[sleepyt23]

Anyone have a bike rack that works with the utilitrack system and a Crew Cab short bed?

 

[dubie2003]

The only style that I have seen requires you to remove the front tire and the fork fits into a clamp style locking system. They actually modify a cleat to fit the clamp too.

If you don't want to remove the front tire, then I am sure you can build something out of wood/pipe/etc.... that bolts to the lower/rear track and you can use a quick tie-down strap to hold the rear of the bikes in place so they don't bounce.

 

[07nism0]

I have been looking for that application as well and I have found nothing but custom mounts people made from their existing utilitrac system.

 

[AmosM823]

Check out rocky mounts. They make a bike mount for the utilitrack. I've got one and love it.

 

[tholmes]

If anyone is looking to make a modified something, I have an adjustable rack for a pick up bed that requires the front tire to be removed and holds two bikes. It is a cannondale model and I have it on my Craigslist locally. Not a rider, but was given it by a friend to sell.

ending shameless plug now

 

[ATLtoCO Frontier]

The only style that I have seen requires you to remove the front tire and the fork fits into a clamp style locking system. They actually modify a cleat to fit the clamp too.

Check out rocky mounts. They make a bike mount for the utilitrack. I've got one and love it.

Thanks guys. I've also been wondering about this...

 

[MOBEEBO]

I used my old mounts and bolted them with Superstruts (for electrical conduit mounting) from Home Depot. 1/4" bolt fits in the threaded hole and a spring loaded superstrut slides right into the utili-trac rail. They can be used for bolting just about anything to the rail.

 

[LINESKIER45]

i just made a wood 2X6 frame to slide the front wheel in, and it sandwiches in between the wheel wells. me, having a downhill bike it make's it much easier to cary my bike in the bed because it is a PITA to take the front wheel off... ill take some pics tonight when i get out of work

 

[katrat]

How do you keep the fork on? Can you explain how you did this in detail? Does it securely hold the bike even on rutted gravel roads? I want to do something like this but am totally unfamiliar with electrical things. I'd appreciate it!

Katrat

I used my old mounts and bolted them with Superstruts (for electrical conduit mounting) from Home Depot. 1/4" bolt fits in the threaded hole and a spring loaded superstrut slides right into the utili-trac rail. They can be used for bolting just about anything to the rail.

 

[dubie2003]

How do you keep the fork on? Can you explain how you did this in detail? Does it securely hold the bike even on rutted gravel roads? I want to do something like this but am totally unfamiliar with electrical things. I'd appreciate it!

Katrat

Just go to your local homedepot or lowes and check out the spring nuts. They are located in the electrical section next to the C-channels. If you can't find them, just ask the electrical guy, he should know if he is good at his job.

 

[Espo78]

I did the same exact thing as the picture above, cost about $3.00 plus my existing fork mount. I have my spring nuts mounted the other way, with the bolt going through the spring, not sure if it matters.

 

[MOBEEBO]

These are them. The following link is for a package of 25 but you can buy them in pairs at Home Depot.
Nut, Spring, Pk25 - Strut Channel Accessories - Conduit Mounting - Electrical : Grainger Industrial Supply

Then get a couple of short 1/4 inch bolts and washers. Bolt up just about anything.

 

[Espo78]

Yeah those are the same ones I used. A 1" bolt with 1/4" thread works perfect.

 

[katrat]

Bought those little nuts yesterday. Performancebike has the mounts on sale for $9.99 online. How secure will this be though, on rutted gravel roads? Do I need to do anything to the back of the bike to keep it from swaying around?

 

[MOBEEBO]

Very secure. I did this about five years ago and haven't touched them since. Not a single problem. Put LocTite on them if you want more insurance.

 

[MOBEEBO]

Oh yeah, I use them to strap things to quite often as well.