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[trailfiend]

I built my tire carrier with the intention of sticking with a hitch-based bike rack for convenience, yada yada... turns out there was too much leverage on the swingout with a bike on it. So I came up with another method. Less convenient, but more stable.

Built a crossbar.


Welded up some fork mounts.


Glued them together with lightning...


Picked up some hardware and 1 1/2" channel and finished up my gutter mounts.


Test fit some bikes...


Primed an painted..


Bolted the wheel trays on and called it good.


Only downside is that the bikes sit at an angle, I didn't take that into account when I set up my fork mounts... Otherwise this setup is really rigid, I'm happy. And I only sank $30 into it not counting consumables.

[The StRanger]

Heck of an idea, I like it
If it helps I have 2 Thule bike racks Im getin rid of
If you need or want them let me know .

[AdventureReady]

Mad props! Looks good. I appreciate your innovation! I built my own bike rack too.

[trailfiend]

I have a Thule T2 that I was working with. I'll keep it in mind, but I think this platform will be the best option for me - I can't lift most of my bikes over my head too much after dislocating my shoulder a few times, so entirely roof-based bike carry doesn't make much sense for me...

[trailfiend]

AdventureReady previously posted:

[The StRanger]

Ya, these are old school rack's and there roof mounts
I pulled them caus I havent ridden in like 3 years

[AdventureReady]

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[The StRanger]

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[Popsgarage]

Very good use of spaced either side of the spare. Looks good!

[Funrover]

Pretty sweet, I like how you did that!

[AdventureReady]

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[zukrider]

Sam, id be interested in the racks if no one bites.

[trailfiend]

AdventureReady previously posted:

[The StRanger]

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[AdventureReady]

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[trailfiend]

haha it was in the attic of a bike shop that was going of business, my manager told me to throw it in my truck....so I obliged

The Beddy Joe is kind of cool, but I like your solution in that it doesn't make about 3 square feet of your truck bed completely useless in addition to the space the bikes take up. I've gotten so used to having my tray hitch rack, I haven't had to remove a wheel to carry a bike in one of my vehicles for a few years... I'm spoiled in that sense, I'm not a fan of having to remove the front wheels - but it'll be nice to have the bikes not bouncing around!

[The StRanger]

Gawd I need to build somethin !!

[AdventureReady]

The SnugPro forced me to think of something space efficient. I'm really proud of my solution, it's one of a few things I can't help but brag about. Modest, I know. Lots of my friends think having toolboxes on the inside is super counterintuitive and shake their heads when they see my crawl in to secure my bikes, haha.

I'd love to have a solution that allows me just to put my bikes in front wheels attached, but compromises.

[trailfiend]

You could build a boat, Sam.

[trailfiend]

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