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Have you thought about putting a rack on the back of the motorhome?
โApr-09-2013 10:34 AM
willald wrote:JN_B wrote:
Hanging 4 bikes off the back of a car is a BAD idea especially when you have a tow bar pushing/pulling on the front of the car.
Just get a roof rack.
Roof rack creates a whole 'nother set of problems that I don't want:
1. I am not convinced that mounting a rack to the top of a car that does not have any real place to mount such to (except gutter tracks), is not going to cause some serious scratching, eventually. Thats before getting into the fact that the Fusion has such a curved roof, I still have serious doubts you could even put a rack up there very well. That is something Thule or Yakima would be able to answer Very easily
2. One day somebody (me or DW) would forget the bikes were up there, drive the car into the garage, and CRUUNNCH!! There goes several thousand $$ in damage to bikes, car, and garage door!That's no different than forgetting the bikes are on the hitch on the back. In fact your probably more likely to hit something with a 3' extension off your car that normally isn't there.
3. NOBODY would be able to put the bikes up there or take them down, but me.I agree with this one, except I end up having to go and check that everything is tight anyways, so I'd much rather be responsible for putting the bikes up there. That way I know it's done right.
I understand your point about putting 4 bikes on the back of a car, that is being pulled, pushed from the front. However, I'm just not seeing where that will be an issue, all things considered.My parents have a toad behind their DP, and it gets tossed around back there, more than you would think.
Will
โApr-09-2013 07:30 AM
JN_B wrote:
Hanging 4 bikes off the back of a car is a BAD idea especially when you have a tow bar pushing/pulling on the front of the car.
Just get a roof rack.
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โApr-08-2013 08:09 PM
Tystevens wrote:
I'm not aware of any 1.25 receiver bike racks that will hold 4 bikes (although that doesn't mean they exist).
I would recommend the tray type bike racks if you can find one that fits. More secure, works with various types of frames and wheel sized -- mine fits my downhill bike with a crazy frame to my road bike to my kids' 20" wheel bikes.
There is always the trunk-mounted racks if you cannot find a receiver that will work. Or a roof rack - you should be able to fit 4 bikes on top of the car if you get the right setup.
As a mountain biker and road cyclist, I know it can be tough to find a solution. Good luck!
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