Monster bike rack option

[dmtaylor2]

Hull #527 ready for carrying bikes! After the factory tour, I wanted a bike rack receiver hitch but NOT the one they sold. At the time there was not a safe option for an 2” receiver.  After buying a used LE II, I decided to look for a good welder. I am happier than ever with the way this turned out and at a fraction of the price. 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Is that aluminum, or steel?  Looks secure.

[dmtaylor2]

Steel, but square tube. Couldn’t be happier. 

4 hours ago, Wandering Sagebrush said:

Is that aluminum, or steel?  Looks secure.

 

[DanielBoondock]

Weight rating? The hitch will handle a lot, question is the bumper itself. The stock one is rated at 100 lbs which won’t work for me as my Kuat Piston Pro is 63 lbs by itself and I have heavy eBikes. 

Ultiumately not a problem, I’ll keep the bikes in the truck bed and swap the bike rack for the rear shelf storage. Wouldn’t hurt to have the option though. 

[rich.dev]

4 minutes ago, DanielBoondock said:

The stock one is rated at 100 lbs which won’t work for me as my Kuat Piston Pro is 63 lbs by itself and I have heavy eBikes. 

Actually it was upgraded to 150lbs a few years ago.

[Jason Foster]

On 4/3/2025 at 9:11 PM, dmtaylor2 said:

Steel, but square tube. Couldn’t be happier. 

 

How did you address galvanic corrosion?

[topgun2]

8 hours ago, Jason Foster said:

How did you address galvanic corrosion?

SIR?

[Jason Foster]

1 hour ago, topgun2 said:

SIR?

Dissimilar metal corrosion. Aluminum bumper and steel bolts, frame etc. 

[topgun2]

2 hours ago, Jason Foster said:

Dissimilar metal corrosion. Aluminum bumper and steel bolts, frame etc. 

OK then, how about MRS.?😁

[Jason Foster]

49 minutes ago, topgun2 said:

OK then, how about MRS.?😁

Yes. They might have something. Lol
 

https://www.mrs.org/