Barb & Jason Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 I am trying to find a bike rack that will go over my soft bed cover and will work with the fifth wheel connected. It would need to hold the bikes side to side and not front to back like most racks. I want to load them this way so that they are racked on our day trips too, when we are not connected to the trailer. I am looking for something that will go into the bed pockets if possible. Anyone know of such of thing? Also contemplating just putting them on top of the roof, but that will be just so much more height too for the daily drives. Something that holds 2 bikes would be awesome. Anyone know of such a thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDBirdman Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) I don't have a clue myself, but I would ask the question. At your tightest turn, how much room do you have between the cab and the corner of your RV? Seems like I have also seen folks with bike racks mounted on the front of the truck/camper? Edited January 28, 2018 by NDBirdman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLghtning Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 I've seen people have a 2" receiver hitch welded on the top of their pin box that comes straight out, then they put a normal truck receiver bicycle rack on that. I don't know if you could get it high enough to clear the truck roof when turning, but that would be a concern for sure if it tried to contact the cab. Some examples - http://learntorv.com/diy-fifth-wheel-pin-box-bike-rack-pictures/ Another one https://www.rvillage.com/blogs/17731/499/5th-wheel-pin-box-bike-carrier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertMiner Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, Barb & Jason said: when we are not connected to the trailer. Edited January 29, 2018 by DesertMiner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billr Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 One bike rack fits in pin box reciever then transfer to truck reciever on day trips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenandjon Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 I was going to build one myself but never did. Any welding shop could fab one up real quick. Just don't forget to get them down before you unhook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDBirdman Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 It is easy to put a hitch on the front bumper. Then you could use that bike rack on the front. A hitch on the front bumper comes in pretty handy at times. IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second Chance Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 We have an RV-certified bike rack on the back of the fiver and move the bikes to a receiver hitch on a vehicle for day trips. We have a good, heavy-duty cover on them in the back and they don't collect bugs, etc. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Rod Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 I can't imagine any way to mount two bikes to the truck behind the cab where they don;t get crushed in a tight turn. I mount two bikes or one three wheeler on a bike rack on the front of the fiver. On a pickup they are within a foot of the window of the truck going straight and the only reason that works is they swing with the trailer out of the way of the pinch point between the trailer and the cab on a turn. We just pitch them in the back of the truck if we are going somewhere after parking the trailer. Only options I can see to keep them on the truck all the time would be over the cab or in front of the bumper. I'm thinking in front of the bumper (and therefore all the lights) is questionable legality but you see folks do it all the time. And bikes on the roofs are not that high either, certainly nowhere near as high as the trailer, again you see lots of car/suv folks with bikes on the roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckman Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 I made one years ago, but on the first trip the bikes were rubbing front cap in turns so I removed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmup68 Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 On 1/29/2018 at 12:43 PM, Second Chance said: We have an RV-certified bike rack on the back of the fiver and move the bikes to a receiver hitch on a vehicle for day trips. We have a good, heavy-duty cover on them in the back and they don't collect bugs, etc. Rob what cover? Does it keep them clean? or chains get gritty? Back of 5ver gets some dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second Chance Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 56 minutes ago, lockmup68 said: what cover? Does it keep them clean? or chains get gritty? Back of 5ver gets some dust. Different seller but this cover: Bike cover on eBay It encloses all the way around - even around the receiver and tube. The bikes stay very clean. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beemergary Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Why not just put them inside? Use to have 5 bikes side by side in our 24 ft. trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb & Jason Posted February 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 (edited) While a great idea, no room. We have a center kitchen island that takes the space we have put them before. Update on this. Our answer to the question actually drove into a campground we were at and we talked with the gent about his setup. He is a custom fabricator, so he made it himself. Pictures included below. He also has a long box, so no issues with the trailer swing. A short box for sure would indeed have a potential pinch point. What we are planning to do is to actually install a hitch on the front of our truck and use a hitch mount rack there. That way we can leave the bikes on or take then off from the truck and not the trailer. Then I don't need to do anything with trying to install on the trailer bumper along side the spare tire. eTrailer carries the exact custom fit for our particular model truck at an extremely reasonable price. Custom rack images: Edited February 22, 2018 by Barb & Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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