Good trailer hitch mount bike rack?
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Good trailer hitch mount bike rack?
Looking for something that will hold 2 or 3 bikes, and mount onto the trailer hitch. Suggestions? Anyone have one they are pleased with?
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Tag1
Looking for something that will hold 2 or 3 bikes, and mount onto the trailer hitch. Suggestions? Anyone have one they are pleased with?
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Originally Posted by Hank Rearden
Sportworks, now owned by Thule.
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Originally Posted by Hank Rearden
Sportworks, now owned by Thule.
Last edited by Tag1; 04-01-06 at 01:33 AM.
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Fabbed my own to suit me. A band saw, a MIG welder, a little tubing and some UHMW for the cradles was all it took. Cost me about 27 junior bacon cheeseburgers, and 2.5 hours labor (free since it was me). The cradles were the hardest part. UHMW is rigid, but not hard enough to scratch paint.
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Originally Posted by wvxc
Fabbed my own to suit me. A band saw, a MIG welder, a little tubing and some UHMW for the cradles was all it took. Cost me about 27 junior bacon cheeseburgers, and 2.5 hours labor (free since it was me). The cradles were the hardest part. UHMW is rigid, but not hard enough to scratch paint.
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Originally Posted by wvxc
Cost me about 27 junior bacon cheeseburgers, and 2.5 hours labor (free since it was me).
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Originally Posted by dminor
Ahhh . . . another fabricator. Good to see
MIG welders and band saws are relatively inexpensive, and more than pay for themselves quickly. Not to mention MIG welders are user friendly and easy to master. Come to think about it I made my reciever hitch, all my tongues, and when you throw in this rack I'd say the welder has paid for itself with these projects alone.
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Originally Posted by wvxc
Have you built one? If so what kind of cradles did you use. I am assuming that Thule won't sell T3 cradles to us lowly hacks. Hell I'd even use the Yakima cradles if I could get my hands on them. I used 1 inch bar stock for my outriggers (same as Thule) hoping to score some T3 Cradles later, it should just be a bolt on then.
If you want cradles like the T-3s but better, check out the Stealth cradles. They're a very versatile rubber cradle with a simple velcro strap (instead of Thule's breakable rubber one). You should be able to order the cradles from a local Stealth dealer as replacement parts.
Originally Posted by wvxc
MIG welders and band saws are relatively inexpensive, and more than pay for themselves quickly. Not to mention MIG welders are user friendly and easy to master. Come to think about it I made my reciever hitch, all my tongues, and when you throw in this rack I'd say the welder has paid for itself with these projects alone.
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Check swagman.net
If you plan on eventually using the rack on a car you might want to consider the XP series as the craddles can be rotated to allow more clearance to the ground. Otherwise, the standard racks would work fine for you.
If you plan on eventually using the rack on a car you might want to consider the XP series as the craddles can be rotated to allow more clearance to the ground. Otherwise, the standard racks would work fine for you.
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I was thinking that it would be nice to rack bikes and STILL fit a 2 inch receiver hitch to tow stuff. (family pop-up camper or fishing boat.)
Anyone try a carry + tow version of the fold down carriers? Comments?
Anyone try a carry + tow version of the fold down carriers? Comments?
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if you've got many bikes, i'd be leary of using a "pass through" that lets you still pull a trailer. better solution is to add a reciver to the back of the trailer, and put the rack there. also dont have to worry abouting smashing bikes when turning sharp.
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Originally Posted by MatL
I was thinking that it would be nice to rack bikes and STILL fit a 2 inch receiver hitch to tow stuff. (family pop-up camper or fishing boat.)
Anyone try a carry + tow version of the fold down carriers? Comments?
Anyone try a carry + tow version of the fold down carriers? Comments?
https://www.sportomotoring.com/Result...04676513339079
The problem for me is that my boat/trailer is 5500 lbs dry and unloaded so for now I just chuck the bikes in the boat or put them on the roof.
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I am quite pleased with my Yakima HookUp: https://www.yakima.com/Product.aspx?id=103. It comes in a 1.25" receiver mount, with a max capacity of two bikes, or a 2" receiver mount, with a stock capacity of two bikes and can be expanded to four bikes.