Expert Answers about RV and Motorhome Bike Racks

• How to Strap Bikes to the Topline 2 Bike Carrier RV Ladder Mounted Bike Rack, # BR1200
• I will be happy to tell you AND show you how to attach bikes to the Topline 2 Bike Carrier RV Ladder Mounted Bike Rack, # BR1200. First, once you have the bike rack installed on the ladder per the instructions which I have linked for you, you will mount the bikes in the cradles by pointing the front wheel of the bike down and resting the seat tube frame member on the cradles. Then you will need to take the buckle end of the strap, pull it up to get some slack, and push it over the rear tire a
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• Will Bumper Mounted Bike Rack Damage 5th Wheel Bumper
• If the bumper the carrier is attached to is a continuously welded (not spot welded) steel (not aluminum) bumper and the 70 lb weight capacity (35 lbs per bike) is adhered to like our product description states, the rack will not damage the bumper. If the rack is attached to an aluminum, plastic or steel bumper that is not fully welded all the way across, the weight of the rack and the bikes can damage the bumper, but if the rack is installed and used properly, there will be no worries about d
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• How Do the Bikes Secure to the Surco 2 Bike Carrier for Van and RV Ladders
• On the Surco bike rack, # SP501BR, the bikes rest in the cradles and are strapped in with rubber straps. The bikes need to be mounted vertically. The down tube on the bike frame (below the seat) is where the bikes will mount to the cradles. You can click on the small pictures on the product page and then run your mouse cursor over them and they will zoom in. This should allow you to see them better.
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• How To Mount Swagman Pop Up Camper Roof Mount Bike Rack # S80550 on 1998 Rockwood Camper
• To install the Swagman Pop Up Camper Roof Mount Bike Rack, part # S80550, on your Rockwood Camper you will need to attach the tie-down loops to the roof supports of the camper. The roof supports will vary on different campers. Around the outside top edge of the camper is going to be the strongest point to mount the tie-down loops because that is where it has a frame. If the tie-down loops are installed on the very top of the camper, you will put the brackets a 1/2-inch in from the edge. If th
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• Where Do the Pop Up Camper Roof Mount Bike Rack Mounting Brackets Attach to a Pop Up Trailer
• The instructions, which I have linked for you, do help somewhat. Around the outside top edge of the camper is going to be the strongest point to mount the brackets because that is where it has a frame. If on the very top of the camper, you will put the brackets a 1/2 inch in from the edge. Or it mounted on the sides of the camper, a 1/2 inch from the top. There are diagrams that will help in the instructions. I have also included a link to a video review for you.
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• How To Install the Swagman Pop Up Camper Roof Mount 4 Bike Rack # S80550 To a Pop-Up Camper Roof
• On the Swagman Pop Up Camper Roof Mount 4 Bike Rack, part # S80550, the screws that hold the tie-down mounts to the roof will need to be attached to the roof supports of the pop-up camper. The tie-down mounts need to be installed to the roof supports to be able to hold the weight of the bike rack and bikes. You do not want to just screw them into the roof. I am including a picture from the instructions that will show a diagram of how this bike rack is attached to the roof of a pop-up camper.
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• Does the Swagman Around the Spare Mighty Bike Rack Hold the Spare Tire
• The Swagman Around the Spare Mighty Rack, # S80500, is designed to fit around a spare tire that is already mounted to the back of an RV or trailer and is not designed to hold the tire. I have included a link to the installation instructions for you to view. This rack is designed to fit on a continuous welded steel bumper that is 4 inches to 4-1/2 inches square. Make sure to check the owners manual to be sure the bumper can be used for this application. We do have several other bike racks that
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• Installing the Swagman RV Bumper Mount Bike Rack on a 5th Wheel Trailer Bumper with Limited Space
• As long as there is 3/8 inches of space between the bumper and the body of the trailer, you should be able to install the Swagman RV and Motorhome Bike Rack, # S80600, because that is how wide the bolt is that goes behind the bumper. If you look at the instructions I have linked, at the bottom of page one is a drawing showing how the rack fits together. If you put everything together except bolts G and F, you should be able to fit the rack around the bumper and then install the bolts, washer
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• How Does the Swagman Pop-Up Mighty Rack # S80550 Mount to a Pop-Up Camper Roof
• The Swagman Pop-Up Mighty Rack, # S80550, is designed to be bolted to the roof of a camper. The included footman loops can be screwed into either the roof or the sides of the camper. There are 4 straps that hold the rack to these loops. If the roof or sides of your camper already has anchor points at the four corners, and they are rated for the weight of the rack plus the weight of the bikes, you may be able to use them. I have included a link to the installation details and a video review f
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• How are Bikes Carried on the Swagman RV and Motorhome Bike Racks # S80630
• I do not have an actual picture of bikes on the Swagman RV and Motorhome 2 Bike Carrier, item # S80630, yet but I did manage to come up with an illustration of how the bikes will hang on the rack and how the rack hangs on the RV ladder (see Photo). The arms of the rack extend straight out from the back of the ladder on the motorhome and the bikes hang by the center frame that the seat post installs into. This allows you to carry bikes with many different styles of bike frame. You may als
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• How are Bikes to Be Mounted to the Swagman RV Platform Rack Part S80605
• The Swagman RV Bumper Rack, part # S80605, is designed to be used with ratchet straps or some sort of tie-down. There is not any sort of clamp system that is supposed to be used on the upright. It is there to provide another location for using which ever tie downs work best for you.
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• Assembled Measurements of The Swagman RV and Motorhome Bike Rack, # S80500
• I called the supplier (Swagman) about a diagram with the assembled dimensions for the RV Bumper 2 Bike Rack for Around the Spare Tire, item # S80500. They did not have a picture to send me, but they gave me some dimensions. The measurement from the bumper out to the upright bar is 13 inches. The height of the rack from the bottom up to the top of the two support arms is 30 inches. The length of the two support arms sticking out is 12-1/2 inches. And the distance between the two support arms i
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• Swagman Around the Spare Mighty Rack Part #S80500
• The Swagman Around the Spare Mighty Rack part # S80500 includes protective tape that is mounted to the rack at the point where the bikes attach to prevent the rack from scratching the finish on the bike. I will include a link below to the installation and assembly instructions for you to review.
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• How Easy is it To Mount and Remove the RV Bumper 2 Bike Rack #S80605
• For the average individual, I would say that it is fairly easy to remove the RV Bumper 2 Bike Rack, # S80605. You would be removing 8 bolts total on the three piece rack. The two larger sections probably make up the bulk of the weight. The entire unit only weighs about 24 pounds. So with the right tools and about 5 minutes tops, you could have the rack off the bumper and placed out of the way. It would probably take longer to put the rack on the bumper unless you had a helper. But again, you
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• How Does the Topline RV Ladder Bike Rack Attach and How do Bikes Attach to the Rack
• The bikes sit in the cradles on the arms of the rack. They are strapped in via the nylon straps. The rack hooks onto the steps on the ladder. You should not need anything else to attach the rack to the RV. You may need a frame adapter, since it is a ladies bike, like part # Y02531. This way the bike can be kept level on the rack. You may also want to use a cable lock to secure the bike to the ladder to deter any potential thieves, like part # CAB-10.
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• Tying Down Adult and Childrens Bike Frames on RV Platform Bike Rack # S80600
• The bikes being carried by this rack need to be of similar length. Once you position the racks the appropriate width to fit the adult bikes you can then see if they are close enough to accommodate the childrens bikes. Once placed on the rack you would use tie downs to keep them in place. I have included a link to a page with our tie downs.
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• How to Install The Swagman Pop-Up Mighty Rack On A 1997 Coleman Westlake Pop-Up Camper
• You will need to bolt the tie-down brackets to the roof supports on the top or side of your camper in order to secure the Swagman Pop-Up Mighty Rack, part # S80550. The location of the brackets will be different for each camper, as it is relative to how large or small the roof of your camper is. But, as stated before, there is no way of getting around bolting this tie-down brackets to the camper. I am sending a video link to a review on the bike rack and it will show how the rack is attached
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• Pop Up Camper Roof Mount 4 Bike Rack Attachment
• You will have to drill a few holes into the top of your camper to bolt the tie down points onto the roof. The link to the right will take you to a video with information on the carrier. I think you will find the info in the video helpful.
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