Rear Storage Rack - Backs

[chaps2018]

I suspect it is related to how the rack is mounted to the trailer frame.

[jeshoffstall]

Originally Posted by RAshcraft

I had the same problem with the OEM rack that was supplied and as a result I had a fabricator make this bracket that attaches to the same points that the factory rack does. He welded a receiver hitch in the center so my bike rack will attach. I have only used it once but so far it seems great. This gives me the option to remove it and put back the original rack whenever necessary. Disclaimer -- A friend has a receiver hitch on the back of his TT and for reasons I don't fully understand - it put additional stress on his bike rack and caused damage to it. He took the rack back to the dealer he bought it from and the dealer recognized the damage and asked him if he had been using it being a travel trailer.

This exactly! Wish it had come from the factory this way!

[mannagills]

Originally Posted by RAshcraft

I had the same problem with the OEM rack that was supplied and as a result I had a fabricator make this bracket that attaches to the same points that the factory rack does. He welded a receiver hitch in the center so my bike rack will attach. I have only used it once but so far it seems great. This gives me the option to remove it and put back the original rack whenever necessary. Disclaimer -- A friend has a receiver hitch on the back of his TT and for reasons I don't fully understand - it put additional stress on his bike rack and caused damage to it. He took the rack back to the dealer he bought it from and the dealer recognized the damage and asked him if he had been using it being a travel trailer.

I really like this solution. The Lippert rack is pretty rough on the bikes and I would much prefer to use my bike rack. If you could attach more pictures and any specifics that assist in having one of these made I would appreciate it.

[18267RBSS]

Kaadk.....mine says the exact same as yours...

[Herlitzke]

My winter project couple winters ago. I fabricated these to sit right in the rails. 1 for each bike tire. Then bikes sit right up. I haul 4 bikes. Velcro strap around each tire to secure it to rack and from jumping.

2 middle bikes get Velcro strap to the upright bars. The outside bikes get rubber snubber to the middle bike. Finally I take a strap from the back frame up and over bikes and back down to rack as extra secure.

Keeps from having to ratchet strap the bikes to hard. I bent two rims doing that first year.

Overall I give them a B for idea of rack but a D for execution. Love not have to remove tires.

Oh then a bike cover to cover bikes during rain.

[wirides]

I'd love to see that all in action. Looks like awesome work there.

[chaps2018]

Originally Posted by Herlitzke

[...Keeps from having to ratchet strap the bikes to hard. I bent two rims doing that first year....

Thanks for the tip