Best way to transport bike on back of a ute?

[ibcycling]

besides being a member of a native american tribe, what is a UTE?

I was going to ask the same thing. LOL

[indigoiis]

We have a Toyota Tundra pick-up and my husband made a simple fork mount by taking a 2 x 4 the width of the bed (from driver's side to passenger's side) that just slides down in and fits snug inside the bed. He mounted hardware on the 2 x 4 and it can fit two bikes side by side. When we're not using it, we pop it out of the bed and it rests in a corner of the garage.

[MM_QFC!]

I was going to ask the same thing. LOL

as I understand it: a utility vehicle, i.e., sport utility vehicle (SUV), pick-up, etc...I drive an SUV and use an interior fork mount, so that I have more confidence in my bike being secure...used to use a spare tire rack with a previous vehicle, but used to get nervous about tailgating cars and getting rear-ended, etc...so I made the change that works best for me.
Mary

[spokewench]

Yakima and other companies make a fork mountain that you can screw into and mount onto a long 2-4 or some such piece of wood If the wood is the same width as the bed of your Ute, then it will not slide around too much especially with the bike mounted to it. You take your front wheel off and mount it on the fork mount and wala, you are ready to drive anywhere. If needed and you feel more comfortable since I don't know what a UTE is either; find something to bungy the bike to; i.e. use a bungy cord or two to hold it in place.

[DirtDiva]

Yes, a ute is a truck/pick-up. Look at me...

[malkin]

Yes, a ute is a truck/pick-up.

No wonder the University of Utah doesn't attract many students from down under.

At least the U mascot is the Runnin' Utes and not the broken down utes.

[hilldweller]

Yes, a ute is a truck/pick-up. Look at me...

Yes!!! That's it. Similar to the brown one in the top left pic. But older and dirtier. Much much older and dirtier LOL.

[hilldweller]

You guys are great That's exactly what I need, like the pic in CrazyCanuck's link Yep I can probably manage to arrange something with some tools and a 4x2 or piece of ply. Pics would be helpful if anyone has some.