Schwinn Sales West
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
I have transported my primered Cycle Truck to local rides on a regular four bike receiver rack. The 2" receiver "four bike" rack is very heavy duty and has worked just fine hauling the Cycle Truck's 80# weight. The rack arms fit under the lower frame bar and the bike is secured with ratchet straps. It's not the easiest to mount, but it works OK.
I tow with a F150 truck that has a painted hardshell locking bed cover. This prevents me from rolling the Cycle Truck into the bed and securing it normally with motorcycle tie downs.
To compound my transportation issue, I recently purchased a Cycle Truck Power Cycle which will eventually have the Whizzer motor re-installed. The motor and the Gas Tank will be in the way of the four-bike receiver rack I'm currently using.
I'm leaning toward fabricating a steel channel rack that will support either of the Cycle Truck's from under the tires. The front tire will have a channel to prevent the fork from turning. It will need to have a secure pole to have a solid mounting point for the frame to prevent front/rear movement, or the bike rubbing the truck's tail gate. I figure the rack needs to be 14" behind the rear bumper in order for the Cycle Truck basket to clear the tail gate. Actually, the widest point is the Box handlebars.
I would be interested in hearing from other Cycle Truck owners that have come up with innovative ways to haul these beasts. Obviously, an open pick-up bed would be the easiest, but that's not an option at this point. Ideas, or photos appreciated.
John
I tow with a F150 truck that has a painted hardshell locking bed cover. This prevents me from rolling the Cycle Truck into the bed and securing it normally with motorcycle tie downs.
To compound my transportation issue, I recently purchased a Cycle Truck Power Cycle which will eventually have the Whizzer motor re-installed. The motor and the Gas Tank will be in the way of the four-bike receiver rack I'm currently using.
I'm leaning toward fabricating a steel channel rack that will support either of the Cycle Truck's from under the tires. The front tire will have a channel to prevent the fork from turning. It will need to have a secure pole to have a solid mounting point for the frame to prevent front/rear movement, or the bike rubbing the truck's tail gate. I figure the rack needs to be 14" behind the rear bumper in order for the Cycle Truck basket to clear the tail gate. Actually, the widest point is the Box handlebars.
I would be interested in hearing from other Cycle Truck owners that have come up with innovative ways to haul these beasts. Obviously, an open pick-up bed would be the easiest, but that's not an option at this point. Ideas, or photos appreciated.
John