2020 BHWS Bike Rack

[Miikiel]

Good evening. We just bought a 2020 BHWS and I am looking for options for bikes racks. My first thought was to buy a bumper mount for 2 bikes and a tongue mount for two bikes. My wife doesn’t want anything obstructing the view out of the front window though. I haven’t been able to find a bumper mount one that fits around the spare tire for four bikes. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks

[5picker]

Hi Miikiel... I see it is your 1st post... Welcome!

There's been plenty of discussion on bike racks for 4" bumper mounting.

Most all advice is against it.

The newer units have paper thin bumpers and holding the extended weight of bicycles will peel the bumpers off. Especially super/micro lite models.

There are reinforcing brackets available to help but the verdict is still mixed even with those.

I've see frame mount racks for the front (by the hitch/propane tanks) that looks strong but have no experience. There are also options to fabricate something for the rear that connects to the frame.

Do a search and you'll find lots of reading.

Decide for yourself.

[Kimber45]

my unit camp with a sticker on the bumper reading "not meant for aftermarket additions, voids warranty" wait till your warranty is up, reinforce, and proceed with caution.

[Miikiel]

Thank you

[kdot]

Check out the "Jack It" rack that mounds over the front end crank. We have one and like it.

[seldent]

This is what I do.

[kdot]

I can't tell what you've screwed the fork supports into. Can you tell me more.

[rockfordroo]

Don't put anything on a stock bumper. It won't hold. I had beefed up receivers put on my Roo 19 and Mini Lite 2503S. See Post #2 for the Roo and Post #12 for the Mini Lite here:

http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...oo-107358.html

Another option is to strengthen the bumper with Safety Struts:

https://mount-n-lock.com/safetystrut...bumper-failure

Here's a post about them.

http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...-118783-2.html

[bikendan]

Originally Posted by kdot

I can't tell what you've screwed the fork supports into. Can you tell me more.

Those are Thule fork blocks/mounts.
These will work and are cheaper than Thules:

Sunlite Fork Mount Bike Block https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000AO7GRG..._WCisDbJ69C58Q

Your bike has to have a Quick Release(QR)front wheel.

[seldent]

Originally Posted by kdot

I can't tell what you've screwed the fork supports into. Can you tell me more.

I sandwiched the flimsy seat board with my own plywood scraps. Couple bolts and nuts...cut flush on the underside.
The drawback is you have to turn the turn the whole thing over to use the seat. Or take the mounts out each time.

[jay2703]

I bought this one so I could keep the spare tire in place. Says it need to be used on "a continuously welded steel bumper". which mine is.



https://www.amazon.com/Swagman-Appro...57789364&psc=1

[bikendan]

Originally Posted by jay2703

I bought this one so I could keep the spare tire in place. Says it need to be used on "a continuously welded steel bumper". which mine is.



https://www.amazon.com/Swagman-Appro...57789364&psc=1

I'm sorry but I don't believe your Rockwood Ultralight has that kind of bumper. Your bumper is only welded at two points of the frame. So not a "continuously welded steel bumper".
And that kind of bike rack will not be good for your ultralight frame. It would require that the bumper have extra bracing and welding to reinforce the thin cheap welds.

[rockfordroo]

Originally Posted by bikendan

I'm sorry but I don't believe your Rockwood Ultralight has that kind of bumper. Your bumper is only welded at two points of the frame. So not a "continuously welded steel bumper".
And that kind of bike rack will not be good for your ultralight frame. It would require that the bumper have extra bracing and welding to reinforce the thin cheap welds.

X2.

[Bob.n.Denise]

Originally Posted by seldent

I sandwiched the flimsy seat board with my own plywood scraps. Couple bolts and nuts...cut flush on the underside.
The drawback is you have to turn the turn the whole thing over to use the seat. Or take the mounts out each time.

Seldent,

Wow … very interesting idea.

We occasionally take road bikes and/or mountain bikes on trips. Always a challenge storing carbon fiber bikes. Right now they go in the bed of the truck, attached to fork mounts, and covered/hidden under locked ARE cap.

I like your idea.

Bob

[Funengineer]

Originally Posted by seldent

Attachment 211608 This is what I do.

X2. Works great and keeps them out of the weather