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Open Roads Forum  >  Fifth-Wheels  > Bike rack front vs rear Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 3   Prev  |  Next topjimmy • View posts Washington Coast Senior Member Joined: 06/19/2012 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 08/14/20 10:26am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator for Years I hauled 2 Mopeds on my Draw-tite front Hitch with a motorcycle carrier with no problems I like it when I can see them also some folks say it cuts down wind flow to the radiator but I never experienced that and yes they got bugs on them but so what just cleaned them up when I got to the next Resort 2015 Montana 3735MK Legacy,2007 3500HD GMC Dually LBZ Duramax/Allison ,Pacbrake,Firestone Airbags Bullydog Tuner Bipeflier • View posts Centralia, MO Senior Member Joined: 05/06/2006 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 08/18/20 05:31pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Front on my Silverado. Easy/peasy. 2010 Cruiser CF30SK Patriot 2016 3500 Duramax 1950 Right Hand Seat GPS (she tells me where to go) Bowti • View posts Wisconsin Senior Member Joined: 03/13/2013 View Profile Offline Posted: 08/18/20 06:31pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I have both front and rear with a camera. I prefer the front for keeping a much better eye on them. 6door74 • View posts Maryland Full Member Joined: 08/30/2017 View Profile Offline Posted: 08/18/20 07:03pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator For reference, how the bikes look on the the different types of bike racks. I didn't think I'd like the stand up one because it sticks out further, but it's easier to load and sits lower. Light output is fine and I haven't had any overheating issues though i've only towed a trailer once and that was last week in the poconos. * This post was edited 08/18/20 07:25pm by 6door74 * 2006 E350 V10 Travel Trailer-TBD klr650goldwing • View posts minnesota Senior Member Joined: 01/20/2010 View Profile Offline Posted: 08/21/20 06:15pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator We used to haul two bikes on the front of the truck. I liked it until we had to drive in the dark a couple times. That was not pleasant. With the purchase of a new trailer (with a hitch on the back) we now haul the bikes on the back of the trailer. I like this better. 2014 Grand Design Solitude 369RL 2017 F350 6.7 DRW CC LB 4X4 2012 Mercedes E550 2010 Honda Civic 2009 Saab 93 Aero Convertible 2004 Honda Goldwing GL1800 2004 Kawasaki KLR650 1966 Honda 305 Dream BarneyS • View posts S.E. Lower Michigan Moderator Joined: 10/16/2000 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 08/22/20 08:01am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I just purchased a Rola Convoy for my fat tired electric bike. It is very heavy duty and is rated to carry one bike at 80lbs and can be adapted to carry up to 4. Most other racks do not go that high. It also tilts for trunk access and storage. It states however, that it is not for use on travel trailers, motorhomes, or other recreational vehicles. Probably due to the fact that it tilts rearward very easily by just pulling up, out, and down. It can be locked in the up position however with a supplied pin. In fact, the whole rack can be locked in the receiver and the bike hold-down locked so it cannot move. Barney * This post was last edited 08/22/20 05:56pm by BarneyS *   View edit history 2004 Sunnybrook Titan 30FKS TT Hensley "Arrow" 1400# hitch (Sold) Not towing now. Former tow vehicles were 2016 Ram 2500 CTD, 2002 Ford F250, 7.3 PSD Thermoguy • View posts Graham, WA Senior Member Joined: 01/04/2017 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 08/22/20 02:22pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Just make sure if you use a rack on the back of the trailer it is not the kind that folds down. The back of a trailer bounces more than the back of a car or truck so that hinge can brake. Yakima makes a rack designed for this with a solid elbow connection. It is a 4 bike rack and we usually carry 3 bikes so it works well. Haven't had any issues. I researched the idea of a front hitch, but already had a hitch on the back of the trailer, so that made more sense. I liked the idea of having them up front, but lots of people complain of dirt, bugs, etc when on the front. You also would not be able to put a cover on them due to not being able to see through the cover and no headlights at night. We were following a 5th wheel the other day and his bikes were mounted more to the right side, with the cover I could not see his right tail light. It turns out his left tail light was out so he essentially had no tail lights in the back. I wanted to tell him, but we pulled over before he did. Hope someone told him before he got to far, this was in MT and he had CA plates. GMH • View posts Canada Full Member Joined: 08/21/2015 View Profile Offline Posted: 08/23/20 08:08am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I have bolted in the Curt hitch and it looks like a very good quality unit. It came with very detailed instructions and the installation was easy. The folding CCM rack I have Works well but is quite flimsy. It is made for a 1-1/4” receiver and has an adapter for 2”. i decided to build a sturdier one, using the tire cradles and steady post From the CCM. MFL • View posts Midwest Senior Member Joined: 11/28/2012 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 08/23/20 08:30am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Looks good, and a safe way to haul, with the constant visual contact, no worries. You may even use the front hitch for parking the trailer, or boat, if needed. Jerry GMH • View posts Canada Full Member Joined: 08/21/2015 View Profile Offline Posted: 08/23/20 08:31am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator The main part that slides into the receiver is now 2” and the cross tube is welded solid so it no longer folds. I also moved the vertical post off center to better suit the bikes I have. It still wobbled due to the loose fit of the receiver. So I welded a couple of 1/2” flange nuts to a metal strip that I can slip inside the 2” rack Tube and fasten in place with a couple of bolts from the outside. It is rock steady now! 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