We'd really love to take our ebikes with us camping this summer but can't think of a good way to haul them with a RV trailer already attached to the hitch. They are about 50 lbs apiece. Anyone have any good solutions for this type of problem? For context: We have the Bosal hitch and ebikes already bought, but don't *yet* currently own the bike rack or RV. Will be a fairly "normal" small RV.
More information is probably needed on the type of RV. That will dictate whether you have sufficient tongue weight available for a rack between the TV and RV, whether you would be best loading them in the RV, or on the back of the RV.
Bingo! Exactly. I’m going to guess loading in the trailer or via a bumper-style Mount will be appropriate but like you said - need more info. If it does come to a bumper mount, be careful; many are made of paper mache and not rated for any kind of weight load. Even trailers that have a utility tray mounted back there......
You’re right up at the max capacity for tongue weight when the trailer is dry. It’s also not going to fly with the factory Bosal hitch. Even if you go aftermarket, you’re going to get absolutely killed on range towing a very heavy box-shaped trailer. Plan on having to recharge every 70 miles depending which battery you have in your X. With a 75 I would just flat out say “forget it”.
This would be the easy way to carry bikes I suppose: Salem FSX 181RT | Forest River RV - Manufacturer of Travel Trailers - Fifth Wheels - Tent Campers - Motorhomes
100% on that. Back when I had a 24' Jayco (hybrid as ends folded down like popup) pulled with our Ford Expedition ... we had our bikes on a bumper mount (reg pedal bikes for 2 adults and 2 kids). The bumps in the road and bouncing puts a lot of downward force. We bent that bump and were flagged over by people in another lane next to us. Pulled over and put the bikes inside the trailer. Had a friend weld extra steel to the bumper with some cross members and it worked OK. I don't think heavy eBikes would work well on a bumper mount.