Bike Rack and License Plate Visibility

[a.s.]

I’m sorry but I never understood putting a bike rack on a pickup.

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[RSAmerica]

Just move to Asheville no one give a S__t down here.

 

[Patrick]

I’m sorry but I never understood putting a bike rack on a pickup.

i have a drawer system in my bed, so can't use the over-the-tailgate solutions.
Probably could put a rack on top of it, but it wouldn't be easily removed, and use the bed.
don't like placing a carbon bike on its side - doesn't fit in the back seat.

@shrpshtr325 has a nice in-bed solution.

 

[shrpshtr325]

i have a drawer system in my bed, so can't use the over-the-tailgate solutions.
Probably could put a rack on top of it, but it wouldn't be easily removed, and use the bed.
don't like placing a carbon bike on its side - doesn't fit in the back seat.

@shrpshtr325 has a nice in-bed solution.

Thanks! And Im working (slowly) on a new (better) system

 

[Paul H]

i have a plate bracket, but that requires another plate (which you can order.) perhaps putting one on the rack, so it is visible
when up is an economical solution (and you can let the officer know you ordered it, doing the right thing)

$11 https://www.state.nj.us/mvc/pdf/vehicles/SPU89.pdf

I think you also need to have lights on it to be totally legal. Or at least drive only during the day.

 

[Patrick]

I think that was already discussed but not viable. Also, the form states replacement for lost or damaged plate.

oh the stupid rules. the problem would be using the rack on a different car - don't do that.
we are trying to not get a ticket, and $11 for an extra plate seems good.

 

[JDurk]

I’m sorry but I never understood putting a bike rack on a pickup.

Two Thule Insta-gators in my Tacoma LB, 1up USA in the hitch when the bed is in use.

 

[Patrick]

I think you also need to have lights on it to be totally legal. Or at least drive only during the day.

don't overthink it, i'm a solutions guy.

https://www.alibaba.com/product-det...a2700.7724857.normalList.2.7e2d2f98iKnhyk&s=p

 

[Mathers]

I think you also need to have lights on it to be totally legal. Or at least drive only during the day.

I got a ticket for a liht bulb out on my license plate, but he was doing me a favor.

 

[Tim]

I’m sorry but I never understood putting a bike rack on a pickup.

i have a drawer system in my bed, so can't use the over-the-tailgate solutions.
Probably could put a rack on top of it, but it wouldn't be easily removed, and use the bed.
don't like placing a carbon bike on its side - doesn't fit in the back seat.

@shrpshtr325 has a nice in-bed solution.

Yeah the problem lies in when you need the pickup truck for things other than carrying bikes.

 

[shrpshtr325]

Yeah the problem lies in when you need the pickup truck for things other than carrying bikes.

I Don't have any current pictures, but my current system is pretty good about that. Leaving it in costs 6ish inches of space