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Old 07-31-2018, 09:10 AM   #21
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Well... i use to zip tie bikes to the ladder on the rvs i rented when i went to burning man. Would i do it again now, probably not. But everything held up. I once had 4 of them on there.. it was over 15 years ago and i know better now.
If I were to attach bikes to a ladder, that's exactly how I'd want to do it, on someone else's rv.
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Old 07-31-2018, 03:41 PM   #22
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So I didn't have access to my pictures earlier.







So that looks pretty sweet! Ever had a problem on a sharp turn?
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Old 07-31-2018, 05:50 PM   #23
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So that looks pretty sweet! Ever had a problem on a sharp turn?


I haven’t. When you turn they swing to the side. They are not an issue at all.
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So that looks pretty sweet! Ever had a problem on a sharp turn?
Never bike set inside the turn radius! I believe I read about one guy did four bikes on a short bed.
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Old 08-01-2018, 12:18 PM   #25
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I do 4 on a short bed ram. I will post a pic Monday when we leave and have 4 on there.
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Old 08-05-2018, 07:44 AM   #26
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Front Bumper Receiver

I installed a receiver under the front bumper of my Ram 3500. The bike rack was a drop down type where the bikes weren’t dangling on a straight bar. This allowed for a secure fit, no obstruction of view while driving and the ability to see them at all times.
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Old 08-05-2018, 08:40 AM   #27
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I called Keystone, and asked about cross country trip with bikes and spare tire on the rear bumper, and Keystone stated up to 300 Lbs dead weight is fine on the rear bumper.

Bikes and spare tire, is well within the limit.
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Old 08-05-2018, 09:09 AM   #28
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I had used the ladder rack when I towed from NJ to Florida Keys and back. The bike rack almost rubbed completely through the ladder rung. Caught it just in time. I won't use it again.
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Old 08-05-2018, 09:45 AM   #29
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No bikes but heavy 7 foot fiberglass step ladder has bounced it's way from MN to AZ and back 7 times and ladder is still fine. 2011 Alpine.
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Old 08-05-2018, 11:10 AM   #30
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We tried (2) 35# bikes on a rack bolted to the ladder, but it didn't seem sturdy enough for me (even without the front tires). We have a LWB Ram 3500 dually, so there was room to lay the bikes in the truck bed in front of the hitch. I remove front tires, sandwich the bikes between a tarp, lay the front tires on top, use a "spiderweb" bungy to hold it all down. I like ragfo's design - makes it even easier to stow the bikes.
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Old 08-05-2018, 02:01 PM   #31
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That is the same setup I used on my Cougar . I removed the spare and installed a BW under body mount
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Here is the pics with 4 bikes, they are no where near the cab and turning just swings them out of the way.
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Old 08-06-2018, 12:13 PM   #33
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Here is the pics with 4 bikes, they are no where near the cab and turning just swings them out of the way.
MUCH better than the ladder or the bumper!
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here is the pics with 4 bikes, they are no where near the cab and turning just swings them out of the way.
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much better than the ladder or the bumper!
so much better!!!
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Old 08-06-2018, 06:23 PM   #35
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I love it. Works flawlessly. My only gripe is I have to be in the bed of the truck to load and unload the bikes. It is still worth it in my opinion.
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