Recommended Hitch and Bike Rack for Forest River Micro-Lite Trailer

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Can you recommended a frame mount hitch and bike rack for our Forest River Micro-Lite 21 FBRS? Im not even going to attempt attaching anything to the bumper. Im looking to attach a bike rack and 2 bikes. Maybe 250# max. Regards

asked by: Mike

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Starting with the trailer hitch I recommend the Curt Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver # 13703. This adjustable Class III hitch is designed specifically for trailers like your Forest River Micro-Lite and will install perfectly as long as the camper features a box frame, C-channel frame, or I-beam frame that measures 22 to 72 inches wide. It will provide you with a 2 inch receiver and it has a tongue weight capacity of 350 pounds.

The hitch can be bolted to the Micro-Lite with the included hardware or welded on for a no-drill application. I have attached an installation video that you can use for reference. I agree that going with a frame mount hitch like this instead of a bumper mounted unit is a much better solution for your smaller trailer to handle the weight of a loaded bike rack.

With the 2-inch receiver in place its then just a matter of selecting a great bike rack that is also approved for use at the back of a trailer. The highest capacity, trailer-approved rack we have available is the Swagman E-Spec # S94FR, which can handle 2 bikes that are up to 60 pounds each. This is an excellent platform-style carrier that uses pivoting upright arms with hooks to hold the bikes by the frame. It has an integrated hitch and cable lock to secure everything in place and help deter theft.

I have attached a short video demonstration on this bike rack so you can get a closer look at all of its features.

expert reply by: Chris R

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Answer 1

The #TJSC-24 scissor style stabilizing jack isn't an RV specific product, if it's 2500 lb capacity and 18-3/4 inch lift and the pictured mounting bolt pattern is compatible with your Rockwood Mini-Lite, it'll work perfectly…

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Answer 2

The Scissor Stabilizer Jack #TJSC-24, which also comes in a 2-pack #TJSCHD-24 and a 4-pack #TJSCHD-24-4, is a universal fit so you would need to double check our measurements to ensure they fit your travel trailer. When they are collapsed they…

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Answer 3

To add a receiver hitch for a bike rack you'll actually connect the hitch to frame of your RV and not use the bumper as most aren't rated to hold the weight of a bike rack and bikes. You'll need to measure from beam to beam to…

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Answer 4

There's no reason you couldn't install the Buyers Products RV Universal Receiver Hitch #3371804060 above the rear bumper instead of down below it.

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Answer 5

I cannot make a recommendation for pulling a trailer behind another trailer. I know it is done, but there are many things to take into account when thinking about this endeavor. You will need to contact the trailer manufacturer to see if the bumper…

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There's no reason you couldn't install the Curt Hitch part #E-100 with the hitch opening above the bumper that you plan to install the hitch onto. I spoke with my contact at Curt and he confirmed that this would be just fine. We had a…

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Answer 7

The Curt bumper mounted receiver part #E-100 will serve that purpose. The receiver itself provides a 3500 lb towing/ 350 lb tongue weight capacity. This assumes that the 4 inch bumper on your RV has sufficient capacity to safely tow the towing/tongue…

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Answer 8

I am not really sure what you are trying to do but you can install a trailer hitch on the rear of a trailer. There are two different kinds of trailer hitches for trailers, frame mount and bumper mount. The frame mount hitches are much stronger but…

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Answer 9

Your concern about the potential liability caused by objects coming off the rear of an RV is a valid one. To determine the carrying capacity of your RV bumper, the RV manufacturer will be your best resource, as I do not have engineering information…

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Answer 10

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 11

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 12

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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