folding/swing-away rack for recumbent e trike

[mangomike]

I had a real challenge because the rack was on the back of my RV and had to be able to swing , so we could open the back doors of the van.

A picture being worth a thoudand words ,,,,here's what I did

 

[Nspekter]

That's ingenuity at work. If that's PVC pipe be aware that it gets brittle with exposure to UV/sunlight.
What swing away adapter did you use? I've been looking for one with a 500 lb. rating to use with my Vespa.

 

[mangomike]

Hi
Thanks for reminding me about the UV ,at my age things that I knew don't always stick.
It's not an adapter that I used several companys make swing away racks. I had a rack and thought about an adapter but thought one tjhat was desinged to swing would be stronger / better. This is the one I chose
https://rockymounts.com/backstage/
It swing complety passed the doors on my RT210 pop.
I forget the LBS rating but 500 lbs sounds heavy. I think we are at or around the weight limit. Although we do pick up some support from resting the PVC pipes on the bumper.
Good luck with your hunt
Michael

 

[Bud-ClassB]

That's ingenuity at work. If that's PVC pipe be aware that it gets brittle with exposure to UV/sunlight.
What swing away adapter did you use? I've been looking for one with a 500 lb. rating to use with my Vespa.

Please let us know if you find one. There is one I think I'm recalling that is 600 pounds but ONLY not swung, then 250 pounds. The most I've found is 250 pounds which is what I use.