Looking for a good truck bed rack...
10-28-04, 08:44 AM
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Looking for a good truck bed rack...
that does NOT require me taking off the front wheel.
So far I have found the following:
https://www.rei.com/online/store/Prod...ry_rn=11846317
and
https://www.etrailer.com/Merchant2/me...Category_Code=
Though what I really would like is something that will allow me to place the bikes up higher and still be able to use the bed space underneath.
Hmmmm...time to start experimenting.
So far I have found the following:
https://www.rei.com/online/store/Prod...ry_rn=11846317
and
https://www.etrailer.com/Merchant2/me...Category_Code=
Though what I really would like is something that will allow me to place the bikes up higher and still be able to use the bed space underneath.
Hmmmm...time to start experimenting.
10-28-04, 09:23 AM
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A long time ago I had "roll bars" in my truck bed, primarily for the purpose of hauling bikes. It worked better than any rack system I've seen around today. I could fit 4 bikes upright in the bed, and simply use bungees to secure them. I had pads on the roll bar so they wouldn't scratch. Unfortunately rollbars are no longer stylist in truck beds, so I guess you cant use this idea. 
10-28-04, 09:41 AM
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This one is great for trucks, easy to make too and cheap.
https://www.utahmountainbiking.com/ The instructions are posted on this web site, you will find them under the featured articles.
It took me like 30 mins to make and can fit 3 bikes as is
Best thing about it. Nothing to fiddle with at all, nothing to attach to you truck either, I just bungee the bike to the truck and everything is perfect.
https://www.utahmountainbiking.com/ The instructions are posted on this web site, you will find them under the featured articles.
It took me like 30 mins to make and can fit 3 bikes as is
Best thing about it. Nothing to fiddle with at all, nothing to attach to you truck either, I just bungee the bike to the truck and everything is perfect.
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Hmm anyone has any suggestions for a 2 door 94 yukon that I could put in the back, let me know. I don't mind taking off the front wheel.
10-28-04, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by turtlegirl
This one is great for trucks, easy to make too and cheap.
https://www.utahmountainbiking.com/ The instructions are posted on this web site, you will find them under the featured articles.
It took me like 30 mins to make and can fit 3 bikes as is
Best thing about it. Nothing to fiddle with at all, nothing to attach to you truck either, I just bungee the bike to the truck and everything is perfect.
https://www.utahmountainbiking.com/ The instructions are posted on this web site, you will find them under the featured articles.
It took me like 30 mins to make and can fit 3 bikes as is
Best thing about it. Nothing to fiddle with at all, nothing to attach to you truck either, I just bungee the bike to the truck and everything is perfect.
oh yeah, its probibly obvious, but the rack just sits in the back of the bed
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Turtlegirl...thanks for the link!
That may be what I resort too....though my "pie in the sky" desire is to actually be able to have the bikes up even with the top of the bed so that I can have the space underneath for gear and stuff.
That may be what I resort too....though my "pie in the sky" desire is to actually be able to have the bikes up even with the top of the bed so that I can have the space underneath for gear and stuff.
10-28-04, 02:40 PM
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This is $pendy, but secure and clean looking. You can mount a roof mount rain gutter bar system with a rain gutter bracket across the top of your bed, then use one of these bike racks:
THULE:
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10-29-04, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by turtlegirl
This one is great for trucks, easy to make too and cheap.
https://www.utahmountainbiking.com/ The instructions are posted on this web site, you will find them under the featured articles.
https://www.utahmountainbiking.com/ The instructions are posted on this web site, you will find them under the featured articles.
10-29-04, 12:14 PM
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I know you asked for ideas to mount a bike with the front wheel intact, but others have mentioned it didn't matter. Thought I'd include a photo of my truck solution. Pretty cheap, just the bike tights and the 2x4.
10-29-04, 12:16 PM
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Here's a closer view.... Couldn't get it to attach in the above post, sorry.
10-31-04, 11:49 PM
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Thats AWESOME, turtlegirl! Thank you for that link to the PVC pipe rack! I am gonna go make that asap.. 
