Front bumper rack?
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Originally Posted by Travelinguyrt
I need a front bumper rack to fit a Ranger P/U, any suggestions??
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www.etrailer.com has DrawTite front mount 2" hitch for your truck. Then just get a hitch mount rack and you are set.
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In many juristictions it's not legal to obstruct the driver's view, if that's the case with your proposed installation. I once had a front mounted (small) motorcycle on a rack and got stopped and advised to remove it immediatly. It could be a problem, or not... OHB
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I put a Hidden Hitch 2" receiver on the front of my F150. It's bolt-on, no drilling. About $100.00. I ordered it from JC Whitney. I use it to attach a bar that holds an eye-bolt above the hood for attachment of ropes to the bows of two canoes.
There's another option. You can get a receiver extension for the rear of your truck that moves the tow-ball back something like a foot and a half or more and includes a bike rack that holds the bikes between the rear of the vehicle and the front of the trailer. My son uses one to tow a huge pop-up camper when he carries several bikes. I think you'll find that at J C Whitney too.
Al
There's another option. You can get a receiver extension for the rear of your truck that moves the tow-ball back something like a foot and a half or more and includes a bike rack that holds the bikes between the rear of the vehicle and the front of the trailer. My son uses one to tow a huge pop-up camper when he carries several bikes. I think you'll find that at J C Whitney too.
Al
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Originally Posted by DieselDan
Saris has a solution:


https://www.swagmanbikeracks.com/64975.html




