Can this be used while towing a camper, do the bikes interfere with turning? Thanks so much
1633179
On our camper the crank to put the tongue up and down would hit the bikes. We have pulled a boat with bikes, the crank on the boat flips sideways once it is hooked up to the car. So it depends on if the crank can be moved out of the way.
1633180
I am towing a popup camper, and am having no issues with clearance. Worst case, I would think, is that you may need an extended draw bar. I would try it first to see if it works without it, and then buy one if needed. We love this bike rack, by the way. I hope that helps.
1633181
I have a Ford pickup and a popup camper and we use our bike rack with no problems.
1633182
It can be used while towing a camper and from what other people have said the bikes don't get in the way, but I would be careful of sharp turns. My husband managed to hit our bumper with the camper while backing up with the camper at about a 90 degree angle to the van, so I would imagine you could hit the bikes if you aren't careful.
1633183
I only had one bike but that wasn't the problem. I found that the bike rack wouldn't fit because of the way the trailer hitch was set up so I bought the extra hitch extension and ran that from the ball hole in my trucks bumper to clamp the bike rack onto. No problems after that. I hope that helps.
727336
A few things to consider...1. will weight at back of tow vehicle or back of camper be effected to any extent?2. if towing with suv/ van, will it hamper access to rear of vehicle ?3. will it hamper hooking up or unhooking trailer if mounted on rear of vehicle?4. do you want to be able to carry bikes on vehicle after trailer is unhooked? I mounted mine on the trailer bumper and put my spare tire in a well in the back of my suv... covered bikes with a good barbeque cover and a few bungee cordsand its great!!!!
1201955
I only used mine with 3 bikes, but I had no problems with that. We went off road a bit too and everything was held in place swimmingly
1218092
That will work, although I'm sure it's not recommended by the manufacturer. You can do it, but be sure to position the jack such that the bike is properly balanced. It's best to at least use a stationary wheel chock while using the jack.
784310
John all I can tell you that the hitch connects to the side of the bike frame and if installed properly you shyould not have any problems. The hitch I found is user friendly, and the trailer is of excellent quality. I use the trailer almost on a daily basis.
396259
Never trailer with the wheel down! And just the wheel pivots. But never transport with wheel down while towing
757499
Ron, I used it as described, with bikes on a rack behind an RV and it worked great. The rental RV had a backup camera and we could see the bikes in the bag - and it fluttered in the sheltered area behind the RV. That us what I think is the real issue. Behind an RV the bag is sheltered from the wind while behind a car it is directly in the wind at say 60 MPH or more. It may not last long directly in e wind.
1151425
I don't really think what you are towing makes any difference. This device does nothing except to take the wobble and play out of the hitch /receiver. I do a lot of towing...cargo trailers, campers, etc, and I wouldn't see any need to use such a device when towing. For the bike rack, you want a solid connection so the bikes don't sway. In my mind this wouldn't be necessary when towing. Whether it works or not is really more dependent upon the combination of your hitch and receiver setup.
926356
From experience, I can tell you that when the bike tips over, the trailer stays upright. There is a sort of spring as part of the connector that allows for some bending and twisting.
812975
Speed limit for the trailer is only 10 mph, 15 tops but I'd stay lower than that to be safe. Also, the arm on the trailer is also steel and the only "turn give" is in the spring where it's attached to your bike so trying to make turns with it on a road would be difficult if going too fast. I have found that even with my bicycle, when I try to hard-turn my bike to the right when I get home to "park" it, the back wheel hits the front of the trailer because it doesn't have that much sway to it and then I can't roll the bike further without moving the trailer (by hand) over first to "disconnect" the two. (I hope that makes sense.) Speed limit for the trailer is only 10 mph, 15 tops but I'd stay lower than that to be safe. Also, the arm on the trailer is also steel and the only "turn give" is in the spring where it's attached to your bike so trying to make turns with it on a road would be difficult if going too fast. I have found that even with my bicycle, when I try to hard-turn my bike to the right when I get home to "park" it, the back wheel hits the front of the trailer because it doesn't have that much sway to it and then I can't roll the bike further without moving the trailer (by hand) over... » Read More Speed limit for the trailer is only 10 mph, 15 tops but I'd stay lower than that to be safe. Also, the arm on the trailer is also steel and the only "turn give" is in the spring where it's attached to your bike so trying to make turns with it on a road would be difficult if going too fast. I have found that even with my bicycle, when I try to hard-turn my bike to the right when I get home to "park" it, the back wheel hits the front of the trailer because it doesn't have that much sway to it and then I can't roll the bike further without moving the trailer (by hand) over first to "disconnect" the two. (I hope that makes sense.) « Show Less
47034
Sure could. I pad mine and secure the bikes with several bungies. Also, depending on the ladder placement, the handlebars may protude past the edge of your RV (mine do!), but 6,600 miles last fall and no problems. Happy trails!
34973
Yes, but the angles of rotation are a bit limited. As long as you get the right size bike for your height, I can't see it being a problem.
2008836
If you are looking for the turn radius of a bike this is not the trike for you. My husband and I love it because the turn radius is limited - prevents son from toppling himself over.
1600039
Depending on how you secure your bikes onto the carrier, you can lower the carrier without removing the bikes. Done right, the bikes rotate on the carrier and remain hanging perpendicular to the ground.
1909441
I can't speak for everyone else, but we use ours as a chock for our trailer, without using anything else. Sometimes we forget to remove chock (we only use 1) while moving the camper/trailer, and the force of movement moves the wheels even with the chock on. If you're on a slope, and safety is your #1 concern then I don't recommend using these without a primary brake mechanism.
619940
If you mean can you back your trailer up with the hitch attached to your truck and trailer the answer is yes. The stabilizer arms move back and forth in order to turn the trailer. It is important to put the brackets at the proper length on the trailer to allow this motion.
846622
Yes. However It's a little difficult as with all of the weight in the rear, it makes the bike want to tip. My bike has a sidestand which makes it possible. It's a little tricky but I do it all the time. It is easier with 2 people.