Bike racks / mounting options options - Share your pictures

[PRaptor]

I don’t see why not. That looks perfect. I took the mount out after I snapped the photo because I don’t transport my bikes in the winter and don’t need this piece of steel soaked in road salt. I will use something similar to isolate when I reinstall. I may also put a third bolt through the center of the strut as there is hole dead center but it will require a fastener on the back side.

Do you remember the specs for the Unitstrut you are using? Thanks!

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[lifeline]

It’s 14 gauge 10ft unistrut. They usually have 12 and 14 gauge in stock in the electrical department. Either will work, one is just a little thicker. Should be around $30.

 

[lifeline]

After paint. Looks like a factory option!

 

[markal49]

 

[Danager]

I added the BillieBars to my 2021. I cut the brackets and bolted them through the bed rails. Last summer I added a piece to raise the cross bar so I could easily roll up my Bak Revolver X4S. Took it off when I traded the truck. This Spring, I will make adapter plates to mount this using the stake pockets on my 2024.

A bed rack isn’t that much more than a good hitch rack. And it can do more than just hold bikes.

I had a hitch rack, and I never liked the bikes way back there. They moved a lot and blocked the tailgate.

A couple pics on the old truck.

 

[TheTopher]

I’ve been really enjoying the ride88 mount. Can get the bike in and out in seconds. I should’ve mounted it closer to the cab with their utility track and single mount (that way I’d be able to close the tailgate) but haven’t bothered with it yet.

A big reason for going with a bed mounted solution was for winter riding, don’t want all that salt spray on a hitch mount/bike at the back of the truck.

 

[mike burton]

Looking for road & mountain bike rack / mounting options for the Ranger Raptor.

Not really interested on the hitch mount.

Show me what you got, give me some ideas!

Sorry I am just figuring out how to post things, I hope I am attaching a photo. I want to be able to store wheels and kit under a tonneau cover so I got a cover with T slots no use them for my older round bar Yakima racks. I can also set it up to carry bikes across the bed if required. 4 bikes,front wheel off is very doable

 

[lifeline]

Sorry I am just figuring out how to post things, I hope I am attaching a photo. I want to be able to store wheels and kit under a tonneau cover so I got a cover with T slots no use them for my older round bar Yakima racks. I can also set it up to carry bikes across the bed if required. 4 bikes,front wheel off is very doable

Patriotic bike choice.

 

[PRaptor]

After paint. Looks like a factory option!

Got some free time and did mine today. Also added rubber bushings. Paint next!

 

[PRaptor]

I bought a 10 foot piece of unistrut at Home Depot and cut it to size. I put 2 M8 bolts through the threaded holes in the bed to secure. I used my Rocky Mounts thru axle mounts that I was using with their F-150 track kit on my old F150 Raptor. It would be nice if Rocky Mounts came out with a custom kit for this truck but this will work for now.

What hardware did you used here?

 

[lifeline]

It’s the hardware that came with the Rocky Mounts rack I used on my f150 raptor. I’m pretty sure you can buy replacement parts from their website. Each bolt threads into a plate that when tightened squeezes against the channel to secure the bike mount.
Here you go:
https://rockymounts.com/products/track-hardware-kit.html

 

[jedadiah]

 

[PRaptor]

After paint. Looks like a factory option!

Need to add the fork mounts now.

 

[millsner]

I'm in the same boat. I really don't like the look of hitch racks and how much they mess with backup cameras and sensors.

I got a tailgate pad that I'm installing today for the mtb. I got a shop to do PPF on the tailgate for a decent price to give me peace of mind. I also will put some shuttle armor on the downtube of the bike.

For my road/gravel bike, I'm looking into doing something like this:

Instead of drilling directly into the bed to mount it, I'm looking into a few options using molle panels, a deck rail at the bed header, or even finding some sort of L-bracket that could utilize these two holes in the bed to mount the fork mount thing.

I use the Kuat fork mount and I'm a fan. I have a Decked drawer system so tail gate pads aren't an option. I just mounted the fork mount to up nex to the cab side of the truck bed so its out of the way when i need to load the bed with somethign else. For my needs, its works great.

 

[dmac72]

Is that cover the X4ts? If so, is there some kind of doohicky in the t-slots? If so, what is it and what's it for?

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