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Old 03-20-2013, 06:09 PM   #1
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327RES Bike Rack

I got tired of always having to bungi cord my bikes onto the pull out rack. I looked for any option.

I replaced the plastic base with expanded metal, which didn't weigh much more than the plastic did.

I bought two rooftop bike racks which I mounted to the expanded metal. By detaching the upright arms(4 bolts) I don't have to remove the rails when the slide goes in.

I do have to loosen the handle bars on the one bike and rotate 90 degrees to keep it from hitting the back of the trailer.

Bikes ride well, have carried them over 2,000 miles so far.
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Old 03-20-2013, 07:12 PM   #2
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Looks good! Have you traveled with the bikes yet?
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Old 03-20-2013, 08:08 PM   #3
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cmlong -

It might be prudent to keep a close eye on the bumper and the spare tire mount for cracks or separation in the metal or welds. Some members who have the pull-out rack and carrying bikes have reported problems regarding separation.

With the pull-out extended and the additional weight of the bikes and that of spare tire, it is susceptible to increased bouncing and stress. I am sure you are aware that there is a 200 lb limit on this pull-out.

Instead of relying on the bumper and pullout, some members have gone to a square 2" hitch that is secured/welded/bolted to the frame to mount bikes.

I would frequently check this set-up to ensure that there are no cracks or separation.
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Old 03-20-2013, 08:37 PM   #4
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Keep an Eye on It

Festus2,

Good advice to check the supporting hardware regularly.

I am carrying the spare tire, 2 bikes, and a Honda 2000 generator on my cargo tray. (I am under the 200# limit, but not by a lot.) After about 10,000 miles I noticed the wimpy "L" brackets were starting to bend. I had a local welding shop build 2 supporting brackets (one for each side) out of 1/4 inch steel plate. I bolted them to the TT's frame, and now the cargo tray is rock solid. It's not going anywhere!
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