Bike Rack suitable for fifth wheel

[slauretani]

Thanks for all the suggestions. We are also looking for a bike rack for our 303RLS.

[Grace1]

We purchased a Thule T2 Pro for our 295RL Reflection.

[TahoeTrekker]

We have had a Yakima platform style rack for 3 years on our 303 with no issues. Worth the money.

[SmallBoxMaker]

We purchased a Thule T2 Pro for our 295RL Reflection.

FWIW, I'm not sure which exact model Thule you bought, but the user manual for the Thule T2 Pro XT 2 - 2" says: "Not for use on trailers or towed vehicles."

We went with the Swagman because we found this warning in almost every bike rack manual we looked at. While it would probably be OK, we weren't comfortable using any rack in a way that was specifically not recommended.

[KirbyRVA]

Follow up: per Grand Design, my square bumper will support 300 lbs.

[jkwilson]

Follow up: per Grand Design, my square bumper will support 300 lbs.

Per the tiny spot welds holding it on and the thin metal it’s built from, BS.

[sande005]

Follow up: per Grand Design, my square bumper will support 300 lbs.

That's 300 lbs solidly on the bumper. 60-100 lbs of bikes and rack, on a lever a couple of feet long, bouncing up and down....not equivalent.

[KirbyRVA]

That's 300 lbs solidly on the bumper. 60-100 lbs of bikes and rack, on a lever a couple of feet long, bouncing up and down....not equivalent.

Absolutely agree. My plan is to use a bumper mounted platform bike rack to store about 75 lbs of stuff while the trailer is in storage. We don't tow our Solitude. It only gets moved 1/4 mile to and from a storage lot. I would never trust anything heavy mounted to that bumper if I was towing the trailer on the highways.

[T-bear]

I just purchased the Thule T2 Pro XTR for our Reflection 260RD 5th wheel. What has been your experience?

[jkwilson]

I just purchased the Thule T2 Pro XTR for our Reflection 260RD 5th wheel. What has been your experience?

That is a stout rack, but the owner’s manual specifically says not to use it on trailers. I imagine it’s the tilt function that is the issue. Most RV rated racks don’t tilt.