. Thing is, the bikes are on the toad and are always with us for instant use, unless left back at the campground on purpose.

The rear of our Wrangler is pretty much the same and the spare wheel spoke serves as a strapping place to keep the bikes or whatever from bouncing around. In fact one bike handle bar is against the spare tire. Only downfall with it all, is that the bikes or other high cargo must be removed for opening the rear gate. Still we can access it pretty good from inside the vehicle, if need be, while the bikes are still secured.

[bigwheelsturnin]

we got a crv..2006..with that spare tire on the back..which could move to the hatch floor....the door opens to the side ...we'll take a look...we used to haul bikes on a carrier for the hitch...but...we got..too old now..ha!...but that's a great idea too. thanx

tropical36 wrote:

bigwheelsturning wrote:
okay...ive done an archive search..zero...so
we go fulltime...this year...sell whole kit kaboodle..hit the road.
we wanna put storage cage back of mh...also got a dinghy tow vehicle..any suggestions.?
hubby was gonna make his own..using the old steel straight up bike mount..with angle iron..
he may still..but if there's somethin out there already?

Don't know how much storage you're talking or what your toad is, but we use a hitch haul on the toad with the wheel slot accessory for bikes.....HITCH HAUL Also have a bike rack bolted on the back of that, so we can haul four bikes or move just our two back there and have the rack for hauling something picked up along the way. Thing is, the bikes are on the toad and are always with us for instant use, unless left back at the campground on purpose.

[bigwheelsturnin]

he wants his ladder ..it's just a lightweight step..4 '...some chairs ..umbrella..but ya know how it goes...if you got a hole..you tend to cram more stuff..so we will look @ roadmasters..thanx

Dale.Traveling wrote:
I wasn't sure if there would be a clearance issue between the tow bar and the bike rack and I didn't want to find out the hard way with a handle bar poking thru the rear cap. Preempted modification to a $50 eBay bike rack.

There's a couple of different styles on duel receivers that should work for what you want. The Roadmaster is pretty shout and would make a good boat anchor. Other's I've seen are a bit lighter on the second receiver and are intended to bike racks or other none towing applications. The other end of the tow bar is connected to a 98 Honda Accord which sits a bit lower than the coach hitch. If I ever decide to use my CRV as a dingy I'll probably dispense with the dual receiver and hang the bikes off the back of it.

[tropical36]

bigwheelsturning wrote:
okay...ive done an archive search..zero...so
we go fulltime...this year...sell whole kit kaboodle..hit the road.
we wanna put storage cage back of mh...also got a dinghy tow vehicle..any suggestions.?
hubby was gonna make his own..using the old steel straight up bike mount..with angle iron..
he may still..but if there's somethin out there already?

Don't know how much storage you're talking or what your toad is, but we use a hitch haul on the toad with the wheel slot accessory for bikes.....HITCH HAUL Also have a bike rack bolted on the back of that, so we can haul four bikes or move just our two back there and have the rack for hauling something picked up along the way. Thing is, the bikes are on the toad and are always with us for instant use, unless left back at the campground on purpose.

[Dale_Traveling]

I wasn't sure if there would be a clearance issue between the tow bar and the bike rack and I didn't want to find out the hard way with a handle bar poking thru the rear cap. Preempted modification to a $50 eBay bike rack.

There's a couple of different styles on duel receivers that should work for what you want. The Roadmaster is pretty shout and would make a good boat anchor. Other's I've seen are a bit lighter on the second receiver and are intended to bike racks or other none towing applications. The other end of the tow bar is connected to a 98 Honda Accord which sits a bit lower than the coach hitch. If I ever decide to use my CRV as a dingy I'll probably dispense with the dual receiver and hang the bikes off the back of it.

[bigwheelsturnin]

1BryNelson wrote:
Mount on front of MoHo. Just add light weight reciver hitch to slide bicycle carrier into. Added benefit is the front reciever, can be used for many different things.

now...now..we talked about this one ....I'd sure like to keep it simple...we're goin ft pretty soon..hubby wants his ladder...gee..there's a few things here other than him building it himself.
thanx

[bigwheelsturnin]

Medico wrote:
The Roadmaster pictured above has the largest load rating I have seen for these hitches. I also use this hitch for towing my toad (bottom receiver) and carrying a cargo platform (upper receiver). I can carry the cargo platform or my bike rack in the upper receiver without a problem.

I have never noticed any interference between the rack or platform and my toad. I actually have an older tow bar (Roadmaster Stowmaster 5000) with a ball socket, and have a ball hitch in the bottom receiver.

hey...this'll be great...up and outta the way...plus the tow bars can extend little more on car .thanx

[bigwheelsturnin]

yeah...i see that..and they got an extension on one...that might hold a box..this pic is great.
we thought about the car too..honda crv..spare on back door...geez..thanks info is great.

Dale.Traveling wrote:
I use a Roadmaster duel hitch receiver with a 4" drop to level the tow bar and use a bike rack. Has a higher capacity than the receiver on the coach.



You might run into a problem if the tow bar ever contacts the rack if the angle between the coach and dingy is high such as entering a gas station, shopping center and such. I shorten the tongue of the bike rack so it was not over top of the pivot point of the tow bar. Might be better to add a hitch to the dingy and install the rack on it.

[1BryNelson]

Mount on front of MoHo. Just add light weight reciver hitch to slide bicycle carrier into. Added benefit is the front reciever, can be used for many different things.

[Medico]

The Roadmaster pictured above has the largest load rating I have seen for these hitches. I also use this hitch for towing my toad (bottom receiver) and carrying a cargo platform (upper receiver). I can carry the cargo platform or my bike rack in the upper receiver without a problem.

I have never noticed any interference between the rack or platform and my toad. I actually have an older tow bar (Roadmaster Stowmaster 5000) with a ball socket, and have a ball hitch in the bottom receiver.

[Dale_Traveling]

I use a Roadmaster duel hitch receiver with a 4" drop to level the tow bar and use a bike rack. Has a higher capacity than the receiver on the coach.



You might run into a problem if the tow bar ever contacts the rack if the angle between the coach and dingy is high such as entering a gas station, shopping center and such. I shorten the tongue of the bike rack so it was not over top of the pivot point of the tow bar. Might be better to add a hitch to the dingy and install the rack on it.