Mounting trailbike channel on Jayco hawk 'A' frame (outback model)

Hi Rob
we have a dove outback and I know some where in the book there is a limit to the amount of weight it can carry @ the rear.
yes I have seen bikes tied to carriers fixed to the spare tyre. no sure of the legalities, probably would differ in each state.
our came with the "dinghy" rack. so what i did was purchase an extra rack from the jayco dealer, cut to size allowing for the roof slope and screw in the middle of the roof, between the other 2.
then purchased from bunnings steel, broom handle size, rods, inserted these in pipe insulation and then used, saddles, to screw length wise along/over the 3 boat racks.
then was just a case of putting the bike, horizontally over this frame. keeps the profile low & easier to tie down.
hope this helps.
cheers Tom

Hi Rob
just rereading yr query, not sure if u mean, pedal power of motor power, trailbike. ???
I answered, pedal power. ???
cheers Tom

Check out the Fiamma web site and products. They supply an A fame and rear mounted units. Made from aluminium so main weight is the bikes themselves.

Not the cheapest, but they are good quality and meet most needs. Might even give you an idea of what works if your into making your own.

http://www.fiamma.com/

Good luck

How heavy is the trailbike and where are you intending to take the van with this greatly increased ball weight.

Methinks you will end up cracking the A frame in front of the body and then say OH wonder what did that

Adding that amount of weight will greatly add to the payload so you might have to leave stuff behind to stay legal..

Just a couple of thoughts.

Have done it a Swan outback and mate has done it to normal Hawk. Have also done it to the rear as well. Quite easy to do. Where are you based??

Will take some tonight. I am in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne if to need to look see. Xr400 no worries. I took XR400 and Suzuki DRZ400.

Will try tonight, I am in Eastern suburbs of Melbourne (Lysterfield) if you want to look at them