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12-15-2015, 06:12 PM
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As I remember, I think the curve in the rack made it possible to fasten the front low on the draw bar and still get high enough to clear the gas bottles. I don't have any close up pics and all that stuff is put away right now, but you can go to the other post - #7 on the page below, then right click and save the images to your computer, then you will be able to zoom in and see my connectors. It is actually a very simple rig - does require some welding that I did with a wire feed. I have taken corners that are a lot more then 90 degrees and the bikes don't even come close to the rear window on my pickup cap.
http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...highlight=bike
Ed
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12-16-2015, 02:34 PM
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Wish they made that rack in a 3 bike model. I really like the setup. I can't justify spending hundreds on a front or receiver plus a couple hundred more on a rack when I have about $150 invested in our 3 bicycles ($80 20" bike for the boy, bought a pair of 26" Huffy bikes at a garage sale for $30 and put less than $50 into fixing them up).
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12-30-2015, 06:50 PM
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Location: Sunny Arizona
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bought a cheaper rack that has a straight 2" bar instead of the angled rack I use for the car. Still seems to be sitting higher than I would really like. I did test drive with both bikes on, I had to lower the handle bars and take off the bike bags. It is doable but still not 100% happy yet. Btw, the cheap rack was 35 bucks and free shipping ebay.. but I did weld it up , otherwise it is held together with bolts , and it does not fold up anyway. So welding it was.
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12-31-2015, 04:32 AM
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Craig,
Try arranging the bikes so that both sets of handle bars are on the passenger side. It gives the driver a much better field of vision.
See my arrangement here: http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...&pictureid=156
Dick
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12-31-2015, 06:00 AM
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I will try that arrangement again, I did that earlier and the handlebars were fighting each other. I might have to lower the stem on my bike. Thanks Dick.
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12-31-2015, 07:39 AM
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Location: Arkansas
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That's exactly what I do too.....Can you re-locate the wheel locations (slide one set inboard and one more outboard) so the the handle bars don't "fight"??
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03-21-2016, 10:42 AM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Sunny Arizona
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Installed rear receiver hitch for bike rack
Since my wife did not like to drive with bikes in the front, I went ahead and welded in and bolted a 2" receiver into a more substantial bumper on the rear of the TM. Just have to button it back up now. and cut a hole in the bumper cover...That will be the hard part
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03-21-2016, 01:59 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Sunny Arizona
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Rear Receiver done
I think this will workout great in the back. Now I need to find 2 of the long turn buttons to keep the cover in place. My helper is seen in the pic leaving, what a helper. lol
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03-21-2016, 07:53 PM
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Well done, Craigrrr. I'll be saving your thread for future reference as my granddaughters are getting their first bikes for Easter.
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03-21-2016, 09:09 PM
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Craig, I removed my locking levers and use the heavy duty 3M Scotch All Weather Fastener Velcro to keep my cover secured. In fact when I went to Custom RV for a tune up they installed a set for me and I removed them once I got back home. It was easy and cheap.
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