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08-05-2004, 08:20 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Romeoville
Posts: 15
M.O.C. #1229
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receiver mount for bike rack
Although the rear of our Montana looks nice with its smooth seamless fiberglass, I miss the usual square bumper for mounting our bike rack. I am thinking of having a hitch receiver mounted to the frame in the rear for carrying our bikes. There are many very nice bike racks that fit into a standard receiver.
The ladder bike racks (which I already have) are ok, but then I have to remove the bikes to get at the roof. Is there a better solution?
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08-05-2004, 08:49 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: St. Augustine
Posts: 300
M.O.C. #1393
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Ken, click on the search line at the top of the page and put in bike rack.....there has been a lot of discussion on this, I did it to check and see what was out there and there are several posts on this. I was not sure how to copy it over, but it did come up for me when i checked.
Right now I am doing like you, useing a ladder rack, but a lot of members have come up with some really great ideas and suggestions.
Good Luck
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08-05-2004, 12:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location:
Posts: 1,804
M.O.C. #57
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Ken I have a 2in. receiver mounted on the front of truck. That works well for me. I got it at J C Whitney. Mail order.
Gene
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08-06-2004, 02:29 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Brandon
Posts: 347
M.O.C. #179
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I too looked at adding a receiver to the back of Monty. I wanted to mount a generator. It seems like I remember if you add a receiver you void the warranty. I'm not sure just think I remember reading that.
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08-06-2004, 04:22 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Celina
Posts: 18
M.O.C. #1799
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jsnip42, I have a 3280 RL and am looking into mounting a generator also. What have you done regarding this?
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08-06-2004, 07:01 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Romeoville
Posts: 15
M.O.C. #1229
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Thanks for all of the ideas - especially the idea to do a search, duh! Great bike rack ideas already discussed at length in many previous posts. Anyway back to the subject at hand. . .
One idea has not surfaced. Has anyone tried to install a second ladder for the sole purpose of carrying bikes? Everyone seems to find the ladder solution satisfactory, but limits access to the roof - this would then be the ultimate solution, two ladders.
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08-06-2004, 04:02 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1,740
M.O.C. #1757
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Thanks for the posting. Great idea. happyrving....
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08-06-2004, 04:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 712
M.O.C. #7
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if you add a receiver you void the warranty. I'm not sure just think I remember reading that.
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I think someone said that recently.
However, We had a back bumper and receiver hitch added by the dealer as part of our deal for our Montana. We use it but not for any real heavy loads. Duck boat on a trailer, 500cc ATV on a trailer , or 19 1/2' boat on a trailer.
Now thinking of putting a 500# cargo carrier back there on which to mount our 3000watt generator.
Around here (near the Missouri River Reservoirs) we see lots of people pulling fishing boats behind fifth wheel trailers.
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08-12-2004, 03:01 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Celina
Posts: 18
M.O.C. #1799
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Random Line, do you have any pictures of how the dealer installed the receiver hitch? I am wanting to do this in order to carry a 150# generator on the back. Thanks
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08-16-2004, 03:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Monominto
Posts: 731
M.O.C. #657
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Is this what your looking for???
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08-16-2004, 03:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 712
M.O.C. #7
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Is there a better solution?
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At one time Rob Cooley posted some plans for adding some kind of bike rack and hitch to the back of his Montana. I can't find it right now. Ask him about it when he comes back on line.
Random Line
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08-16-2004, 03:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 712
M.O.C. #7
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Found it!!!
Go to Rob's Profile.
Down at the bottom is his Home Page.
On it is a picture trail of his bike rack project.
Random Line
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08-21-2004, 11:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Benson
Posts: 3,121
M.O.C. #1658
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I did as Gene suggested and bought a front receiver from J.C. Whitney, about $125 with shipping. It took me all of 20 minuted to install it.
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08-21-2004, 02:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 712
M.O.C. #7
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[quote]Originally posted by Random Line
Is there a better solution?
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At one time Rob Cooley posted some plans for adding some kind of bike rack and hitch to the back of his Montana. I can't find it right now. Ask him about it when he comes back on line.
Random Line
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Added Later.
Go to Cooleys Profile. He has a picture link there that will show a couple pictures of what he built. I think mine is heavier and will get you a picture when I find my digital camera which is possibly in storage at the moment. I may try to get Hamrad to take the picture and send it to youi in about a week or so when he is here.
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