We have an F150 with a short (5.5ft) bed. We have 2 e-bikes with a 48" wheelbase. Can we secure these in our truck easily with Swagman Pick up racK?
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I have my swagman carrying a 26er in my 5.5' bed F-150 with clearance to shut the tailgate. Unfortunately I can't speak to a 29er but there is still a bit of space left...not sure of the 48" measurement since I don't know your points of measurement. Hope this helps.
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I'm not sure they would fit. I haul my bike in a 5'7" short bed Ram. My wheelbase is 39" with 25" tires and I only have about 11" to spare. It would depend on your wheel size.
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The bike rack extends out to approx. 5.6ft and any size wheel base will work . You have to take your front wheel off to attach it to the bike rack.
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I put it on a Scout II and have window to worry about to clear handle bars. You can put bar in the front or back so I would probably say yes. Like the other gentleman said, "you have to take the front wheel off. So I would measure from where your frt. wheel attaches to too the back of your farthest part of your bike tire and then measure where you would attach your bar, usually all the way close to your cab back window to your gate. Let us know?
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Taking a look at the GMC Sierra, I would say it will. All it needs is an open frame of the bed that the provided C-clamps can be tightened to hold the racks in place. All the images of your truck seem to show this. I have a 6foot bed and have carried 14' lumber. I bet you could do 12' lumber and full sized ladders.
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You will have to check the dimensions of your truck bed with the dimensions of the TransRack. Its a good rack I have enjoyed using.
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I don't see how it could possibly work with a pick-up truck, there is no place to anchor the top straps. Even if you had a camper top the geometry for support wouldn't be right. If you have a trailer hitch mounted on your vehicle, there are bike carriers that are designed to work well with them.
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I bought this rack mainly to use on our 5th wheel but so far have only used it on the pickup truck. As the bike wheels sit in the rack holders they don't really hang down but with the rack coming straight out from the receiver hitch (which is already below bumper height) the wheels then are below the bumper. I have found no problems with ground clearance. If that is your concern I guess you could get one of those step up adapters to raise the rack a few inches. Hope that helps. Cheers. PS my rack will not be bolted to the bumper as my 5th wheel has a receiver hitch as well.
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I had an old Honda 90. The bike rack was mounted on a Ford F 150 4x4. I am 5'10", 70 yrs Young and had no problems.
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I hauled a 450lb sport bike on it for about 650 miles and didn't have any problems. I'd be real careful hauling something that heavy as some of the parts aren't super heavy duty like the tie down holes. Also make sure your truck can hold that kind of tongue weight, hate to get it loaded on there then hit a bump and rip your hitch off the back of the truck.
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Yes you can use this rack with a tool box. I have this rack on my 2012 Silverado extended cab. Simply move the first crossbar mount (the one closest to the cab) back. Mine is about 24 inches from the cab. Crew cab? You might run out of bed length... Let me know if you have any questions about my set up.
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The answer is up to you. They are not that long, so they are great for trucks with tool boxes. What I did was centered them in the space remaining between the tool box and the tailgate - making sure they looked centered over the rear wheels. Drilled my holes, and there you go - mounted. They look excellent. These items are 51" from tip to tip, so make sure that works for you - and that the mounting holes don't end up over the stake holes in the bed. Keep in mind Westin makes rails that are longer - going up in about 4" increments. I hope this helps
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Yes. I carried my 1200 sportster on it with no issues until I sold my hauler last week. I added some support in the form of two heavy duty ratchet straps that I hooked into the ends of the square tubing and ran up over the tailgate and into strap hooks located in my bed. Didnt budge an inch and was rock solid.
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Legs adjust you move in or out and lock in any placeVersaRack for Pick-ups*Adjustable to fit virtually all sizes and models of pickups.*Aluminum construction is rugged and reliable, never rusts.*VersaRack™ is lightweight (55 lbs.), yet strong (800 lbs. tested capacity).*Channel system design accepts a wide variety of accessories.*Installs in many trucks without drilling using the optional PocketLok™ system.*Fits all pickups with 5-1/2 ft. to 8 ft. beds, 48" wide between side rails.
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I don't know for sure, but probably. On my vehicle, the horizontal distance from the hitch to the frame of the platform is 14". It is about 6" more to the centerline of the bike. I would guess that would be enough to clear the spare tire on your FJ. I've tried six different bike carriers. This is the best I've ever used. You lift the first bike onto the front platform, stand up the post and secure the bike with the attached strap. This holds the bike steady while you use the attached straps to hold down the wheels. You then lift the second bike onto the rear platform and follow the same procedure. The rack is padded and doesn't scratch the paint on the bikes. It also folds up vertically when not in use. I've used it on cars, trucks, and a camper and it works well on all three. The bend in the support keeps the bike rack from dragging when you drive through a dip entering the roadway. I highly recommend this carrier.
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I would have to say yes.... My rack is mounted on my 2005 GMC pickup and there is still PLENTY of room for the tailgate to drop completely. This is an excellent rack and I would highly recommend it! BTW- If you are planning on toting a women's bike, I would also recommend purchasing the Allen Sports adapter bar.
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The rack is well coated with plastic/rubber so little concern. You'd only have to be carefull around the adjustment screws. Note that I have a Ford F150 Super Cab and this rack will NOT mount in my rear window.
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Easy instillation Open tailgate and place carrier on truck bed with rubber tabs between tailgate and truck bed close tailgate climb onto truck bed and rachet carrier secure then it is ready for bike which is easily secured with front wheel hook very quick and simple to use.
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I would think for a short bed you need a hitch that slides. If not I think the trailer will hit your cab when you turn.
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No! you need the Pocket Lok system, sold separately by the same company or some other method to attach the rack to your truck bed. It is adjustable to fit most any length bed though. I installed it on a 05 Silverado Crew Cab with 6 1/2ft bed.