Aluminess bike rack

[rltilley]

I'm interested in this. Wonder if the design will allow the axe/shovel kit to also be mounted on the box? I have the short Thule bars on top of my box and can only have one bike up there with the axe/shovel mounted. When I have two bikes up there I leave the axe/shovel in the van.


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[EmMay]

I bet it'll be a vertical style rig that allows the bikes to be upright, rear wheel down. Place it along side a galley or deluxe box were the tire would ride... unless my eyes and ears were fooled.

[JoeH]

The new rack looked pretty sweet. Square tubing instead of round. I believe Kenny said it could be retro-fitted to an older bumper for $600 but might be wrong about that.

[Bellpilot]

I have one on order for my 2007 SMB. I stopped in at Aluminess on my travels down to SD and Kenny measured up my bumper for fit. I should get the rack in the next few weeks.

[berns378]

I designed a rack several years ago with 2x2 bars that attach to the swing arm above the box. I have a thule rack and am able to put 2 2 gallon water bottles and one 3 gallon diesel can underneath the rack. it works great. I was at the expo and their rack is pretty similer. I also was able to put a shovel and ax kit with shovel facing out. really doesn't matter which way the shovel is facing, all good!

[EmMay]

QUOTE "The new rack looked pretty sweet. Square tubing instead of round...."QUOTE

I was way off on what I thought I saw for the new rack! JoeH, I thought it was a vertical model. thanks for the shot.

[nemesisnight]

Originally Posted by EmMay

QUOTE "The new rack looked pretty sweet. Square tubing instead of round...."QUOTE

I was way off on what I thought I saw for the new rack! JoeH, I thought it was a vertical model. thanks for the shot.

If you want a vertical rack I would check out Recon Racks, they are defiantly the nicest vertical racks IMHO, would be perfect on a Sportsmobile with Aluminess rear tire and box, have tons of options, are super beefy and rigid for offroading specifically, and can hold up to 6 bikes.

Sadly I don't own one, I got a 1up USA rack right before I discovered them but wish I had a Recon instead. you can also get a floor mount and store bikes upright in the rack in your garage, they are very well designed and get better and better. The owner is also working on a nice stiff swing-arm (better than the current offerings from other suppliers) to totally clear the rear doors if you don't want the tip out method

[EmMay]

Recon Rack Co



Thanks for the tip. Here's the page for anyone else that reads the thread...

[JoeH]

The recon is a nice rack. On par with the 1UpUSA in terms of quality. Price as well.

But, since this is an aluminess thread I'll side in favor of a bike rack mounted on the swing-away arm. I've danced around a tilting Yakima Holdup to access the rear barn doors and it's a PIA, or say you just want to take a quick shower after a ride. The Recon with 4 bikes is going to be upwards of 200lb that you have to tilt down and then back up. And you'd probably still need a hitch extender of 12 or 14" to clear an aluminess box.

The pro is you can more readily access the back. The con is you can only carry two bikes.

[aluminess]

We have introduced the Aluminess Bike rack swing arm option for Ford vans, full-size trucks, and Sprinters.

I included a couple of pictures and a link to the website page. Thanks for your interest!

Bike Rack Swing Arm | Aluminess