Van Life Essentials- How to Carry Your EBike on the Back of Your Van
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- čas přidán 14. 07. 2019
- Today we take a look at a fantastic way to carry your electric bike or fat tire bike. You might have an amazing electric bike or fat tire mountain bike... but now the problem is how to carry it? And even more important how do you access the rear of your vehicle and still be able to open the the back doors of the van?
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For people who are interested in cargo racks, one thing to KEEP IN MIND and to pay attention to is the weight you're adding onto your van's load capacity. I got a box in the back of my camper for all my outdoor stuff and it's great, but adding too much weight is very easy and I didn't realize I was disbalancing the way my van handles weight, travelling full time with it. After a couple of years with my cargo box, the rear differential axle got used more than it would without rear end weight, and other small problems can arise too by having a cargo rack positioned further away from the back of the vehicle. Just something I thought I'd share from my experience!
Just want to let you know how much I am enjoying your channel. Thanks for sharing priceless information; and giving us a glimpse into the lives of people, who are living out their dreams on the road.
Thank you for making this video.
I’m researching swing away hitch mounts. I value your opinions. You do a great videos and demonstrations!
Great rack! Thank you again Mr. Wells. I have a renewed outlook and hope in my life because of your videos. Many blessings to you. 🤗😁👍💝💝💝🌞
Thank you Bob for the review. Looks like a win win with the rack and the bike swing away!
Great video ! Very informative. That's a nice set up you got there Bob. Good job!!! Thanks for sharing. I love your videos. Have a great day.
Excellent and informative video. I asked about the hitch and bike rack from your last video so I thank you for making this new video which answered all my questions and more.
Real nice review Bob, you're always on the cutting of Nomad traveling technology. Thanks for sharing.
Excellent information! Thank you Bob!!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Great content! This looks like a really solid device with usable features.
Thanks for the video. I really want that bike. Saving my pennies! 😎
Great information, Bob! Thanks!
This was really good information I can't wait to get an e-bike and that bike rack is great thank you
Great tip. I hadn't seen these and can't wait to get one.
Whoa... the near perfect product answer - the swing away hitch extender. I NEED THIS! Thx Bob. Hope I can find one for my 1-1/4" hitch.
After I watched you ebike video I ordered mine. I will get it the middle of August. So exciting!!
Great video, Bob. I’m reviewing some I remember you doing now because I am looking to add a rack and carrier to my truck. I ended up ordering a Belaire camper shell for my truck like the one you recently presented on an interview with a retired engineer. I have the Lectric e-bike on the rack you recommended and needed to see the swing away arm you reviewed. Thanks, again!
Excellent review Bob
Great idea, Bob.
This is right up my alley Bob. These products are the next thing i aspire to add to my para-transit bus i want a bike rack on the front and a caged basket on the back to hold my generator secure
Great video!! Thanks for the info and we love the lectric bike and look forward to getting one :)
Thank you so much. This is very helpful! I especially like seeing you load the bike. That was a big concern of mine about how heavy those ebikes are to load.
Great setup!
Very nice. Now let's talk about locks, keeping it from being stolen. Cover is nice, but Utah hails alot. Not sure how it would hold up with a hail storm. Very informative, Terry
Thanks Bob. I cant wait to get my bike.
Wow, great engineering! Worth saving up for.
thank you - great review -
I ordered the bike and it will be here in early august...that bike rack will work great on my Isuzu Rodeo and with my room tent I'm planning on being at the 2020 RTR , your videos are awesome with such great ideas and inspiration , thank you !
Have you received your Lectric Ebike?
I really like your videos. It seems like a nice system.
great video!
Great info Bob as always. Fair Winds ! :-)
Love the rack and cover!
I love the idea..just conserned about weight on the back of my van..will check out the new model, in the fall.
hey man, I love your videos!
I see your wearing Duluth pants. I know no one else but myself who wears them. They’re awesome!
Great setup. Holy cow, the bike rack (straight from your link) is now $410!! That's quite a jump!
Your tips are very helpful , I not quite ready for that type of life big for Camping or long Trips . I just turned 61 but back issue once figure out better way move around I make extend trips at first .
Great recommendation
Nice options. Saw you on the bike in Sisters on Saturday! Hope you are enjoying the area
Great video. One day I will apply both. thank you. You are the best in your venue...like that descriptor? lol
Hey Bob, The advantage I see with the bike rack dropping down is this: You want to load your bike. * Drop the bike rack, swiveled down and toward the back. Have a short piece of rope handy, I just put mine in my back pocket. * Roll the bike to the carrier, lining it up, wheels next to the slots where those wheels will go. * Tie the top of the bike to the upright so it can move up or down a bit, but won't flop down on top of you. It is leaning toward the back a bit. * the slots for the wheels are low to the ground, and you maneuver them into the slots one at a time. The distance you have to lift is shorter, so you don't have to go into a squat as deep. The deeper the squat, the lower mechanical advantage. A shorter lift will be easier. (I can't explain here how to ensure that the bike is secure from falling toward the back. It is a basic physics application). * With the wheels in their slots, push the top of the bike towards the front, and into the top hook that secures the top of the bike to the bike rack, and secure the top of the bike. * Push from the top to rotate the bike rack up, and hear the snap of the rack securing into the frame. * Secure bike: velcro down the wheels, lock the rotational aspect of the rack to the frame, leave the rope if you like. You will need it to secure the bike when you tilt the rack to remove the bike. * I may have neglected some details. I hope this is helpful.
Easy to assemble!
Great info from u ! :-)
Now wait to see some one forget to pin their swing away küat in place then they take off down the road with their bike rack swinging free LoL that'd make a great Crazy drivers video LoL
Plus thanks for what you do Bill. In Some states you might be required to red flag or affix a reflective triangle to that rack so far away from the frame
Excellent product. Only issue, ground clearance through washes or other deep dips in the road.
You must have the swing out option..............It gives you the freedom to access your vehicle........its the little things make life awesome
How do you attach it to your 2-inch receiver or do you have to attach it to the frame
Nice rack. I don’t need the swing away option but I’ve still had a problem, meaning I just ordered my 3rd rack, in just a few weeks. I won’t go into detail except to say my bike is too heavy for me to lift and my next rack is a motorcycle rack so I can roll the ebike onto it.
Yeah man that's cool
Also good for those hitch receiver tailgate Grills :)
Im not sold on fat tire bikes for most uses. I took a folding electric mountain bike with standard mountain bike tires to Burning man the year the Sonder's bike came out. I fully expected the Sonder's to be great in the soft sand What I found was the opposite, they seemed to struggle while I just rode through it. I suspect the weight is a factor, and again, Im not sold on the fat tires. They look cool though. The folding bike fit in the trunk of my Honda Civic. No rack needed. The bike rides on top of a pickup tool box I have on the back of my RV, you can see it on my opening video, and the video Bob did on my RV. Racks are nice, but not owning one is nicer.
I need a lightweight folding bike any suggestions?
Bob, my wife says that you remind her of Santa Claus on vacation. I really appreciate your videos, thanks.
Shine on.
I know this is like comparing apples and oranges but, you can purchase a 5 X 10 utility trailer for $600.00 at Lowes, etc. It sure seems expensive for what it does. Something that can save you a few dollars is to go to a Vo-Tech school and pay for the materials and the shop will build you one with no labor charge. Just a suggestion for those looking to save some money.
I have an electric full size power wheelchair I will need to haul. This might work for me. Big need, little money. Thanks for the hint.
VonBluesman..that is an excellent tip!! thank you!
I think I need one of these
Have a Lectric bike on order when I saw your great review. That assured me that I made the right decision. Have a 24 ft RV and have been searching for a bike carrier. That’s when I saw your review on the Overdrive Sport. Well, you sold me on that and I made the purchase. Thanks so much for all the info. PS: I’m 77 going on Forty. Maybe we’ll cross paths someday.
George Knipping hi. I am not able to get step 1, the screw - to catch the threads on anti wobble piece. Therefore I’m not able to install. Just wondering how your install went for step 1. Did your bolt catch the threads on first try? Or did you have to wobble it to get it to work. I’m very frustrated with this right now. Just want to get it installed. Company only has email for contact.
I did order the bike after I saw your video but for now I'm just going to fold it up and put it in the camper
Have you heard of anyone receiving their Lectric Ebikes?
@@jablair5607 I got mine yesterday. It looks great. I took it for a short ride this morning, about 15 miles, and it works great too!. Hills are no problem. It's kind of a pain to fold it up and lift it into the back seat area of my F-150 Super Crew. I will be getting a rack!
@@jima28080 Thank you
J A Blair We got two yesterday. They’re heavy as hell. Feel more like a motorcycle than a bike.
@@ceciliapetrowsky2572 I get a work out loading and unloading mine on the rack. My pickup hitch must be quite a bit higher than Bob's van.
I like the bike carrier the syd and mack built for their van I do like the swing away part the cover while driving looks like it block the bracket lights so maybe add lights to the rack.
I'm glad you covered using a cover. A lot of people don't realize the evikes cannot be left out in the rain or they will get ruined.
Unfortunately the need for a cover is the main thing stopping me from getting an e-bike on a rack on the back of my minivan. I really like to be able to see out my rear window.
In the end, I've have determined that it would take me almost exactly the same amount of time to get my rig ready to move as it would take me to get a bike down off of a rack. Plus, by the time I've bought an e-bike that would be appropriate for my needs, and the racks like you have shown, and the cover, and like three locks, I will have spent as much money as I could live on for about 3 years.
Bob, I watch your videos and they inspire me to try this myself. Can you do a video on traveling with a cpap, or direct me to one that you've already done?
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Interesting swing mechanism. The bike rack look nice too, but I think the Hollywood ebike rack is easier to use, even better quality, however it's more money, $400.
Bob do they have a swing away where i can have both.The rack for things like my generator plus be able to put the ebike or regular bike. So im saying i want to have both options available to me Bob?
Thanks for sharing! What a great idea! 2 Questions, does the swing away carrier lock to the hitch? Also, how hard would it be to load the electric bike if the holder was on the other side of that tall bar? i.e. if you had 2 electric bikes. Would you have to pick the whole bike up? Thanks so much for sharing this
Love the setup for both racks! 👍 Have to point out something silly....@ 00:07 Cody goes under the van @ 1:01 wait...he SHRUNK!😂
yep no swing away hitch on amazon they have all gotten together ready for the big price hike,i'm going to make my own.
**PLEASE KEEP IN MIND** This type of bike rack still needs you to tie down the curvered hold down handle!! I own this type of rack. If you don't tie it down and go over any type large bumps exspecailly speed bumps the bike will go down because of weight and the bike will come out of the hook. Your nice e-bike will be on the street. I was EXTREMELY lucky my Sondors Rockstar didn't end up on the street after going over a speed bump. I was looking in rear view mirror and stopped. My Rockstar had come out from of the hook and was hanging by a thread. Lucky I had a tie down strap to tie the hook down on my way back home.
7/16/2019 currently unavailable on Amazon. is there another source for the Kuat Pivot Swing Away Extension ?
Have you had any problems with paint rub? We have a similar rack but the pad on the drop down arm started to rub and I have been putting an old towel underneath
Didn't know Santa did RVing during his offseason. 🤯🤔🤫
you can lock the rack the the hitch can you lock the bike to the rack?
I liked the Swingaway, but wanted a carrier that could be flipped up when not in use. This looks like just the ticket. Does anyone have any better options?
It looks like you are using both hands to push down the release mechanism to open. Does it take quite a bit of strength?
Good vid Bob. You should definitely keep that bike covered more for rain than dust. Those electronics are not waterproof
Check out the Komo rotatable shed. You don’t even have to cover your Lectric bike
I like the bike rack very much since I have the same Lectric bike and now I ordered the step-thru for my wife. KAC says that this rack is RV prohibited and the reason I was told is that an RV makes pressure when turning and that's the reason. I don't understand what they mean by that. I plan to use it on the rear of my motor home.
Does this system work pretty well for regular bicycles too? I was wondering if the part that holds the tires is not to large for my 10 year old grandson’s bike or my “Go Townie” (with battery) bicycle?
Can the bike rack attach to a cargo rack? Rack that is attached to the swivel. So 3 parts
I almost got that same bike from a KevCentral review.
Kuat!
The bike rack is $407 as of July 2022 and the swing away is out of stock. Are there any other recommendations? Thanks. That is a great system.
👽 thanks 4 vid. spread the love .....................................
HEY BOB, THIS IS BO. I'VE DECIDED VAN LIVING IS THE LIFE FOR ME, ARIZONA IS THE PLACE I WANNA BE, GOODBYE CITY LIFE. BUT I'VE BEEN READING ABOUT THIS VALLEY FEVER, CAUSED BY A FUNGI IN THE SOIL OF THE SOUTHWEST THAT CAN CAUSE PNEUMONIA LIKE SYMPTOMS. I READ IT'S A PRETTY BIG PROBLEM THIS YEAR. JUST WANT YOUR FEELINGS ON WHETHER THIS IS SOMETHING WE SHOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT. THANKS
I would like to find a cargo carrier and bike rack together but not stick way out if there is a such thing
This is my dilemma also. I will be ordering one of the Lectric bikes in about 2 weeks and I need a bit of storage and a way to haul the bike
Me too, I ordered one Sat ? But my prob is that I have a class A and towing a car; having to find space in the car to store the bike and lifting 60 lbs in a confined space ! ? ! ? ! And I’m concerned about the bike rack interfering with the toad when turning . . . . .
The good thing about this setup is that, even though it sticks way out, the bottoms of the wheels are very far off the ground so there is no way they are going to drag.
Thinking the same thing!!!
That had space for a second bike on the inside, just needs to be cargo space instead! That will be next years model just wait and see!
That’s why I purchased the Yakima EXO system. Cargo box and a double bike rack on top so it doesn’t stick way out and leverage the weight.
The links Bob refers to are not found under the video heading. Also the kuat pivot swing away 2 inch receiver is no longer available from Amazon, REI or the manufacturer website. Too bad - was hoping it would work for my new lectricebike.
Will this setup work for sprinter van ?? Thanks
There is a good-sized used U-Haul truck for sale in Pahrump
How does it carry two? Am I missing something?
Bob, I love the bike, but adding total.cost of bike hanger can add up cost. Perhaps u need to look at other foldable bikes, look at jupiter bike
Bob what is the name of that car rack that swings out
You need one of those ratchet bolt locks for we’re it goes in the truck ,then you won’t have any wiggle
I doubt this would work with the barn doors on the back of my rig. Seems like everyone has a lift gate these days.
What is the installation like?
I have two super E fat bikes , can it hold 200 lbs . Each bike weighs 98 lbs a piece .
What do you do about hiding your license plate and it’s light?
Is this legal on the road? Thought you could only have 24 hang over? could be wrong
Swing out hitch, great idea. US sellers seem unwilling to ship to UK, so if anyone knows of a similar product that's readily available in the UK please comment here.
your 64 and can lift 60lb and still be able to draw disability I suffer from severe back injury only lift 25 or 30lb max and still denied disability congrats to you
Swing arm currently unavailable. Damn it!
I'm a car dweller. The bike was wider than my car so when using the black bike cover it obscured all my back lights. Driving at night was then out of the question. Just a note to my fellow travellers. Stay safe.
I hear you, a company does make car magnetic red lense tail and brake lights that wire to your trailer hitch. We used to have to put them on cars we towed on our big two car towing rig. Maybe this will help you out, it will diffently keep you legal if you can attach the magnetic lights onto the rack, mounts, or bike. Check out wreckers, car and truck towing, etc. I hope this helps you.
2 covers would solve everything, the second cover attaches from the bottom up. Complete coverage from the elements
With a rack, etc what are the laws about the tags?
Every state law requires that your license plate must be unobstructed and readable, most require the plate have a light to illuminate the plate as well.