The arms of this unique bike rack attach to any RV or van ladder that has 1" diameter vertical support rails. Pivoting design allows for full use of ladder when bikes are not mounted. Durable, lightweight aluminum is sturdy and rustproof.
Features:
Surco's ladder-mounted bike rack attaches to the vertical supports of your RV's ladder instead of to its rungs so that it can fit a wider variety of applications. In addition, the rack arms have a unique, built-in pivot feature that lets you swing them away from the ladder. Now you can maintain complete access to your ladder - as long as no bikes are mounted at the time - with no need to remove the rack.
To pivot the arms of your rack to the side, simply remove the pull pins from the top brackets of each arm, swing the arms out and replace the pins to secure. Now you have full use of your van or motor home ladder. To use the rack, pivot the arms back and secure them in place in the same manner.
The arms of the rack attach to the ladder supports with sturdy, secure clamps that hold the rack firmly in place, eliminating the bouncing and jostling that can occur with racks that simply hook onto your ladder. Just attach the arms, individually, to the 1-inch-diameter posts of your ladder, and you're good to go.
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Average Customer Rating: 
4.8 out of 5 stars (12 Customer Reviews)
by: Dona05/15/2012
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Wow this was a great fit and works great. The price was right and thanks to the mount being on step, the carrier is rock solid. Just a note, it says in the instructions to center the bike on the axle. Not correct wording - center the bike(s) on the frame next to the rear wheel and not the axle. Thank God for the picture!40627
by: JefferyK05/21/2012
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just the item I was looking for. Received it very quickly. Great vendor.41157
by: dan m.05/03/2013
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My wife and I installed the bike carrier in about thirty minutes, no problem, I am 66 my wife 65. I would recomend this product. We had great service, ordering it was no problem, was here in three days. I would do it again.78926
by: Scott04/14/2013
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This bike rack worked very well and kept the bikes from hitting each other and the RV. The only thing we had to do was use a couple bungee cords to strap one of the bikes to the rack. I was able to use 3 of the 4 rubber straps to hold the bikes on the rack. Overall, it is a great rack and worked great. We used this in conjunction with a platform rack in the hitch to haul 4 bikes to Florida.75907
by: DAVE H04/08/2013
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Assembly was quick - directions suck a little - note: the arm with the "brand name sticker" goes on the left side as you look at the ladder. Works best if bike "seat bar" is placed in the right hand rest and the frame - (just above the derailer) is placed in the left hand rest. Bike tire when mounted almost blocks our (Freelance Class C) right turn signal - but not a real issue. Well designed because the arms and lock out of the way of accessing the ladder. Covered my ladder with black foam "pipe" insulation between the rungs firsts to prevent any scraping/noise from the bikes - worked well. Etrialer rocks too! Right parts, first time, very quick!! Would recommend both to anyone!74877
by: Gary03/15/2013
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Just what I was looking for and fantastic service71019
by: dick03/12/2013
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nice rack, installs fast , unique swing open design nice when no bikes on rack.70363
by: Tim03/05/2013
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Installation was a snap. Hung our bikes on it easy enough, I was worried because mine is a beach Cruiser with huge handle bars, they fit with no problem. I have not actually used it for hauling, I do think it is over priced but well built. I do like the way it hangs on the vertical part of the ladder rather then the ladder rungs. As always, customer sevice is the greatest! 68987
by: Thomas02/07/2013
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Great product and even better responsiveness from Etrailer - as always. The quick service is much appreciated.65396
by: Shellie02/05/2013
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We have a large tandem that actually fits on the back of the trailer. Awesome product!64999
by: JOHN01/14/2013
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Great product. Just what we needed. Light weight but robust. Nothing cheap about this device 62875
by: Deb in NM10/08/2012
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I purchased this rack after spending considerable time on the phone with the eTrailer.com rep. She was very knowledgeable about all types of racks, including hitch and ladder racks. I might have gotten this rack for a few bucks cheaper on eBay, but the support from the rep more than makes up for that! The rack went on easily, although it was help to have a second pair of hands to hold the clamp during installation. The only problem I had was installing the two rack pieces in reverse. I wasn't aware until after I tried to pivot the rack off to the side that there was a definite left and right side. I don't think I saw anything about this in the instructions. But luckily, it was easy to remove and reinstall them on the correct sides. Our bikes (Trek) fit fine, although we had to remove my husband's water bottle cage, because it was installed on the vertical part of the frame where the bike rests on the rack. We reinstalled it on the diagonal part of the frame (as in product photo), where it doesn't interfere with the rack. We'll be heading out soon with our bikes on the rack and don't anticipate any problems. 56738
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