Bike Racks for Pick Up Truck bed
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Bike Racks for Pick Up Truck bed
Hey what's up !
I am thinking of buying these type of bike racks for my Ram truck and came up on the internet with these https://pipelineracks.com .
The 3 bike option is $199.95
Does anyone have these type of racks?
any other recomendation?
I am thinking of buying these type of bike racks for my Ram truck and came up on the internet with these https://pipelineracks.com .
The 3 bike option is $199.95
Does anyone have these type of racks?
any other recomendation?
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If you don't mind taking off the front wheel, there are lots of quick release style clamps that'll work for a lot cheaper. A lot of truck beds have a little hook up by the cab, I'm not sure how to explain it, but it holds a 2x4 which you can bolt these clamps to.
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^^ Yeah but that's why you have a pickup bed - - so you don't have to take the front wheel off to haul things. I like the simple design of that one; was thinking of welding up something like that myself. But two bills seems a bit stiff even for store-bought.
Right now I'm liking these (except mine aren't as heavy-duty):
. . . or tailgate pads.
Right now I'm liking these (except mine aren't as heavy-duty):
. . . or tailgate pads.
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Yes I find expensive $199.95 for a bike rack.
Thanks Jediphobic !
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^^ Yeah but that's why you have a pickup bed - - so you don't have to take the front wheel off to haul things. I like the simple design of that one; was thinking of welding up something like that myself. But two bills seems a bit stiff even for store-bought.
Right now I'm liking these (except mine aren't as heavy-duty):
. . . or tailgate pads.
Right now I'm liking these (except mine aren't as heavy-duty):
. . . or tailgate pads.
Yep, I would prefer not to be realeasing the front wheel each time I haul my bike.
You have a pick up truck? how do you use those straps?
My bedliner has these hook ups:
With the type of straps you posted I suposed will have no problem...
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Yeah, with a rail setup, you've got it made. You set your anchors 'just right.'
Yes I have a pickup. That's actually a canoe bow strap I think - - but it's basically a cam-buckle motorcycle tiedown but with a loop at one end instead of another hook. I like that setup because you can loop the web loop over the bars and hook to your truck's cargo eyes. You can also use regular M/C tie-downs with a short double-loop so that you aren't putting the hook on your bars:
The ones I have are (I think) canoe straps with plastic snap-hooks at one end and loop at the other. Light duty but strong enough for a bicycle - - got them out of the clearance bin this spring at my local RIE.
Yes I have a pickup. That's actually a canoe bow strap I think - - but it's basically a cam-buckle motorcycle tiedown but with a loop at one end instead of another hook. I like that setup because you can loop the web loop over the bars and hook to your truck's cargo eyes. You can also use regular M/C tie-downs with a short double-loop so that you aren't putting the hook on your bars:
The ones I have are (I think) canoe straps with plastic snap-hooks at one end and loop at the other. Light duty but strong enough for a bicycle - - got them out of the clearance bin this spring at my local RIE.
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can't you just lye the bikes in the back of your truck or just lean the on the sides? i usually just toss my bike in the back of my truck or my dads truck. no straps, no special rack. just toss it in and go.
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I just bought some fork clamps to attach to the toolbox, $12, no need for a bar. Don't mind poppin off front wheels.