bicycle racks February 22, 2009, 05:52:58 pm Yahoo Message Number: 99528Just wondering....has anyone ever put a bicycle rack on the front grill to carry just one bike? I originally wanted the kind that slips right into the hitch receiver but decided that was a poor idea if and when I ever tow. I don't have the back to lift a bike on a ladder bike holder. I've seen these bike racks on the front of cars but not in a long time. Does anyone have a better idea for a 'gezzerette' with a bad back?Thanks!Judy Wms.Blue '07 RB "Dog Daze"A nd all the fur kids[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: bicycle racks Reply #1 – February 22, 2009, 07:08:21 pm Yahoo Message Number: 99530"has anyone ever put a bicycle rack on the front grill to carry just one bike?" I understand that Ford will void your warranty if you do. They don't want anything blocking airflow through the radiator. Now, you can argue about whether this is a realistic concern, but I'm just telling you what they'll do.Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
Re: bicycle racks Reply #2 – February 22, 2009, 07:23:16 pm Yahoo Message Number: 99531I have one on my 82 LD. It's very simple, yet elegant and effective. It's designed for 2 bicycles, but I only carry one. I like it a lot.Problem is I'm sure you can buy it, I could not find it
Re: bicycle racks Reply #3 – February 22, 2009, 07:34:44 pm Yahoo Message Number: 99532Here's a picture of one that's similar to mine. Mine is simpler, problably because of the old design of the Chevy Van front bumper. http://www.goodeg.net/westy.htmlIt's at the bottom of the page.Sam
Re: bicycle racks Reply #4 – February 22, 2009, 09:42:39 pm Yahoo Message Number: 99534Judy, You can use a rear tow hitch receiver mount bike rack on your LD, when you aren't towing. When you're towing, you can still use it by installing a receiver hitch on your toad and mount the bike rack there. The hitch on the toad doesn't have to be heavy duty to hold the bikes. I prefer carrying bikes behind, as that way they can be protected from road debris and insects etc. You can buy or make inexpensive covers for the bikes to protect them from dirt and rain. Something you can't do if they are mounted up front, as the cover would block air to the radiator as Andy mentioned.bumper Yonder
Re: bicycle racks Reply #5 – February 22, 2009, 09:53:50 pm Yahoo Message Number: 99535"I originally wanted the kind that slips right into the hitch receiver but decided that was a poor idea if and when I ever tow"JudyI built a receiver-type rack and second hitch receiver for the LD's back bumper. This allows carrying the bikes and towing at the same time.The same rack can be used on the toad's hitch or any other 2" receiver. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lwade/sets/72157602104740537/>Larry
Re: bicycle racks Reply #6 – February 22, 2009, 11:23:36 pm Yahoo Message Number: 99538Hi udy, I have been carrying a bike on the front of Ford mini's for over 20 years. Never a problem. Plenty of air flow to the engine. We have always traveled with a toad, so the front was a logical solution for us. Go for it. Doug__
Re: [SPAM][LD] bicycle racks Reply #7 – February 23, 2009, 12:39:19 am Yahoo Message Number: 99540Hi Judy,We have an '87 LD and have both a front bumper mounted bike rack as well as a rear hitch rack. We tend to mostly use the rear hitch rack but the front rack did a fine job as well. Only issue was when we needed to check the oil and had to unhook the front rack to access under the hood. We bought ours through JC Whitney but I don't see it on their website any more. Here's a link to one I found doing a google search http://www.ssbtractor.com/bicycle_carriers.html Keep in mind tho that you still need to lift the bike up on to the front rack so if you have a bad back or a limit on what you can lift the front rack may not be a suitable answer. We didn't notice a problem with the airflow when the bikes were mounted on front. We don't tow so now tend to use the rear rack unless there are four of us heading to a cycling event. Hope this helps!Marti in Seattle[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: bicycle racks Reply #8 – February 23, 2009, 03:51:12 pm Yahoo Message Number: 99579Thanks for all the helpful replies!!! I now know what I will do and owe it all to you guys. Now to start tackling my genset problems before I start out in the spring.Judy Wms.Blue '07 RB "Dog Daze"And all the fur kids[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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