Product Specs:
Hitch Bike Racks
Platform Rack
2 Bikes
Tilt-Away Rack
Folding Rack
Wheel Only Mount
Class 3
Aluminum
Bike and Hitch Lock
Fits 2 Inch Hitch
Kuat
Product Summary
Platform-style rack is made of rustproof aluminum for a durable, lightweight design. Easy-to-use, spring-loaded lever lets you tilt rack down for access to the rear of your vehicle or fold it up when not in use.
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- 2 Bike Trailer Hitch Mount Platform and Spare Tire Bike Racks for a 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
- For your 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, the concern is the clearance from the center of the hitch pin hole to the furthest point the spare tire sticks out. Other than the Kuat, N101 with 7-1/16 inches of clearance in the up position, one of the platform bike racks that offers the most distance is the Yakima StickUp 2 Bike Hitch Mounted Folding Rack with Wheel Mount Cradles, # Y02420. The distance from the center of the hitch pin hole to the first bike tray is 13 inches.
The other rack is the Spo
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- Kuat NV 2 vs Thule 916XTR For a 2009 Toyota Van
- To determine which bike rack would fit the best on your 2009 Toyota Van you will need to measure from the center of the hitch pin on your hitch out to the furthest point out on the rear of your vehicle. The Kuat Rack # N101 has a distance of 9-1/2 inches from the center of the hitch pin out to the nearest upright portion of the rack, whereas the Thule T2 Bike Rack # TH916XTR has a distance of 7-7/8 inches from the center of the hitch pin out to the nearest part of the pivoting bracket.
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Product Specs:
Hitch Bike Racks
Platform Rack
2 Bikes
Folding Rack
Wheel and Frame Mount
Class 1 - 3 Compatible
Steel
Locks Not Included
Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
Swagman
Product Summary
Towing your bikes has never been so easy! This wheel-mount design has all the added comfort to ensure you will no longer dread lifting your bike up into the frame cradles. Simply rest the bike's wheels in the well, ratchet down the frame hooks, and you're ready to ride!
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- Comparing and Contrasting the Swagman XTC-2, 2 Bike Carrier and SportRack 2 Bike Racks
- All three of these platform bike racks are very similar when compared to one another. There are some differences though that I will outline to give you a better idea of what each has to offer and what might work best on your 2007 Honda Civic.
To start with, all carriers can carry two bikes, but they all have a different overall capacity in terms of weight. The Swagman XTC-2, # S64670, has a capacity of 35 pounds per bike, or 70 pounds total. The Swagman 2 Bike Carrier, # S64650, has a capaci
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- What are the Advantages of a Platform Style Bike Rack Over a Hanging Bike Rack
- The main advantages to a platform bike rack would be that the bikes are very easy to load and unload, the bikes are very secure (at the wheels and frame), the bikes will not be touching, you will be less likely to have the cables of your bike rub on the frame of your bike.
The main advantage that hanging racks have over platform racks is weight. If you plan on removing the bike rack frequently a hanging bike rack might be a good choice.
The Swagman XTC-2 would be a good choice for your RV.
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- What are the Differences Between Swagman XTC-2 S64670 and Swagman XC-2 S64650
- The Swagman XTC-2, part # S64670, offers a few things that have been improved over the Swagman XC-2, part # S64650.
The most noticeable is the two-tone color scheme. Beyond the aesthetics, the XTC-2 offers re-designed and improved wheel cradles that are stronger and position the bikes higher up to provide more ground clearance. The wheels hoops on the XTC-2 also have stronger, more durable clamps for adjusting the wheel hoops. Finally, the wheel straps are a better, heavier design.
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