more newbie questions - bikes on back?

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   Does anyone ever consider simply putting bikes inside the TT for transport?  Just curious.

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Pod_Geek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Dec 2019 Location: Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 260	Topic: more newbie questions - bikes on back? Posted: 12 Jan 2021 at 11:39am
	Does anyone ever consider simply putting bikes inside the TT for transport? Just curious.
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GlueGuy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2629	Posted: 12 Jan 2021 at 10:55am
	+1 to TT. I am not a fan of putting bikes on a rack in the back. Structure is not robust enough for my taste, you can't see them, and they bounce too much.
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Jeremy Skinner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 08 Jan 2021 Location: Missouri Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Posted: 12 Jan 2021 at 12:08am
	Hi TT, I saw your earlier posts o this topic. Thanks. As a result we are now looking at a rack that sits on the tongue over the battery.

Tars Tarkas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1446	Posted: 11 Jan 2021 at 10:07pm
	The rear receiver might handle a couple of light-weight bikes but it's really not meant for them. Bikes hang out further than the spare so they bounce around which is bad in several ways. Plus you can't see the bikes back there, and, of course you have to solve the spare tire problem. The front of the trailer is a better idea for the bikes. Just be sure they way the mount won't interfere with turning, especially when backing up. TT
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Jeremy Skinner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 08 Jan 2021 Location: Missouri Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Posted: 11 Jan 2021 at 8:54pm
	Hi Everyone- Trying to get set up for our first trip. Going to Florida and we want to have bikes with us. Kayaks will be on top of the tow vehicle. The spare tire hitch receiver fits our bike rack perfectly, but I've seen some cautioning that hitch receiver not be up to the task. Have any of you used the rear hitch receiver that way? And if so, what did you do with the spare tire? The alternative we're looking at is buying a "jack-it" which puts the bikes basically over the battery. Thanks in advance, Jeremy Skinner