Bike Rack Solution That Can Attach to Top of Hard Tonneau Cover

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Hi there, I’m trying to find a inexpensive solution for carrying bikes over top of my Ford tri fold tonneau cover hard my truck is a 2016 f-150 supercrew with 5.5’ box. I want to add bed racks, preferably low profile that will accept a bike rack. Thanks I appreciate your ideas!

asked by: Darren M

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We have bike racks that can attach to the top of a hard tonneau cover like the very cost-effective Hollywood Racks Truck Bed Bike Carrier # HRT970. This is a bolt-on product that holds your bike at the fork.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Hi Jack, The Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter #RM23SR was designed to do exactly what mentioned - flat tow while also using a rack or cargo carrier of some kind. That said, it's important to note the #RM23SR has a 400 lb tongue weight…

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Answer 2

Hey John, welcome back! For a dual hitch receiver with a 10" drop or rise, I recommend the Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter item #RM23SR. This adapter is going to insert directly to your motorhome's 2" receiver. It'll provide…

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Answer 3

Hey Jeffrey! the overall height of the Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter #RM68BQ is 11-1/4". The distance from the hitch pin hole to the top receiver hitch pin hole is 8-1/4". I attached a picture the full dimensions below. What are…

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Hey Christopher, yes the Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter #RM23SR that you referenced can be used in the rise position so it will be exactly what you are looking for since you need a 10 inch rise.

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Answer 5

Hey Lawrence, thanks for reaching out. The Curt T-Connector #C56040 is correct for the 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid. The factory harness plug should be in the rear cargo area behind the driver side access panel. If you remove the trunk floor covering…

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Hey Nelson, welcome back and congrats on your new SUV! We get our information directly from Curt and their item #C13409 and item #C47HR hitches fit all models of the 2025 Subaru Forester including the hybrids. This is why we don't list a hybrid…

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Hi Steven; I believe there was a change in the wiring for the 2026 model that doesn't allow the previous custom wiring to cross over. I'm sure Curt is working on a new wiring harness but we don't have an ETA on when that might be…

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Hello Joshua, thanks for reaching out. Yes, we do have a trailer hitch for the 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid. We actually have two hitch options for that, and it really comes down to your customers preferences. First is the etrailer Class 3 Hitch…

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Answer 9

Hey David, Unfortunately, Harbor Freight trailers do not use standard spindles and require a 30205 bearing with a specific 0.985" inner diameter. So, while we have bearings and hubs with similar dimensions to theirs, we do not have the exact…

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Answer 10

Hey Tom, thanks for reaching out! We have the Bike Rack Adapter #CC-125 that was made for the Stromberg Carlson cargo carrier, but it's pretty universal so as long as your carrier has a mesh base this will work. Most carriers don't have a…

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Answer 11

A spring return in this regard is a mechanism that helps when you are lowering or raising a trailer onto a gooseneck ball. Due to the slow jack speed and the far distance that the foot of a jack has to go when you are raising a trailer there is a pin…

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