I have the RadRover 5 (very heavy bike) and my husband is planning to get a bike as well. Most bike racks have a 60lb limit per bike - not enough. We found a Hollywood bike rack that looks like it will work. https://amzn.to/3tsmag4 Are there other racks I should consider?
I've been very happy with the Hollywood rack for my Rad Rover. Expensive, but very sturdy and well designed. Tip for loading the bike so you don't have to lift the whole weight: Position the bike at a slight angle to the rack; squeeze the rear brake lever and pull up and back on the handlebars; set the front wheel in the tray; lift the rear of the bike and set the back wheel in the tray. Also consider getting a travel bike cover and a set of auxiliary LED lights you can attach to the rack and plug in to a trailer wiring socket. Especially with the bike cover on, your vehicle brake and turn lights will be obscured.
Has anyone tried one of the small motorcycle racks? They claim to support 400-pounds and are far less expensive than the Hollywood. Here's one example
https://www.harborfreight.com/400-lb-receiver-mount-aluminum-motorcycle-carrier-62837.html
We love our Hollywood Racks though my brother opted for something more affordable which is branded under Ultra-Tow Fat Tire 2-Bike Carrier from Northern Tool or the Fultyme RV Hitch Bike Rack. Of course, there are tradeoffs though. Check out this post and video for more: https://ebikeescape.com/northern-tool-fat-tire-bike-rack-review/
Quote from: JESimmons on May 09, 2021, 12:25:17 PM
Has anyone tried one of the small motorcycle racks? They claim to support 400-pounds and are far less expensive than the Hollywood. Here's one example
https://www.harborfreight.com/400-lb-receiver-mount-aluminum-motorcycle-carrier-62837.html
I have seen pics of people using this carrier for their Radrovers, Radruners and various other ebikes.
I just bought the Fulltyme RV 1300 TWO bike rack from Walmart delivered for about $130. It is very well-reviewed everywhere online and is w-a-a-y less expensive than the Hollywood. Compared it to a friends Hollywood and they look almost identical. Finish not as good but looks every bit as strong. Holds my Radrunner no problem and locks down with no 'wobble'.
HEres a link for it an online retailer
http://www.explosivepowersports.com/fultyme-rv-hitch-mount-2-bike-rack-590-1300/
Can anyone report on the durability of the Fulltyme RV 1300 hitch-mount bike racks? Certainly appealing at $169, but not worth it if you wind up dumping your bikes while driving.
Quote from: geckerman on September 18, 2021, 02:49:09 PM
Can anyone report on the durability of the Fulltyme RV 1300 hitch-mount bike racks? Certainly appealing at $169, but not worth it if you wind up dumping your bikes while driving.
Hi and sorry for the up! I'm new here and have no idea, how to transport 2 bikes. Hitch racks are the 1st option for sure, but how to choose a decent and budget one? What do you think about this (https://rackadvisor.org/best-4-bike-hitch-rack/#product3) model? I don't know the brand, but there is a lot of advertisement dedicated to it.
Cheers and sorry for bothering again
The market typically sells RV bicycle racks (https://www.rvzone.com/best-rv-bike-racks/) in five different mounting options. These choices are hitch receiver mounts, ladder mounts, front or rear bumper mounts, tire mounts, and A-frame mounts.
Quote from: RJ in Tucson on May 21, 2021, 10:55:17 AM
I just bought the Fulltyme RV 1300 TWO bike rack from Walmart delivered for about $130. It is very well-reviewed everywhere online and is w-a-a-y less expensive than the Hollywood. Compared it to a friends Hollywood and they look almost identical. Finish not as good but looks every bit as strong. Holds my Radrunner no problem and locks down with no 'wobble'.
HEres a link for it an online retailer
http://www.explosivepowersports.com/fultyme-rv-hitch-mount-2-bike-rack-590-1300/
That looks good, I have to admit and since you have one and can vouch for it being good quality I would go with it. I have an older Thule that, fortunately, is fine as it was rated 120, I think it's the T2 Classic but there are no markings on it. They have the T2 Pro XT/XTR but it's considerably more expensive
I use the Fulltyme. It?s basic, but it gets the job done. I carry a Radrunner and Radmission on it, I?ve driven probably 600 miles with it.
I?m paranoid so I use a ratchet strap from the top of the rack hook to my car?s roof racks to take a little weight off.
Quote from: J3rry on June 24, 2022, 07:37:09 PM
I use the Fulltyme. It's basic, but it gets the job done. I carry a Radrunner and Radmission on it, I've driven probably 600 miles with it.
I'm paranoid so I use a ratchet strap from the top of the rack hook to my car's roof racks to take a little weight off.
I more or less do the same thing but I was able to use a old rubber coated lock cable and a strap from Husky to pull back, which pulls up a bit too. It takes a little weight off but most importantly it keeps the bikes from slamming up or down (it's the weight plus the leverage that I am "paranoid" about).
For me there was nothing to buy as I pulled out a few items I had laying around and it tuned out to be the perfect set up and SUPER easy, takes 5 seconds.
I'll take and post a picture next time bikes are up on the rack (it would probably only work if you have a rack very similar but might give an idea of what you could do as, like you, I think a little extra support is warranted).
Just bought and built my Hollywood RV Rider. I will only be carrying a Rad Mini 4, on my Ford Ranger (toad) behind my RV. It appears pretty well built & strong. Fully installed, no wobble. Have not test driven yet.
Quote from: JESimmons on May 09, 2021, 12:25:17 PM
Has anyone tried one of the small motorcycle racks? They claim to support 400-pounds and are far less expensive than the Hollywood. Here's one example
https://www.harborfreight.com/400-lb-receiver-mount-aluminum-motorcycle-carrier-62837.html
This is a little late, but my touch of OCD demands I reply with a link to my purchase of this HF rack for my MiniST2: https://www.radowners.com/index.php/topic,1079.msg7366.html#msg7366 (https://www.radowners.com/index.php/topic,1079.msg7366.html#msg7366)
We just completed a 2500 mile trip with two Radrover 6 e-bikes on the back of an RV. We used the Hollywood Bike rack made for a flat-tow (RV Rider E-Bike Rack - https://hollywoodracks.com/collections/all-bike-racks/products/rv-rider). It worked great! We traveled with the bikes covered and added a Beacon brake light with license plate holder (Beacon Bike Rack Light Bar - https://bikeracklight.com/product/bike-rack-light-bar/). We used a Pro Tool Bike Cover (XL - https://www.probiketool.com/us/product/bike-cover-for-outdoor-storage-travel/).
The combination of these made for a great trip. The bikes were safe, easy to access when needed. It was expensive and took some practice to get it all set up properly, but was worth every cent and minute with the peace of mind it provided.