Our Yakima/Thule Truck/RV Bike Storage -- What We Like and HATE About It :O
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We have pulled a travel trailer all over the country for over 30 years with various pickups equipped with caps (some aluminum and now a fiberglass one) and found it a great solution for us. With some DYI anchor points mounted in the cap I can strap the bikes in securely without removing wheels or accessories and can get bikes in and out even with the trailer attached easily and quickly. Provides secure protection from weather, sun and thieves as well as lots of space for all sorts of extra gear. A rack on the top of the cap carries a canoe or our kayaks. So whether by land or by sea, our toys are with us and readily accessible.
We had the Yakima rack system that attached to the factory roof rack on your Chevy Avalanche, worked great for 16 years, never loosened, never a problem. We bought a Tundra and went with the Yakima system that clamps directly to the roof/door frame. It scratched the paint off the truck where it latched. The towers would loosen constantly causing the bike rack to come completely off and rest on the roof. We’ve called Yakima on and off for 2 years. The first rep was irritated that we called so close to closing, the second rep was irritated that we did not know the parts by there proper name and hung up while I was still talking the third was trying to be helpful but everything he told us to try we already tried multiple times. I asked for a refund or partial refund with no response. We are so grateful for your video because we were thinking of your setup but now back to the drawing board
I fork mount in the bed of the truck. Pros - pretty secure, easy access, dirt cheap to do. Cost me about $20 for the mount. Cons- kills a lot of space in the truck bed, can't use the tornie cover, so everything in the bed is exposed to the elements. Got some water proof bins which help. Luckily I store most everything else in the trailer. RV rear bumper mount wouldn't work and didn't want to do a tongue mount for the same reasons you mentioned. Thanks for the good honest videos.
Lol loved the fan with hundreds of bikes on the roof!
Easiest solution is to buy the bike rack that does not require removal of front wheel. We have the Yakima rack that straps down front wheel with ratchet system, no need to remove wheels. Works great on our F150.
Thanks for this vid. I also have an Airstream and have been looking for good options to carry my mountain bike. Your post is very relevant to me at this point.
Good to know! Thanks for your honest opinions.
Thanks for the vid. This is an issue I have been pondering in my Towable/MH considerations.
You've done a good job of adapting to the Air Stream's weakness, storage. We keep our ebike wheels in place and put the ebikes on a Hollywood rack on the back of our Honda CRV, which is our toad behind the motor-home. This can be an issue with weather, like you explained, but it's easy to load and unload. I avoid driving in rain or snow as much as possible and hunker down at a campground when weather comes through. A cover for the ebikes gets installed in those scenarios, only when stationary. It's not a perfect solution, but it mitigates the weather damage that can occur from exposure. It's all about timing. Ebikes are heavier to handle at 50 and 60lbs, but oh man, are they a pleasure to ride when touring the country. So much fun.
Thanks for the honest review!
Got my “Lectric XP” e-bike last month that folds in half and it was a great solution for carrying in my small teardrop. Makes all the difference for me
Sigh, you address a real problem of taking all the "toys" we love with us when RV'ing. I've come to the conclusion personally to "keep it simple stupid" and either leave stuff at home, rent it, or do without. You made a great point that the more steps required to use something, the less likely it will be used. I couldn't agree more.
We have almost the same setup, but have three bike rails from etrailer that attach to the crossbars that do not require the removal of the front tires. Love the Yakima crossbars and the ease of removal.
We have an Airstream as well and I’ve struggled to find a truck bed cover/ bike carrier solution that I like. Your solution with the Retrax cover, bike carriers and Thule box is the best I’ve seen. Thanks so much for this review it’s really helped with my decision.
Great info. Like having that kind of detail on a product so a good choice is made when comparing products. Thanks for all the work. Really great editing!
Thank you so much for taking the time to post this important information! Saved me a lot of research.
We carry our bikes inside the Airstream. We installed four threaded inserts where we attach the fork mounts. Front tire off, tighten the forks into the mounts secure between slide and door with cargo strap. We didn’t want bikes on front, couldn’t mount on back, carried in truck bed until the idea came to me that they would easily fit in Airstream. Has worked great for 18 months. The fork mounts unscrew from floor when not in use and threaded inserts are flush with floor and positioned under ottoman.
I used to put the kids' bikes on the roof of my Excursion Tow Vehicle. That was a major under taking! I had a receiver welded to the rear of our travel trailer and that made things easier. The only draw back was not being able to see the bikes while we were traveling and the constant wonder if we lost them....I really like your set up. Safe Travels!
I have a similar setup. Elected for the trays with the clips for wheels and arms to lock onto frame on the crossbars, over my tonneau cover. No taking off tires and kids bikes didn't have the fork option. Found the whole setup on Craigslist for $300. I agree with getting them on and off. With 4 bikes I have to use a stool and tailgate combo. Great video.
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