I have a front hitch on my Tundra. I don't carry the bikes there as they would block headlights ect. But I do use it for the rack.
I have had this bike rack for a while. Great bang for the buck. It doesn't swing away but the arms all fold with the pull of a pin and the bikes don't have to be modified to fit. Just set them in the wheel trays and push the hooks down on the top tubes. They have a provision for a padlock that works well to lock the bikes on the rack. I added a little pipe insulation on the hooks to protect the bike paint. The racks even work well to carry my bike now that I have added an electric motor and battery. Over 20 additional pounds of weight.
https://www.amazon.c...ike racks&psc=1
The rack has a hitch pin with screw threads that tighten with a wrench to keep it from wobbling.
I carry the bike rack in my rear hitch with a 9" hitch extender. After loading the camper I load the bikes.
Slide hooks off the upright. and pull the pin and lower the upright.
Set the inside bike in the trays and raise the upright and slide one hook down to hold the1st bike.
Set the outside bike on and slide the 2nd hook down. then padlock it.
Done. 2 minute process.
When I get to my campsite I remove the bikes and the rack from the rear hitch. So I can install my hitch step.
The bike rack now goes in the front receiver and the bikes go back on if I'm not riding. The truck can be driven locally if needed with the bikes up front.
This way the bikes stay locked with the camper and don't take up campsite space leaning against picnic tables and such.
Moving the bikes and rack is real easy and only takes a couple of minutes. The rack is pretty light.
I use one of these and locking hitch pins to secure both my bike rack and my hitch step and keep them from wobbling in the receiver.
https://www.amazon.c...CBRT268021ZT1BS
I just keep a ratchet with a 3/4" deep well in a door pocket of the truck.
Some pics.
Edited by Squatch, 26 February 2018 - 12:54 AM.