Rear of car/truck motorcycle rack

Here is my home built one. Cost me $35 to build (I have a welder). Simple, strong and not too heavy. I used a cheap extended trailer drop hitch for a 4" receiver ($25) as the starting point and welded the carrier to that. An angled tension strap (piece of rebar) triangulates it to support the weight. If I were to build another I would use 4" steel channel for the bike channel and sacrifice some weight for easy construction. Cam.

That anti-tilt bracket the others have shown is a great idea. There is always a bit of slop in the tube receivers and it translates to a fair bit of back and forth tip on a bike carrier. I use 1 tiedown from bike to bumper as my anti-tilt. Cam.

Thanks, I'll check'em out. Can probably get the receiver I need from Oz as well since the Ford Rangers are sold over there.

This must be the one I copied when I made mine. Cam.

I need a way to haul my TE310 to areas I want to ride in, as it is not a good option for highway riding to get where I want to go. I have been considering a fold-up trailer, but they are expensive, and I still need a fair amount of space to store one. I have a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (4 door). Is anyone using a receiver hitch carrier on this kind of vehicle? Are they as secure as a trailer? What keeps the carrier from twisting around in the receiver and breaking? Sorry for all the questions, but I would appreciate your experience and opinions. Thanks.

I usually carry my bike in the back of my long bed truck, but occasionally I take my Jeep Grand Cherokee out with a hauler very similar to BadMotoWeazal's.

This one looks awesome:
http://www.justhitchit.com/jhdirt.htm
Malcolm's sells one identical for $400.

That's the same kind of ramp i have...simple and inexpensive. I've been using mine since 2002 with no issues...and yes the bike rocks back and forth a bit...

I use a tilting carrier that fits in my receiver hitch on my jeep cherokee and it works great. You just have to get used to your bike moving around a little in your rear view mirror when your driving!

As mentioned before, a tie down from the bike to the bumper takes virtually all of the motion away. These receiver carriers are all very secure and strong. No issues unless you are putting in on the back of a honda civic or similar. Cam.

Joe Hauler out of San Marcos, CA. Very nice. It's been all over the U.S. Here's a shot picking up the new WR a couple months back. I got the locking hitch pin, too, and it completely eliminates and rocking. Rides steady and quietly.

yup, worked great on the back of my '04 Rubi (sorry for the tiny photo)



Yes, they're very secure and work great as others have mentioned. One nice addition, but one I never used, is an anti-wobble device. Basically a square piece you slip over the hitch/carrier joint and tighten down two screws. A friend that borrows my carrier uses one, keeps it rock solid. I never really saw a need with just a light dirt bike on there.

EDIT: yeah, Picklito mentions the lock pin thing...

Add a bike .com is the easiest to use but a little costly. Straps are soooo 1980's. I have the two bike HD rack and works great. 30 seconds from ride to drive!

http://www.addabike.com/ABHOMEPAGE.html

The 250lb limit is a deal breaker for me.

HD rack is 300 lbs per bike. Standard rack is 250 lbs.

I think I am going to go with the MotoTote. It seems to be the best option for the back of my Jeep.

I don't have one at the moment, but thinking about one of the Boss racks just for ease of loading.

http://www.bosstruckaccessories.com/video/dirtbikecarrier_video.html

Just ordered a Mototote. I'll have to wait until spring to use it though. It's -5 degrees here now.