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Originally Posted by p00flakes
Hi all,
Apologies if it has been asked before, but has anyone tried to use/modify a sturdy bicycle rack (eg. yakima etc) as a tire carrier? The 4-bike ones should be able to manage the weight of a tire and rim (approx. 70lbs in my case). I know that there are swing out racks as well. May be a cheap option to the tire carrier choices that we currently have? Or tell me why it won't work? TIA!
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I was going to build one but decided I wanted a swing out and didn't want to spend the time to fab one. 8 weeks later still waiting, kinda wishing I had just made my own. Anyways, here is another option for you...
Curt spare tire carrier paired with a fold down trailer hitch. These can be obtained from Amazon or E Trailer for short money. Some minor mod is necessary. Be warned it will rattle a bit unless you mod id further, but so would a bike rack.
EDIT: just saw your above post using the Curt and the swing out. That slick too. Let us know what up doing.
