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01-02-2018, 03:38 PM
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Junior Member
State: California
Posts: 10
THOR #9144
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Ladder bike rack
I have a 2017 Windsport 31s just bought a ladder bike rack. What is the best way to prevent the handlebars from hitting the rear body cap, the only solution I see is to loosen the gooseneck on the bike and twist the handlebars vertically!!!!,!,
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01-02-2018, 03:50 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 22B
State: Florida
Posts: 465
THOR #5326
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EDZZ
I have a 2017 Windsport 31s just bought a ladder bike rack. What is the best way to prevent the handlebars from hitting the rear body cap, the only solution I see is to loosen the gooseneck on the bike and twist the handlebars vertically!!!!,!,
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That's exactly what I do with my 2 bikes
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Don & Liz B.
Four Winds 22B
Sunseeker 2800QSF GTS (Loss to hurricane Ian)
Windsport 27K
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01-02-2018, 03:50 PM
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Junior Member
State: California
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THOR #9144
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Originally Posted by dcbenny
That's exactly what I do with my 2 bikes
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01-02-2018, 04:45 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
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Just don't leave it loose enough, that somebody walks off with your handlebars.
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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01-02-2018, 06:22 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 22FE
State: New York
Posts: 373
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A bit of advice with a ladder rack bike rack, make sure the bikes do not move and bounce around while traveling, the constant movement will stress crack the aluminum ladder rails and loosen the screws where it is attached to the roof and back of the MH. I personally prefer either a rear bumper mount or one that bolts into the receiver, but of course if you are towing, then the receiver is being used.
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01-02-2018, 06:47 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 22B
State: Florida
Posts: 465
THOR #5326
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpmath
A bit of advice with a ladder rack bike rack, make sure the bikes do not move and bounce around while traveling, the constant movement will stress crack the aluminum ladder rails and loosen the screws where it is attached to the roof and back of the MH. I personally prefer either a rear bumper mount or one that bolts into the receiver, but of course if you are towing, then the receiver is being used.
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I have used the ladder bike rack for over a year with no issues and do check mounts before each trip with that said I am moving over to a hitch bike rack as I feel it is more stable and I don't have to remove bikes and rack to acess roof from ladder
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Don & Liz B.
Four Winds 22B
Sunseeker 2800QSF GTS (Loss to hurricane Ian)
Windsport 27K
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01-02-2018, 07:00 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
State: Texas
Posts: 6,187
THOR #2121
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I'd caution against loosening any aluminum part on a bike on a regular basis. It's a good way to have a stem or handlebar failure which leads to catastrophic accidents. I've seen friends go down hard from stem or handlebar failures, and it's not pretty.
Obviously if you have a bike with steel components or extremely heavy-duty parts you may get away with it for a while. The more expensive (light) the bike the less you'd probably want to do it.
Just my 2 cents
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01-02-2018, 09:08 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 35C
State: South Dakota
Posts: 1,132
THOR #3761
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We decided on a dual hitch mount so we can add a hitch mount bike rack and tow our Cherokee. It has worked out very well for us so far.
We have had some interesting issues using our ladder (it seems to sag under even my wife's 120 lbs. when she climbs it) and our Flag Pole Buddy uses the ladder mounts as well. So, just our personal choice... no ladder bike rack.
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2016 Thor Hurricane 35C with pups Piper and Annabelle
2013 Ford Fiesta toad
FMCA - F457085
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