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06-18-2015, 04:11 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 68
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Bike Carrier
Any suggestions? We are looking to get one to haul four (4) bikes in the hitch of our SUV.
Curious what everyone is using and pros and cons of experiences with it.
Thank you in advance.
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06-18-2015, 04:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Boulder CO
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I use kinetic wizard , works great for us
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06-18-2015, 05:08 PM
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Senior Member
Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Mar 2009
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Any ideas..Swagman, Draw-Tite. Reese, and about 100 other companies all make 4 bike carriers. Camping world ____RV, Sears,, JC Witny, Caballes And many other stores also sell them As do Bicycle stores.
Google: Bicycle Carriers
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06-18-2015, 05:27 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2014
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Allen bike rack. 4 bike at Academy Sports $99.99
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06-18-2015, 05:28 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 90
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Walmart may have it too.
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06-18-2015, 06:24 PM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Collinsville, Illinois
Posts: 156
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Bike Carrier
I have one I have never used, DW does not ride, so I don't either. PM me if you might be interested. I am in Illinois, I Can post pics if needed. Will sell for 50.00 plus shipping.
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06-18-2015, 07:19 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 879
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Have tried 3 different racks, Swagman is best by far. Stay away from racks where the bike hangs. Get a rack that holds the bike from the bottom, like the Swagman.
Good luck!
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06-18-2015, 08:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 2,328
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Why not a roof rack like a Yakama or Thule?
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2014 Tiffin Phaeton 42 LH, 2013 Honda CRV
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06-18-2015, 08:36 PM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: May 2007
Location: San Angelo,Tx.
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We have a Swagman, well built, works great- The best in my opinion. Fits into receiver hitch.
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06-20-2015, 03:44 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Tampa Bay area
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https://www.etrailer.com/partlist.as...up=Bike%20Rack
Top 20 list from a good on line dealer. Do not go cheapo. I had the traditional L shaped 4 bike rack on the back of a trailer with a receiver hitch for the rack, which of course bounces like crazy. Was on PA turnpike and cars started honking and yelling to pull over. The L rack had turned into an I rack and our 3 bikes were dragging along the highway. The daughter's bike was on last and the handle bar and brake handle had worn off it as it must have dragged at 65-70 for several miles. It was a real challenge making room for 3 bikes without a hitch to the next town that had a bike shop and by then price was no object. Plus I had to buy parts to repair the daughters bike as the shop would not make the time
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06-20-2015, 06:08 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club American Coach Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2011
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The biggest problem is to find out how you will attach it to the hitch/draw bar and find an appropriate system. I have a Swagman that attaches around the draw bar.
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06-20-2015, 05:56 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: western NC mountains!
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heres what we use between our DP and our toad -
off the shelf at wally world - 21k miles, no problems
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06-20-2015, 07:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Snowbird - Waterford Mi and Citrus Springs Fl.
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When you have all those bikes mounted up for the first time, please take a minute and make sure your brake and turn signal lights are still plainly visible. One of the worst scares of my life happened recently, and was caused by bikes loaded up in a manner that completely blocked the vehicle's brake lights.
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