in bed racks

[knisbett]

what is the easiest way to go about this... im very scared because it is my first car

[RustyH]

Originally Posted by knisbett

what is the easiest way to go about this... im very scared because it is my first car

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[VoicesInMyHead]

Well, I usually just give my wife a hand, while she climbs up into the truck bed. You'll need to supply your own female, though!

Not sure what kind of racks you are inquiring about, but try a search - there are numerous threads about several kinds of racks... However, you'll need to head over to a different forum for those kinds of racks!

[450 DUDE]

You might want to check this out. http://www.sportraxx.com/products/sp.../sportraxx.php


I prolly would have gone this route if their engineers would have called me back .

ken

[knisbett]

i meant more of a bike rack not one of those ugly bar things something to place a bike with the front wheel taken off... keep in mind a mtn bike

[OhioJeffro]

I use a Thule Bedrider I bought on here. I used 2x4's on either side of the front lower tie-downs in the bed to mount it/spread it and mounted my bikes to it. I suppose you consider that one of the "ugly bar things" though, so this probably doesn't help.

There's always the roof-rack mount but if you want it in bed you are going to have to build your own or get an "ugly bar thing" probably.

[knisbett]

i dont ave the roof rack im getting it in about 3 months so until then i need something temporary to hold me downbut thanks ohio Jeff ill try that

[mrscotd]

Did you get any have any good info on in bed bike fork mounts?
I'd like to mount two against the front wall of the bed-against the cab but not sure how to securely bolt them in place. Any info?
Photos of your setup would be a big help if you could.
How did you secure the 2x4s to the wall of the bed?
Thanks for any help.

[roguemoog]

It looks like this:

Thule Bike Rider

Is the best looking solution I've seen. I wish I'd seen that post before I bought my bike rider rack, but I didn't. Looks pretty easy to make, good luck!

[Niq Man]

I went with the bed rail for the Toyota Tacoma. Toyota sells some fork mounts that attach to the bed rails. The setup for 3 bikes cost me about $225. The setup for only 2 bikes would have cost me about $165. This system allows me the ability to slide the mounts back-and-forth across the rail. I sometimes need to position the mounts at different spots across the rail depending on which bikes I transport.

I have a size Small Giant hardtail bike, and I can close the tailgate if I deflate the rear tire. I can also fully open the trunk with bikes clamped in.

Try a search under "Tacoma bike mount" and you'll see my original post which includes pics and part numbers.