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Rear bumper wheels solve low clearance issues
Many years ago we added rotating wheels to the rear bumper to keep our LD from bottoming out going down our driveway and in other areas that have divots in the road. You can see in the pictures there is a sizable divot that can be a challenge because our driveway slopes down and the middle of the street is raised. With the wheels we clear the bike rack and bottom of the LD by about 2 inches. The wheels keeps our LD from scraping the ground.
SoCal-Gal  (Tracy)
1991 26.5 RB
Previous 1988 22’ LD Multi plan
Previous 1992 Six-pack Camper
Spare the sealant, spoil the job.
Travelers: Tracy, spouse Anthony, Coton de Tulear, Gabby and parrotlet, Indigo
 
Re: Rear bumper wheels solve low clearance issues
Reply #1 –
Did you install them yourself?
My wheels:
2003 MB
2012 Jeep Liberty
Re: Rear bumper wheels solve low clearance issues
Reply #2 –
I would think those will just snap or bend your bumper if enough weight is put on those. I can’t imagine casters are made to support that kind of weight but interesting none the less.
Joe B.
2008 26ft  grey/white Rear Bath
Family of 5 hitting the open road as much as we can.
Re: Rear bumper wheels solve low clearance issues
Reply #3 –
Quote from: brewersarcade  - 
I would think those will just snap or bend your bumper if enough weight is put on those. I can’t imagine casters are made to support that kind of weight but interesting none the less.
We have the heavy duty casters.  We’ve had them the entire 16 years we have had the LD. Never had a problem. Without them we would not be able to get the LD out of our driveway.
SoCal-Gal  (Tracy)
1991 26.5 RB
Previous 1988 22’ LD Multi plan
Previous 1992 Six-pack Camper
Spare the sealant, spoil the job.
Travelers: Tracy, spouse Anthony, Coton de Tulear, Gabby and parrotlet, Indigo
Re: Rear bumper wheels solve low clearance issues
Reply #4 –
Wheelie casters! Too cool! I wanna see pictures of your RB grabbing air. ;-)
Andy Baird
2021 Ford Ranger towing 2019 Airstream 19CB
Previously: 1985 LD Twin/King "Gertie"; 2003 LD Midbath "Skylark"
Re: Rear bumper wheels solve low clearance issues
Reply #5 –
Quote from: debinvenice  - 
Did you install them yourself?
Yes, we installed them.
SoCal-Gal  (Tracy)
1991 26.5 RB
Previous 1988 22’ LD Multi plan
Previous 1992 Six-pack Camper
Spare the sealant, spoil the job.
Travelers: Tracy, spouse Anthony, Coton de Tulear, Gabby and parrotlet, Indigo
Re: Rear bumper wheels solve low clearance issues
Reply #6 –
Genius! I'm surprised the bike rack doesn't scrape through, my motorcycle one scrapes a lot, but not sure if adding wheels to it would end up just bending the rack.... only one way to find out...

Where did you get yours?
1995 23.5 Rear Lounge
Re: Rear bumper wheels solve low clearance issues
Reply #7 –
Quote from: majortom  - 
Genius! I'm surprised the bike rack doesn't scrape through, my motorcycle one scrapes a lot, but not sure if adding wheels to it would end up just bending the rack.... only one way to find out...

Where did you get yours?

Got the wheels at HD. The bottom of the bike rack sits above the bottom of the hitch. The bike rack only supports up to 120 lbs, your motorcycle and hitch must weigh a lot more.
SoCal-Gal  (Tracy)
1991 26.5 RB
Previous 1988 22’ LD Multi plan
Previous 1992 Six-pack Camper
Spare the sealant, spoil the job.
Travelers: Tracy, spouse Anthony, Coton de Tulear, Gabby and parrotlet, Indigo