Originally Posted by maddmaxx
How about a bolt on fork mount (about $10) screwed down to a 1 X 4 that runs across the back of the pickup. Wont tip sideways because of the 1 X 4, wont tip for or aft because of the wheel and fork mt. You can find a use for the mount later.
that's what I use: one 1x4 has two of them, the board is about 4' long and fits into the back of my Dodge van (with the rear seats removed). My wife & I travel with our bikes out of town that way and don't have to worry about theft off a rear rack. Have a second bolt-on fork mount on a shorter 1x4 that will allow me to carry 3 bikes in the van if needed.