| Author | Message | ||
| hojji firemaker (Hojjifiremaker)
Registered Member Username: Hojjifiremaker Post Number: 17 Registered: 4-2008 Posted From: 67.142.162.38  Rating: N/A |
hey folks, I am wanting to put a transit style folding bike rack on the front of my MCI 1989 102a3. The bumper releases forward to expose the spare tire, as you may know, which may be a problem... I am not interested in a hitch mount rack, as i will eventually tow a vehicle or a trailer... and a ladder rack seems weak and impractical. Do you know of any brands to investigate, or have any suggestions of how to go about making one (last resort)? | ||
| David Dulmage (Daved)
Registered Member Username: Daved Post Number: 231 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 142.46.199.30  Rating: N/A |
Here are two manufactuers of bus bicyle racks: Sportsworks Northwest, Inc. at: http://www.bicycleracks.com/busrack_products_catalog.asp and Byk-Rak at: http://www.byk-rak.com/products.html Dave Dulmage | ||
| Len Silva (Lsilva)
Registered Member Username: Lsilva Post Number: 201 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 24.164.20.23  Rating: N/A |
I installed a standard 2" receiver on the front of my bus and used a bike rack that I already had. Cheap and simple. Len | ||
| Don Evans (Doninwa)
Registered Member Username: Doninwa Post Number: 182 Registered: 1-2007 Posted From: 208.81.157.90  Rating: N/A |
How about mounting a hitch receiver under/behind the bumper leaving room for the bumper to pivot? Then you could use any hitch mounted carrier and remove it easily when not needed or to access the spare. Don 4107 | ||
| Bill Gerrie (Bill_gerrie)
Registered Member Username: Bill_gerrie Post Number: 226 Registered: 3-2006 Posted From: 216.198.139.38 Rating: N/A |
How about folding bikes like Dahon makes. You have a lot of storage area to put them into so no need to mount a rack on the front. Just a thought. Bill | ||
| John MC9 (John_mc9)
Registered Member Username: John_mc9 Post Number: 800 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 74.162.77.88  Rating: N/A |
Hojji - They make hitch mounted bike carriers that allow the hitch to be used for towing. But if you're going to tow a trailer, why not mount a bike rack on the trailer, and use a standard hitch mount when you're not towing? By the way, there's probably a million RVers with ladder mounted bike racks out there. They look safe enough to me! Bike racks | ||
| FAST FRED (Fast_fred)
Registered Member Username: Fast_fred Post Number: 679 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 66.82.9.75 Rating: N/A |
On our Sportscar the front tire carrier hinges down. It was EZ too weld recievers to the hinge , with out interfearing with their function. Now we carry up to a 600cc BMW , on a removable rack (coach headlamps shine thru the bike wheels), although Honds 250 is normal trails bike. Might work for your coach. FF | ||
| John MC9 (John_mc9)
Registered Member Username: John_mc9 Post Number: 801 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 74.162.73.76 Rating: N/A |
Fred - Can you post a picture of that? | ||
| FAST FRED (Fast_fred)
Registered Member Username: Fast_fred Post Number: 686 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 66.82.162.11 Rating: N/A |
Can you post a picture of that? Will do some "Creative Begging" with She Who Must Be Obeyed (after she finishes current book project , and I'm sure I can post it.A Week or so. FF |