|   Solutions for pick up bed bike rack? | Clyde Dale
May 17, 2002 2:42 PM | | Toyota Tacoma. Please send photos of rack mounting in the bed of the truck. Homemade, Yakima, Thule, ????? |
| How 'bout this? | skiahh*
May 17, 2002 3:04 PM | | Can carry about anything and still have room in the bed for your gear and stuff.
![](http://w3.ime.net/~skiahh/images/enduro%20on%20truck.jpg")
I've had 2 bikes on there up to about 80MPH and the only downside is the bugs on the handlebars when you get where you're going. |
| ahhh, skiahh.... there's a puppy hanging off your front bumper | Stine
May 17, 2002 4:20 PM | | meanie.
;) |
| you could always. . . | lugnuts
May 17, 2002 4:14 PM | | I've got toolbox in the bed of my truck, so I just slapped a pair of those twenty dollar QR mounts on it. (on a plastic toolbox, be sure to use good lags through the QR and a 2 x 4 inside the box for support) Even the cheesiest QR mounts are strong enough to throw a padlock around. Then I toss on a bungee or ratcheting strap through the rear wheels to a set of loops near the tailgate. I've got a short bed and still manage to fit most bikes nicely. The only problem I've had is with the handlebars hitting each other, so be sure and put the QR's far enough apart. I think thats the cheapest rack system that doesn't involve Duct tape and zip-ties. Anyways, the toolbox is a must. It's super convenient for your bike tools, gear, spare parts, whatever. And it leaves plenty of room to fit either your front tires or a bike stand underneath. Sorry, no picture.
Lugs. |
| What I've done is .... | crashnburn
May 17, 2002 4:26 PM | | Take a ppeice a plywood and cut it to fit the bed. Then I got a couple of those 20 dollars bike clamps and bolted it to a piece of 2'x4' beating the bottem side bolt flanges even with the plywood. Then, I cut the 2'x4' even with the width of the plywood and screwed it to the plywood with about 5 or 6 woodscrews. I've got one of those vinel covers so I cover it up when it rains and it doesn't soak into the wood. When I do use it, works like a champ. just clamp down the forks into the clamp and that's it. Put the whell in the cab or tie it in the back. Might have to rig a lock system if you want one. I've driven 500 miles @ 40 to 85 mph with my bike in the back and never have had a problem yet. :^)) |
| What I've done is .... | Clyde Dale
May 17, 2002 9:08 PM | | I like this, sounds like about $50. I really appreciate the input. When I finish it I'll post a photo.
David |
| I saw one that looked interesting... | KRob
May 17, 2002 9:54 PM | | But I didn't get close enough to see how it worked. The bikes fit in crosswise in the bed of the truck, upside down, seats on the bed of the truck and handlebars up on the side. Then they alternate, one bike with bars on left side, next with bars on right. There must have been 6-8 bikes in the bed of this short bed pick-up. Pretty slick idea for hauling a lot of bikes.
Has anyone seen a rack like this, or have one? Or know how they attached? |
| I've got a Delta rack | kev-lar
May 18, 2002 6:17 AM | | I've got a Delta rack I got from Bike Nashbar for $90, that I've been using in my Tacoma for over a year. It's a telescopic tension rod with rubber pads on the ends that mounts between the bed walls. Works well, and you can take it out when you're not using it. Nashbar part #DE-SL |
| I've got a Delta rack | Mr.GT
May 18, 2002 7:08 PM | | I got one of thoose and i like it cause it fits in a full size truck or a compact truck....kinda like 1 rack for all size trucks |
| re: Solutions for pick up bed bike rack? | Rovert
May 18, 2002 7:06 AM | | I put a toolbox on my truck and mounted biketights on it. The toolbox will hold three bikes (mount the middle biketight a couple of inches higher so the handlebars clear). It also is a secure place to store accessories. |
| just a 2x4 with three QRs and tie bikes with rope to hooks.nm | RVM
May 18, 2002 6:46 PM | | nm |
| My Tacoma Rack | TechniKal
May 19, 2002 8:01 AM | | I've got one of the DoubleCabs. I got a 2x6 piece of pressure treated lumber cut almost to fit across the bed, tacked a couple of pieces of old tire to the sides to stop it from sliding and rattling, added a couple of eyebolts to allow me to lock it to the truck bed tie-downs, and a couple of the Delta locking bike tights. Holds two bike easily and you can still pull in the garage with bikes loaded. It's stable, fairly secure, and it doesn't get in the way. Total cost was about $45.
You could mount the bike tights at an angle, move the board the to rear of the truck bed (ie - bikes facing backwards) to provide handlebar clearance, and you could easily fit four bikes in the truck.
If I still had a long bed, I would have stuck with motorcycle tiedowns - they were cheaper, didn't require you to remove the front wheel, and were plenty secure. |
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