Options for Carrying 4 Bikes on a Winnebago Adventurer When Flat Towing a Vehicle

Question:

Can I add a tow bar to pull a dinghy/toad vehicle and have this rack mounted on the back of a winnebago adventurer?

asked by: Brian

Expert Reply:

It would be possible to mount a tow bar and the Swagman 4 Bumper Mount Bike Rack, # S80600, on a motor home, but an issue that you could run into is limited turning clearance for the towed vehicle. The Swagman bike rack will stick out 34 inches from the bumper. If you find yourself is a tight turning situation, the vehicle may hit the bike rack or bikes depending on the length of your tow bar and the position of the bike rack on the bumper.

A better option would be to carry the bikes on the towed vehicle if possible. If you cannot carry all 4 bikes on the tow vehicle, then I recommend using a 2 bike RV bike rack like the Swagman 2 Bike Bumper Mount Bike Rack, # S80501, and a 2 bike roof, trunk or hitch mount bike rack on your towed vehicle. Using a 2 bike rack will give you better turning clearance and using a hanging style bike rack will provide better clearance over a platform style bike rack. I use this Swagman bike rack on our fifth wheel trailer and it works great. I have attached a review video for you to check out.

If you are interested in carrying 2 or more bikes on your towed vehicle, I would be happy to make some recommendations if you can tell me the year, make and model of the vehicle.

expert reply by: John H