Cargo carrier for bike rack?

**Fishwater** · 05-11-2019, 07:41 PM

I’d like to carry two bike most times but want the option to carry four if necessary. I’m thinking of using a cargo carrier/rack, preferably one that folds up when not in use so I can use to carry other items like a grill or cooler when bikes aren’t necessary. Our 2018 290BH has the factory installed receiver hitch that’s rated for 300lbs, does anyone have any insight on using a cargo carrier for bikes? Any recommendations for a cargo rack?

**jkwilson** · 05-11-2019, 08:04 PM

My thought is it would be a lot of work to secure bikes to a cargo carrier. How will you anchor the tops of the bikes and keep them from tearing up the back of the RV? Especially four bikes. They will scrape each other up too. Look how something like a Swagman Dispatch holds the bikes.

Swagman makes hitch mount 4 bike racks, but not RV rated.

**WTP-GC** · 05-12-2019, 06:00 AM

Same rig...
We use a cargo carrier for our bike transporting. Have had 3 bikes on it and a folding table all at once (don't have a need for 4 bikes). I built a custom folding post for the middle of the carrier, which gives you a place to secure the bikes to. You can fold the post down and then fold the carrier up. It all works fine.

**Fishwater** · 05-12-2019, 06:11 AM

I’m thinking of using some wheel carriers bolted to the base of the rack, a pair mounted towards the outside edge & the other two mounted towards the inside so I can place the wheels in the carriers & strap down. I could then squeeze the other bikes in between if necessary.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...KIKX0DER&psc=1

**WTP-GC** · 05-12-2019, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by Fishwater

I’m thinking of using some wheel carriers bolted to the base of the rack, a pair mounted towards the outside edge & the other two mounted towards the inside so I can place the wheels in the carriers & strap down. I could then squeeze the other bikes in between if necessary.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...KIKX0DER&psc=1

I bought the same product with the same idea. Unfortunately, the cargo carrier will not fold up all the way with those things installed. They’re too big and hit the back wall of the camper.

**Fishwater** · 05-12-2019, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by WTP-GC

I bought the same product with the same idea. Unfortunately, the cargo carrier will not fold up all the way with those things installed. They’re too big and hit the back wall of the camper.

Well that's a bummer, maybe I'll just get the non folding one then. Just have to decide which is more important, the wheel holders or folding the carrier up.