Swagman Around the Spare Deluxe 2 Bike Rack for RV Bumpers

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• Recommended Bike Rack and Hitch Receiver for Travel Trailer Bumper
  Thanks for the photo. The Swagman Around the Spare Deluxe 2 Bike Rack for RV Bumpers # S80501 and the Swagman Platform-Style 2 Bike Rack for 2" Hitches or RV Bumpers # S64663 are great options for your 2016 Pacific Coachworks Northland Travel Trailer. The bumper has to be completely enclosed is the explanation you are likely seeking. The Tube with fully welded enclosed ends is ideal and is normal for many applications but not all. You can alternatively use the Curt RV Bumper 2" Trailer...
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• Will Bumper Mounted Bike Rack Damage 5th Wheel Bumper
  RV bumpers that are square with all for sides continuously welded are technically a part of the trailer's chassis and can carry a decent amount of weight. Installing the Swagman Around the Spare part # S80501 with your spare would not be an issue at all. As long as you stay under the capacity for the carrier (which you said you are currently) you will be totally fine. I attached a review video link to this page for you to check out as well.
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• Carrying a Womens Bike Level on a Hanging Bike Rack
  The Swagman Around the Spare Deluxe, part # S80501, does carry up to 2 bikes. Bikes, like a typical men's bike, with a straight, horizontal cross tube hang from that tube and are therefore level. For women's bikes, or any alternative frames that don't have the horizontal cross tube, you can use an adapter bar like the Swagman Deluxe, part # 64005. It connects to the seat post and the handle bar stem to create a level place to hang the bikes. Also, to secure the bikes to the rack add...
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• Hitch and Bike Rack Rrecommendation for Coleman Lantern 17FQ
  As long as the 4 inch bumper you have on your Coleman Lantern 17FQ is fully boxed on all sides and is connected directly to the frame of the camper you should be fine but you'd want to check with Coleman to see if they have a hitch capacity for the vehicle. If so, then the Ultra Fab bumper hitch part # UF35-946402 would be a great option for a bike rack. You'll need a bike rack confirmed for the rougher ride quality at the rear of a camper though. For that we have the Swagman Escapee...
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• Weight Capacity of Forest River Flagstaff Ultra Light 4 Inch Bumper
  The Swagman Around the Spare Deluxe 2 Bike Rack for RV Bumpers # S80501 with two standard bikes is not too much weight for your Flagstaff Ultra Light 4 inch bumper. The rack weighs about 20 lbs and can carry two bikes up to 35 lbs each. I assume you are asking because Forest River doesn't recommend carrying anything on their Flagstaff Ultra Lite bumpers but people have been doing so for years without issues. The manufacturer doesn't even recommend mounting a spare tire to it and...
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• Spare Tire Bike Rack for Rear of Travel Trailer
  Even though tire mounted bike racks aren't rated to be used on the rear of trailers due to the extra bouncing around they would experience, we do have a solution or two that would work for you. Swagman's Around the Spare Deluxe Rack, part # S80501, has a two bike capacity and is specifically designed for use on a travel trailer, if the trailer has a 4 or 4-1/2 inch continuously welded steel square tube bumper. If your travel trailer has some exposed frame members on the trailer tongue,...
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• Recommended Bike Rack for Spare Tire on 2018 Jayco Jay Feather 7 19xud
  We have spare tire mounted bike racks like the Thule Spare Me 2 Bike Rack # TH963PRO. However, the spare tire mount is not recommended for towable campers like your Jay Feather. The best solution we have for you without adding a trailer hitch receiver to your trailer is the Swagman Around the Spare Deluxe 2 Bike Rack for RV Bumpers # S80501. I've attached a photo to assist. With any hanging style bike rack I recommend the # 64005 to give you a top frame rail for any step-thru style...
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• Using Adapter Bar for Womens Bike with Swagman Around the Spare Deluxe Rack, Part # S80501
  Swagman, the manufacturer of the Around the Spare Deluxe Rack, part # S80501, recommends the use of an Adapter Bar, part # 64005. Using the adapter is the best method of carrying the womens bike to ensure even weight distribution between the two bars that the bikes hang from. The womens bike should be placed closest to the vehicle.
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• Bike Rack Recommendation for a Camplite Trailer with an Aluminum Bumper
  Since your Camplite Trailer has an aluminum bumper there really isn't a bike rack available that can attach to it since they all require attaching to a steel bumper. The best recommendation I could make would be to have a fabricator fab up a hitch on your camper if possible and then use a hitch mounted bike rack approved for RV use like the # S64693.
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• Recommended Bike Rack for Trailer with Spare Tire on Rear Bumper
  There is not an RV rated bike rack that mounts to a spare tire, but I have a solution for you for a bike rack compatible with your trailer. I recommend the Swagman Platform-Style 2 Bike Rack for 2" Hitches or RV Bumpers # S64663. This carrier will mount to your bumper and support your bikes to give you a safe transport. I recommend you also use the Anti-Rattle Hitch Lock and Cable for Swagman Bike Racks w/ 2" Shanks - 8-1/2' Long # S64030 to deter theft. This will allow you to easily...
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• Bike Rack Solution Coleman Sante Fe Pop Up
  I'd go with the bumper mount at the rear of the pop up. Between the trailer and the tow vehicle is a viable option but since some setups have limited clearance here it's harder to know for sure if that's a feasible option. As long as you have a 4 inch boxed bumper the part # S80501 would fit and work well to carry a couple bikes.
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• Will Swagman Bike Rack Fit Spare Tire with Hard Plastic Cover
  A cover being installed on your spare tire would not prevent the Swagman Bike Rack part # S80501 from installing. The rack would still fit and work well. You might still compare the dimensions in the picture I attached with you spare tire so that you can know for sure if the rack will install.
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• How to Determine How RV Bumper is Welded
  Most RV bumpers have a plastic plug on each end, so the interior of the bumper can be used for storage. You should be able to remove the plug and look inside the bumper to see how the seam is welded, one continuous weld or a series of spot welds. A continuously welded bumper is stronger, and would be suitable for a bike rack like the Swagman # S80501. As long as the bumper is steel and continuously welded, the weight of the rack and that of the bikes carried on it should not have any...
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• Can Bikes be Centered on RV Bumper Bike Rack S80501 on Trailer with Off-Center Spare Tire
  How far off-center is the spare tire? You can push the bikes as far as they can go when on the rack to help compensate for the off-center spare but that is only going to be a few inches. I recommend going with RV bumper rack # S80605 because the 2 halves of this rack are not connected so you would be able to position the rack so that the bikes are more centered. I have linked a video review of this rack for you.
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• Bumper Mount Bike Rack Recommendation for a Rockport Mini Lite Travel Trailer
  The best option for you, provided that you have a 4 to 4-1/2 inch continuous welded steel bumper would be the RV bumper 2 bike rack # S80605. This rack can be position to go around the spare tire and it extends 19 inches out from the bumper. I have included a link to the installation instructions for you. The around the spare bike rack # S80501 does not come our far enough at 12 inches to clear the spare so it would not work for you. Be sure that your bumper is rated for the weight...
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• Will the Swagman RV Bumper 2 Bike Rack, # S80501 Accept a 28 Inch Diameter Trailer Tire
  The RV Bumper 2 Bike Rack, # S80501, mounts in such a way as it does not necessarily fit around the tire. I have included a picture that shows how it would mount to the bumper in relation to he spare tire. You can see in the picture that the upright arms of the rack are further out than the tire. You need to look at the width of the tire, not the diameter. The rack allows for 12 inches of clearance from the bumper to the upright bars of the rack for the spare tire. I have included a...
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• How to Carry Bike Rack on Aliner Chalet Camper
  Adding a bike rack like the Swagman Around the Spare Deluxe Rack, # S80501, to the back of your Aliner Chalet Camper would cause added strain on the bumper and as the dealer said, it may not be sturdy enough to handle the additional load. In this case I recommend taking a look at the Stromberg Carlson Bike Bunk Trailer Mounted Bike Carrier, # CC-275. This would allow you to carry your bikes at the front of your trailer with a 2" hitch mounted bike rack like the Swagman Original, # S64152-2....
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• Bike Rack Recommendation to Fit Around Rear Spare of 2019 Coleman Travel Trailer
  For a 2019 Coleman travel trailer that has a spare mounted on the rear bumper the best bike rack solution is the Swagman Around the Spare Deluxe part # S80501 as this was designed specifically for your current situation. It attaches to the bumper and fits around the spare to give you a way to carry 2 bikes easily. I attached a picture of what it looks like as well as a review video for you to check out.
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• Bike Rack and Hitch for Ebikes on Trailer
  There is a way to carry your 53 lb ebikes on the back of your trailer, though the Swagman Around the Spare Deluxe 2 Bike Rack for RV Bumpers # S80501 has a 35 lb per-bike capacity so it would not work. Instead, you need a hitch designed to be used on the back of a trailer, the Curt # 13703 which will work on box frames, C-channel frames, or I-beam frames that are between 22" and 72" wide. For a bike rack you need the Swagman Escapee # S64693 because it is rated for use behind a trailer...
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• Recommended RV Bumper Bike Rack for 2006 Starcraft with Rear Mounted Spare Tire
  For your 2006 Starcraft 19CK trailer I recommend taking a look at the Swagman Around the Spare Deluxe 2 Bike Rack # S80501. This bike rack is designed specifically for trailers like yours that have a rear mounted spare tire at the bumper. This will attach to your 4 inch square bumper (as long as it is continuously welded steel) and its support brackets will extend the bike cradles past a spare tire. As long as the distance from your bumper to the outermost edge of the spare tire is...
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• Around the Spare Tire Bike Rack for a Pop-Up Camper
  The RV bumper rack that goes around the spare tire, part # S80501, requires a square tube bumper to properly support the bikes. Most pop up campers have a c channel steel bumper and would not be a good attachment point for this bike rack. If your camper is not a square tube bumper, we do offer towing bike racks (see link) that would put the bikes between the camper and the vehicle. This may be a good choice for you.
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• Bike Rack Recommendation for Winnebago Minnie 22 Travel Trailer that Holds Bikes by the Wheels
  The Swagman Around the Spare # S80501 is not designed to hold the bikes at the wheels, but is a hanging-style rack that will support the bikes by the upper frame bar. I have a co-worker who uses this bike rack on the back of his 5th wheel camper and the rack works great for him and his family. If you're looking for a platform rack that is approved for use on RVs, Motorhomes, and Trailers, I recommend the Swagman Dispatch 2 Bike Platform Rack # S44FR because this rack will support the...
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• Does Swagman Around the Spare bike rack part # S80501 Come With Strap for Securing Front Wheel
  The Swagman Around the Spare bike rack part # S80501 that you referenced does come with straps that go around the frame to the wheel. I attached a picture that shows how the strap secures the wheel to the frame to prevent it from moving around.
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• Recommended Bike Rack for RV with Grill that Extends 14 Inches from Bumper
  The Swagman Platform-Style 2 Bike Rack for 2 Inch Hitches or RV Bumpers # S64663 referenced in your question is designed to bolt to a 4 to 4-1/2 inch tall, continuously welded steel RV bumper like what you have. However, I cannot recommend using an extender to clear the grill on your trailer. Using an adapter will actually void the warranty on Swagman Bike Racks and will also reduce the tongue weight capacity of the hitch receiver by 50 percent. And as you mentioned, extending this far...
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• Options for Carrying Bike Racks When Towing a 5th Wheel Trailer with a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
  We do have options for carrying bikes when towing a fifth wheel trailer, however, we do not carry any bike racks that were specifically designed to carry bikes on the front of a vehicle. Bikes mounted on the front of the vehicle can block your line of site, headlights and turn signals and the airflow to your engine. When towing a fifth wheel trailer, airflow to the engine is crucial. When I am towing my fifth wheel trailer, I use the Swagman Bumper Mount Bike Rack, # S80501. This type...
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• Can I Carry A Tandem Bicycle With The Swagman RV Bumper 2 Bike Rack # S80501
  I do have a solution to carry your tandem bicycle, but using the Swagman RV Bumper 2 Bike Rack, part # S80501, to do so is not recommended. I contacted our representative at Swagman and she informed me that it is not recommended to carry a tandem bicycle on the Swagman RV Bumper 2 Bike Rack, part # S80500. The reason it is not recommended is because of the length of the bike and how skinny and how close the arms of the bike rack are. A possible solution to carry your tandem bicycle...
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• Recommended Spare Tire Mount And Bike Rack Compatible With RV Use
  We don't have a bike rack and spare tire mount for a travel trailer that is one unit. We do have some combinations of products that will work for you. You can use the Swagman Around the Spare Deluxe 2 Bike Rack for RV Bumpers # S80501 that will work with the Ultra-Fab Folding Spare Tire Carrier for Trailers and RVs - Bumper Mount # UF15-954730 or the Bumper Mounted Tire Carrier - U-Bolt Mount # TR-1. We also have the Swagman Platform-Style 2 Bike Rack for 2" Hitches or RV Bumpers...
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• Bike Rack Recommendation for Fitting Around RV Spare at Rear of RV
  If your RV has a spare mounted at the rear and you have a 4 inch by 4 inch rear bumper the bike rack part # S80501 would be a fantastic option as it is designed to fit around spares. Otherwise we have the Swagman bike rack # S64940 which has a distance of 12-1/2 inches from the hitch pin hole to the back of the upright mast of the rack which would fit around most spare.
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• Looking For Swagman Bumper Mount Bike Rack For RV With a 5 Inch Continuous Weld Custom Bumper
  At this time I believe the best way to carry two bikes on the back of your RV, if you have a ladder, is by using the Swagman Carrier # S80630. This bike rack attaches to most rung shaped ladders.(I have the rack measurements in the attached picture) The bikes are carried in the vertical position as shown in the other attached picture. It can carry 2 bikes up to 35 lbs per bike. This bike rack is an economical solution. I have the installation instructions attached. The other option,...
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