Drilling front of bed for bicycle mount?

[Machog]

I'm going to mount a dummy axle to attach my bicycle front fork to the front of the bed.

Can I drill the bed liner just below the rear window and put a couple of self tapping screws in to secure the axle? I'll be going in at 45degrees to match the contour of the bed-is that "black bed liner" strong enough?

Won't be carrying much weight so should be OK. I was going to take that front panel off, but seems like a lot of work if I can find out what's behind without doing that.

Tx Machog

[Beaullieu]

Originally Posted by Machog

I'm going to mount a dummy axle to attach my bicycle front fork to the front of the bed.

Can I drill the bed liner just below the rear window and put a couple of self tapping screws in to secure the axle? I'll be going in at 45degrees to match the contour of the bed-is that "black bed liner" strong enough?

Won't be carrying much weight so should be OK. I was going to take that front panel off, but seems like a lot of work if I can find out what's behind without doing that.

Tx Machog

Try this thread.... Truck Bed Bike Rack

Also, there are many posts regarding different approaches to securing bikes in the bed. Try a search on "bike rack" and you may find an approach that fits your needs...