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Old 05-20-2016, 08:44 PM   #1
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Bike Racks

We want to put a bike rack on our new Eagle 355mbqs. Any suggestions on which kind is the best?
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How are you going to mount it? How many bikes to you want to carry? A receiver hitch bike rack will have to be strong enough to stand the bucking and strong motions of the end of the trailer. The distance from the rear axle makes a long fulcrum to increase the movements at the rear bumper. I'd want one that also had an upper bracket braced against the rear wall of the camper.
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I ordered a Swagman bike rack that attaches to the rear bumper. I also confirmed with my manufacturer that this would not void any warranty and they said no problem. I chose this bike rack because I can adjust the wheel holder widths for the two different size bikes we have. It has the two padded hooks that hold the bikes down securely. Of course I add more bungees and tie downs as an extra precaution.

This is what works for me, your situation may be different. Good luck.
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I ordered a Swagman bike rack that attaches to the rear bumper. I also confirmed with my manufacturer that this would not void any warranty and they said no problem. I chose this bike rack because I can adjust the wheel holder widths for the two different size bikes we have. It has the two padded hooks that hold the bikes down securely. Of course I add more bungees and tie downs as an extra precaution.

This is what works for me, your situation may be different. Good luck.
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That sounds like what we are looking for. How many bikes does yours hold? Do you know the model number? We would like a 3-4 bike rack but would settle on a 2 bike carrier. We don't want to tear up our bumper but want to get some exercise while camping.Thank you!
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Check the strength of any bumper on a trailer. They are generally meant to store a stinky slinky or a place to sit, not really strong enough for the torquing motions of a bike rack. Over the years I've seen trailer bumpers, with bikes and rack still attached, on the side of the highway.
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Check the strength of any bumper on a trailer. They are generally meant to store a stinky slinky or a place to sit, not really strong enough for the torquing motions of a bike rack. Over the years I've seen trailer bumpers, with bikes and rack still attached, on the side of the highway.
agreed....make sure you check and re-check that bumper. I almost lost mine last year with nothing but a spare tire on there.
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Mine is the Traveler XC2, here is a link, Traveler XC2 - Platform-Style 2 Bike Rack -Swagman. Mine is for 1 or 2 bikes. Swagman does make a carrier that will hold up to 4 bikes.

As everyone else has mentioned, make absolutely sure that your bumper can handle the stress of a bike carrier and bikes.
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I really liked the Swagman XTC-2, nice quality.
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