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Old 07-19-2016, 09:21 AM   #1
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Pin Box Reciver for Bike Rack

Just thought I would share this quick and easy receiver for a bike rack on our 2007 Copper Canyon. Never liked the idea of hanging bikes off the back of a trailer, watching them bouncing around on trailers in front of me.




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Old 07-19-2016, 09:29 AM   #2
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Great idea and nice workmanship.
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Old 07-19-2016, 10:34 AM   #3
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Do you have a link to the item? Thanks
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Old 07-19-2016, 11:21 AM   #4
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Sorry this was custom built. Had been thinking of one for a while, but all the steel supply locations are on the other side of town, and just tough to get to. I was lucky to have the angle iron given to me on a job site out of town.
I leveled the 5er, placed a piece of angler iron on the pin box and scribed a level line. Bought the 2" receiver from local RV Dealer. Cut the angle iron correctly, and took the assembly to local welder to have it all welded up.
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Old 07-19-2016, 01:57 PM   #5
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Looks nice. I'll bet you could patent that and sell it.
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Old 07-19-2016, 06:18 PM   #6
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Looks real nice and the bike will have a much better ride in that location instead of the rear.

You have a long bed truck with an extended pin hitch so you have some clearance for the bike. I think a short bed with a slider hitch would be pushing the clearance needed unless you are mounting the bike up up and away from the cab, and maybe so, being those rear mountings I see on the road are up there when they are hooked up. Would like to see it complete with bike if you don't mind snapping a photo.

That would open the door to someone putting on one of those cargo racks if it was up in the air. It may need more than this 8" offset.

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Old 07-19-2016, 07:10 PM   #7
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That sure looks like you wouldn't want to make too tight a turns with the truck once you hang the bike and bike rack on it.
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Old 07-20-2016, 05:46 AM   #8
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That sure looks like you wouldn't want to make too tight a turns with the truck once you hang the bike and bike rack on it.
well long bed TV, 52" from pin to front of box. I don't foresee any issues. Bikes are only a bit over 5' long, which means they are likely in radius shadow of the corners of the 5er.

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well long bed TV, 52" from pin to front of box. I don't foresee any issues. Bikes are only a bit over 5' long, which means they are likely in radius shadow of the corners of the 5er.





Could be. Let us know if it works out!
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Old 07-27-2016, 08:53 PM   #10
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Well Time for an update!

Got our Swagman XC Cross-Country 2-Bike Hitch Mount Rack put together today, and took it over to the 5er too see how it fit! :h

Her are a couple pictures of the rack mounted with the bikes, no issues with cab clearance. The only issue was inside bike handle bar touched the front cap. I simply loosened and turned slightly.





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Old 07-28-2016, 03:01 AM   #11
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Looks like it came out nice. Those bikes are going to have a lot of bug splatter on them. Take the time to give them a wax job too and it will make cleaning them so you can ride easier. I still think you could sell that idea and make some money off it.
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Old 07-31-2016, 05:15 AM   #12
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Nice job with that, go for a patent then retire
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