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  1. Apr 17, 2011 #1
    scottied67

    scottied67 Road Train Member

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    If I stick one of those bike carriers in the 2 inch receiver hole in the front bumper and strap my bike on it, will I be overlength? I mean those MVT trucks have that wind tunnel thing on the back of their trailers, why can't I add something to the front that is useful?
     
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  3. Apr 17, 2011 #2
    REDD

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    And how are you going to open you hood without removing the bike everytime?
     
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  4. Apr 17, 2011 #3
    scottied67

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    What I propose to do is modify the bike stand by cutting it, rewelding an elbow on it so that just pulling a pin, the stand and bike strapped to it would lay forward just above the ground with enough clearance for the hood. when done, lift bike and stand up and reinsert pin and keeper and keep on truckin'
    I had a cargo carrier on the back of my pickup that could fold up like that.

    Shouldn't be over length though right, we have about 3 feet to play with typically-- dry van 53'?
     
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  5. Apr 17, 2011 #4
    Smaggs

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    oh, yeah.... dur hur...

    I was like "awesome idea" Then I read the second post...

    It's like that time I tried fruit stripe gum....

    Peter is actually trying fruit stripe gum in the video... not 5 gum.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjf7JERDOeU&NR=1
     
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  7. Apr 17, 2011 #5
    scottied67

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    Here is an example of a swing down out of the way bike carrier I have an idea for the front bumper 2 inch receiver hitch.
     

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  8. Apr 17, 2011 #6
    canuck in da truck

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    ummm wouldnt a moose bumper be better ?
    i really cant see a bike stopping a large animal from coming thru the grill
    uless of course you want to ride the bike--but that would be sily--a person might stay in shape that way--it would ruin the image
    and no--you wont be overlength--unless that kw has a heck of a wheel base on it
     
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  9. Apr 18, 2011 #7
    BROKENSPROKET

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    I thought it would be better to install a bike mount on the back of the cab.

    A recruiter that was courting our class told me that I could do that, but the shop had to do the install. I asked this question after she said that we had to buy our own inverters, but the shop had to do the install. They will even take out the passenger seat if you don't want it.
     
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  10. Apr 18, 2011 #8
    Larryparker

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    I would make sure it doesnt block any lights, that might be a future problem related to the DOT
    Or Think folding bike and keep it in the sleeper.

    Safe Miles,

    Larry
     
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    lilillill

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    HIJACK

    I used to love that gum when I was a kid. The flavor is awesome... for about 3.5 seconds, then ya gotta spit it out. :biggrin_2559:
     
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    Lilbit

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    Ain't that the truth!:biggrin_25525:
     
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