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DIY - bed bike stand

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Start date Oct 31, 2024
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Twyman

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I was looking to purchase bike stand to get the bikes upright for short journeys to trails after looking and checking prices decided to DIY. Used the bed cleats I got with the truck, square aluminum tubing, couple of holes drilled on each end. Bolts with wing nuts and piping insulation over top. Strap bikes to tube and ready to rock and roll. Total cost $35. Thinking about custom making. LMK if you are interested

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Twyman said:
I was looking to purchase bike stand to get the bikes upright for short journeys to trails after looking and checking prices decided to DIY. Used the bed cleats I got with the truck, square aluminum tubing, couple of holes drilled on each end. Bolts with wing nuts and piping insulation over top. Strap bikes to tube and ready to rock and roll. Total cost $35. Thinking about custom making. LMK if you are interested

That looks awesome, Mark! We love seeing all the ways the Ford Family makes their F-150 Lightning unique!

gmarcucio

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I need to figure out a way to get the Bike(s) up into the truck, especially by one person. We have two electric bikes and they are heavy. No way can I lift them up that high into the back of the truck.

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Twyman said:
I was looking to purchase bike stand to get the bikes upright for short journeys to trails after looking and checking prices decided to DIY. Used the bed cleats I got with the truck, square aluminum tubing, couple of holes drilled on each end. Bolts with wing nuts and piping insulation over top. Strap bikes to tube and ready to rock and roll. Total cost $35. Thinking about custom making. LMK if you are interested

How long is the aluminum tube?

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Twyman said:
I was looking to purchase bike stand to get the bikes upright for short journeys to trails after looking and checking prices decided to DIY. Used the bed cleats I got with the truck, square aluminum tubing, couple of holes drilled on each end. Bolts with wing nuts and piping insulation over top. Strap bikes to tube and ready to rock and roll. Total cost $35. Thinking about custom making. LMK if you are interested

How long is the aluminum tube?

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Twyman said:
I was looking to purchase bike stand to get the bikes upright for short journeys to trails after looking and checking prices decided to DIY. Used the bed cleats I got with the truck, square aluminum tubing, couple of holes drilled on each end. Bolts with wing nuts and piping insulation over top. Strap bikes to tube and ready to rock and roll. Total cost $35. Thinking about custom making. LMK if you are interested

How long is the aluminum tube?

1Jetpilot

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Twyman said:
I was looking to purchase bike stand to get the bikes upright for short journeys to trails after looking and checking prices decided to DIY. Used the bed cleats I got with the truck, square aluminum tubing, couple of holes drilled on each end. Bolts with wing nuts and piping insulation over top. Strap bikes to tube and ready to rock and roll. Total cost $35. Thinking about custom making. LMK if you are interested

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gmarcucio said:
I need to figure out a way to get the Bike(s) up into the truck, especially by one person. We have two electric bikes and they are heavy. No way can I lift them up that high into the back of the truck.

Aluminum bi-fold loading ramps? I have a pair and they're 15-pounds each.

Al_V

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A bit more $$, but very quick and easy to load, especially for heavy ebikes, expandable to 3 bikes:
https://1up-usa.com/product/1-25-2-quik-rack

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gmarcucio said:
I need to figure out a way to get the Bike(s) up into the truck, especially by one person. We have two electric bikes and they are heavy. No way can I lift them up that high into the back of the truck.

If ramps don't work well you might want to check out a "Pickup Truck Bed Crane" (Harbor Freight?)

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1Jetpilot said:
How long is the aluminum tube?

63 inches.

FloridaMan655321

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I've been using moving blankets that I just kind of throw over the back of the tailgate and use that as a stand. I do like your setup though, nice job.

Calson

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I mounted wheel holders to a 2x4 that was fastened to a piece of 3/8 inch OSB that was wide enough to not slide between the wheel wells of the bed. The advantage of these expensive holders is that they work with every size bike axle bolt and so I use them with our mountain bikes and electric road bikes.

The board with the two mounts takes very little room to store in my garage when not needed.

https://www.amazon.com/RockyMounts-...752261&sprefix=bike+fork+mount,aps,184&sr=8-4

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Twyman said:
I was looking to purchase bike stand to get the bikes upright for short journeys to trails after looking and checking prices decided to DIY. Used the bed cleats I got with the truck, square aluminum tubing, couple of holes drilled on each end. Bolts with wing nuts and piping insulation over top. Strap bikes to tube and ready to rock and roll. Total cost $35. Thinking about custom making. LMK if you are interested

Simple, and it gets the job done. Genius mod!

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gmarcucio said:
I need to figure out a way to get the Bike(s) up into the truck, especially by one person. We have two electric bikes and they are heavy. No way can I lift them up that high into the back of the truck.

I’m thinking about a DIY loading dock at my house. ;-)

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