2 inch receiver on front of truck - bike rack

[4kmprs]

Please share your experiences with mounting a receiver on the front of your TV and then using a hitch mounted bike rack on the front of your truck to carry your bikes.

Pictures would be helpful as well.

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by 4kmprs

Please share your experiences with mounting a receiver on the front of your TV and then using a hitch mounted bike rack on the front of your truck to carry your bikes.

Pictures would be helpful as well.

Pm herk7769 I believe he has this setup.

[RattVader]

Have done so on my 2008 Ram 3500.Took me about 2 hours.It is a Curt 2" receiver hitch. It will accommodate I believe maybe 5000lb tongue weight,can't remember exactly.It is less than those hitches installed on the rear.Four connection points.Two bolts on the existing bumper brackets,two others into frame.That was my only gripe.Two 1"inch holes drilled into the hydroformed frame. OUCH!!! Anyway it will handle 9000lbs straight line pull which is also good for a winch setup.I tried the bike rack thing.And I'm telling you no lie, YOU WILL stay focused on the bike rack as you drive.Just sayin!!!

[amxpress]

I've also installed a Curt hitch on the front of my 2007 RAM 2500. I have carried my Kymco scooter up there a few times, only 230#. No problems. I did run a strap from the carrier to the truck frame to reduce the bouncing movement. I added a couple of alignment shims to change the angle of the hitch to reduce the chance of hitting the ground on an incline.

[Hybrid21SS]

I have a Curt 2" on the front of my Avalanche. Its good for 500 lbs tongue weight and 5000 lbs towing. Didn't have to drill any holes with the Avalanche. I don't focus on the bikes when driving. Yes it bounces slightly but no different than it does in the back. I have a substantial bike rack made by, I think, Steel Horse. If I had one of the flimsy looking ones I see out there I would maybe I would worry. Its been working out great taking the 4 bikes with us. I tried to post pics but I can never seem to make them small enough for this site..

[kz08h5]

I put a Curt front hitch on my truck mainly to use with a bike rack. It works fine holding the bikes. I would suggest though that you try to find a rack that is as short as possible. Our bikes protruded above the hood and we found it very annoying while driving.

[Herk7769]

When we traveled with bikes.

The bikes rode on the truck front and we moved the entire rig (bikes and rack) to a 2inch bolt on bumper hitch in the back of the camper when in camp. Kept them out of the way when we went out to dinnner and such.

[4kmprs]

great feedback. Thx.

Performed a quick test to see where the top of my existing hitch mount bike rack would be if i mounted it up front. The cross bar which the bike sits on is above the hood which means i will have a good portion of the 4 bikes would be in the sight lines.

Based on the cost of a hitch and the cost of a new rack and then the potential annoyance once i final get things mounted, i have made the decision to just buy some adventurer 6 speed folding bikes. i can fold them and place them under my are hard shell tonneau cover.

[Dakota EV]

I also installed a 2" receiver on the front of my 2003 Dodge Ram 2500. I also bought a cargo rack that work with the 2" receiver because I wanted to be able to bring my generator and folding bikes with me when I camp. Works great for me.

[4kmprs]

Originally Posted by Dakota EV

I also installed a 2" receiver on the front of my 2003 Dodge Ram 2500. I also bought a cargo rack that work with the 2" receiver because I wanted to be able to bring my generator and folding bikes with me when I camp. Works great for me.

the option of using a cargo rack is a good one. Thx for sharing

[JFM-jr]

I have a Curt hitch on the front of my Ram 1500 i use it for a cooler rack/fishing rod holder for the beach. No complaints

[heytomgraywolf]

Has anyone used their front receiver hitch to park their trailer in a tight spot? I keep my 19RR and a utility trailer on one side of my house behind a double gate and my 21' boat on the other side of my house behind a double gate. The side I keep my boat is very tight only 10' from side of house to where fencing is, plus I have to back around my A/C compressor.

While putting the hitch on the front and being able to turn the front wheels might help maneuvering, I would think it might be very difficult to see the left side of the trailer (passenger side of the truck when hitched to the front bumper) without the use of mirrors and such.

I just saw the Curt Hitch for the 2007-2012 Tundra for $115 on Ebay including shipping with no drilling required (though I have read you have to trim your skid plate unless you want to take the hitch off each time you do an oil change).

Just looking into what people think about the use of front hitches for parking... my 19RR is a toy-hauler, so I would not use the front receiver for a bike rack... maybe a cargo rack if I bought a generator, but boy, I would put some poles on the front corners so I don't forget it is out there!

Tom