Receiver for Rear of Trailer

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My friend Rick wanted me to fabricate a receiver that would mount to the cargo carrier on the rear of the trailer that would allow him to install a bicycle rack to the receiver, when desired. With this design the bicycle rack would be easy to remove from the cargo carrier when it wasn’t required. Rick originally wanted to use a piece of angle iron that he had for the cross brace, but I talked him into using a piece of square tubing, for improved torsional rigidity.  I didn’t want the bicycles to bounce around too much -- particularly the heavier electric bicycle.1. Original Plan

Rick wanted the bottom of of the receiver to be flush with the deck to we installed the receiver tube offset on the top as shown below.2. Offset receiver

I welded a tab to the top of the cross tube to close off the hole caused by the offset receiver tube.3. Offset tab

Notice the Fireball square that I  used to square up the receiver to the cross tube.4. Tack welding

5. Welding it out

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Reply:6. Me welding the end cap

7. End cap welded

8. Bottom of receiver welded

9.All welded top view

10. Welded bottom view

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Reply:11. Painted

12. Mounted on cargo carrier

-DonSmith Oxyacetylene TorchMiller Dynasty 200DXLincoln SP-250 MIG WelderClausing/Coldchester 15" Lathe16" DuAll Saw15" Drill Press7" x 9" Swivel Head Horizontal Band Saw20 Ton Arbor Press BridgeportLincoln LE  31 MP & Lincoln 210 MP
Reply:I would replace the pin in the receiver with a 5/8" fine thread bolt lock nut to take the slop out.
Reply:How are you liking that Minion square?  I've been thinking about getting a set since they're smaller than their brothers, but....
Reply:That will work. When through bolting wood, using 1/4" plate and drilling a hole excedes a basic flat washer. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Originally Posted by _Weldman_

I would replace the pin in the receiver with a 5/8" fine thread bolt lock nut to take the slop out.
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Originally Posted by VaughnT

How are you liking that Minion square?  I've been thinking about getting a set since they're smaller than their brothers, but....
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Originally Posted by BD1

That will work. When through bolting wood, using 1/4" plate and drilling a hole excedes a basic flat washer. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Originally Posted by Don52

I It also has knurled screws so that you don’t need any tools.

-Don
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Originally Posted by Lis2323

Hey!  I also use knurled screws on my homemade squares. LOL
Reply:Here is a picture that Rick just sent to me showing the bicycles mounted to the rack.

Smith Oxyacetylene TorchMiller Dynasty 200DXLincoln SP-250 MIG WelderClausing/Coldchester 15" Lathe16" DuAll Saw15" Drill Press7" x 9" Swivel Head Horizontal Band Saw20 Ton Arbor Press BridgeportLincoln LE  31 MP & Lincoln 210 MP
Reply:with the bolt idea, how about making bolt over length then drilling a cross hole so a padlock can be put through. then not only will it stop a thief just unbolting it and walking off with everything, it also means that if bolt starts to back out it can't go very far.
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Originally Posted by ghost_walker

with the bolt idea, how about making bolt over length then drilling a cross hole so a padlock can be put through. then not only will it stop a thief just unbolting it and walking off with everything, it also means that if bolt starts to back out it can't go very far.
Reply:if it makes it more awkward to steal, only those who really really want it will have a go at it.