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Swagman Truck Bed Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Fork Mount - 9-mm Skewer
It worked well, but not without doing some "tweaking". When set down on the bed rails the locking pin would not line up with the hole in the bar so it took some filing on the hole to get it to work. Also the axle mounts would not set flat on the mounting pads so that also took some work with a file to get them to mount flat. Once I got all of that done it works fine.
I bought this bike rack because I didn't want to have to remove my bed cover every time I wanted to take our bikes on a trip. This rack works perfect because I can roll up my cover and this thing just clamps across the bed. Taking the front tire on and off is kind of time consuming but when I travel with my brother who has a hitch mount rack, it takes him just as long to unload his bike as it takes me to unload. The wheel mounts tighten easily and the bikes appear secure during long drives, so I don't worry about them coming loose. Of course, you'll want to wrap a bike chain around the bike and rack if you plan to leave them out to make sure no one can steal the bike (although it would be missing a wheel)
# 2
Inno Velo Gripper Bike Rack for Truck Beds - Clamp On
I’m a senior and was searching for ways to transport our ebikes without having to lift them. Fortunately I found the Inno Velo Gripper Bike Rack for Truck Beds and installed them on my utility tilt trailer. They work great, were easy to install and no lifting onto a car mounted bike rack needed.
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.
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Swagman Patrol Truck Bed Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Fork Mount - 9-mm Skewer and 15-mm Thru-Axle
The quality of the rack is fantastic. Sadly the keys do not work on the Locking Quick Release Skewers. I've contacted Swagman about this and am waiting for a response.
Excellent Customer service and help for this product. Thank you Carol and Neil your the best.
# 4
Softride Shuttle Pad Tailgate Pad for Full-Size Trucks - Up to 6 Bikes - 61" Wide
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.
This is my second - I'm replacing one that has worn out over 4 years of use. Used. Worn out. Worn hard. I like it enough I came back for another. Yes, the seams finally pull apart, and the fabric weathers - even the top strap broke. After four years. And I came back for another. This is a great product and mine has paid for itself over and over. Whether hauling one bike, two, three, or four. Highly recommended.
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Thule GateMate Pro Tailgate Pad for Full-Size Trucks - Up to 8 Bikes - 60" Wide
works as advertised. I would have bought the 6 bike size if I could do it again. You have to be careful not to catch the edges of the fabric in the tailgate when you close with the 8 bike size. Very happy with the purchase overall!
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.
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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!
Installed in my Ford Ranger. With the dealer installed drop in bed liner on my truck, my bikes are too long to mount the front tire in the rack as I have less than 60 inches by a couple. So I mount with rear tire and the front tire at an angle in the front corner of the truck bed. Loading is a little awkward. I can’t secure the carriers (I have two) by closing the tail gate as my E-bikes are too heavy at about 50 lbs. each to lift over the closed tailgate. So I have to mount them with the tailgate open, then position the racks where I can close the tail gate with a good fit and then ratchet up the slack of the holding straps. With the bricks mounted this way the security chain built into the carrier is not long enough to go around the main part of the frame in fron of the seat. It has to go on/over the rear part of the frame. With the short trips I’ve taken so far the bikes seem reasonably secure. There is some sway from the front tires, but on long trips I will probably secure some how with a strap. Unloading is also not the easiest, mainly due to the weight of the bikes. Two people makes it much easier. Finally, the carriers could be easily stolen by simply pulling out the ratchet straps or cutting them. Recommend a security chain lock be attached to the carrier and also maybe the bike.
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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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Thule GateMate Pro Tailgate Pad for Full-Size Trucks - Up to 7 Bikes - 53" Wide
It has 7 different areas to strap bicycles down but there is definitely not room to strap 7 bikes down from what I can tell. The straps were a little tricky to feed under the tailgate and pull up at the same time with only one person. Overall it works pretty well but it appears to only have enough room for 4 MTN bikes.
Work good for my Toyota Tacoma 2023 tailgate
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Swagman Paramount Tailgate Pad for Full-Size Trucks - Up to 7 Bikes - 61" Wide
I've been using this for a couple of years now. I mainly use it when we go camping. It's been great for carrying the 4 bikes we have. The bikes never have shifted/moved while in transit. The tailgate pad is a little tricky to put on (I lay under the truck and fish the strap up to my son). I've installed the mat by myself but it's way easier with 2 people.
Really like this bike rack for my truck. Easy to put on. Handles the Mtb bikes well.
# 10
Inno Velo Gripper Bike Rack for Truck Beds - C-Channel Mount
Easy to set-up, adjust & use. Keeps the bikes secure and upright even on rough 4WD roads. I pull a camp trailer often, so couldn't use a hitch rack, but these are better anyhow because I can keep an eye on my bikes while on the road, plus, they don't stress the frame from a weird angle, the way some racks do. These were definitely worth the money. Very satisfied.
I love this bike rack…I use it for my Mokwheel Basalt…that’s 82 pounds of E-bike…holds like a champ…I adapted it to work with the track rack I installed on my truck…fantastic
# 11
Swagman Tailwhip Tailgate Pad for Full-Size Trucks - Up to 5 Bikes - 61" Wide
This product fits over the tailgate of our full size pick up. We bought this product because we wanted to take our bikes with us on our camping trips. We had a receiver bike rack but needed some way to carry our bikes securely while pulling our travel trailer. We also wanted to be able to carry our grandkids bikes. We have secured at least 5 bikes with the Swagman Tailwhip Tailgate Pad and Bike Rack. The only problem we had was that the velcro tie downs didn't fasten as tight as we would have liked. We have used additional bungie cords to keep the bikes in place. That is the reason this review did not get a 5 star. We are very happy with this product.
Product was delivered sooner than expected and is of good quality. Fits 2016 Tundra perfectly. Placement took less than 5 mins, and removal takes about 10 seconds. Mine came with a click strap on the flap where the handle/camera are, which is used to fold flap back over tailgate leaving the camera available for use but securing the flap on backside of tailgate. The video does not show that but to me is a great feature.
# 12
Saris Traps Fork-Block 3 Bike Rack - Single Track - 47" Long - 9-mm Skewer
# 13
Kuat Dirtbag Phat 9 Fat Bike Rack - Fork Mount - Bolt On - 9 mm Quick-Release Skewer
Product looks great. Fits our Fat Tire ebikes great. But your template is for the smaller mount. No big deal but you should caution customers before they drill into anything.
I bought this for my fat tire HIMIWAY ZEBRA E-BIKE to mount to the rails in my 2018 Toyota Tundra. The mount was sturdy. After looking all over the internet this was the best I could find. The issue I had with it is that the bike weighs 88lbs and it was difficult to get the front fork on the mount. But the bigger issue was the weight of the bike on the mount added allot of stress to the Tundra rail system to the point where it was flexing the front of the truck bed. I did not want to risk the potential damage to the truck through bumps and long hauls . I would definitely recommend this if you have a regular fat tire bike as it’s not as heavy and won’t stress the bed.
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Saris Traps Fork-Block 3 Bike Rack - Triple Track - 47" Long - 9-mm Skewer
This works perfectly in my 2007 Nissan Quest minivan. I am able to securely and rapidly store and transport 3 bikes wile keeping 3 seats usable in the van. The base is heavy enough that it stays put so that the bikes stay still and do not knock into each other on the trip. I *might* be able to fit 4 bikes in there, but only if I put down another seat, leaving room for only 2 passengers, so I'll say 3 bikes and 3 people in my minivan is the sweet spot for this. It really is nice that I can load them so rapidly and that the bikes do not have to touch each other.
the product is very good from a durability stand point. But lacking a bit when it comes to flexibility of design. The platform at which the traps are attached could be further re-designed to include the ability to extend or contract to provide a better fit whether the application will be inside the back of a van or on a truck bed. Also some additional suggestion would be looking at ways to anchor the track when use inside a van or SUV. The price I paid for this product i would consider high because of the lack of versatility in terms of use. Would i recommend it? well if you are looking for a nice looking track with traps this would be your choice. Don't get me wrong the quality is very good I just wish a bit more thought was put into it before pricing it. There are other more economical ways to reproduce what this product can be used for; for a lot lot less.
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Saris Traps Fork-Block 3 Bike Rack - Triple Track - 35" Long - 9-mm Skewer
Very nice low profile bike rack for inside my Pacifica minivan. There are metal loops at the tailgate end then and also the hook loop for the folded down seats. I used these to secure a rope that anchored the rack to the floor, front and back. Very stable.
# 16
Kuat Dirtbag Bike Rack - Fork Mount - Bolt On - 15 mm Thru-Axle Skewer
Cheap alternative compared to having to buy a 9mm thru axle mount for the utili-track in my Nissan Frontier AND THEN having to buy an adapter for that! For under $10 I bought some parts from a local hardware store and made this mount fit the track. It's sturdy, and high quality.
My Kuat DirtBag Bike Rack Application Nice product
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RockyMounts HotRod Truck Bed Bike Carrier - Thru-Axle Mount - Bolt On - Black
This is not the first bolt-on 12mm thru-axle fork mount I've attempted to use, but it IS the only one I've ever actually been able to use properly. I'm always please with RockyMounts quality and this is no different!
Quick delivery, excellent, well made product, five minute installation, extremely satisfied. Product exactly as advertised.
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Softride Shuttle Pad Tailgate Pad for Mid-Size Trucks - Up to 6 Bikes - 54" Wide
Order process was easy & information was great. The order processed quickly & came on time. It looks & works greats. It was easy to put on & took only a few minutes to install. I have 2 expensive bikes & one is an extra large frame. It fits great. The only thing I had to add when transporting was a strap around the tires on my tailgate as a precaution & to prevent any movement. It would be fine without it & the product works exactly as I expected. I put in on a 2000 Toyota Tundra. Very Happy! Exactly what I have been looking for & the price was just right. Thank You!!!
Received this tailgate cover very promptly, two days ahead of scheduled delivery date, and just in time to use yesterday. Cover was dry easy to install ( no directions required) and fit my tailgate well. I particularly liked the included Velcro tie downs and access pocket, which allows you to utilize your tailgate release. As you can see from the attached photo, it easily accommodated 4 additional bikes w/ front wheels still attached, and allowed me to transport 7 total bikes of varying design. Our 4 hr drive showed no indication of movement and the cover stayed in place securely. Great product!
# 19
RockyMounts DropTop Truck Bed and Utility Track Bike Rack - 1 Bike - 12-mm or 15-mm Thru-Axle
Not your fault but Rocky Mount. Doesn't really fit fork well as there is MUCH play and screwed in a far as one can go. Is not a 1 fit all for 12 or 15. Needs an additional gasket/grommet to securely hold. With all the extra play I can see the front fork breaking from stress in moving around.
This is an awesome product! I have been using it regularly for the last week and it is spot on. Easy to install and use as well!
# 20
Kuat Dirtbag Bike Rack - Fork Mount - Bolt On - 20 mm Thru-Axle Skewer
Installation: Thule GateMate Pro Tailgate Pad for Full-Size Trucks on a 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Hey guys, John here from etrailer.com. Today, we have a 2020 Ford F-250. We're going to be taking a look at the Thule GateMate Pro tailgate bike pad.This is an alternative to just tossing our bikes in the truck bed, or installing a bike rack in our hitch. The benefit of using this, as opposed to just having our bikes standing in there on their own, is that this is going to hold them a little bit more secure. They're not going to Jostle around as much. Plus, it's going to keep them more organized.
Fit Check: Testing Swagman Truck Bed Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty, we're going to be test fitting the Swagman pick-up truck bed mounted 2-bike rack, part number S64702. The Swagman pick-up, straight out of the box, can carry up to two bikes in the bed of your truck. Now you can purchase an additional fork block mount to make this a 3-bike rack, if you have the space.This bike rack is good for the occasional use. Whether you want to take your road bikes out for a spin, or if you want to take your mountain bikes to the top of the trail. This is also good for people who don't necessarily have bike racks, or necessarily want to purchase bike racks for their hitches.This features a telescoping arm, which enables it to fit a wide variety of truck bed widths. This does install easily, and comes with some security features as well.
Install: SeaSucker Falcon Truck Bed Bike Rack on a 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Speaker 1: Today in our 2018 Ford F250 Super Duty, we're going to be test fitting the SeaSucker Falcon Truck Bed Bike Rack for fork mounts, part number 298-BF1002. The SeaSucker Truck Bed Bike Rack is a fast and efficient way to carry up to one bike, by its forks, to either the top of the trail with your mountain bike, like you see here, or just heading out with your road bikes as well. This also works with bikes with disc brake adapters, also. Most people are going to be apprehensive about the fact that this uses a suction cup mount to stick to the back of the glass here. As you can see, shaking it back and forth, this is not going to go anywhere while you're traveling.It does grip it by your fork mounts with this 9-mm skewer at the front here. It just simply clamps into place, and you're good to go.
Set up: Swagman Patrol Truck Bed Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Ford F250 Super Duty we're going to be test fitting the Swagman Patrol 2 Bike Rack for truck beds. Part number S64701.The Swagman Patrol 2 enables you to carry up to two bikes by their fork mounts in the rear of your truck. You can carry them by the fork mounts, or you can actually have these adapted for through axle bikes as well.To switch these out from the skewer mount that you see here to the through axle mounts, you would remove the bike completely, loosen up this screw, remove the inside and replace that through axle adaptor through at that point and then retighten that screw.The adapters that come with it can fit 15 mm through axles. It can also accept 20 mm through axles with an adapter. Part number S64715, which is sold separately.This uses a telescoping end here and this is going to help it fit varying truck bed widths with this knob to tighten down on the side of it, to keep it held in place. It does come with a series of locks that are key to life to help secure this to your truck bed once it's installed as well.It also has these padded ends here, so once you place it onto the bed rails, it's not gonna scratch or scuff up your truck once it's installed.It also has this latch on the inside here.
Installation: Swagman Tailwhip Tailgate Pad for Full-Size Trucks on a 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Speaker 1: Today we have our 2018 Ford F250 Super Duty. We're gonna be test fitting the Swagman Tailwhip tailgate padded bike rack for full-size trucks, part number S64760. It's great for carrying anything from your bikes to your surfboards or stand-up paddle boards for transporting them from one place to another.Now, what sets this apart from other bike racks, you can just throw this over the edge of your tailgate here, and this is for people who maybe don't have the hitch bike racks or don't want to necessarily drill into the bed of their truck for the fork-mount bike racks as well.This can carry up to five bikes or a couple stand-up paddle boards or surfboards. This has several points to tie down your gear, and also comes with hook-and-loop straps to secure your bikes. With the surfboard, we did use a strap, which is sold separately, and you can find it on etrailer.com.The tailgate pad is nice and thick, so it's not only gonna protect your tailgate from any scratches or abrasions, it's also gonna protect your gear that you're hauling to make sure it doesn't get any scratches on it as well. And even with everything installed, you still have plenty of space in the truck bed to store other gear.We also have this convenient flap at the front here, which has these hook-and-loop straps to hold it in place, so we have easy access to our hatch here.
Thule Truck Bed Bike Racks Review - 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Ford F250 Super Duty, we're gonna be test-fitting the Thule bed rider two bike rack for truck beds, part number TH822XTR. The Thule bed rider two allows you to carry up to two bikes in the bed of your trick by gripping them by the fork mounts up front here. This is an ideal bike rack for those who don't have bike racks or don't necessarily wanna go through the tailgate pad situation on the back here and possibly block off the rear camera. This essentially clamps down to the inside of the bed of your truck, has two fork mounts for different styles of bikes. It can carry the road bikes like you see here or the mountain bikes. It also works with bikes with disk brakes as well.This does come with three of the Thule lock cores.
Thule Truck Bed Bike Racks Review - 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty TH501
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Ford F250 Super Duty we're gonna be test fitting the Thule instigator truck bed single bike rack, part number TH501. Thule instigator allows you to carry one bike in the bed of your truck, and it's gonna carry bikes regardless of their suspension style or style of the bike itself, whether it be mountain bike like you see here or road bike, or kid's bike even. It's a ratcheting style bike rack that clamps around the tire and slides into place and holds it in as you drive. The hook itself does have a padding around it to help protect your bike once it's being installed, and also it does have an open spot on the bottom here that you can utilize the Thule lock core, which is sold separately, so you can secure your bike to the bike rack while you travel. This has a quick trigger release here to make loading and unloading very easy.With one instigator installed here, as you can see there's plenty of space to add another, as well as another bike. This bike rack is ideal for someone who may not already own a bike rack and wants to use this for occasional purposes.
Mount: Softride Shuttle Pad Tailgate Pad for Full-Size Trucks on a 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Ford F250 Super Duty we're going to be test fitting the SoftRide Shuttle Pad Tailgate Bike Carrier for full-sized pickup trucks, part number SR26457. The SoftRide Shuttle Pad is great for transporting your mountain bikes up to the top of the trail or your surfboards and stand up paddle boards out to the beach. It simply hangs around your existing tailgate.It has this nice padded section here to help protect your bikes as well as your vehicle from any scratches or abrasions. And also, this is going to be perfect for people who don't have, say, the hitch bike racks for your truck, or don't necessarily want to do any drilling or modifications to the bed of your truck to carry your bikes from place to place as well. The Shuttle Pad also comes with these hook and loop straps at various points here to help hold your bikes in place. This can carry up to six bikes on this pad.
2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty Inno Velo Gripper Bike Rack for Truck Beds: Complete Installation
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Ford F250 Super Duty, we're going to be test-fitting the Inno-Velo Gripper Bike Rack for truck beds, part number INRT201. The Inno-Velo Gripper enables you to carry up to one bike in the bed of your truck. You can place it on either the passenger side or the driver's side, depending on which one you want, or you can buy an additional set and have up to two bikes in the bed of your truck.With it installed right now, you can see we still have plenty of space in the bed for other accessories. It does come with these pads for your bed rails, to make sure they don't get any damage on them once the clamps are tightened down, and it also has these D links here, which can be used with the cable lock to help secure your bike to your truck bed. These do have ratcheting straps that hold your bike into place, and also have adjustable arms here, back and forth, to accommodate different sized bikes. The Velo Gripper is perfect and economical choice for people who don't have say bike racks or necessarily want to drill into the bed of their trucks for those fork mount bike racks that you can get as well.Now that we've gone over some of the features of the bike rack, let's go ahead and show you how it installs.
Test Fitting the Kuat Huk Curved Full-Size Truck Tailgate Bike Pad - 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Hi Matt with etrailer. If you have a 2017 Ford F 250 and you're looking at something to carry your bikes from point A to point B, but you want save your hitch for something else and you don't want your bikes just to be thrown in the back of your bed willy nilly, then the Kuat Huk full-sized tailgate pad is gonna be a great option for you. So let's check it out. But like I said, this is a great way to carry your bikes from point A to point B. Like I was saying, you can use the bed of your truck to carry your bikes and I think that's a great way to move them. Now the only issue with that is your bikes can get caught up in one another.
Thule Truck Bed Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty TH824
Today, on our 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty, we're going to be test-fitting the Thule GateMate tailgate pad and bike rack for full-size trucks, part number TH824. This measures about 62 inches wide. We already have a bike installed, as you can see here, but it also has other uses, such as if you want to put your surfboards or stand-up paddle boards, you could set them on here as well. It does have these areas here, which you can use for tie-down points to secure your bikes to it, and the pad does provide protection between your bike and your tailgate to make sure that your vehicle itself doesn't get scratched up. Let's go ahead and take the bike off. It simply lifts out. It can carry up to two bikes total, and this is excellent for trucks that have the built-in toolbox up at the front so you can't put the truck-bed bike racks that we also carry at etrailer.com. How it connects We have these three straps that go underneath the tailgate and connect here. You just cinch them down.
Compatible? Yes! The Swagman Truck Bed Bike Rack for 2 Bikes Fits a 2015 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Today on our 2015 F-250 we're going to be doing a test fit of the Swagman Pick-Up Truck Bed Mounted Fork Bike Rack for two bikes. It's going to be part number S64702. It's a very easy installation inside your vehicle and we'll show you how that goes. First thing you're going to want to do is make sure that you have the pin out and key. You unlock this part and the pin pops out and that will be the unlocked position. You'll place the one side over here that does not have the accordion like this side does. This part will extend out to reach the other side of your bed.
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