Help with ways to carry my bikes (bicycle )

Which mount system is this? Or did you rig that up yourself?

 

Just some RockyMounts clutches on the side rails. Lets me keep the cover on too.

 

I'm loving my Dakine tailgate pad! So much easier than using a bike rack on the ol 4runner. I think I paid about $120 and it takes me a 3 min to install the bike pad and 1 min to undo it.

 

I'll second using the 1upusa rack. This is my third rack since +/-2008. The first was Thule where the bikes hang from the top tube. The second was a Yakima Holdup. Both were ok, but not great and had issues. I finally decided to spend a little more and get the 1up. I wanted a rack to just carry one bike that's quick to load and unload without taking the front wheel off. I also leave my rack on most of the time so the all aluminum is great. Plus its made in USA. It folds up tight to the bumper when not in use and is quick and easy to take off when needed.

 

1Up Rack, OrikasaGarage fork mounts. @5678ta

 

The 1upusa rack has been on my wishlist for quite some time. Just haven't been able to make myself drop that kind of $ on a rack I don't 'need.' My current setup works, just a hassle removing the front wheels.
How does the 1upusa perform on rough roads or even off-roading?

 

Are you running the HD (2" receiver) rack or the regular (1.25" receiver)?
How does it handle off-road situations?

 

HD 2" reciever. The rack is solid, bikes barely move. Does great flyin down forest roads haha

 

How'd you rig up the center of the box tie down point? Bolt something into the tonneau threaded holes?

 

I haven't been offroad with my bike on the rack but the Jackson, MS metro area roads can be worse than being offroad. (I need to upgrade my shocks just to handle the crappy roads here.)

The way the rack attaches keeps it solid to the hitch, no rattles or movement like other racks. The bike attaches solid to the rack, you just have to be sure and put enough pressure on the mounting arms. I've had a few times where I didn't tighten them that extra click with my road bike and the bike got a little loose, but never in danger of falling off. The way the rack is designed, the bike stays on even if slightly loose. This is less of an issue with my mtb because the tires are run at a lot lower pressure and squish more.

 

Thanks for the feedback! Would be great if 1upusa would run a sale from time to time. Doesn't seem that they every do, not that they need to either though.
Thanks again guys!

 

1upusa was my choice, the quality of the rack is amazing and it works awesome.

 

I think OP wanted the part number for that rail!

That's really practical. What do you mean bungie to frame?

That is a really cool idea. Are you fitting them in there with the tailgate up or do you have to drive around with it down?

I bet you could stagger a lot of bikes that way! How are the rear wheels secured? I'd be concerned about them moving around and damaging whatever they are setting on, looks like the bed rail?

 

It's just an OE cleat in the center of the front rail. The lower outside points are the OE points that come mounted on the sides of the bed.

 

Oh right, second gens have the front cleat rail system. I knew that. Need to go get me one of those from a pick n pull.

 

are those blacked out head lights? you do it yourself?

 

With the bike wheel removed, I secure the wheel to the bike frame with a bungy cord so it's secure during transport.


Look closely at the above pic where the wheels are secured to the bike frame top tube right behind the handlebars

 

Nope, not blacked out, headlights are stock.

 

Delta Cycle also makes something called a Wheel Hitch to secure a loose front wheel. Back when I drove a truck with a camper shell I had something like this setup to carry bikes in the back.



I just had the fork hitch and the wheel hitch screwed down to a 2x6 that I could take in and out. You can find these parts pretty cheap and they work well. I would just strap the 2x6 down so it didn't move while driving.