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RB205
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Hitch mount is the fastest and easiest to use. This is what I'm going to do most of the time.
MTBs can sling easily over a tailgate pad but a road bike won't work. I'll do this sometimes.
Fork mounts at the front of the bed are a pain for mounting and removing bikes, plus you have to store the wheels. Also likely need to drop the tailgate which means you can't have loose stuff in the back.
Rack over the bed is expensive and then you have to add roof rails.
MTBs can sling easily over a tailgate pad but a road bike won't work. I'll do this sometimes.
Fork mounts at the front of the bed are a pain for mounting and removing bikes, plus you have to store the wheels. Also likely need to drop the tailgate which means you can't have loose stuff in the back.
Rack over the bed is expensive and then you have to add roof rails.
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I'm in the same boat. I really don't like the look of hitch racks and how much they mess with backup cameras and sensors.
I got a tailgate pad that I'm installing today for the mtb. I got a shop to do PPF on the tailgate for a decent price to give me peace of mind. I also will put some shuttle armor on the downtube of the bike.
For my road/gravel bike, I'm looking into doing something like this:
Instead of drilling directly into the bed to mount it, I'm looking into a few options using molle panels, a deck rail at the bed header, or even finding some sort of L-bracket that could utilize these two holes in the bed to mount the fork mount thing.
I got a tailgate pad that I'm installing today for the mtb. I got a shop to do PPF on the tailgate for a decent price to give me peace of mind. I also will put some shuttle armor on the downtube of the bike.
For my road/gravel bike, I'm looking into doing something like this:
Instead of drilling directly into the bed to mount it, I'm looking into a few options using molle panels, a deck rail at the bed header, or even finding some sort of L-bracket that could utilize these two holes in the bed to mount the fork mount thing.
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Thinking something similar. Will appreciate if you can post pics later. ThanksI'm in the same boat. I really don't like the look of hitch racks and how much they mess with backup cameras and sensors.
I got a tailgate pad that I'm installing today for the mtb. I got a shop to do PPF on the tailgate for a decent price to give me peace of mind. I also will put some shuttle armor on the downtube of the bike.
For my road/gravel bike, I'm looking into doing something like this:
Instead of drilling directly into the bed to mount it, I'm looking into a few options using molle panels, a deck rail at the bed header, or even finding some sort of L-bracket that could utilize these two holes in the bed to mount the fork mount thing.
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MulchBags2
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I don’t have a picture but in my old Sport Trac I used to put the tailgate pad. Was super easy but I’m open to alternatives and curious to follow.
RB205
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I've put 200K+ miles on personal and work vehicles over the years with hitch racks and it's never happened to me, but I've seen it happen to friends and customers (ex longtime bike industry guy from shops to manufacturers)
If someone rear ends you, they're buying you a new bike and hitch rack. I've quoted that repair a few times over the years. Even at that, it's been far less frequent than selling a new bike and roof rack because someone drove into their garage, parking deck, or drive thru awning.
Nothing is easier than a hitch rack.
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This works really good:
https://saris.com/products/traps-triple-track?variant=41151700926643
And you'll need this:
https://saris.com/products/quick-release-traps
And this:
https://saris.com/products/traps-wheel-holder
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Pictures as promised. I Just installed the tailgate pad: Raceface t3. I got ppf on the tailgate for peace of mind. I need to go add some shuttle armor to the bike frame.
I'll make a separate thread about with more pictures since I've had a hard time finding any info about their new T3 pad that is tonneau cover compatible.
I'll make a separate thread about with more pictures since I've had a hard time finding any info about their new T3 pad that is tonneau cover compatible.
three west
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same here, I pulled the Rocky Mounts off my Taco when I traded it in, now I just need to figure out how to mount them without having the convenience of the rails the Taco had. I'm still trying to decide if I put them on the top rail, or somehow affix a track to the front bottom of the bed somehow utilizing the existing cargo loops down there.
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lifeline
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I bought a 10 foot piece of unistrut at Home Depot and cut it to size. I put 2 M8 bolts through the threaded holes in the bed to secure. I used my Rocky Mounts thru axle mounts that I was using with their F-150 track kit on my old F150 Raptor. It would be nice if Rocky Mounts came out with a custom kit for this truck but this will work for now.
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Sir this is great, thank you.I bought a 10 foot piece of unistrut at Home Depot and cut it to size. I put 2 M8 bolts through the threaded holes in the bed to secure. I used my Rocky Mounts thru axle mounts that I was using with their F-150 track kit on my old F150 Raptor. It would be nice if Rocky Mounts came out with a custom kit for this truck but this will work for now.
Did you added any rubber bushing in between the bed and unitstrut?
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PRaptor
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Do you think this will work to isolate the bed from the unit strut?I bought a 10 foot piece of unistrut at Home Depot and cut it to size. I put 2 M8 bolts through the threaded holes in the bed to secure. I used my Rocky Mounts thru axle mounts that I was using with their F-150 track kit on my old F150 Raptor. It would be nice if Rocky Mounts came out with a custom kit for this truck but this will work for now.
https://belmetric.com/m8-rubber-buf...YRus6tuZ1U1NPXxkKqXElOmU-Lqy43mmI3BfH51XOF0BU
lifeline
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I don’t see why not. That looks perfect. I took the mount out after I snapped the photo because I don’t transport my bikes in the winter and don’t need this piece of steel soaked in road salt. I will use something similar to isolate when I reinstall. I may also put a third bolt through the center of the strut as there is hole dead center but it will require a fastener on the back side.
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