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Swagman Truck Bed Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Fork Mount - 9-mm Skewer
I used 2 inch square tubing cut the length of the tie down support bracket in my 2007 Honda Ridgeline and secured with a stainless bolt and wing nut, use a large enough washer to cover the diameter of the supply hole in the Honda Ridgeline bracket on the truck. A couple of notes: Be sure to use something as a cushioning gasket to insure a snug fit and to protect your truck lining. I used rubber or foam exercise mat cut to the same as the aluminum square tubing. Use a washer that a combination of hard plastic and metal to avoid the corrosive effects of dissimilar metals in contact with each other. last: My 26" full suspension bike fits, but I have swing it to one side slightly before i close the tailgate and lift the bike up and slide it down....It's a very snug fit but the suspension adds pressure to the tailgate and its works out very well. Or you could just use a tailgate extender.
Referring to special mounting instructions if you have a bed liner: (line #3). I do not have a bed liner, but I do have a molded plastic cap on my bed rails ('04 Ford F350). The first install over the plastic cap the locking pin or pin as called out in line #3 was nowhere near making contact with the metal lip of the metal bed under the plastic. What I did next on the second and final install was remove/cut away the plastic on the inside of the bed rail to allow the vertical portion of the "L" mounting bracket (Fig 4) to contact the metal bed. The locking pin is now at a position almost where it would protrude under the metal bed lip if I would remove the rest of the plastic under the horizontal portion of the "L" mounting bracket, I did not do that. After cutting a notch in the metal rail to accept the pin, the pin barely flushes out to secure the rack. A 1/4" longer pin would take care of this problem. One other thing that was not addressed in the install instructions was if you have a full size pick-up bed you are likely to attach the passenger side fork mount (Fig 2) to the right of the extension tube locking mechanism. The extension tube is a smaller diameter, so you will have resize the fork tube clamp (Fig 1) for the smaller tube. I can't explain how to do it other than it's a Chinese puzzle.
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Inno Velo Gripper Bike Rack for Truck Beds - Clamp On
Using the Grippers for carrying 2 ebikes, weighing 55 & 75 lbs. I know this is above the rated bike weights but so far they have performed well. My short bed keeps the 75# bike pretty well locked in front to back so that may help.
I am disappointed that they don’t hold my bikes better than they do. I still have to strap them down so they don’t fall out. They are pretty expensive for what you get. I need to modify them so they will actually work. Not really what I was expecting to do, but I need to so my bikes are secured.
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Softride Shuttle Pad Tailgate Pad for Full-Size Trucks - Up to 6 Bikes - 61" Wide
The fit for a 2014 Ram was spot on, no issue with the wide style tailgate top and the access flap for the tailgate handle lined up perfectly. Material is durable and easy to clean, the only thing holding it from a 5 stars is if it had the padded dividers on top to keep the bikes separated. But for the price, the fit and finish was exceptional, great value !!!
The product review/installation video helped me make my selection. I selected the full size pad for 2001 Silverado 1500. Installs easily, fits nicely, flap in pad is positioned for easy access to tailgate latch.
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Hollywood Racks Truck Bed Bike Carrier - Fork Mount - Bolt On
The Hollywood Racks Truck Bed Bike Carrier - Fork Mount - Bolt On, is just what I was looking for to be able to build a bike rack for carrying one of my bikes on my motorcycle. It was easy to mount and it holds my bike in place while riding on bumpy dirt roads, city streets, highways and even when I hit some twisty country roads. It's really easy to load and unload my bike when I get to where I want to ride. I use a velcro strap around the quick-release and the fork arm as an added safety as well as a couple tie-downs from my bike handlebars to my motorcycle passenger pegs to help distribute the weight on my rack. If you want to build your own DIY bike rack I totally recommend the Hollywood Racks Truck Bed Bike Carrier - Fork Mount - Bolt On.
Love this product! I built a great bike carrying system for my F-150 using two of these fork clamps. They are easy to install and extremely well made. No more tangled bikes and lots more room in the bed for other stuff! Best way to go for a nice bike rack system. Thanks, Phil T.
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Swagman Patrol Truck Bed Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Fork Mount - 9-mm Skewer and 15-mm Thru-Axle
rack tends to work itself loose from bed walls during long trips. had to strap down with ratchet straps to keep from moving. locks only work at a specific angle -- wish the manual had said this because we couldn't lock our bikes until figuring it out.
Excellent Customer service and help for this product. Thank you Carol and Neil your the best.
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Thule GateMate Pro Tailgate Pad for Full-Size Trucks - Up to 8 Bikes - 60" Wide
etrailer has been great in the past and I will order from them again. This experience was mediocre because they advertised free 3 day shipping through a google search for this product. After paying I was notified that it would take longer. I needed the gate mate for a weekend trip and could have gotten it through [online vendor] for the same price, quicker. Not a big deal, just be aware.
Great material, inside smooth will not scratch the tailgate. Easy install. I ordered for full size, truck however if I had to do it again I would choose smaller width. I have rails mounted to the inside of bed for a bed cover. The gate mate really fits snug, having to slam the gate to lock. Depending style of bike the down tube may not snug tight. Yes I would buy again. Good price.
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Thule Insta-Gater Pro Truck Bed Bike Rack - 1 Bike
Linda and I recently ordered two Aventon Pace 500 NextGen E-bikes from [bike store] in Madison, WI. Not wanting to just toss our expensive new bikes in the back of the p/u when they arrive next month we promptly ordered the Thule Instagator from etrailer. My prior experience with etrailer came as a recommendation from a friend. I was able to do quite a bit of the research on etrailers website, the demonstration video extremely helpful and we placed an order. The racks were in-stock, shipped promptly, etrailer providing a very nice tracking link that included pics of the staff involved in processing the order and a map of the route all the way to delivery. Absolutely 1st rate service. The racks showed up in perfect condition about two days after placing the order, exactly as promised. We are very pleased with etrailer, will most certainly be ordering from them again and recommend this company w/o reservation. Nice job etrailer!
I bought two racks to transport my ebikes. The tires do not fit in the rack. the cradle that holds the tire require to be wider. I need to return them. please assist me in this matter. thank you
Kuat Huk Curved Full-Size Truck Tailgate Pad Review - 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Hi, Matt with Etrailer. Today we're gonna be talking about the Kat Huk full size tailgate pad on the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Tailgate pads are great, especially if you don't want to use your hitch for your bikes, or you're already using it for something else. What's it great about this one, in particular, for the full size is, is gonna be able to hold up to six bikes. So that's gonna be a lot more than a lot of your typical hitch-mounted biker racks, and you're gonna really be using the maximum amount of space in your bed. How your bikes are mounted on here are just really simple.
Swagman Truck Bed Bike Racks Review - 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Hi everyone. Aiden here with etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Swagman Paramount tailgate pad for full size trucks and seeing how it fits on our 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. A tailgate pad is gonna be a great way to carry a large number of bikes with you whenever you're going to hit the trails or go riding with some friends. This one in particular can carry up to seven bikes and that's going to be the number of slots and straps it has available to secure down those bikes. One thing that you'll have to keep in mind is with how closely and tightly packed these are.
Swagman Truck Bed Bike Racks Review - 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Hi everyone, Aiden here at the etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Swagman Tailwhip tailgate pad for full size trucks and seeing how it fits on our 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. A tailgate pad is a great way to carry a lot of bikes with you to your destination. They're very affordable, they're easy to install, and it doesn't take a whole lot to get going and this one can carry up to five bikes. If you want to carry that many bikes, there aren't really many options out there. There's maybe one or two hitch-mounted racks that can do up to six, but that's not everyone's preferred way to go.
Swagman Paramount Tailgate Pad Review - 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at Etrailer, and today we have the Swagman Paramount Tailgate Pad for full-size trucks. We're gonna take a look at some of its features, but focus on how this fits our 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Now this can carry up to seven bikes on your tailgate. So, if you want a better solution compared to throwing them all in the truck bed and hoping for the best, or trying to get a hitch bike rack that can carry multiple bikes, this is gonna be a great solution for you. Where this sits with the other tailgate pads is we do have some extra features here like pouches, as well as the cradles are pretty cool. We'll talk about that in a bit.
Thule Truck Bed Bike Racks Review - 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Adam: What's going on everybody Adam here with Etrailer. Today, we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Gatemate on our 2020 Chevrolet Silverado. So as you guys can see, we got our three bikes up on here and we don't really have to worry about scratching our tailgate, or scratching our bikes, just because every part of our bike that is exposed in the back, isn't going to make its way to our precious tailgate. And on top of that, with the material that the Gatemate is made of it isn't going to scratch our carbon fiber bikes. So you don't have to worry about it damaging some of those nicer, prettier bikes. You guys are trying to keep brand new.One thing to note though, with the bikes and this orientation, if you guys do put it in reverse, we are not going to get a full view of the backup camera.
Thule Truck Bed Bike Racks Review - 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Today, on our 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 we're gonna be doing a test fit on the Thule GateMate PRO, part number TH824PRO. Now, this GateMate bike rack attaches to the tailgate of your vehicle. It's a quick and easy way to haul your bikes without having to attach a hitch-mounted bike rack, or inside the bed bike rack. You just throw your bike in, strap it down, and then you're good to go. It's also gonna protect your tailgate from any type of scratches or abrasions occurring from those bikes. Aside from bikes, you can use it for other things as well, whether you got canoes, or lumber, anything to that nature.A couple of ...
Swagman Paramount Full-Size Trucks Tailgate Pad Review - 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Instructor This is the Swagman Paramount Tailgate Pad and we're gonna be taking a look at it on our 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. So this, in my opinion, is the ultimate way to get bikes to and from your destination if you have a truck, just because we don't have anything in here. So you can put a ball mount on there. I have seen a guy have all of these bikes on here, and haul his camper. I think that's pretty neat, just because there's a lot of bike racks that are gonna work for your hitch but not for the back of a travel trailer. So this is really gonna widen it out so you can really do a lot more with your truck.
Swagman Pick Up Truck Bed Bike Racks Review - 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Hey, everybody. Welcome to etrailer.com. I'm Bobby and today we're taking a look at the Swagman pick-up truck bed Mount for two bikes here on our 2018 Chevy Silverado 1500. Now the Swagman here is going to be an excellent way for carrying two bikes. As you guys can see, of course you are going to have your fork mounted design. So you are going to be able to need to be able to take off those front tires with those quick connects.
Thule Truck Bed Bike Racks Review - 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, we're doing a test fit of the Thule Gate Mate Tailgate Pad and Bike Rack for Full-Size Trucks, part number TH824.This is going to measure 62" wide and sit over the tailgate of your truck and add just a little extra protection when loading up your gear. We already have two of our three straps secured down, and we're going to show you our last one here.There are multiple different ways that we can actually secure this to our tailgate. We're going to show you one that we found is easier.What we'll do is we'll come to the center here and open up our hook and loop door, and we can lower our tailgate just a bit. You want to hold onto your tailgate pads so that it stays and sits evenly. We'll come to the edge. We're going to start to feed our strap through and between our truck bed and our tailgate.
Thule Truck Bed Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Today on our 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model, we're going to do a test fit on the 62-inch Thule Gate Mate. This is a tailgate pad and also a bike rack designed to fit right over the top of our tailgate. Part number on it is TH824. You can see there's three nice straps here on the top. Helps us to secure in or tie in any gear or bikes we might have. Also acts as a nice handle for place it over the top of our tailgate.
Swagman Pick Up Truck Bed Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Today, on our 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, we're going to do a test fit on the Swagman pickup truck bed mounted two bike rack. This is designed to fit a wide variety of bike racks. Part number on it is S64702. Now, to begin, we want to first, rough size the rack here. I'll just rest that there. As you can see, we've got a nice, expandable leg on this side. We'll just place it up here on our rack, or onto the bed rails.
Swagman Pick Up Truck Bed Bike Racks Review - 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, we're going to be doing a test fit of this Swagman Pick-Up Truck-Bed-Mounted 2-Bike Carrier. This will be part number S64702. A few things I'm going to go over before we get it up in there. Make sure that you unlock your lock here by simply turning it and making sure it's in the unlock position. You push in and then you'll turn it, so unlock it, and then we'll press on the lever. This will allow us to collapse it like so, and then this will be our tensioner when we get it in the truck.
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