Bike Rack ideas for Camper/Toy Hauler

[criscam]

Recently picked up a tent trailer w a toy hauler deck. Looking for an easy/cheap/DIY way to be able to put a few bikes on there ranging in wheel size from 27.5" (sorry damian) to 16" right now and ever changing (young kids). Thinking my options are:

1. installing fork mounts to the deck or rails. would I need any other bike support if I did this (rear wheels?). 16" doesn't have quick release though and different and changing axle sizes. could add up having to buy several diff mounts?

2. rigging some sort of pvc/wood stand for front tires. have something similar in my garage. would prob need to secure bikes additionally. different/changing tire size/thickness could be an issue?

3. pick up some used spare bike rack parts and have a hodgepodge of options. have one tray and frame "grab" rack now that I could make work but would need a couple more.

here's a pick of the deck (that's the front of the camper):



thoughts?

[adrenalated]

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Dude, your rig defies gravity, that's amazing.

[LHutz Esq]

I went the opposite direction

It is just a trailer hitch mounted to the frame of the trailer and the same ns rack I use daily. This way I can park the trailer swap the rack to the truck for shuttles.

If you did similar you would have your rack for hauling stuff. One thing I spent some time on was making sure tongue weight remained acceptable. You don't want to add too much to the front or back without countering it in some manner on the other end. A couple bikes on that rack probably won't make a difference but I wouldn't know I have never used a single axle trailer before

Otherwise I would just throw on a couple fork mounts with a ratchet strap through the back somewhere to keep the rear tires from bouncing around and giv'er

[LHutz Esq]

FAK - if I save it upside down - comes out upside down.

If I save it right side up comes in upside down.

I give up - turn your monitor/phone/tablet upside down if you are having issues.

[Danno]

something like this maybe?

[criscam]

something like this maybe?

that could be too much a pia for 4 different wheel sizes.

[skimaxpower]

A few of these is the cheapest/easiest solution for the QR axle bikes. You could bolt them onto the edge, and make a removable wooden insert to hold the rear wheels.

[bodywhomper]

You can also just pile them in/on and strap them down well.

[teledad]

Just use a 15mm wrench on the non-QR hubs. Doesn't take much longer than unscrewing a QR to clear the lawyer tabs. I used to do this all the time to put my kids' bikes on the roof (before getting a hitch rack).

[Kootenai]

Harbor freight has an extension hitch with 2 mounts. One for the trailer and one for your bike rack.

[Kootenai]

This. https://t.harborfreight.com/dual-hit...der-69881.html

[Danno]

That thing never worked for my camper and hitch rack; bike would hit the camper on turns.

[criscam]

That thing never worked for my camper and hitch rack; bike would hit the camper on turns.

same here.
I picked up 2 fork mounts for ea adult bike for fairly cheap. gonna mount em to either the rails or the deck and prob just use some straps to secure back tires for now. kids bikes will have to go in truck bed.

[nickwm21]

Assuming it is large enough to drop the largest bikes in without taking off a wheel, I would just build some PVC bike stands and bolt some D rings on for easy strappage. Alternate facing for maximum capacity. You could use some pipe clamps to affix the pvc stands to the deck. I wouldn't worry about modifying the stands for the wheel size, that really shouldn't matter if your strapping..

The best option (expensive) would be to bolt some nice two wheel tray style bike racks directly to the deck in an alternating factor....

[muted]

I don't understand mounting bikes to your trailer. If you wanna leave the trailer at camp and go to the trailhead, you can't. And if you mount on the roof of the trailer, you have to get them all down before raising the roof for the night.

No ideal situation. Everything is a compromise, unless you have a pickup that has nothing in the bed of it, so you can throw the bikes in the back. But that seems unrealistic for camping, too.

[LHutz Esq]

^ That is why I put a receiver on the back of the trailer.
Once I park the trailer, I just flip the rack to the truck and Bob's yer uncle

[muted]

^ That is why I put a receiver on the back of the trailer.
Once I park the trailer, I just flip the rack to the truck and Bob's yer uncle

Awesome. My North Shore rack would take forever to swap, but I like the idea.

Love the 'bob's yer uncle' quote, too, never heard that before!

[ill-advised strategy]

Maybe have a fabricator raise the rails up a bit and throw a pad on there.

[Danno]

^ That is why I put a receiver on the back of the trailer.
Once I park the trailer, I just flip the rack to the truck and Bob's yer uncle

Yep, my 1up sits on the back of the camper, works great. But whether that is a good option depends on the camper, it wasn't an option on our pop-up.

[LHutz Esq]

Awesome. My North Shore rack would take forever to swap, but I like the idea.

Love the 'bob's yer uncle' quote, too, never heard that before!

I posted a bit better pic.

The north shore 6 is exactly the rack I use. I wouldn't say it takes more than 5 min to swap back and forth. I have a full class 5 receiver mounted to the frame and bumper (one receiver welded to both the bumper and frame to be clear).

I get where I want to ride - pop the bikes and rack off. Set up the trailer. Start the fridge. Throw the rack and bikes on the truck - go out for a rip. Come back and beer is cold.

[criscam]

my trailer doesn't really have a spot in the back for a bike rack and like I mentioned, hanging them over the back results in some possible rubbing on tight corners. I threw a couple fork mounts on the deck and secured the rear tires w some straps and that seemed to do the trick this past wknd. still room on the deck for cooler/wood etc. just threw the bikes in the truck after camp set-up to go ride.

[NW_SKIER]

Built my own rack since no one seems to make what I wanted. Can still get the tailgate shut too.

Decided to use existing bed drain holes and purchased some fork mounts.
Made some d rings to attach a kryptonite chain to and welded them on. Also added spacers on the ends of the flat bar to create clearance for the bolts for the fork mounts.
Shot some paint and bolted it in. Rack mounting bolts are welded on top so they are not easily removed.

[wyeaster]

nice work

[JFBis]

Hi, I'm thinking of going this route with a similar trailer (only one axel) and I was wondering how is your set working after a few years. I can only go with a 350 lb rated weld-on hitch on my trailer and nervous about getting too much weight leverage on the tongue with 6 bikes on.

Thanks

[XXX-er]

^ That is why I put a receiver on the back of the trailer.
Once I park the trailer, I just flip the rack to the truck and Bob's yer uncle

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