Recommendations for Carrying 5 or 6 Bikes on a 5 ft by 8 ft Trailer

Question:

What bike rack would you recommend? Bikes are various sizes 2 ladies bikes 3 men`s and possibly a 6th bike men`s all 17 to 19in. frames, to fit 5ft trailer

asked by: Peter P

Expert Reply:

To carry five or six bikes in your trailer, I would recommend picking up five or six Yakima BlockHead truck bed bike mounts, # Y01117. These bike mounts can mount to the side rails or floor if you have an open utility trailer or they can mount to the walls or floor if you have an enclosed trailer. The fork mount design allows you to mount multiple style and sizes of bikes on the same mount.

You could also take a different route and install a cargo control system like the E-Track, # E19148, and Tie-Off Rings, # 59131, and strap the bikes down using tie downs. The E-Track system would more commonly be used for long trips or for moving rather than carrying your bikes to a local park.

expert reply by: John H