Will Bikes have to be Removed from Surco RV Ladder Mount Bike Rack to Open Rear Door on Camper

Question:

will bikes need to be removed to open rear facing door on slide in pickup camper ?

asked by: Arlen W

Expert Reply:

Most likely, yes, you would have to remove the bikes before opening the rear door on the camper. If the ladder is near the door the bikes are going to be wider than the ladder and could overhang the ladder on either side. If they are wide enough they could block part of the door.

The best way to tell if there will be an issue is to measure the total height of the tallest bike, dived by 2, then measure horizontally from the center of the ladder over towards the door, half the height of the bike. This will give you a good approximation of how far the bike will stick past the end of the ladder.

expert reply by: Michael H