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05-24-2018, 06:17 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Quantum RS26
State: Indiana
Posts: 288
THOR #10823
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Bike rack with a tow bar?
So after a couple trips that parked us with a bit of a hike to the showers, the wife wants to start taking a pair of mountain bikes along for in-campground transportation. Problem is we also pull a toad with a Roadmaster falcon 2 tow bar. The toad is a Liberty and has it's spare on the back so a bike rack there is out of the question.
Has anyone used a two bike rack/carrier on the back of a class C while flat towing? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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05-24-2018, 06:56 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 22FE
State: New York
Posts: 373
THOR #5330
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Check out E-Trailer for a rear bumper mount bike rack, this is what I use. It doesn't interfere with your tow vehicle. There is actually a receiver that you mount on the rear bumper and insert the bike rack into that, much like inserting it into your hitch.
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05-24-2018, 07:01 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 22FE
State: New York
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THOR #5330
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Here's a link from E-Trailer, they have a lot of variations of this, but they work great.
https://www.etrailer.com/RV-and-Camp...35-946402.html
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05-24-2018, 08:27 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2013 31L
State: Florida
Posts: 2,184
THOR #908
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for just two bikes you might be able to hang from the ladder
what I would do most likely, is look into a rack for the toad. that way if while at a destination you want to tote the bikes to a trail or something, it's no big deal....More versatile I think...
I don't know why you think it would be out of the question.... I've seen tire mounted racks before...or a hitch extender.... or a roof rack. Probably lots of options.
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05-24-2018, 08:36 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.2
State: Florida
Posts: 53
THOR #9050
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We have a Vegas and tow a 370z with a bike rack on the RV. Use a splitter in the hitch receiver with tow bar in bottom and bike rack in top. Bike rack tilts so the RV slid out the back has no issues. Our bike is a tandem but the rack can hold 2 bikes. No issues yet.
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2017 Thor Vegas 25.2 w/Toad - 2014 Nissan 370Z
Mods - Safe-T-Steer - Roadmaster Sterling Towbar - Tow Defender - KarGard - Thermopro In/Out T-Stat - SS Kitchen Sink - Garmin RV770 - Propane Tee Grill Adaptor - Custom Center Console - Oxygenics Shower Head - 10" Rear View Safety Monitor - Verizon Hot Spot - Radiator Guard - Sumo Springs - Cylinder Locks
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05-24-2018, 08:45 PM
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Brand: Redwood
Model: 36FB
State: Arizona
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THOR #3610
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Might try one of these
or as suggested put them on your toad.
Personally would not add anything to the bumper or the ladder, the load plus vibration could be disastrous.
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05-24-2018, 09:10 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Quantum RS26
State: Indiana
Posts: 288
THOR #10823
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Thanks for the great ideas! I knew this group would have some ideas.
blw2, I though about putting it behind the toads spare but am just a bit uneasy with having things hanging further back. New to toads I guess.
E-Trailer looks to have about anything, I like the splitter idea a lot.
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05-24-2018, 10:10 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.2
State: Florida
Posts: 53
THOR #9050
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If you have the rear camera on while driving you can watch the toad and the bikes on the rack.
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2017 Thor Vegas 25.2 w/Toad - 2014 Nissan 370Z
Mods - Safe-T-Steer - Roadmaster Sterling Towbar - Tow Defender - KarGard - Thermopro In/Out T-Stat - SS Kitchen Sink - Garmin RV770 - Propane Tee Grill Adaptor - Custom Center Console - Oxygenics Shower Head - 10" Rear View Safety Monitor - Verizon Hot Spot - Radiator Guard - Sumo Springs - Cylinder Locks
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05-25-2018, 12:07 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 29X
State: Washington
Posts: 24
THOR #1191
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mustang46555
So after a couple trips that parked us with a bit of a hike to the showers, the wife wants to start taking a pair of mountain bikes along for in-campground transportation. Problem is we also pull a toad with a Roadmaster falcon 2 tow bar. The toad is a Liberty and has it's spare on the back so a bike rack there is out of the question.
Has anyone used a two bike rack/carrier on the back of a class C while flat towing? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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There is also a spare tire bike rack mount.
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05-25-2018, 02:06 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Citation
State: Texas
Posts: 920
THOR #8139
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05-25-2018, 02:47 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 28z
State: North Carolina
Posts: 252
THOR #7401
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Travelin' Texans
Might try one of these
Attachment 10425
or as suggested put them on your toad.
Personally would not add anything to the bumper or the ladder, the load plus vibration could be disastrous.
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I looked at these double hitches and couldn't find one with a tow rating over 4,000. Not enough when you have a toad
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05-25-2018, 02:52 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
THOR #11130
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Roof top carriers for the toad are also available. Most of the time you have to remove the front bike tires to secure them but a good option. Plus, you can take them safely anywhere you take the toad. Now, that's what I'm taking about!!
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05-25-2018, 04:18 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.2
State: Florida
Posts: 53
THOR #9050
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gary A
I looked at these double hitches and couldn't find one with a tow rating over 4,000. Not enough when you have a toad
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E- Trailer has them
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Chris & Dorrie & Pups
2017 Thor Vegas 25.2 w/Toad - 2014 Nissan 370Z
Mods - Safe-T-Steer - Roadmaster Sterling Towbar - Tow Defender - KarGard - Thermopro In/Out T-Stat - SS Kitchen Sink - Garmin RV770 - Propane Tee Grill Adaptor - Custom Center Console - Oxygenics Shower Head - 10" Rear View Safety Monitor - Verizon Hot Spot - Radiator Guard - Sumo Springs - Cylinder Locks
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05-25-2018, 04:19 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.2
State: Florida
Posts: 53
THOR #9050
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sprinkler-Head
E- Trailer has them
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They have them rated for 10000#
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Chris & Dorrie & Pups
2017 Thor Vegas 25.2 w/Toad - 2014 Nissan 370Z
Mods - Safe-T-Steer - Roadmaster Sterling Towbar - Tow Defender - KarGard - Thermopro In/Out T-Stat - SS Kitchen Sink - Garmin RV770 - Propane Tee Grill Adaptor - Custom Center Console - Oxygenics Shower Head - 10" Rear View Safety Monitor - Verizon Hot Spot - Radiator Guard - Sumo Springs - Cylinder Locks
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05-25-2018, 07:57 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 28z
State: North Carolina
Posts: 252
THOR #7401
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sprinkler-Head
They have them rated for 10000#
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Yes they do.....just found them, thanks.
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05-25-2018, 10:35 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Fleetwood Southwind 37F
State: Texas
Posts: 124
THOR #1793
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I tow a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited w/spare rear tire mount.
We also bought a SportRack2 bike carrier. Works great.
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05-27-2018, 08:18 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 32A
State: Florida
Posts: 1,873
THOR #2829
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I tow a Wrangler with rear mounted spare... Thought it would be an issue to use my Yakima '4 bike' rack - so much so that the car dealer threw in his used '2 bike' rack that he knew would work when we bought the Jeep. Turns out the Yakima works just fine too - no extra extensions needed to clear the spare tire.
I've had 3 bikes hanging off the back (honestly difficult to get 4 bikes on a '4 bike' rack') with no issues.
The 'dual take off extension' is certainly an option if rated properly for what you are towing. It will move things back a bit - so if cable lengths are close, might need to replace/extend too.
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Florida (Michigan transplant)
2014 Hurricane 32A
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05-27-2018, 09:05 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Quantum RS26
State: Indiana
Posts: 288
THOR #10823
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Keep the ideas coming and a big thanks to all that have chimed in. I'm beginning to thing mounting a rack on the toad is going to be the better way to go.
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