abc40kids
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I just installed a hitch on the front of my truck to carry my 3 bikes.
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Rossey
Appomattox, Virginia. / Rockville, Maryland
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abc40kids wrote:I just installed a hitch on the front of my truck to carry my 3 bikes.
Same here....... Installed a front receiver on my truck then purchased a cargo carrier platform with bike adapter post.....tie down the bikes on the platform..... problem solved, no shaking & easy to load & unload bikes.I can keep an eye on the bikes while going down the road. Works for me.
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RDSKNFN_57
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Here's my set up
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Silveradomike
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I also vote the the pin box mount, works great for me.
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Puddles
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SidKaye wrote:I had my bikes on a Thule Rack in back receiver. Welded and strong, but there is a lot of bouncing and stress in back.
I now have the same rack in a receiver bolted to the pinbox. No stress, works great and inexpensive to build.
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rdemore
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I am in the middle of mounting a bike rack to my 5th wheel as well. My plan is to use a bolt on Class IV receiver and an off the shelf bike rack that will fit in the 2" receiver. I also have a bumper mounted spare tire, and I am going to use the tire / rack as a stabilizer to help asorb the shock of the road.
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morley
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SilverChappy wrote:@donn....do you know if the bike rack would be OK due to the stress of the constant bouncing? Have you done this or know of anyone that has without problems?
I made a hitch frame welded on to the frame of our 5er and with a simple receiver hitch that the very generic bike rack just bolts to.
I also tie off the bikes to the roof ladder and this stops a lot of the bounce.
We have went many miles with 2 bikes on the rack with no problems as of yet.
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jaycocamprs
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This was the setup we used before we traded to the Mountaineer. I expect to make a receiver for the front of the Mountaineer also.
They are a chore to load, but ride smooth.
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ependydad
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Does anyone sell an aftermarket product for a receiver on the pin-box? Or is everyone making their own?
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nremtp143
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ependydad wrote:Does anyone sell an aftermarket product for a receiver on the pin-box? Or is everyone making their own?
I made my own. However there is a Canadian company that makes one for most pin boxes. They are kind of pricey though. http://www.arvika.ca/ is there site. Or you can take a couple of pics you like to a welding shop in your area and they can make you one for around $100-$150 or so. I have less than $50 in mine.
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