Rear mounted bike rack

gwpurinton
gwpurinton Member Posts: 6
in Modifications & Upgrades
Has anyone added a rear mounted bike rack on a 400? If so, where? On body of camper? Some sort of extension from the frame? Seems like something might be possible. Need a place to carry
our e-bikes. Can’t lift them up on a Jack-It rack. Bikes won’t fit inside 400. Tow with a 2018 Honda Ridgeline with a tonneau cover.
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  • Sharon_is_SAM
    Sharon_is_SAM Member Posts: 10,061
    The TaB frames are not designed to support the weight of a rear bike rack.  Most use a rack mounted over the tub or over the hitch.
    Sharon / 2017 T@B CSS / 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan / Westlake, Ohio
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  • Poche2
    Poche2 Member Posts: 7

    We had the same issues. We knew the back would not work after talking to NuCamp. We tried a hang on rack on the car but it would hit the trailer when turning. We went with the Jack -it and figured out an easy way to load the bikes. We love it and got the Bump-it that we can use after we get to a site and take bikes on just the car.

    The trick, for us at least, is putting a bungie on the front wheels so they will not flip and turn. Makes it easy for us. I can even do myself. Better with help but can work. Good luck!!

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  • ewmjr
    ewmjr Member Posts: 8
    How do these racks affect your tongue weight? 
    T@B hopeful - Cincinnati
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  • VictoriaP
    VictoriaP Member Posts: 1,496
    ewmjr said:
    How do these racks affect your tongue weight? 
    Anything you put on the tongue adds to your tongue weight. If you are using an appropriately sized vehicle, non issue. If you’re trying to get aware with a bare minimum or inadequate tow vehicle, forget a bike rack.
    2019 320s BD Lite, white with blue (“Haven”)
    2015 Subaru Outback 3.6r (unsafe 200lb tongue weight limit until 2020 models)
    2020 Subaru Outback XT
    Pacific NW
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