Build Your Own Bike Rack For Truck

Cut the pvc pieces.

Build your own bike rack for truck. Step 1 choose the material. Parts laid in place. Here s what you need if you want to craft your own rack according to this design. How to build a bike rack for a pickup truck step 1.

Materials for the bike rack. Many people choose wood because it is a more flexible and adaptable material and better suited for beginners. Even though we only have two bikes i wanted to build a rack that fits four bikes but my truck is too narrow so i settled for three. I recently wrote a blog post about how to choose the best bike rack for your car check it out here but i didn t include bike rack options for the back of truck beds because that s a whole other topic there are diy hacks which you ve probably seen in the back of some of your friends trucks front fork thru axel racks that fit inside the truck bed and.

With the clock ticking they get to quic. Collect the supplies needed which can be found at any home improvement or hardware. If you have a different truck you ll want to measure your truck and cut the pipes accordingly to fit your truck bed. A cap fitting a wood board clear vinyl tubing screws and wood stain or paint.

Tired of lumber hanging out the back of their truck the boys decide to build a homemade truck rack to carry lumber. Bike rack options for trucks. Black iron pipe fittings floor flange fittings a 90 degree starter elbow fitting two 90 degree starter elbow fittings nipple fittings. Wipe each end with a piece of sandpaper to remove any cutting burrs.