That is an amazing design, exactly what I’ve pictured in my mind for years but never laid it out - not that I’d have done nearly as good a job. Way to go!
Thanks mate but you have to take a look at this 20 second vid which shows the updated version. The new holding device is unique and very quick, and doesn’t load the suspension. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fzQwwMBsFKU.html
Great idea to still give access into van. Hope you went on to manufacture and sell them. Update video you done was also a great improvement for rapid securing. Well done!!!
My design is very specific to my tow bar. Plus I am a 2nd rate welder operating out of a single car garage. I couldn’t make one quick enough or provide a good enough quality for it to be profitable. The securing idea though may be worth looking into as an add on to other racks, though not everyone is comfortable with such effortless security. Many want turnbuckles and a multitude of straps just to have peace of mind.
Thanks for sharing. It may look great, but it sure looks heavy as well. One must be in good shape to handle it's on/off install. I have a steel HD version Moto Jack Rack (I think they are out of business by now) and even that is pretty heavy.
The main piece is 35 Kg’s which is not too bad, but not real light either. If I was to redesign it rather than try and make it lighter/weaker, I’d be more inclined to make it in two pieces somehow for the main section. So three pieces all up including the hitch receiver part. I’d make it tool-less with the over-centre latch locking it all together.
@@ian9toes Thanks for your response. Initially, when I wrote my comment, I did not realize that you have built this yourself. So with that in mind, of course I highly admire your skills and how successful this project has turned out. I especially like that you can swing the carrier out of the way and open the door. I have found myself often in a situation where this would have come in handy, but was not available on the design of my carrier. But yes, being able to break it down in more easy to handle pieces would be a plus. Another thing that I like about the idea of a carrier, that can be broken down in pieces, is that it could easily fit in the "trunk" of even a smaller vehicle. That the user would not have to worry about it to be stolen while riding.
Nice carrier. If you get a small section of bar with flat plate on one side and hole drilled in other sode will fit through the ballads front brace/lock and through the inside of the wheel if you need more security
G’day, If you have a look at the pinned top comment you’ll see a link for a 20 second video showing the latest version of this rack, I no longer use the Ballards brace. I can lock the peg clamp mechanism for light security or chain the front wheel.
Well done Ian top job mate! I'm living in Thailand now and we buy and sell bikes using a Dmax and I learnt to weld via RU-vid with a flux core mig and made 1 very similar to urs without the hinge haha.
Thats boss mate, we used to have hitch bike racks but they were fixed an you had to lift ya bike up onto it an they could be a real pain in the ass if you was fcuked after a days riding! 👍
I need a moveable ladder which slides under my bed. I need access to 2 different storage boxes on the roof, plus 3 different hang glider strap points on the other side, so a fixed ladder would be no good.
It’s gone now, it was a pain once the pressed joints freed up and was almost a two handed operation while holding the bike as well. The new set up (linked in pinned comment) holds the front wheel without doing anything.
This is awesome. Just slid into my feed from nowhere! Former maintenance fitter/welder, automotive manufacturing engineer and biker. Some nylon chopping boards cut up into strips for the interfacing steel on steel slide for the center hitch are probably overkill but a thought I had. Also to weld in a triangular plate on the underside of the 90 degree bend of that centre hitch, just a thought. And a tow hitch jack wheel popped into my head but again, overkill unless you're putting a bigger bike on there, though that tow bar would only be rated to around 150-200kgs?
The reason I didn’t bother with a triangle reinforcement piece is because the other joint straight out of the hitch receiver can’t be done the same way, so it seemed pointless to strengthen one joint and not the other. I did do mitre joints with 4 passes though, and crossed my fingers 😁
Great vedeo mate 👍 but unfortunately here in Norway it's not allowed use nothing stuffs like that!! When we need take a bicycle only we can use a specific stuff on roof of the vehicle!! Front and back no way!! Some countries yes it's possible but not here!! We need use a smaller trailer for that Great!! Great idea 👏👌👍 cheers from Norway
Thanks mate. That sucks you haven’t the freedom to do as you choose. I have 2 other ideas that may be useful to you though. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fzQwwMBsFKU.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kGni6VpoHqk.html
@@ian9toes here it's not allowed put anything pass a oversize of the vehicle!! Extra like a winch on front of the bumper needs a paper work from the mark!! On roof its possible but for rear or front no way 🙄 I'm not agree 🤔 but we need use a trailer 😀👍
Extraordinary design & build. Problem(s) solved - well done. I want one! I've tried finding a 'machine shop' that understands the basic bike rack concept - extended to this. Has been difficult - all too hard, with no luck. Anyone (in Newcastle) NSW out there that can do this for me?
Hello Ian, best Design ever (also for my purpose, I need to get free access to my rear doors quickly with a 120kg bike loaded). I am ready ans skilled to build my own carrier, need to make minor changes (I don´t have such US-style 2" hitch, but a european style ball head coupling). But I failed to find something like your hinge, what you call a "spare wheel carrier/w. 2 bearings/dustcap" to be found on ebay. Can you provide a link for that item? That would be fine to realize my project! Thanks and enjoy your ingenious construction!
G’day, I really hope my vid inspires you to make your own and even improve on my design, and then share a video of it, that would be cool. Here is an eBay link for a spare wheel carrier bracket, very similar if not exactly the same as the one I used, good luck. Also be sure to check out my latest videos as I’ve made some pretty decent changes to the original design for much more convenient securing of the bike. I can literally load or unload my bike in about 20 seconds. www.ebay.com.au/itm/180942399078?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-154756-20017-0&ssspo=ErwZ6uA7SwK&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=tTd96_wNSs-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
@@ian9toes, thank you very much for your informations. As these hinges seem to be from australian origin, it´s not easy to get them shipped to Europe. But now I understand how it works and I can replace the aussi style spare wheel hinge by a very common king pin like every Volkswagen of the 80´s and 90´s has at both ends of the rear axle. These king pins also do have 2 bearings, dustcap etc. and are definitely strong enough to carry the weight of my bike while beeing "swing away". And they are so cheap....thanks a lot!
Although my design is perfect for me being able to leave the bike on the side and remove the hitch section for a clean back area for camping. However my design is specific to my van with that particular tow bar. But take a look at this clamping device I invented recently, it could be utilised on other racks and is a huge step forward. One holding point only quick and simple, can be used to lock it and doesn’t load suspension or mousse tubes. I’ve got over 1000km’s on it so far. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ekKerVCfgUY.html
I’ve never welded aluminium or used a tig . But I wouldn’t trust aluminium anyway for the high stressed areas. I’m not an expert to know what aluminium is good enough for only that they use to be common in hang glider carabiners but everyone switched to steel because they can fail.
@@ian9toes They make all aluminum car trailers with only steel axles, using the right grade of aluminum is the key but the cost would probably outweigh the benefit. But I had a fab shop in younger days where I made custom tree stands for hunting friends with no failures thank goodness.
Go ahead make our day Scooter & Peanut I once went on a boat manufacturer tour (even though I never owned a boat) and they discussed boat trailers they made for the army that kept coming back completely destroyed, and it want until they welded less and bolted more that they solved the problem.
@@johnherrmann9155 thanks. I found it on Amazon but need to figure out the correct size for a dirt bike. www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z8HDTV6/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_api_glt_fabc_3KMGZ2K3B2KVCQRWHJQ9?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Please share a vid when you do, I bet you take my best ideas and then add your own and modify mine and come up with an improved version. Be sure to check out my latest version though (linked in pinned comment) the single peg holding system is quite unique and my favourite part.
@@ian9toes how about $500 and a few chooks and a bushel of apples? Seriously Ian that is THE best moto carrier made! BTW I have the brother of that bike, the 2016 Husqvarna TE300. Love it!
Posting design allows others profit on it. Why not market it try get partner first. Chinese have already shipped, manufactured, and designed it. Lol. Good job.
It’s a one off custom job. My design is specific to my tow bar and van. If someone wants to put in the effort and make their own they now have a video that I would have loved to have had, If it’s so easy to bring to market, do it, be my guest.
Can you post a link. I was inspired by another one but not his I don’t think. Nothing about mine is particularly revolutionary so I’d expect others to have created something similar. I reckon my foot peg hold down system on my updated version is unique though. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fzQwwMBsFKU.html
I’ve never welded aluminium and I’ve heard it’s very difficult, plus aluminium can work harden and crack. So for me not being an engineer who learnt to weld via RU-vid mild steel is the easier and safer option.
White Trash Garage I went on a boat factory tour once for something to do, (I’ve never even owned a boat). They talked about making aluminium trailers and how they kept failing until they did away with welds and bolted it together. It’s made me skeptical about aluminium ever since for my own non-engineered projects, plus I wouldn’t trust my welding of aluminium. For me, aluminium is probably best left to professionals.
@@ian9toes Awesome work Ian. Yes I have heard the same about aIu. cracking etc. The yanks make some pretty big car & boat trailers from it so there must be work arounds. Probably would add a lot of cost.
It’s a one-off custom job. But I learnt to weld from RU-vid and with a mig welder on mild steel you don’t need to be a good welder. And this vid will make it a lot easier than when I did it from scratch
@@ian9toesvery well thought out we are just exiting a super deep freeze her in the middle of the U.S. You know its bad when ya think 20 F is nice. Waiting for the thaw now....Ride on ...my 2 wheel brutha
