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Thread: Carrying bikes on xls 22mle
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11-12-2022, 01:10 PM #11
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11-16-2022, 09:42 AM #12
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Than you everyone for your help. I think we are going to go with having a receiver welded on. We will also run a cable in case of failure.
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11-16-2022, 10:09 AM #13
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2024 Brinkley z2900
2019 F350 Platinum, Shorter bed, Diesel, SRW, 3.55 rear, 55gal tank!
2016 F150 Platinum (traded in for F350 fall 2019)
2022 GD 2970RL (Sold, 2023-Oct)
2016 GD 2600rb (Sold. 2022-May)
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11-16-2022, 06:28 PM #14
One last tip: if you go with plugging a bike carrier into a receiver sticking out the back of the trailer, choose a trailer that allows you to sit the wheels into slots rather than the type where you just hang the bikes on a frame and let the wheels dangle. For one thing this type of carrier makes it easier to secure the bikes with cables and locks. Just as importantly, with all the vibrating and jarring you're hoping the front wheel won't come off while you're on the road. Within the past year I've seen TWO RVers get to camp (or home) and look real befuddled when they go to unpack their bikes.
Pam and Doug
2017 F350 (the Dragon) with 2015 GD Ref 337RLS (the Dragon's Tail)
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11-17-2022, 05:53 AM #15
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Bill & Colleen ~ Schwenksville, Pa
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11-17-2022, 07:55 AM #16
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Curious as to what rack folks are using that are RV rated for 60 pound bikes. I was looking at the Thule Easy Fold XT, that is rated for 65 pound bikes, however, the manual specifically states that it is not rated for an RV.
2017 Ford F350 Platinum 6.7L PowerStroke DRW
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11-17-2022, 08:24 AM #17
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Suggest the Swagman eSpec. Rated for heavy eBikes even on rear of Trailer. I use on for my two 69 pound bikes on the back of my 312 bhts TT. Works great. Rock solid. Have to turn the handlebars on one of the bikes to clear the back of the trailer. I added lights to the Swagman cuz when the bikes are covered they mostly obscure the trailer taillights.
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11-17-2022, 09:04 AM #18
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11-17-2022, 09:07 AM #19
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I put the "Kuat NV Base 2.0 Hitch Bike Rack" rack on front of my truck. One byproduct of this rack location is I get to witness every single jolt that rack will ever see. I have (2) eBikes loaded, around 52lbs each and first time I hit a speedbump (maybe 10 mph) that rack jumped up and down and I thought for sure it had to be bent. Nope, it held up very well and has remained very solid for around 1k miles so far.
One very important thing to consider, if you get a rack with arms that hold down the front tire. With eBikes, we commonly have fenders. The racks arm is supposed to compress between tire and front post (frame part where handle bars attach). This position is critical as the arm is now past the apex of the tire. For that arm to come loose, it would have to go over the apex; which is not likely. Now along comes our fenders; they prevent that arm from going past the apex. Now as you bounce along road, the tire will jump up/down a smidge. Each time it will allow the arm to very slowly creep down and no longer hold the front of bike in position. Thats a bad thing, real bad. I "fixed" this by putting a velcro strap so the front tire is strapped down to the rack. There is no creep now, at all. I also put a ratchet strap from frontmost part of rack, over the bikes and down to the tow hook on my truck. Once I tighten that up, the bikes are VERY solid in position. HERE is the velcro strap I used; I like the color as its very easy to know its there or was forgotten.
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2019 F350 Platinum, Shorter bed, Diesel, SRW, 3.55 rear, 55gal tank!
2016 F150 Platinum (traded in for F350 fall 2019)
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2016 GD 2600rb (Sold. 2022-May)
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11-18-2022, 08:57 AM #20
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