Towing a Trailer and Carrying Bikes at the Same Time with a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Question:

I have a bike rack that I use on the 2inch rear receiver. When Im pulling the trailer, Id like to put the bike rack on the front. Do you have a front mount, bolt on receiver?

asked by: Paul

Expert Reply:

We don't have a front receiver that will fit your 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser but I do have some possible solutions for you.

First, you could use a dual purpose ball mount # D210. This ball mount has a 2 inch receiver on the top so you could use it with your bike rack. The ball mount has a 750 pound tongue weight capacity but that is the trailers tongue weight and the weight of the bike rack and bikes combined. The receiver has a capacity of 350 pounds. So if your bikes and bike rack weigh 100 pounds and the trailer tongue weight is 400 pounds that would be 500 pounds total and you would be under the 750 pound limit. I have linked a video review for you.

Another option that might work depending on the trailer you have is the Stromberg Carlson bike bunk # CC-275. It basically installs at the front of an A-frame trailer and has a 2 inch receiver up top rated for 100 pounds.

expert reply by: Michael H