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03-23-2014, 06:36 PM
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Ultra Lite leave Bikes Home
New here first post. I have just bought a Rockwood Ultra lite 2608WS really like the design. I thought I really checked every thing out before we decided to purchase the unit but I missed oner very important thing can not haul bicycles on rear bumper without voiding warrenty and their seems to be a real possibality of causing damage to the frame and lamanated walls. My fault for missing this, having said that has anyone put a bike on the front A frame over the gas tanks had any problems at all with the frame or lamanated walls or slides? Like the Rockwood just wish I could haul my bikes I obviouslly did not understand that Ultra Lite ment that you could not haull anything on the camper frame and yes their is a sticker on the rear bumper just missed it with all the other nice things.
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03-23-2014, 06:40 PM
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Putting a rack on the front "A" over the tanks should not be a problem.
The rear bumper is just not designed or built to take a torsional load. Too thin a material. Not really good for the slinky unless you use a pc of pvc to line it so it doesn't ruin the slinky.
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03-23-2014, 06:42 PM
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03-23-2014, 07:24 PM
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You didn't sat what kind of TV you have, but if you have a pick up, the bike rack I made here served me for thousands of miles. One of the vertical 2/4's pivots and secures the front wheel with the help of a long bolt and thumb screw. The frame that sits on the bed was made so I could carry "stuff" and now worry about it crashing into the bikes. My trailer had no bumper at all and this was cheap to make and worked great.
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03-23-2014, 07:28 PM
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This might work
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03-23-2014, 08:35 PM
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Ok, here's a question for you  What if you have a ladder? Can you do a ladder style bike rack?
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03-23-2014, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by clancythecamper
Ok, here's a question for you What if you have a ladder? Can you do a ladder style bike rack? |
The ladder isn't designed for the bouncing load of bikes, they sell them but they are not suitable in IMHO.
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03-23-2014, 08:51 PM
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I always thought the ladder was a bad idea on any rv for a bike rack.
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03-23-2014, 08:56 PM
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Where would anyone put the portable sewer tank? I have always tied to bike rack but that is out now. I sure does not take long to learn Ultra Lites are only liter to
tow because you cant add anything on.
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03-23-2014, 08:58 PM
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The idea of not putting a bike rack on rear bumper is not just due to the fact that you have a Rockwood ultra light...mostly all trailer manufacturers will tell you that its not recommended and can void warranty....not just a Rockwood thing.
Rick
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03-23-2014, 09:11 PM
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I had a Trail Harbor by Trail Lite for 14 years the frame on it was light years ahead of this Rockwood I have now and I hauled bikes and sewer tank on it and never has any problems at all never new if ther was a warning on not but i do not think there was no doubt things have changed and I missed that on the frame on this one but I do understand the reason for the lite frame it is now called green energy. I should been more aware and looked for one witha real frame under it. Not bad mouthing the Rockwood really like just wish I had checked out the frame more.
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03-24-2014, 07:41 AM
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You could also consider a front mounted trailer hitch (class 1) and then you can use a receiver-style bike rack. Many manufacturers make front hitches for this purpose, and I've seen them used by a number of people over the years to deal with similar issues.
- Randy
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03-24-2014, 08:06 AM
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I see a lot of people hauling there bikes on top of there cars. Maybe you can do that if your TV is not a pick up. I put my wifes bike in the back of the truck.
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03-24-2014, 09:02 AM
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Seems like your options are:
1) Inside the camper (we do this- we just lay them on their sides on top of the dinette with waterproof sheets between each layer).
2) On top of the tow vehicle with a quality bike rack
3) If pulling with a SUV, you might be able to hang them from the back of the with a trunk mount rack. (I did this with our pop-up pulled by a Durango).
4) There are mounts for over top of the propane tanks/batteries on the trailer's tongue.
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03-24-2014, 09:32 AM
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I'm not sure why people don't just put them in the camper. Why spend any money or fret over how to mount a bike rack somewhere. Just rig something up inside the trailer so they don't get thrown around or leave dirt or mud everywhere.
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03-24-2014, 09:33 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Paul
I should been more aware and looked for one witha real frame under it. Not bad mouthing the Rockwood really like just wish I had checked out the frame more.
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I love my Rockwood Ultralite.
After 6 years and 10s of thousands of hard highway miles it has absolutely
no structural issues.
Can't fault that!!
My fully loaded with half tank of water and food and gear and LP on the
way to the camp ground weight is 4300 LBS. This is a 25 foot trailer!
It IS ultralite.
We haul bikes and or motorcycle in my PU bed. If you have suv get a bike
mount for over A frame as you mention.
I would not want our heavy bikes hanging on my ladder but would
consider putting a smaller portable sewage tank there.
Our old school bikes weigh 40+ Lbs each.
A small/medium portable dump tank weighs 20 Lbs.
Not a problem to me!
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03-24-2014, 09:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pappcam
I'm not sure why people don't just put them in the camper. Why spend any money or fret over how to mount a bike rack somewhere. Just rig something up inside the trailer so they don't get thrown around or leave dirt or mud everywhere.
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03-24-2014, 10:22 AM
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I strap my portable tank to the ladder but any and all weight is on the rack/bumper.
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03-24-2014, 11:02 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pappcam
I'm not sure why people don't just put them in the camper. Why spend any money or fret over how to mount a bike rack somewhere. Just rig something up inside the trailer so they don't get thrown around or leave dirt or mud everywhere.
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That's the reason we carry ours in the truck bed - they are usually fairly dirty. Plus, it's easier to get them in and out of the bed than it would be to get them in and out of a small door - at least in our situation.
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03-24-2014, 12:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by f1100turbo
I strap my portable tank to the ladder but any and all weight is on the rack/bumper.
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Hey Turbo,
Did you add the expanded metal to your rack, or did it come that way from the factory??
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