How to Carry 4 Bikes While Towing a Travel Trailer
Question:
I am looking to see what you recommend to carry 4 bikes on the tongue of my travel trailer.
asked by: Chris
Expert Reply:
To take 4 bikes with you while you're towing your travel trailer I recommend the Swagman 4 Bike Carrier RV Mounted Bike Rack # S80600. It mounts to your trailer's steel square 4" or 4 1/2" rear bumper, and has a 120 lbs capacity, or 30 lbs per bike.
Carrying all 4 bikes on the front of the trailer is not the best option, because most carriers that mount to the tongue are going to be limited to 2 bikes or a lower weight capacity, like the Stromberg Carlson Bike Bunk Trailer-Mounted Bike Rack Carrier for A-Frame Trailers # CC-275 and would still require a RV rated bike rack to install in the receiver.
To keep your bike secure, you can lock them up using etrailer 10' Long Cable Lock # e98891, and tie them down with Erickson Cam Buckle Tie-Down Straps w/ S-Hooks # 05605.
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Products Referenced in This Question
Erickson Cam Buckle Tie-Down Straps w/ S-Hooks - 1" x 5-1/2' - 300 lbs - Qty 4
- Tie Down Straps
- Trailer
- Truck Bed
- S-Hooks
- Cam Buckle Strap
- Manual
- 0 - 5 Feet Long
- 0 - 1 Inch Wide
- 851 - 1200 lbs
- Erickson
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Stromberg Carlson Bike Bunk Trailer-Mounted Bike Rack Carrier for A-Frame Trailers - 2"-100 lbs
- RV and Camper Bike Racks
- Hanging Rack
- Platform Rack
- Tongue Mount Hitch Rack
- 2 Bikes
- Fat Bikes
- Mountain Bikes
- Travel Trailer
- Stromberg Carlson
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etrailer Cable Lock - 10' Long - 5/16" Diameter - Steel - Keyed Alike
- Cable Locks
- Utility Lock
- Keyed Alike
- Steel
- 10 Feet Long
- etrailer
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Swagman RV 4-Bike RV Bumper Mount Rack
- RV and Camper Bike Racks
- Platform Rack
- RV Bumper Rack
- Wheel Mount
- Locks Not Included
- 4 Bikes
- Mountain Bikes
- Road Bikes
- Womens Bikes
- Motorhome
- Travel Trailer
- Fifth Wheel
- Swagman
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Swagman RV 4-Bike RV Bumper Mount Rack
- RV and Camper Bike Racks
- Platform Rack
- RV Bumper Rack
- Wheel Mount
- Locks Not Included
- 4 Bikes
- Mountain Bikes
- Road Bikes
- Womens Bikes
- Motorhome
- Travel Trailer
- Fifth Wheel
- Swagman
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