Bike Rack Options For Short Bed Trucks - Mountain Bike Edition

[@grantjanke6720]

I like the hitch mounted tray best! Interested in the review of the 1up.

[@pandorum602]

Wow i would have never thought the tailgate pad would still damage my vehicle, thanks for the video

[@jeremiahjohnson3018]

Thanks for the info man!

[@olivero-j1r]

Maybe put a moving blanket under the truck pad for additional protection? Will it work to protect from the scratches?

[@xxxyyy6741]

It would be nice if you had a link to that rack that you showed.

[@elroobike]

@xxx yyy - That's a good call! Which rack are you interested in? I will make sure I find the link and leave it in the description. Thanks for the feedback!

[@jmyers6175]

1up single bike mount, please.

[@ZackaryWood-bx4wm]

Do you know if the tailgate hits the 1up when the rack is in the stored position?

[@elroobike]

It’s funny you ask, just recently I had to put the tailgate down with the bike rack up in the “closed” position. I stepped on the tailgate to get in the bed, and heard a crunch. The rack made two perfect little dents in the tailgate. So, yeah it hits for sure.

[@the_black_arts]

So it contacts the tailgate when folded up, but is there any contact with the tailgate if the rack is in the deployed or tilted position? This is a major selling point and almost nobody addresses this issue when hitch mount bike racks are used on pickups. I also have a Tacoma, and this info is rather important.

[@geraldmcgerald3014]

What about brake lights?

[@elroobike]

@geraldmcgerald3014 - Here's a rack that has integrated brakes lights: kzbin.infonfONe7QnUOQ?feature=share

[@jeffa7173]

That sucks your tailgate got all scratched up bro. Trucks are mad expensive right now. Vehicles are more like a long term investment now. But thanks for the insight. Was thinking about getting a tailgate cover but really don't want my 80,000 truck getting wrecked.

[@elroobike]

It's a bad deal for sure. But I was thinking, if you wanted to use a tailgate pad, I wonder if you could PPF the tailgate to keep the paint from getting scratched? Too late for me, but it might work for you.