Carrying tent on bike rack?

[Lewisd3]

Hi, just wondered if anybody had used their bike rack for carrying anything other than bikes? I was thinking of attempting to fix a tent, approx 20kg, to the bike rack, to save room inside the van? Fixing it with ratchet straps.

 

[Ch1pbutty]

Hi, just wondered if anybody had used their bike rack for carrying anything other than bikes? I was thinking of attempting to fix a tent, approx 20kg, to the bike rack, to save room inside the van? Fixing it with ratchet straps.

Will be fine, lots of people do it. You can get lockable roof rack straps if you need additional security.

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[Steve1]

Hi, just wondered if anybody had used their bike rack for carrying anything other than bikes? I was thinking of attempting to fix a tent, approx 20kg, to the bike rack, to save room inside the van? Fixing it with ratchet straps.

We have used the bike rack to carry lots of other stuff before, I did buy one of these https://bags4everything.co.uk/product/bike-rack-rear-storage-bag-large/
But that was mainly so I could more than one smaller items on, without strapping each one individually and to keep everything dry. Strapping a big tent bag on directly would be similar to that, if you strap it down well so it can't get away.

 

[GrahamB]

Yes absolutely fine as long as you don’t go over the weight limit for the rack.

 

[Lewisd3]

Brilliant, thanks chaps. I'll test it out

 

[Vagophile]

I carry two sun loungers in a large canvas carry bag secured by rachet straps and a bike cable lock.

 

[The Broomwagon]

I put a full size Weber kettle BBQ on our rack when meeting family at a campsite and needing more cooking space. Lots of thumbs up on the motorway from people presumably thinking it was a far better use of the rack than carrying bikes.

 

[Nick.C]

Hi, just wondered if anybody had used their bike rack for carrying anything other than bikes? I was thinking of attempting to fix a tent, approx 20kg, to the bike rack, to save room inside the van? Fixing it with ratchet straps.

This is our set up when carrting a large awning on the bike rack - works well for us

 

[Lewisd3]

Fantastic, that's reassuring. Thank you

 

[Lewisd3]

Fits OK and feels secure thank you everyone for your advice

 

[YELRAV]

Taken our awning a few times on the bike rack. No problem. We also use straps and bungee a warning reflective plate to it also.

 

[Intrepidgirl76]

This is our set up when carrting a large awning on the bike rack - works well for us
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Hi Nick, we're hoping to do this too. Where did you get the cargo bag please? Many thanks

 

[Nick.C]

Hi Nick, we're hoping to do this too. Where did you get the cargo bag please? Many thanks

Hi, I fear it May no longer be available. Probably best reaching out to Thule direct to check if it is still being made.

 

[flying banana]

It is actually unusual to see bikes on that rack

 

[Vagophile]

It is actually unusual to see bikes on that rack

Agree. The most common use is to dry towels and swimwear.

 

[Richi]

I normally use bike rack for my mountain bike but last time we had inflatable paddle board on the bike rack.

 

[Calimili]

Will be fine, lots of people do it. You can get lockable roof rack straps if you need additional security.

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I ignored the existence of lockable straps, which is exactly what I need! Thank you!