On 8 Mar 2004 12:01:27 -0800,
[email protected] (george deasy) wrote:
>has anyone made a pvc type rack for a recumbent to fit LWB
>like the easy racer sport model...what doe s it attach
>to,really dont want to drill into popup roof.thanks
I had a similar problem with a small travel trailer. My
solution was to buy a "Tow and Go" hitch rack from
www.hitchrider.com. This allows me to carry the bike on the
tow vehicle AFTER I have set up the trailer. Remember that
once your popup is up, a rack mounted to the popup can't
travel and if you or your bike break down, transporting the
bike could be a problem.
The only challenge that I have experienced with this system
is that when two bikes are mounted on the rack, you have to
be aware of the propane tanks on the trailer so that you
don't bend a wheel during a tight backing manuver.
The bikes ride high enough on my Jeep Grand Cherokee that I
have no problem toting a XLarge Tour Easy and a diamond
frame bike while also towing a 2000 lbs travel trailer. On
long hauls, I remove the wheels and the coolback seat of the
bike for aerodynamics, but I don't bother unless there are
interstate highways on the route.
PS I used to own a popup. Unless the roof systems are much
better than they used to be, putting any weight on the
roof is an invitation to water penetration and major
repair costs. If you do decide to go with the roof
system, I would mount the rack to some sort of boards
that would hold the entire weight off of the roof and
place all of the vertical load onto the vertical portions
of the roof. If this is a commercial unit, see if your RV
dealer will warranty the installation against water
and/or weight damage. If they balk... how about mounting
a roof rack on the tow vehicle?
Hope this helps.
