Pursue’s Roof Rack and Reinforced Bike Carrier Mods

[jamreno7]

 

[tnd2]

Nice looking setup, whets the silver bar with the cable on it for? Also what are you storing in the boxes on the roof?

 

[jamreno7]

Nice looking setup, whets the silver bar with the cable on it for? Also what are you storing in the boxes on the roof?

Nice looking setup, whets the silver bar with the cable on it for? Also what are you storing in the boxes on the roof?
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Nice looking setup, whets the silver bar with the cable on it for? Also what are you storing in the boxes on the roof?

Thank you. The stainless steel bar is my directional tv antenna mast that can be raise and lowered for the road. I have the necessities for the RV in the boxes to keep the excess weight off the tow vehicle. Like tools, air pump, extra 30 amp cord, water hoses and stuff.

Have added more modifications since my original post. Adding two pvc storage pipes underneath the roof racks to store the poles for the awning and other for my fishing poles. Also bolted on rubber pads under the stabilize feet for concrete pads. Had a licensed aluminum welder to reinforce the receiver hitch and added two side stabilizer bar to rest my e-bike rack on top to keep it from rocking during roading.

 

[Holdmybeer]

I notice your location. That set up would be perfect for PINS, or somewhere along the Laguna Madre. Anyway, great set-up.

 

[oldtimer#1]

I like that style of carier,on our fat tire bikes I bungee tie the front tire brakes while transporting, I have seen them moving on turns, I carry ours on the front of truck.BTW,I found out the hard way those velcro straps , work,I was lazy one time and didn't think it mattered I about lost a bicycle when I hit a dip in the road.

 

[jamreno7]

I like that style of carier,on our fat tire bikes I bungee tie the front tire brakes while transporting, I have seen them moving on turns, I carry ours on the front of truck.BTW,I found out the hard way those velcro straps , work,I was lazy one time and didn't think it mattered I about lost a bicycle when I hit a dip in the road.

Thank you. Yeah I use the 2" wide velcro straps from Amazon around the bottom most of each wheel and underneath the track of the bike rack to keep it from jumping. Also had a center reinforcement post welded onto the tongue of the bike rack as well to velcro the mid bike back to to keep it from rocking to and fro. The extra stabilizers underneath each end of the bike rack to keep it from rocking side to side for peace of mind.

I have done everything I can think of to keep the e-bike secured. The RV camper doesn't ride as smooth as the tow vehicle over uneven roads/highways/bridge thresholds.