Carrying Bikes While Towing a Trailer with Propane Tanks Mounted on the Front
Question:
I have a load/weight distributing hitch with sway bars for my trailer. I am wondering if I will have enough room for the bikes between the vehicle and the propane tanks?
asked by: Chris
Helpful Expert Reply:
This is the age old question since the dawn of towing bike racks. The only way to figure it out is to try it. It will likely reduce the turning radius of the trailer. And depending on where the tanks are, they could be the likely point of contact.
You could avoid all of that by using the super sweet Bike Bunk Trailer mount bike carrier # CC-275. This carrier and a 2 inch receiver for a bike rack and the distance from top of A-frame trailer to top of cross tube is 33-1/2 inches.
It will fit behind weight distribution brackets as you can see in the picture. It has a capacity of 100 pounds which would include the weight of the bike rack and bikes. So I recommend a light bike rack that we have that can be used in this capacity such as # Y02476 which weighs just 32 pounds.
Products Referenced in This Question
Stromberg Carlson Bike Bunk Trailer-Mounted Bike Rack Carrier for A-Frame Trailers - 2"-100 lbs
- RV and Camper Bike Racks
- Hanging Rack
- Platform Rack
- Tongue Mount Hitch Rack
- 2 Bikes
- Fat Bikes
- Mountain Bikes
- Travel Trailer
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Yakima LongHaul RV Bike Rack - 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Silver
- RV and Camper Bike Racks
- Hanging Rack
- RV Hitch Rack
- Frame Mount
- Bike and Hitch Lock
- 4 Bikes
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- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
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- Flat-Towed Vehicle
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Curt Clamp-On Bike Rack for 3 Bikes - 2" Ball Mounts
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Hanging Rack
- Towing Rack
- Frame Mount
- Locks Not Included
- 3 Bikes
- Class 3
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- CURT
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