Putting a bike rack on the Outback cargo carrier

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  • Verna
    Verna Member Posts: 6,876
    With all the construction on SR 135 and I-65 leading to Brown County State Park, they could not have been driving much over 45 to 55 mph!
    Verna, Columbus, IN
    2021 T@B 320S  Boondock “The T@B”
    Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
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  • GrandmasKid
    GrandmasKid Member Posts: 163
    SAM said:
    How fast were you driving?
    65 mph. I'm reasonably sure it was a combination of speed and crosswind that caused the swaying. Of course we slowed down and got off the highway as soon as we could. I never want to sway like that again.
    2021 400 Boondock/ 2021 Toyota Tacoma Off Road
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  • ericnliz
    ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437
    Not a good thing to put too much weight behind the axle on ANY trailer. Only contributes to sway, especially under windy conditions. Glad you're safe, as once it starts, and gets too bad, it only gets worse from then on. Wise choice to pull over, and re-adjust.  :)
    2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
    TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
    Spokane, Wa.
    Eric aka: Lone Wolf  


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  • GrandmasKid
    GrandmasKid Member Posts: 163
    Verna said:
    With all the construction on SR 135 and I-65 leading to Brown County State Park, they could not have been driving much over 45 to 55 mph!
    We didn't get any sway until we got on the interstate when we left Brown County SP and it didn't get as bad as it did leaving metro Atlanta with two bikes on the back. The adjustment to just one bike on the back definitely helped but with the strong crosswind we decided to stop and put the bike inside our T@B. I think a sway bar would help and wonder if anyone has experience with this.
    2021 400 Boondock/ 2021 Toyota Tacoma Off Road
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  • Sharon_is_SAM
    Sharon_is_SAM Member Posts: 10,061
    A sway bar is not the answer.  As Eric indicated, you had too much weight on the rear of your Tab.  Maybe carry both bikes inside.
    Sharon / 2017 T@B CSS / 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan / Westlake, Ohio
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  • pthomas745
    pthomas745 Administrator, Moderator Posts: 4,529
    A bike is just a sail while riding one in a strong crosswind.  I would think that even a bike mounted on any vehicle would catch a bit of air.  I wonder if someone could figure out a way to mount a bike horizontally?  I know it wouldn't help with the weight issue, but it might on the crosswind part.  To the windtunnel!
    2017 Outback
    Towed by 2014 Touareg TDi
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