Homemade bike rack for camper....

[JJMAC]

Was going to purchase a full yakima set and the cost was just too much. So I decided to make a homemade rack using superstruts and cone nuts.

I am just waiting for the silicone to dry and then it will be painted black and I will at other accessories. Fits 4 bikes. Final pics to follow..

 

[O2Bob]

Nice job!

I really like the idea, I could not believe what the rails cost from REI. Great solution. What do you think you saved in $$

-R

 

[JJMAC]

Superstrut was $18 bucks for a 10'. I bought two of those. Nuts and bolts. and a tube of silicone. I already had the basket and fork mounts. So I am in for about $65.

The cost for just the Yakima track, bars, towers and landing pads was about $300. Add another $300 for 4 bike mounts...

Heading to the n rim next month, so we will see how it does......

 

[80DDYota]

Great idea!!!!!! Simple and effective, perfect!!!

 

[Titanpat57]

Yakima has a contract out on you as we speak...:ylsmoke:

Great thinking!

 

[Maximus Ram]

Very nice.:victory:
I love using superstrut for stuff. Made my Hi-Lift jack holder out of it for one side of the truck bed and a shovel/axe holder for the other. Also trying to figure a way to makea simple,but functional tie-down system out of it.

 

[JJMAC]

Very nice.:victory:
I love using superstrut for stuff. Made my Hi-Lift jack holder out of it for one side of the truck bed and a shovel/axe holder for the other. Also trying to figure a way to makea simple,but functional tie-down system out of it.

I used 3/8 eye bolts and screwed them into 3/8 cone nuts and it gives you a stable eyebolt to tie off from.....

 

[JJMAC]

Finished....

 

[Scoutman]

So how has this been working? Does the rear end of the bike just get strapped down using the eye bolts?

 

[Mark Harley]

A Quick fist clamp would work well for the read tire hold down.