Hauling Bikes while towing

[wcoomes]

I'm looking for a bike carrier that will still allow me to tow my Lund fishing boat. All I've been able to find is a Draw-Tite that does not have the required 6-8 inch drop for my 3500 4x4. Is there any alternative other than a receiver on the front?

 

[Spyke]

Can you make a carrier and mount it on the trailer tongue

 

[mgonske]

There's always the Beverly Hillbillies approach

Back when I was a kid, I had a 10' boat, whose trailer had an extra long tongue. A set of motorcycle bumper-mount racks was mounted on either side of the tongue, to haul two motorcycles; and a set of T-racks extended up above them, to carry, upside down, over the motorcycles, an 8' jon boat. All that behind a pickup camper. Hey--it got all the toys where they needed to go in one trip

 

[Steve St.Laurent]

I assume your boat trailer is a bumper pull type. If so there's a big box on the back of your truck that fits bikes great . That's the main reason I have a TT instead of a 5er.



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[Okie-Go]

I want to find one of those racks that attaches to hitch of the fifth wheel. They may be home-made but looks like they work. I ruined 2 brand new Schwinns one time on a trip. The bumper gave way and I didn't know it till I stopped to get fuel. Needless to say I now have a custom bumper on the 5er.

 

[djbobo]

I'm going to install a front reciever & front air bags for my bike. I don't like the idea of extending my hitch in the rear any further than I have to. It also allows me to enter the rear door of the cab over at rest stops.



dj

 

[R-N-R]

DJ,



I think that this "collar" type bike rack is what you are looking for. The one pictured here is made by

Hidden Hitch But I have seen several different makes of this type carrier in internet searches.



Bill

 

[wcoomes]

The Hidden Hitch is what I'm looking for, but after visiting their web site, it shows their nearest dealer is in Nebraska. I live in Indianapolis. Is there a place where I can buy this on line?

 

[R-N-R]

I searched the internet for "bike carrier, collar hitch" and the first item in the list (MSN Search Engine) took me to eTrailer.com I also stumbled across a swagman model from The Hitch Corner



I have never delt with either of them, nor am I affiliated in any way.



I recommend searching as I indicated above, or searching on Hidden Hitch, Swagman, or Bike Carriers. I know that a lot of dealers carry the Hidden Hitch brand and that Swagman is a popular brand for carriers.



Hope this helps,

Bill

 

[wcoomes]

Hidden Hitch

Thanks, I ordered from eTrailer.com, $119. 06 including shipping.