|   P/U truck beds and bike racks | bob
May 18, 2002 8:46 AM | | What is the best way to rig a pick up truck bed to hold two bikes? For what it's worth, it's an F-150 with a tool box. Thanks in advance for any advice. |
| Here is a pic.... | hurricanebama
May 18, 2002 9:05 AM | | I have 2 bike mounts on mine and 2 wheel mounts. I just bolt them to the Tool box. I use wing nuts on the inside of the tool box for the wheel mounts, so I can take them off if I need to put something else in back of the truck. 2 bike mounts and 2 wheel mounts should run you around 60 to 80 bux. I use a small bungee cord to hold the back end of the bike to the side of the truck so it doesnt bounce around. I also use a cable lock to lock the bike to the truck (I run the cable through the bike mount). This way if I have to run into the gas station for a drink, noone can grab my bike and run. Anyways, hope this helps. |
| continued...... | hurricanebama
May 18, 2002 9:16 AM | | You will need 2 of these http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product.asp?number=15205
and 2 of these http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product.asp?number=15200
You can get the star nuts for wheel mounts and other nuts and bolts for bike mount at any home depot. |
| I use a Rec-Rac and it works great | devildog
May 18, 2002 11:47 AM | | http://www.recrac.com
I've been using this with my Toyota Tundra to haul two bikes and it has come in handy. Before that I used a hitch mount. This thing can be removed and tossed in behind the seats of your truck, or in your case in the tool box to keep the thieves away. When I have bikes mounted to it I use a Kryptonite cable lock around the bike and run it to one of the corner tiedowns that are in the truckbed. |
| re: P/U truck beds and bike racks | russ7172
May 18, 2002 8:06 PM | | I use 2 sets of tie down for motorcycles for my bike and whoever else is going along. You just alternate your bikes (front-back,back-front) and it works great. besides it will only cost you $20 and you can just toss the straps in your tool box or in the truck when you are not using them. |
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