Bike racks that connect to 5th wheel pin box?
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Bike racks that connect to 5th wheel pin box?
Does anyone have any links to any bike racks that connect to the 5th wheel pinbox in front? Preferably 3+bikes(2 adult and 1-2youth). I've tried searching but coming up with limited results.
Trying to get away from the rear mount if at all possible.
Trying to get away from the rear mount if at all possible.
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I made my own and if you do a google search you will find several ways to mount a standard rack to the pin box. I have a long bed and I made the receiver below. The actual rack is a folding 3 bike rack from www.discountramps.com . I carried three bikes for 7 years like this without a problem. If you have a short bed, a similar receiver and a hanging style rack will work well.
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I like what Monty has done here, but if you have a shortbed truck(like me), it just wont work. I had a local welding shop fab up a hitch that welded to the frame on the back end of the fifth wheel. You do get more bounce back there, so my recommendation would be to get a RV rated bike rack that is platform style, vs one where the bikes hang. Much less leverage for breaking things when running down the road.
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I made my own on both my stock 1621 pinbox and the now Airride pinbox. I used some 2" reciever stock and rectangular tubing with a Thule 4 bike folding/tilting bike rack. If I kneel the 5er down and tilt the rack I can get the bikes on/off from the ground or I stand in the back of the truck to get them down.
What pinbox do you have? Do you have a long bed? The only concern is with a short bed having the bikes contacting the cab.
What pinbox do you have? Do you have a long bed? The only concern is with a short bed having the bikes contacting the cab.
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I built one using angle iron and a Harbor Freight receiver. When your pin box is level find your angle so the welded receiver is level once installed. I bolted mine on so I could later change out parts on the pin box. I like the 1-UP USA rack because when they are mounted the rack sits up at a slight angle giving more room for my fuel tank and toolbox in the truck bed. I three position rack would be sticking quite a ways out. I started out setting the bikes up with the bars as we ride them but now turn them 90 degrees. I was getting a handlebar hitting the nose of the 5thh wheel. The only damage was the handlebar handgrip wore out. Could have been worse.
I would not expect this to work well without a full size truck box.
I started using the spray on bed liner paint and it works better long term than the normal black rattle can.
I made a stinger with a flag pole holder for when the bikes are not with us.
Locating the best fit spot to mount and checking level. I measured the bike rack for the distance the handlebars would be to the nose and left a few inches clearance when finding a place to mount the receiver to the angle iron. Using a string line from the cap down gives you a good idea of where the bikes will sit.
I rolled some rod for a hold down and lock point.
Checking angle before the final weld. (Level the work table first.)
I would not expect this to work well without a full size truck box.
I started using the spray on bed liner paint and it works better long term than the normal black rattle can.
I made a stinger with a flag pole holder for when the bikes are not with us.
Locating the best fit spot to mount and checking level. I measured the bike rack for the distance the handlebars would be to the nose and left a few inches clearance when finding a place to mount the receiver to the angle iron. Using a string line from the cap down gives you a good idea of where the bikes will sit.
I rolled some rod for a hold down and lock point.
Checking angle before the final weld. (Level the work table first.)
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