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Using a trailer & tow ball mounted cycle rack

Posted: 28 Jan 2012, 20:58
by jiffies
Hi
I'm looking to make a teardrop style trailer to use with my camper. The issue I have is that we recently bought a tow bar mounted cycle rack that I still want to use. Anyone think of a safe way to fix an additional tow ball to the actual trailer frame between the back of the van & front of the trailer so that I can still use the cycle rack.
Cheers
Jiffies

Re: Using a trailer & tow ball mounted cycle rack

Posted: 28 Jan 2012, 21:09
by DiscoDave
Bit of angle accross the a frame with a tow ball bolted onto it? Would have to be tight up to the trailer though. Why not put tow ball on he back of the trailer?

Re: Using a trailer & tow ball mounted cycle rack

Posted: 28 Jan 2012, 22:29
by jiffies
Agree that the distance from van tow ball to front of trailer would need to be sufficient for cycle rack plus bikes. I could put additional tow bar on back of trailer, just thought it would look better to have integrated lights on the trailer rather than having a light board fixed to bikes at the very back.
Thanks for comments though
Cheers
Jiffies

Re: Using a trailer & tow ball mounted cycle rack

Posted: 28 Jan 2012, 22:31
by DiscoDave
If you are making the tear drop why not make a bike shelf at he back, or a strong enough roof?