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Old 06-05-2017, 03:33 PM   #1
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New TT want to carry bikes

I just got a Salem Hemisphere 272RL and want to mount a rear bumper bike rack. Has anyone mounted a bike to this trailer? Is it advised? I would take the spare tire and the grill off of the bumper if I did this. I used the same set up on my Wildcat when I had it without any problems for 13 years.
This is similar to what I have.
Swagman XTC-2 2-Bike Platform Rack for 1-1/4" and 2" Trailer Hitches
https://www.etrailer.com/Hitch-Bike-...an/S64670.html

Ultra-Fab 2" Motor Home Trailer Hitch Receiver for 4-1/2" x 4" Bumpers
https://www.etrailer.com/RV-Hitch/Ul...35-946401.html

If not what could I do to haul the bikes? I really don't want to haul in the truck if I can help it as I haul wood and some other things.

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Old 06-05-2017, 05:26 PM   #2
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I also have the 272RL and mine has a sticker saying it would void the warranty to mount anything that wasn't mounted from the factory. I think I am going to go with a front mounted hitch for my Suburban.
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If it isn't new, take it to welding fab shop and have them beef up the frame and add a 2" receiver tube. Then I recommend a Thule or Yakima 2" rack of your preference.
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Old 06-05-2017, 06:10 PM   #4
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Bumper/frame mod for bike rack mount

This is what my mod looked like when finished. I use a Thule T4 rack for 4 mountain bikes. Very solid and keeps bikes high off the road. The two extensions on the right are mounts for a basket.
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I have the same bike rack. I mounted a front hitch on the truck. The hitch is pretty high. I had to invert the stinger on the bike rack ( which required a little drilling ). And the bikes still sit pretty high, but much better than before inverting the stinger. You might find a hitch that fits lower on your truck. Also, if you have a parking proximity warning on the front of your truck, be sure you can disable that. Goes off steady with the rack there.

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Old 06-05-2017, 08:03 PM   #6
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Yes it's a new camper. So I will not be able to do any modifications to the camper.
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Old 06-06-2017, 05:39 PM   #7
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Maybe this would work (and not void any warranties)

I don't have a TT anymore, but I want to carry bikes when we travel. Primarily, we want to ride in and around the campgrounds, but I don't want to haul the bikes everywhere we go once we disconnect our toad. This is what I am giving a try:

I put this in my rear receiver of my coach with the double connection on top: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

My Blue Ox towbar goes in the receiver slot on the bottom, and I use a Yakima Full Swing installed in the top receiver to carry the bikes.

https://www.amazon.com/Yakima-FullSw...ima+swingdaddy

The bikes ride high enough to clear the hood of the toad.

Depending on the length of you hitch and trailer tounge maybe something like that would work for you - carry the bikes between your TV and Travel Trailer. Just an idea...
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The problem with those bumper mounts is that when you load bikes behind the bumper they tend to bounce as you drive down the road and exert a twisting force on the thin metal bumper. The bike rack you linked to would likely bounce a little less since the tires are secured, but it will still bounce some. If you want to use that mount you'd be well advised to find a way to reinforce the connection between the bumper and the frame, or as MoonStomper suggested, have the receiver welded to the frame. Other folks rave about 4SQUARE SafetyStruts. I've never used them so I can't recommend them.

I have lots of room in my truck bed so I carry ours there. I've considered a roof-top mount for my truck as well so that I can close the tonneau cover.

There are several methods to store the bikes inside the trailer as well. Do a search and you'll find several creative ways.

This is a hot topic on this forum and there are lots of threads on the subject.
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If you don't want to modify the frame (I did on 2 new TT's; the H*LL with the warranty! I think the frames a LOT stronger now.), you might want to consider the tongue. Here's two options:

https://www.etrailer.com/s.aspx?qry=...unt_Hitch_Rack

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I mounted ours over the propane tanks.
https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Car...on/CC-275.html
The rack has a 2" receiver. We have a bike rack that fits in the trucks receiver or into the one above the propane tanks. It's high enough that the bike clear the trucks box in a tight turn.
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Old 06-07-2017, 01:47 PM   #11
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Thank you for all of the suggestions.
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Old 06-13-2017, 11:11 AM   #12
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Lippert bike racks

Assuming you have a Lippert frame:

I've been going through a similar exercise of figuring out bike storage on my x-lite travel trailer. For those who might come after me, I have some bits of clarification.

First, get your your Lippert S/N or Item# off of the sticker on your unit's frame.
Second, call Lippert parts or tech support at 866-524-7821.

They will tell you about your frame, the width between beams, the weight load bear of existing bumper, etc. They can also suggest bike or storage options that will work for your frame dimensions and strength.

My BHXL201 bumper is rated for 100 lbs max. So with our spare tire on the bumper, it limits anything in addition.

Finally, I have seen references in another thread regarding weight bearing load of different rear sliding or flip down bike/tire storage options. The official weight load that I have seen documented depends on the storage option and the width of your frame beams. Note that below appears to suggest that the fold down bike rack is only installed on 10" beams. That is something to verify, I don't know if there is flexibility to install on 6" beams like my travel trailer or not.

https://www.lci1.com/assets/content/...9;s-Manual.pdf

From Lippert: Bike Rack Weight Ratings

Lippert bike racks and tire carriers are weight rated based on the height of the main rail tube. Weight ratings for pull-out and fold-down bike racks are as follows:

Pull-out bike rack on 4"- 6" main rail tube - 150 lb.
Pull-out bike rack on 8" I-Beam main rail - 200 lb.
Fold-down bike rack on 10" main rail tube - 250 lb.
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Old 06-15-2017, 10:40 AM   #13
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