Building a buggy rack

Nothing special, but I wanted to share my buggy rack I'm building for my new VTT (soon to be unveiled ). Made it out of scrap steel from around the house, and the shop. Welded it to a hitch tongue. Turning out pretty good I think. Will put the finishing touches on it, and get it painted tomorrow and update pics.

So far...

looks vaguely familiar.....

Quote: Originally posted by riffclown

It does have an air of familiarity about it.. Will it hold two?

I only had 5' of the 3" angle. I could have made it a double decker if I had more steel. I don't see why I couldn't add onto it though. Also thinking of making a roof rack too.

Got her painted and put some reflective markers on it.

Quote: Originally posted by 3shot

All beads passed the maul test. LOLOLOLOL

Lookin good buddy, an angle grinder and paint covers a multitude of sin.

All fitted up. Turned out pretty good. Ready to roll!

I like to keep my rack on during crappy weather(without the buggy). Really keeps em off my tail!

Quote: Originally posted by WELDNGOD

I like to keep my rack on during crappy weather(without the buggy). Really keeps em off my tail!

HAH!! LOL... This exact thing happened to me!!! I had my rack on the back in the rain and was rear ended... Totally taco-ed the bottom of the rack and mangled the other dude's truck... No damage to my kite mobile though... Thankfully, I had taken the bug off the night before!!!

Turned out great. Depending on the receiver; here's an idea if it's a loose fit:



http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/towing/accessories/hitch-...

Lots of info:

http://www.etrailer.com/faq-anti-rattle.aspx

Simple and cheap one:

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200514323_200...

Quote: Originally posted by 3shot

Mine is really tight luckily.

That's what she said.... :piggy::evil::frog:

Quote: Originally posted by cheezycheese

Quote: Originally posted by 3shot   Mine is really tight luckily. That's what she said.... :piggy::evil::frog:

Geese...... Did I really just say that on a public forum? :embarrased:

If you load it with the seat facing the vehicle it makes it very easy to load. Just back the buggy up to the rack. Lift rear axle into the axle holders. Then just grab the fork and rotate the buggy up to the fork clamp.
I cant tell from the pics if you can do that with your rack or not. The axle holders may be to close to the upright support? Just throwing out iders

Quote: Originally posted by DAKITEZ

If you load it with the seat facing the vehicle it makes it very easy to load. Just back the buggy up to the rack. Lift rear axle into the axle holders. Then just grab the fork and rotate the buggy up to the fork clamp. I cant tell from the pics if you can do that with your rack or not. The axle holders may be to close to the upright support? Just throwing out iders

I agree. I wrestled my buggy all around the garage trying to figure out the best way to mount it and while it looks nicer on the back of the car in that position, and makes the rack easier to design, it's not convenient to load and unload a heavy buggy for that position. I never have to lift the whole buggy or turn it upside down.

Quote: Originally posted by 3shot

That's a cool idea rtz. Mine is really tight luckily.

Yeah, there is nothing worse than a receiver with a bunch of slop in it.:puzzled:

Quote: Originally posted by WELDNGOD

Quote: Originally posted by 3shot   That's a cool idea rtz. Mine is really tight luckily. Yeah, there is nothing worse than a receiver with a bunch of slop in it.:puzzled:

:evil: :evil: :evil:

Nice work.

A little tip, anywhere that you have a "ratchet strap/tie down strap" that is not pulled tightly over a surface, make sure it is twisted a couple of times.
The reason for this is it stops it drumming in the wind and wearing through on the contact points.