RV Bumper 2 Bike Rack

Ask the Experts about this Swagman RV and Camper Bike Racks

• Are Trailer Bumpers Rated for Weight of Bumper Mount Bike Rack
  Before mounting a bike rack like the Swagman RV Bumper 2 Bike Rack # S80605 it is always a good idea to check with the trailer manufacturer to make sure that the factory bumper can support the weight of a loaded rack. Bike racks like this are designed to be mounted to continuous welded steel square bumpers that shouldn't have a problem supporting this kind of weight but it is still up to the trailer manufacturer. There is no universal guideline regarding a trailer bumper's ability to...
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• Will Bikes Loaded on Swagman Bumper Mount Bike Rack Move Enough to Make Contact with Trailer
  Every trailer with the Swagman rack # S80605 is going to be a little different so it may or may not be a concern on your trailer. To help prevent a bike or the trailer from getting damaged you would want to make sure everything is tied down as snug as it can be. Other option is to use the 4-bike model, # S80600, and place the bikes in the second and third locations. Or another option is # S64663 which comes with a bumper mounted hitch. On it the distance from the center of the hitch...
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• How to Attach Bikes to the Swagman RV Bumper Bike Rack
  Swagman recommends bungee cords like # 3044DAT or ropes be used to attach the bikes to the upright bar on the rack. I would also recommend securing the wheels to the bottom portion of the rack. This rack is meant to be used with bikes of many different sizes and configurations, securing the bikes to the rack is going to depend on the size and frame configuration of the bike. Determining the best way of securing the bike to the rack is left to the user.
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• Carrying Bikes While Also Flat Towing a Vehicle Behind a Motorhome
  I do have a solution for you but the RV bumper rack # S80605 would interfere with flat towing a vehicle (especially when turning). You will need to use a dual receiver, # RM-077-2, to be able to both flat tow the Jeep Liberty and carry a hitch mount bike rack. You could then use a bike rack such as # C18029 for a hanging rack or # LGA54FR for a wheel mount and be good to go! I have linked videos of both bike racks for you.
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• Tandem Bike Rack Recommendation for Rear of Motorhome
  If your motorhome has a 4 inch continuously welded rear bumper the only solution we have for a tandem bike rack would be the Swagman bike rack part # S80605 as you could space out the trays of the rack so that it would fit each wheel well.
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• Where to Secure Bikes with Ratchet Straps When Using Swagman RV Bike Rack Part # S80605
  The Swagman Motorhome Bumper 2-Bike Carrier, part # S80605, is intended for use on 4- to 4-1/2-inch continuous-weld steel RV bumpers (not aluminum or spot-welded bumpers) and can carry two conventional bikes of similar length. This carrier is made for use with typical pedal bikes, but not tandem, motorized or specialty-downhill bikes which can be much heavier. The carrier total rated weight capacity is 70 lbs. The installation instructions are included for your review. The two bikes...
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• RV Bumper Bike Rack Recommendation for a 2016 Jayco Jay Flight SLX 267BHSW
  For a bike rack that will fit your bumper and fit around your rear spare you would want the Swagman part # S80501. This would be perfect for your two bikes and wouldn't cause any issues getting around the spare. The weight capacity for the rack is also 70 lbs for two bikes. You would have to contact Jayco to determine if the bumper has enough capacity. But if the bumper is a square bumper 4 inch or 4-1/2 inch that is continuously welded this will fit and work well.
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• Bike Rack Recommendation for a Forest River Pop Up Trailer with Rear Mounted Spare Tire
  We carry the RV Bumper 2 Bike Rack for Around the Spare Tire, item # S80501, that can be used on continuous welded steel square bumpers, that are at least 4 inches and no more than 4-1/2 inches wide. If your trailer bumper is a 4 or 4-1/2 inch continuous weld steel bumper, this rack will work nicely and is designed to mount around the spare tire and carry 2 bikes. I have included a link to all of the RV and Trailer mounted bike racks that will work on your trailer, for you to review. At...
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• How to Secure and Lock Bikes to Swagman RV Bumper 2-Bike Rack S80605
  With the Swagman RV Bumper 2-Bike Rack # S80605 there is a central vertical post that serves as a connection point for bungee cords or other straps that will secure your two bikes. This vertical post is shown in the linked photo. In some RV applications you may also have a rear-mounted ladder nearby that can also provide an attachment point for the straps. Bungee kit # PTW1417 for example includes both standard flat rubber bungee straps and also ratcheting nylon straps that can be...
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• Will the Swagman RV Bumper Bike Rack Part # S80605 Clear my Spare Tire
  Once installed to a 4 or 4-1/2 inch continuously welded steel bumper, the Swagman RV Bumper Bike Rack would extend 19 inches beyond the bumper. The first bike wheel would sit 6-1/2 inches rearward of the bumper. If you take some measurements to determine how the spare tire sits in relation to the bumper, you should be able to determine if the Swagman RV Bumper Bike Rack will work for you.
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• Will This Bike Rack Work with My Tandem Bicycle on RV Motor Home Bumper
  If your RV or Motorhome bumper is wider than the tandem bicycle then the Swagman RV Bumper 2 Bike Rack, part # S80605, will work. If you do not already have something to secure your bikes to part # S80605, then you may need the 10 foot Cable Lock, part # e98891. You will need to check with the RV manufacturer to see how much weight the bumper is rated to hold. You will need to calculate the weight of the bike rack plus the weight of the tandem bicycle. Tandem bicycles tend to...
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• Can the RV Bumper 2 Bike Rack Be Used Around a Spare Tire on a 20 Foot Jayflight Travel Trailer
  The RV bumper bike rack # S80605 would be a great choice for your tent trailer, because it offers an easy install and will accept many different styles of bikes. As long as your spare tire does not extend past the face of the rear bumper on the trailer you should have no problems mounting the carrier and installing your bikes. This bike rack is made for continuous welded steel square bumpers at least 4 inches and no more than 4-1/2 inches wide. The only thing you should note is that...
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• Cargo Carrier that Can Mount to the Front of a 2017 [email protected] Travel Trailer
  I know that some of those [email protected] trailers come with or have an optional storage tray on either side of the propane tank like what you are describing. I do have something that will potentially work for you though it is not exactly the same. Take a look at the Stromberg Carlson Trailer Tray cargo carrier # CC-255. This carrier mounts to the A-Frame and holds the tray up over the propane tank. The tray is 32 inches across and 20 inches front to back. I have linked a video review for you.
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• Distance from Bumper to First Bike When Swagman RV Bumper Bike Rack S80605 is Installed
  The first dimension you mentioned of 6-1/4 inches will be the distance from the rear bumper where the Swagman RV bike rack part # S80605 attaches to the center of the first bike slot. You'll want right at 2 inches of clearance between the bumper and the rear wall of the trailer to allow the U-bolt and rack to clear.
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• Weight Capacity of Swagman RV Bumper Mount Bike Rack # S80605
  The Swagman RV Bumper 2 Bike Rack you referenced, part # S80605 will carry 2 bikes weighing no more than 35 lbs apiece. This rack is a good choice for folks with lighter bikes who for one reason or another cannot install a receiver on the back of their RV. Your best bet would be to use a receiver mounted rack, like the Swagman Dispatch, part # S44FR. The rack has a 90 lb capacity, which should accommodate your bikes nicely. The rack could be mounted to a receiver like part # UF35-946402...
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• Potential Trike Rack to Use at Rear of RV
  You could potentially carry a trike on the Swagman bike carrier # S80600. Out of the available options for carriers rated for use at the back of an RV or trailer, this is the only one that could potentially hold the trike. The part # S80605 that you referenced would be smaller and would not fit a trike as well. The # S80600 is 34 inches wide so it would be wide enough for the trike but it might get interesting trying to also carry a standard bicycle as well.
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• Bike Rack to Carry Tandem Bike at Rear of RV
  The only solution we have for carrying a tandem bike at the rear of an RV would be the RV bumper bike rack part # S80605. Only issue you'd have would be that to space the rack to allow a tandem bike to fit would be too far for a standard bike to be carried as well. I attached an install video for this for you to check out as well.
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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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• Recommended Bike Carrier for the Back of a 2009 Coleman Highlander Tent Trailer
  RV bumper bike rack # S80605 would be a great choice for your tent trailer, because it offers an easy install and will accept many different styles of bikes. This bike rack is made for continuous welded steel square bumpers at least 4 inches and no more than 4-1/2 inches wide. The only thing you should note is that the 2 bikes would both need to be similar lengths, as the wheel loops on the bike rack are connected to each other. If you need room for your spare tire, you could also...
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• 2 Bike Rack for a 21 Foot Trailer With 13 Inch Spare Tire Above the Rear C-Channel Bumper
  The bumper mount racks require a 4 to 4-1/2 inch square, welded steel bumper. If your bumper will not work with the those racks, the best solution is to add a trailer hitch and hitch mount bike rack. The best RV hitch depends on if you want a bumper mount or frame mount hitch. I recommend a frame mount hitch for more stability and weight capacity. I have included a link below to the available frame mount RV hitches. With a hitch installed, you could add a rack like the Swagman XC, #...
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• Bike Rack to Hold a Schwinn Meridian Trike on a 2016 Coachmen Apex Nano
  If the 4 inch bumper on your Coachmen Apex Nano is steel and welded its whole length then you can use a bumper mount bike rack. But I recommend using the 4-bike version of the bumper rack, # S80600, because the 2-bike version just doesn't have enough space. This is pretty much the only rack that is going to work for your Schwinn Meridian trike. Make sure that the bumper is rated for weight carrying and that it has a capacity high enough for the combined weight of the rack and trike.
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• Bike Rack and Mounting Options and Recommendations for a 1989 Winnebago Lesharo
  The bumper mount racks, like the RV Bumper 2 Bike Rack, # S80605, require a 4 to 4-1/2 inch square, welded steel bumper. If your Winnebago does not have this size and type of bumper, the best solution is to add a trailer hitch and hitch mount rack. If it does have this style bumper, make sure you check the owners manual for the capacity of the bumper to be sure it can support a rack and bike. If you need to use a trailer hitch, I recommend a frame mount hitch for more stability and weight...
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• Is Swagman Bumper Mount Bike Rack Safe to Use
  As long as the bumper is 4 to 4-1/2 inches, made of steel, is square, and has a continuous weld the length of the bumper then there is nothing to worry about, especially since you got the go ahead from the dealer. To relieve some stress on the bumper you can attach a strap somewhere on the bike rack and tie it off to the back of the trailer. This will help take stress off the bumper and add a little peace of mind. You could use straps like # 05605 or stabilization strap # 18050.
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• Could Swagman RV Bike Rack # S80605 Fit Tandem Bike
  You could adjust the RV Bumper 2 Bike Rack # S80605 to fit the wider wheelbase of a tandem bike rack pretty easily, but clearance will be harder to determine. This sticks out 19 inches from the rear bumper which you'd have to measure to determine what type of clearance you have. It sits on top of the bumper too which may give more clearance below it for the dolly, but that depends on it's dimensions as well. This rack is only rated for 30 lbs though so you'll need to verify the weight of...
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• Bike Rack Availability for a Lesharo RV
  Sounds like you are looking for a bike rack for your Lesharo RV. We can definitely help you with that. If you have a 4" to 4-1/2" continuous welded steel square bumper the part # S80605 that you referenced would fit and work well. Check out the review video I attached for more info. I also attached a link to a page that has all of the RV rated bike racks we carry, if you don't have a steel bumper on your RV check out all the different style we do carry to see what would work best for you.
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• 4 Bike Rack Recommendation for a 1986 Winnebago Itasca
  We have several bike racks that are rated for use behind an RV or trailer. I have included a link to the options for you to view. All of the 3 bike options are for trailer hitches, but for 4 bikes, we have the Swagman 4 Bike Carrier RV Mounted Bike Rack, # S80600. In order to install this rack, your Winnebago will need to have a 4 inch to 4-1/2 inch square continuous welded steel bumper. You will also need to check the owners manual to make sure the bumper is rated for this application....
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• Dimensions of Swagman S8065 RV Bumper 2 Bike Rack
  Each platform of the Swagman 2 Bike Bumper Mounted RV Bike Rack, part # S80605 measures 19-1/2 inches high to the top of the upright. Each platform is 20 inches wide and would extend approximately 19 inches past the face of the bumper.
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• Trailer Hitch and Bike Rack Options When Towing a 19 Foot 2007 Jayco Featherlite Trailer
  There are hitches available for trailers not equipped with one. We have specialty hitches that are designed to fit on a wide variety of frame widths. Measure the distance between the frame rails at the rear of your trailer to see which hitch will fit. The hitch with widest range we carry is the Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver, # 13703. It will fit frames between 22 and 72 inches wide. I have included a link to the installation details. You might also be able to put a front mount...
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• Will this RV Bumber 2 Bike Rack, part # S80605, Obstruct the Visibility of my RV Tail Lights
  If you used the RV Bumper 2 Bike Rack, part # S80605, there is a chance that your tail lights would shine through the spokes of the wheel allowing them to be visible, and therefore safe and legal. What I would recommend you do, is hitch up your trailer to your towing vehicle and have a friend hold a bike with the bottom of the wheels as high as the top of your bumper to simulate where the bike would be if you had this rack mounted with bikes on it. Next, have another friend activate...
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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,...
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