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06-07-2017, 07:54 AM
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Hauling bikes with toad
Anyone got any pics on how they are hauling a couple of bicycles along with having a toad (4 wheels on ground). My toad does not have a trailer hitch.
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06-07-2017, 08:00 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: SoCal
Posts: 15,749
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What toad? Roof rack or truck mount rack? Can you put a hitch on it?
Else a double reciever on the motorhome and a bike rack there. Blue Ox makes a rack that attaches to the tow bar.
We have a hitch on the back of our Jeep and the bike rack goes there.
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Vince and Susan
2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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06-07-2017, 08:07 AM
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Registered User
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 905
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Front hitch.
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06-07-2017, 08:07 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,793
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We're getting a hitch put on the CRV to carry the bikes. I'll post some pics when we're through!  
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Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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06-07-2017, 08:10 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Northridge, CA
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Here's ours
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06-07-2017, 08:17 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 350
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I installed a Hidden Hitch on my Honda CRV and mount my bikes there.
http://www.hiddenhitch.com/products/...petsP4J2XA7U9T
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2011 Winnebago Sightseer 33c with a 2011 Honda CRV behind. 
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06-07-2017, 08:37 AM
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Thor Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,796
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I used to use a duel receiver but have since replaced the toad and added a receiver on it that the bike rack goes into. The setup worked well for towing a late model Honda Accord since I needed to drop the receiver a few inches to reduce the tow bar angle. The adaptor cost $100 but you can find them for less. A hitch on the toad for a bike rack might cost less.
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06-07-2017, 09:37 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: CA
Posts: 2,201
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MSHappyCampers
We're getting a hitch put on the CRV to carry the bikes. I'll post some pics when we're through! |
That's what we do and it works great. I-Haul installed a 2 inch hitch on the RV for me so I can use my bike rack on the CRV or, when not rowing, on the back of the RV, too!
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06-07-2017, 09:42 AM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 37,725
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I put a hitch on my '14 CR-V because I also have a small utility trailer to haul stuff to the dump and get stuff that won't fit inside the Civic or CR-V. Easy to do so I did it. Good videos on eTrailer, where I bought the hitch from.
Considering getting a hitch mount carrier for the CR-V as I'd like to take a bike with me sometimes. eTrailer has several from $150 up to $1000 or so. I want one that swings down or sideways so I can still get into the back hatch.
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06-07-2017, 09:51 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: CA
Posts: 4,486
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I put a trailer hitch on the CRV. Super easy. Did it myself. They even have instructional video's to watch. www.etrailer.com I don't like my bikes on the back of the motorhome because I have a rear engine and wouldn't have access to that engine without removing bikes.
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Bill & Brigitte
06 Windsor PEQ, Cummins 400 ISL
2014 Honda CRV or 2012 Jeep
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06-07-2017, 10:02 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Lenexa KS
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I recommend you set your car/SUV up with the ability to haul the bikes on the rear and not the coach. This way you can take the bikes on the car when at home or when you are RVing and you want to go to a trail head. I like this unit Products | Küat Racks in the receiver on the Edge. It is lightweight and easy on the back.
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2002 Safari Zanzibar 3906
1995 Fleetwood Bounder 36JD
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06-07-2017, 04:17 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Wellston, Mi
Posts: 59
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We have a bike rack that goes into the receiver hitch of our toad car.
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06-07-2017, 04:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,740
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I have a roadmaster dual receiver on motorhome , but with my bike rack on it I can't fold/unfold the towbar . We are ow with bike rack in toads trailer hitch . While parked I put bike rack in dual receiver on motorhome so I can lock bikes up
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06-07-2017, 09:35 PM
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"Formerly Diplomat Don"
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Moorpark, Ca.
Posts: 24,122
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Just about any car will accept a rear hitch. Now days, they're pretty cheap and specifically made for your car, for easy attachment.
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Don & Mary
2019 Newmar Dutch Star 4018 (Freightliner)
2019 Ford Raptor
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