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06-26-2021, 06:15 PM
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Bumper mount bike rack
Almost lost the bumper and bikes-
4 bikes on rack bolted to rear bumper- rack ratchet strapped back to frame on each side to help the bouncing-
After first stop noticed 2 of 4 straps broke and bumper ripping at brackets-
Put bikes inside 5th wheel for trip
I have the rear slide out tray on our keystone cougar but not the bike bar-
I think I need to look into getting a front mount made for the hitch/neck
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06-26-2021, 06:41 PM
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Location: Mico, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gwilkrrs
Almost lost the bumper and bikes-
4 bikes on rack bolted to rear bumper- rack ratchet strapped back to frame on each side to help the bouncing-
After first stop noticed 2 of 4 straps broke and bumper ripping at brackets-
Put bikes inside 5th wheel for trip
I have the rear slide out tray on our keystone cougar but not the bike bar-
I think I need to look into getting a front mount made for the hitch/neck
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The rear "bumper" is intended to hold a sewer hose. Many have reporting the rear bumper breaking with the weight of a bicycle bouncing on it as it has little strength. Best to put those bikes in your pickup bed or mounted to the front A on your camper.
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2006 F350 CC 4WD 6.0L
2002 Keystone Cougar 278
2006 GL1800 Roadsmith Trike
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06-27-2021, 04:37 AM
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Location: Portland, OR
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gwilkrrs
Almost lost the bumper and bikes-
4 bikes on rack bolted to rear bumper- rack ratchet strapped back to frame on each side to help the bouncing-
After first stop noticed 2 of 4 straps broke and bumper ripping at brackets-
Put bikes inside 5th wheel for trip
I have the rear slide out tray on our keystone cougar but not the bike bar-
I think I need to look into getting a front mount made for the hitch/neck
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Well exactly what I did! A couple pieces of angle iron and a receiver tube and I had the mount.
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2016 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 14,000# GVWR (New TV)
2005 Copper Canyon 293 FWSLS 32’ GVWR 12,360
Visit and enjoy Oregon State Parks
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06-27-2021, 05:24 AM
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Russell, That last pic of the bikes on the rack isn't easy to figure out with the dark background. At first it looked like the far rail on your bed was a long platform that came right up to the back of you cab. Perhaps if you have another view without the dark background to the mount it would help but that set up looks a lot better than the bikes hung on a rear bumper.
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wiredgeorge Mico TX
2006 F350 CC 4WD 6.0L
2002 Keystone Cougar 278
2006 GL1800 Roadsmith Trike
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06-27-2021, 05:44 AM
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Location: baltimore
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Awesome pictures- thanks for the guidance!
I had the bikes strapped “back towards the rv to “help” with the bounce but the broken straps tell all-
Glad I caught it before the bikes and bumper were dragging behind us
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06-27-2021, 05:50 AM
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I thought long and hard about that system you have and liked how it looked. It looks safe and practical. Then came to the decision I would have to have it fabricated by a welder and then install and paint it. I don't have the means for that.
I went with the following link. It was $125 CDN ( I used amazon not etrailer), was delivered quick. It was a breeze to put on and anyone with a torque wrench can do it.
https://www.etrailer.com/p-C31015.ht...el=Sierra+2500
I used the Curt because the Draw-Tite sat a little higher and didn't feel like removing the licence plate and cutting a whole in the plastic for it to protrude from.
I have used it quite a few times now locally and once on a trip. Easy to load, easy to disassemble.
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2019 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD SLE
2015 Cougar X-Lite 29 RET
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06-27-2021, 06:32 AM
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rhagfo, thats a nice set up!
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2014 Chevy Duramax HD 6.6 - 3500 Diesel Dully Long bed Crew Cab
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06-27-2021, 11:01 AM
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Location: Fruitland
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We need to point the next person who talks about mounting/carrying XYZ on the pull out bumper back to this thread.
We (most on this forum) have read or seen to many failures and we still get the push back answers that it has not happened to them, so it must be okay attitude.
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2013 Ford F350 4x4 CC 6.7 engine, 8 ft bed, 3.55 rear end, lariat package
Retired from Oregon State Police in 2011 than worked another 9.5 years as a small town traffic cop:
As of 05-2020, I am all done with 39 years total police work. No more uniforms for me.
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06-27-2021, 11:17 AM
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I use my tray only when stationary if I need to keep the generators off the ground. Cant remember but 200# sounds like the max weight. Not a fan of it and with my trailer being 35' + adding another 2' bouncing around back there is not a good idea JMHO
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2016 Ford F350 CC 6.7 4x4 SRW (Ghost Rider)
2017 Cougar 29 RKSWE (The Tumble Weed)
Connected by a Curt 15K WDH W/Sway Control
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06-27-2021, 02:56 PM
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Location: Fruitland
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I just checked mine and it says 200 lb limit. It works great to set a large cooler on while at the camp site instead of the ground.
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2013 24RKSWE (27ft TT) Cougar 1/2 ton series SOLD 10-2021
2013 Ford F350 4x4 CC 6.7 engine, 8 ft bed, 3.55 rear end, lariat package
Retired from Oregon State Police in 2011 than worked another 9.5 years as a small town traffic cop:
As of 05-2020, I am all done with 39 years total police work. No more uniforms for me.
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06-28-2021, 04:07 AM
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Location: Portland, OR
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wiredgeorge
Russell, That last pic of the bikes on the rack isn't easy to figure out with the dark background. At first it looked like the far rail on your bed was a long platform that came right up to the back of you cab. Perhaps if you have another view without the dark background to the mount it would help but that set up looks a lot better than the bikes hung on a rear bumper.
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Well I have looked and her are a couple more of the setup. The bike rack is a Swagman X2. I chuckle a bit as it has a tag on it that states not for RV use. No way would I use this unit on the back of the 5er, but on the pin box it rides so smooth.
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2016 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 14,000# GVWR (New TV)
2005 Copper Canyon 293 FWSLS 32’ GVWR 12,360
Visit and enjoy Oregon State Parks
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06-28-2021, 04:12 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Portland, OR
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Northofu1
I thought long and hard about that system you have and liked how it looked. It looks safe and practical. Then came to the decision I would have to have it fabricated by a welder and then install and paint it. I don't have the means for that.
I went with the following link. It was $125 CDN ( I used amazon not etrailer), was delivered quick. It was a breeze to put on and anyone with a torque wrench can do it.
https://www.etrailer.com/p-C31015.ht...el=Sierra+2500
I used the Curt because the Draw-Tite sat a little higher and didn't feel like removing the licence plate and cutting a whole in the plastic for it to protrude from.
I have used it quite a few times now locally and once on a trip. Easy to load, easy to disassemble.
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Our rig is long enough without adding another two to three feet out front.
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Russ & Paula and Belle the Beagle.
2016 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 14,000# GVWR (New TV)
2005 Copper Canyon 293 FWSLS 32’ GVWR 12,360
Visit and enjoy Oregon State Parks
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