does such a hitch rack exist?

[AngryScientist]

Just put a hitch on my van and am thinking about a very simple hitch rack.


Does someone make a 2" receiver mount with a fork mounted beam? Basically a fork mount roof tray mounted horizontally to a 2" square mount with an anti-sway bolt?

something along the lines of this picture i found online, but simpler.

if this does not exist i will be breaking out the welder and making one.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51xfmswNQtL.jpg

[KonaSS]

I don't know of one, but have some old roof rack trays in my garage. As opposed to fabricating from scratch, I had considered get a rack like this: https://www.harborfreight.com/500-lbs-steel-cargo-carrier-69623.html?cid=paid_google|*PLA+-+All+Products|All+Products|69623&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&mkwid=sKE0GgBvZ|pcrid|327822404853|pkw||pmt||pdv|c |slid||product|69623|&pgrid=71439424048&ptaid=pla-296227499965&pcid=1688396772&intent=&gclid=CjwKCAjw7anqBRALEiwAgvGgmxnuDwPWfk3TMfIo5B8z Fq3fRI7-a4H-EyzQmo6CL0CdYNVO5WX3jhoCHjoQAvD_BwE

And then attached the roof rack trays to it.

[kppolich]

Just put a hitch on my van and am thinking about a very simple hitch rack.


Does someone make a 2" receiver mount with a fork mounted beam? Basically a fork mount roof tray mounted horizontally to a 2" square mount with an anti-sway bolt?

something along the lines of this picture i found online, but simpler.

if this does not exist i will be breaking out the welder and making one.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51xfmswNQtL.jpg

Why not just buy that mount and put the 1 1/4 to 2" adapter on and call it a day?

1 bike or 2?

I suspect the design above is on purpose for ground clearance and getting your bike away from the ground.

[Bruce K]

Thule mad a rack called the Space Station that was very similar.

I used one for years on multiple vehicles with 2” receivers with great success but, unfortunately, I sold it about 4 years ago.

Mine had the additional 2 bike extension.

Maybe you’ll get lucky and find one on eBay or CL

BK

[AngryScientist]

Thanks Bruce, i'll keep my eye out for one of those, they look nice.

The hitch receiver carrier is an idea, but ultimately a much bigger piece of hardware than i had in mind. I just want one tray out back to throw my bike on for quick trips.

i'll see what else i can locate!

[Bruce K]

A quick Google finds some NOS for Space Stations

Good luck

BK

[Red Tornado]

I don't know of one, but have some old roof rack trays in my garage. As opposed to fabricating from scratch, I had considered get a rack like this: https://www.harborfreight.com/500-lbs-steel-cargo-carrier-69623.html?cid=paid_google|*PLA+-+All+Products|All+Products|69623&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&mkwid=sKE0GgBvZ|pcrid|327822404853|pkw||pmt||pdv|c |slid||product|69623|&pgrid=71439424048&ptaid=pla-296227499965&pcid=1688396772&intent=&gclid=CjwKCAjw7anqBRALEiwAgvGgmxnuDwPWfk3TMfIo5B8z Fq3fRI7-a4H-EyzQmo6CL0CdYNVO5WX3jhoCHjoQAvD_BwE

And then attached the roof rack trays to it.

I had one of these for a while. Drilled holes in the upper rails on each end to install fork mounts. Cut a piece of PVC in half to act as a "tray" for the rear wheel. Could put two bikes on it, and in a pinch could still double as a cargo rack.
The only drawback was it that was NOT light. Had it on the back of a Volvo XC90.

[rwsaunders]

Get out the welding machine...

http://www.neutralpath.net/diy-hitch-bike-rack/rack/38690/diy-hitch-bike-rack-pic-heavy-toyota-4runner-forum.html

[weisan]

a friend of mine bought this and modified it himself with some straps, drills, nuts&bolts, maybe some welding...

https://shop.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/6/6/66983_W4.jpg
https://www.harborfreight.com/500-lb-capacity-deluxe-cargo-carrier-66983.html?_br_psugg_q=hitch+rack

[Mike V]

I have something like that. It is from th 90's. It even has a mount for a tandem.

It is made by Hollywood.

[DRZRM]

Maybe you'll get lucky and I have Bruce's Space Cadet, with the 4 bike extension collecting dust. Wanna come out to Central PA and ride gravel for a day or two? It will be truly awful to ship.

Zach

[Gummee]

Do you REALLY want your dropouts taking the load in a sideways path?

If you're going to bolt a roof rack carrier on there, may as well bolt on one that holds the bike by the tires.

Less chance of breaking off fork tips

M

[C50]

Years ago Yakima made a rack called the Hitchfork that was this style. It fit into a 2" receiver and used 2 BOA fork mounts. It was the inspiration for a rack that I made for my Subaru BRZ that threads into the tow hooks ports instead of using a receiver. A friend of mine has had a Hitchfork for years but other than his I have not seen one in a long time. My guess is that when receiver hatch racks came out that used an arm to come down over the front wheel now used by a lot of companies it was seen as a better and easier solution for disc brakes and thru axles so you ended up with a rack that accomplished the same thing, secure fit to the vehicle as well as secure fit of the bike without anything touching the frame but a design that worked for more styles of bikes.

[AngryScientist]

thanks for the ideas....

wound up finding a decent deal on a kuat single and just pulled the trigger. nice rack and easy to use. no complaints.

https://scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/190185dc6fbb32a6fff90f18c367d2e8/5DE9162E/t51.2885-15/e35/66783895_430182064256127_6785566897228420943_n.jpg ?_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com