fairhaven
Everson, WA
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Looking for pro/con, from those who have carried bikes on the front of the truck. Thanks
2010 Keystone Cougar 30BHSWE,SteadyFast Stabilizer,2010 F350 Lariat FX4 CC Long Bed,6.4,Mini Max Tuner, Flo Pro Exhaust(CAT/DPF/EGR Deleted), S&B CAI
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Artemus Gordon
Redding California
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Personally I do not Lke "things hanging" on front of the truck, but know lots of people who do that.
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Randu
South Central Michigan
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I spent the $150.00 for a front reciever as I thought it would be the hot set up only to learn that the bikes rode too high. It was distracting to try to look through handle bars and seat. Gave up and removed the front reciever and now have it on craigs list. Randu
2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD SLT CC 8'BOX
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lizzie
Unaka (near Murphy), NC
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We had a front receiver on our previous truck and my husband liked to carry the bikes there. I did not like it! I found them to be very distracting, especially if I was driving.
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lasttruck
Spokane, Wa
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Have carried two bikes on the front of the F150. Removed the seats and lowered the handlebars so that they would not interfere much with vision. Not my favorite position, but workable.
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Lantley
Ellicott City, Maryland
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I used front receiver for a few trips but eventually I found a better way. Not my preferred method.
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DrBaker
Oklahoma
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I like using the front hitch for bikes.
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mrw8i
Home
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I've used the front hitch to carry two bikes. I removed the seats for better visibility. To minimize the bikes rocking from side to side, I also tied a strap between the top of the rack and the truck frame inside the grill.
After a short while I got used to them there. However, on curvy mountain skinny 2 lane roads I found them distracting as I was having a hard time judging where the center of my lane was while going around curves with traffic coming the other way.
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Fabguy
Auburn, Washigton
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I've heard that it's not legal... Something about blocking drivers view and blocking headlights.
BUT... I've just heard... Have not researched.
Jeff
2002 GMC Sierra 2500HD 8.1/Allison/4:10/Prodigy brake controler/Dual Cam HP
Pulling a 2004 Sprinter 274 RLS
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tvman44
Southwest Louisiana
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I have no problem putting 2 bikes in front of the truck.
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