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Does anybody have Barkers bracket kit to carry thier tote? I was looking into it but i'm thinking it will be an ulgy mess mounted on the back of my 5er. Pictures of the bracket kit mounted without the tote? I would like to see what it looks like. Might just keep carrying it in the truck.
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sharker6
fulltime KY, NC, FL, MA, TN
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That's what the ladder is for
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okiejoe
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I just set mine in the bed of my pickup between the Tailgate and the 5th wheel hitch and strap a bungie over it to hold it down (sometimes it gets windy back there) I attach the strap to the hitch and to a hole in the end of the bed of my truck. It works well and I can even hook & unhook with it in the truck. If anything all you would have to do is raise the trailer until you clear the barker then lower the trailer to connect and vice versa to unhook but it works well and keeps you barker hidden and out of the way and you know where it is and not wondering if it has fallen off the trailer. I also have the largest barker too and it fits well.
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JRS & B
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We have not used our 42 gallon Blue Boy in awhile. But when we did, it just went in the bed of the truck. Unless you have a compelling reason to free up space in the truck bed, I would not bother.
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kakampers
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DH built a carrier using light angle iron, which a friend welded and then was bolted to the frame under the rear of our fiver....works great and I don't have to look at it out the back window!
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donn0128
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Places like CW sell ladder mounted folding chair carriers. I modeled mine after one of those. SIL welded it for me after I had the round bar bent. Painted it with plastic coat and it has worked great for about 10 years now.
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chuggs
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I welded one out of 1" square steel tube, and a peice of plate. The rack is attached to the bumper with U-bolts. There is a hole thru the handle and upright to pass a locking hitch pin thru to deter theft.
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nremtp143
Georgia
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I use a lawn/beach chair over the ladder bracket for mine when it is not in the bed of truck. Held in place with a a ratchet strap. The bracket was around $10 at RV World and I have several straps. Mine is a 27 gallon and it fits the tote just fine.
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jjjandrbaker
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I thought I needed one of those so bad... Have yet to use it. I store it under the dinette when towing and in the shower when camping. I would love to have a mount for it. My tiny little trailer doesn't have a ladder. Is there a bracket for sale? I haven't found it, yet.
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wildernesshd
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I have a 2 bike rack that fits the ladder,set it there and rap with a ratchet strap
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