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Old 06-08-2015, 07:29 PM   #21
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We bought folding bikes and put them in the pick up
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Old 06-24-2015, 09:05 AM   #22
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Reese Towpower Class III Multi-Fit Hitch - Walmart.com

Wish me luck! I just bought this at Walmart and I'm going to install it today. I'll let you guys know how it works.
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Old 06-24-2015, 02:52 PM   #23
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Ok well that didn't work. Seven days until we leave. Looks like the bikes are going in the bed of the truck. I just can't believe the bumper won't hold the bikes. The bumper is welded on three sides to the frame.
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Old 06-24-2015, 03:11 PM   #24
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On my walkthrough I was told my bumper was rated for 100#'s

I'm looking at the rack that attaches to the front of the TT. For now we will throw them in the bed of the truck.
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Old 07-28-2015, 10:02 PM   #25
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Interested in what others do, subscribing. For now, I'm going to buy a truck bed rack that holds all of the bikes upright.
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Old 07-28-2015, 10:20 PM   #26
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I'm building a kayak/bike rack out of PVC. I'll post pics when I'm finished...


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Old 07-29-2015, 01:35 PM   #27
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I notice your cooler is handy for refreshment during the project.
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Old 07-29-2015, 02:08 PM   #28
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lol. The Beer fridge is just to the right out of the photo.
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Old 07-29-2015, 08:21 PM   #29
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I don't know if I would trust PVC to hold kayaks at highway speed. They catch a lot of wind when over your cab. Check your local farm store. I bought metal steel tube ladder racks for $160 that work great.
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I don't know if I would trust PVC to hold kayaks at highway speed. They catch a lot of wind when over your cab. Check your local farm store. I bought metal steel tube ladder racks for $160 that work great.
Well, a little late now. But if they fail I will definitely look into that. The rack seems pretty sturdy, everything is all tied down snug. Went for a ride with my buddy behind me and he said it looked sturdy. Heading to lake Chautauqua tomorrow, about 2.5hr drive. I'll report back...


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It looks good. Nice engineering. 250 mile trip at highway speeds ought to be a good test! Good luck.
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It looks good. Nice engineering. 250 mile trip at highway speeds ought to be a good test! Good luck.
Solid. Not much movement at all. We made it fine. I am planning to add one more brace but it worked great! The best part was with the camper attached the whistling/howling I heard on my test drive was gone...

Not bad for $100!
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I built one last year of PVC even had a smaller size inside the horizontal tube to give strength and it snapped in half. Good luck I would go metal this time. I saw one for under a Tonue Cover that is metal and can't find it now.
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I hope it holds until I can afford to buy a roof rack
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How about inserting a smaller diameter pvc inside.
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How about inserting a smaller diameter pvc inside.
That's an interesting thought...
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I built one last year of PVC even had a smaller size inside the horizontal tube to give strength and it snapped in half. Good luck I would go metal this time. I saw one for under a Tonue Cover that is metal and can't find it now.
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Yours looks like a better design than mine did so It might be ok. I saw one made of 2x4 and that was when I did mine.
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I made one out of 2x4 that worked great. Fit into the stake pockets.
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