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buggy rack for trailer hitch

Dagon - 30-4-2008 at 09:45 PM

I need to make a buggy rack to fit a 1.25" tow hitch rack.
It is for a vmax which will soon have bigfoots. I would also like to fit my flexifoil on there too. I would like to hear all your input and see some images of what you guys have made.

Krohn1999 - 1-5-2008 at 12:45 AM

Here is how I transport my buggy. I often have the Vmax from my son on there also, his without back wheels so that the alex fits between my wheels and his front wheel lays against mine. I'll try to find a picture of both buggy's

The rack is just a standard bike rack for two bikes. The only change I made was to add to hold down points for the back axle

I have been all over the place with the buggy's on back and have not had a problem yet.

( i hope it works with the pictures)


Chris

Krohn1999 - 1-5-2008 at 12:48 AM

Picture didn't work I'll try again

Chris

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Krohn1999 - 1-5-2008 at 12:50 AM

here is the back view

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kullas - 1-5-2008 at 02:05 PM

here is some pics of mine that i made. the axle sit in the bottom and the top is very adjustable. when its hooked in i can pull the pin and let it go back so i can open the rear gate works great for me
Transport pics

nhlrule56 - 1-5-2008 at 02:47 PM

Kullas, I love that setup. Simple, strong, and very effective. I printed out the pics to make a double buggy setup next month using the same concept. Currently I have a modified Yakima rack that I took the bike holder bars and flipped them upside down, and slid down to the hitch point. It works out pretty well but I often wonder if it will break over a heavy bump driving down the freeway. That would just suck.

Mrlucky - 1-5-2008 at 03:39 PM

Yea, love the set up Kullas.

kullas - 1-5-2008 at 06:52 PM

Thanks all. Its all made out of 2" thick wall Sq. tubing it could be converted to a double rack by adding some cross pieces where the axle sits. This could also be scaled down to fit the 1.25 tow hitch just make sure its thick wall tubing. Dont want anything taking a 60 mph plunge :)

barnes - 1-5-2008 at 07:38 PM

Harbor Freight has hitches for really great prices that might make it much easier, and safer: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Category.taf?CategoryI...

cametal - 1-5-2008 at 08:04 PM

My version...........


popeyethewelder - 2-5-2008 at 02:28 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by cametal
My version...........



Thats a nice version, how does it fit to the car?

Carl

cametal - 4-5-2008 at 06:51 PM

Just went out and took some pics. Here is the rack on my Jeep.