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04-26-2007, 11:33 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: WARE
Posts: 393
M.O.C. #3928
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I put a front hitch on my dually with a 2 bike rack..loved it, went from Massachusetts to hilton head and back no problems could see them in front of me but they were not in my way...got a cable lock for them too.
trying to find the picts 4 you. will add here.
bought hitch here http://www.etrailer.com/fitguidefmr.htm
here is the same bike rack[solid] http://www.etrailer.com/mm5/merchant...gory_Code=BR2B
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04-26-2007, 08:05 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Green Valley
Posts: 1,618
M.O.C. #6022
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With a bike rack in front of the truck, is there any risk of cutting down on the air flow to the engine and risking overheating anything? Am I correct in assuming that you don't wrap your bikes in anything (as a means of cutting down on the bug hits) as that would increase the risk of overheating?
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04-27-2007, 02:27 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: _
Posts: 5,238
M.O.C. #6337
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David
See page one of this thread for my previous comments on Hidden Hitch and our experiences. No heat troubles to date.
We do NOT wrap the bikes. We get more bugs on Tana's nose than the bikes.
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04-28-2007, 01:18 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Manakin-Sabot
Posts: 371
M.O.C. #5540
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Just to add to all the good advice you already have gotten, we have a front hitch reciever and simply put in our bumper bike rack. But I didn't like the obstruction it created in front so I mounted the bikes on the roof of the TV (Dodge 3500 Ram). The use the fork mount system by Tuhle which lowers the profile slightly, they are still lower than the Monty (3075).
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04-28-2007, 12:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Bakersfield
Posts: 5,316
M.O.C. #15
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by VanMan
HamRad, Are you concerned about "destroying stuff" with the hitch itself or with the carrier attached? maybe you need one of those fiberglass poles with an orange pennant like kids put on their bicycles. You could cut it down so you just see the top and it doesn't obstruct your view.
Think an F-250 SuperDuty would stand a front hitch + an electric wheelchair a little over 200 lbs.?
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Vanman,
I have hit a few things. Mostly walls and every now and then a light pole or something similar. I am always going so slow that I am able to stop before any damage to either the structure or the carrier occurs. But it is still a pain. I like the idea of the little fiberglass stick. I may do something like that. Thanks for the idea.
I carried the same setup on my 250 with no problem. The 250 is a lot "softer" than the 450 but still did the job just fine.
HamRad
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04-29-2007, 04:32 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Groton
Posts: 71
M.O.C. #6859
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I received my hitch from here and got it mounted this weekend. I took about 10 mins, 7 of which was finding my wrench. Here are some pics of the hitch and the bikes. I may lower them a bit more, but the distraction was minimal for me.
Jim
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05-08-2007, 05:54 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Fall Creek
Posts: 1,328
M.O.C. #3699
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Hitch Update. My service man installed a CURT front hitch on my Silverado. Used the same holes as the tow hooks. No cutting of anything, the receiver is right below the air dam. Found a HOLLYWOOD 2 bike carrier that works just fine. The bike rack has a small knob/crank that takes the slack out of the hitch. Very stable. Held the bikes at a height roughly 18 to 20 inches from the ground. No heat problems, great mod, best of all we had our bikes with us!
Problem solved.
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2015 Montana 3440RL Legacy Edition, G614's, Pressure Pro TPMS, Dish Tailgaters
2016 GMC Sierra Denali 3500 CC SRW, Iridium Metallic, Duramax Allison Transmission
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05-09-2007, 04:08 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Wappingers Falls
Posts: 1,303
M.O.C. #6263
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Ok, Don't want to make this sound negative but my Dad (Tractor Trailer driver) has told many stories. Here's one that he wanted to make a point with me, when I was considering putting my bikes on the front of my van which was loaded, pulling a 30ft TT; "I wouldn't put anything on the front of my rig that might fall off and make me have to run it over, not saying its Ok for someone to run over stuff off the back of my rig but...."
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05-09-2007, 04:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: _
Posts: 5,238
M.O.C. #6337
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One should NEVER say NEVER, but I don't see how our bikes could come off that bike rack. The rack has a clamp (actually 2 per bike). The clamp can be tightened up right nice like and then is lockable. Add a handful of bungie cords to hold the wheels so they don't spin.
Nope, one should NEVER say NEVER.
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05-10-2007, 12:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Fall Creek
Posts: 1,328
M.O.C. #3699
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Say NONNECK, guess what....I am very happy with my decision.
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2015 Montana 3440RL Legacy Edition, G614's, Pressure Pro TPMS, Dish Tailgaters
2016 GMC Sierra Denali 3500 CC SRW, Iridium Metallic, Duramax Allison Transmission
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05-10-2007, 02:59 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Windsor
Posts: 177
M.O.C. #3481
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I went to www.etrailer.com and they delivered it right to my Aunt`s house in Mich(We live in Ontario) I installed it in 10 mins at her house. That was a few years ago and at the time it was $103.00us
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05-10-2007, 04:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Troy
Posts: 1,980
M.O.C. #808
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Mark, I found the hitch on the site you gave, but where can I find the reciever that bolts to the truck. The bike rack on that site fits in the reciever. Did I miss it somewhere?
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05-10-2007, 09:57 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Windsor
Posts: 177
M.O.C. #3481
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Go to Hitches and then you will see the receivers. Match up to your tow Vehicle
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