Bike rack options?

[Rustymayes]

I have an E bike that I will be making part of my standard equipment on board. I am thinking of using a receiver hitch flat bed to carry firewood so was thinking of putting a reiver hitch on the front of the coach on the generator slide out frame for a bike rack. On my first trip out I put the bike on one of the slide out basement trays but as I continue to outfit the coach I am sure I will need the space. Once I get the Canyon set up as my TOAD, I'll have more options for carrying a bike as well. Just wondering what others do.

 

[JRS]

This is my setup but they're lighter regular bikes. Then can switch the bike rack to the back of the Jeep when local use is needed.

 

[lostinfla]

This was our setup when we had Ebikes using a Kuat nv2.0 rack on back of the coach above the tow bar. We went back to pedal type bikes and use the same setup now.

 

[Jim]

I'm on the hunt for a rack for our two ebikes and I'm seeing ads that say "Not for use on a motor home". But why is that? What's the difference if I have it behind a motor home or a Jeep?

 

[DennisT]

When we searched for the one we have, basically that means they have not certified for on the back of a motorhome. You will find the same thing on some that are not for use on a vehicle when towed behind a motorhome.

Personally I think it is to cover their bases since they didn’t specifically test that configuration and the overall stresses etc are a bit different depending on where you mount it.

ETrailer has some good filters for searching what they carry that are certified for those uses.

 

[widdershins]

We've been happy with this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09T9BCPNS/?tag=rvf01-20

120# capacity, sturdy and easy on/off. If we're hauling our toad and bikes.. the bike rack goes on the Jeep.

Going by carrying capacity, many racks are light weight. Put them on the rear of a coach where every bump is amplified by the distance to the rear wheels and the rack is hanging out there getting tossed about. And I'm sure some is CYA as @DennisT mentioned.

 

[Rich W.]

My bikes will ride on a hitch mounted rack on the jeep. That way I can take the bikes with me to trails or other places away from the coach. I’m combining a typical hitch-mount two-bike rack with a hitch-mount cargo rack (probably the same as what you are using for firewood) to ensure its strong and secure enough.

 

[Neal]

I'm on the hunt for a rack for our two ebikes and I'm seeing ads that say "Not for use on a motor home". But why is that? What's the difference if I have it behind a motor home or a Jeep?

Typically a rack that folds/pivots will not be "certified" for a motorhome. I went with Kuat and love it.

NV 2.0 Hitch Rack - Küat Racks | Bike Racks

The NV 2.0 is strong enough for any bike, expandable, and built for the long haul. Designed and built with the most discerning enthusiasts in mind.

www.kuat.com

 

[Jim]

Typically a rack that folds/pivots will not be "certified" for a motorhome. I went with Kuat and love it.

NV 2.0 Hitch Rack - Küat Racks | Bike Racks

The NV 2.0 is strong enough for any bike, expandable, and built for the long haul. Designed and built with the most discerning enthusiasts in mind.

www.kuat.com

I know you did. I actually did a forum search before I posted. lol How often does that happen, right? But at the end of the day, it turns out you have more disposable income than me. . .

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

From my observations, on a RV the distance from the rear axle to the bike rack creates more violent movements which will create more stress that a typical passenger vehicle.

Watching how much the rear bike racks jump around on bumps (on the back of travel trailers) makes me not want to use a bike rack on the RV, unless it was significantly strengthened.