Troupe Family Cruiser
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- #102
Latest project was building a high-clearance swing out mounted bike rack. I used a Thule T2 mounted on a 2x2x1/8” tube I cut and bent. I like this more than my roof mount because I don’t have to take the tire off, it’s much faster to load and unload, and wheeling with it mounted will be much better. Still has to be painted but here are some progress pictures.
In Sedona I loaded the bike up on the roof after a ride and did some exploring. The bike handlebars and grips took some damage from tree branches.
In Sedona I loaded the bike up on the roof after a ride and did some exploring. The bike handlebars and grips took some damage from tree branches.
How is the bumper handling the weight out that far? I'm getting some movement on my spare when on bumpy slab freeways, curious how your bike mount handles it. This design looks great.
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I haven’t tested it on the road or trail yet, but before I welded it up, I sent pictures to Luke at 4x4 labs to ask about it. He said they do it all the time and the spindles can handle 3500lbs. So any movement is likely from the tube slightly twisting.
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I’ll reply again after I get some testing done. Hopefully within a day or two.
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- #107
Sorry I never replied to this. I have several hundred miles logged with the bike rack attachment on and off road. It is plenty solid! There is some slight movement, but not enough to be alarming. I’ve even had 2 bikes on it a few times and it was good!
Hello neighbor!
Nice write up, hopefully soon I can upgrade mine similar to yours. Sitting on a bone 
stock 100 series
Nice write up, hopefully soon I can upgrade mine similar to yours. Sitting on a bone stock 100 series- Thread starter
- #109
I guess I haven’t updated my profile in a while. We live in Crestline now.Hello neighbor!
I’d recommend taking it slowly and upgrading as you need to. These vehicles are pretty damn capable depending on where you take them.
Wow you moved to where all the fun off-road trails are! that's awesome. Congrats!
I'm going top start with all the preventative maintenance first. I'm at 124k miles right now, so I'll be doing the timing belt + water pump deal soon. Kind of worried about the brake actuator and ABS stuff. Did yours go out?
I know it, been on the hunt for a cruiser for years now.
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Ya we love it here. Thank you.
Wow that’s low miles!
Yes my ABS unit started leaking around 220k I think. I just had the whole unit replaced with a new one so I don’t have to worry about it again for a long time.
