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Old 02-21-2017, 08:09 PM   #9
rhagfo
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Originally Posted by jmart273 View Post
This is really cool and will solve my problem that I am having. I am not comfortable with putting a bike rack on the back of my 5er, and putting a front hitch on my truck is an option, but it makes it longer in the front which I don't want.

Right now I am storing them inside wrapped up in cheap HF moving blankets. This works ok, but is not that great for the bikes, and over time I am sure I will chip some paneling or rip the screen door getting them in and out.

Where can I buy what is in the picture??
The rack is a Swagman two bike rack.

The receiver was custom fabricated. I was lucky enough to get the two pieces of 6"X4"X1/4" angle Iron as extra at a job site. The 2" receiver was purchased at local RV dealer.
I marked and cut the angle, leveled 5er, used level to mark level cut line on angle. Found a local welder to weld up and punch the mounting holes gave him $40 for the work.

Here is the unit before having it welded, the hole in the angle iron was a free bonus.

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