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• Do You Have A Bike Bag That Will Cover Just 1 Bike Instead Of 2 Bikes
• The Swagman Horizontal Style 2 Bike Bag for Trailer Hitch Bike Racks, # S82005, is designed for up to 2 bikes, so it will work for 1 bike. The covers use a cinch strap to tighten the material around the bike or bikes after the zipper has been closed on the cover. I do not have any bike bags that are designed for just 1 bike.
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• Will the Swagman XC Platform Bike Rack Hold a Womans Bike with a Step Through Frame
• I spoke with my contact at Swagman. I gave him the 19 inch measurement from the ground to the top of the lowest part of the frame on your step through frame bike. He stated that the Swagman XC, # S64650, will fit. The hook can go as low as 15 inches, so you have room to spare! I have included a link to the installation details and a video review below.
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• Will The Ratchet Arm On The Swagman RV Mount 2, # S64663, Fit A Womens Bike With A Low Center Bar
• I looked at the website that showed a picture of the bike your wife has, it looks like if you use the Swagman Bike Frame Adapter, # 64005, on the bike then it will fit on the Swagman RV Mount 2, # S64663. The bike frame adapter does have a capacity of 35 lbs. so you will want to make sure the bike weighs less than 35 lbs. The bike frame adapter will attach to the center seat post and to the handlebar post on the bike. It will give the bike a level bar for the hook on the bike rack to attach t
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• How Do I Replace The Lock on the Pivot of My Swagman Bike Rack
• To replace the lock in your Swagman Bike Rack you will need he Replacement Foot and 2 inch Shank for Swagman Tilting 3 Bike Carriersm, 1999-2008, # P132. There is not a replacement lock or keys available for this bike rack.
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• Searching for info on Swagman S64955 bike rack
• Yes, the Folding 3 Bike Towing Rack for 2" Trailer Hitches - Swagman XP, part S64955 is the Swagman 64955 - the very same bike rack. It is for 2 x 2-inch trailer hitches and fits over the ball mount. NOTE: The trailer hitch's tongue weight capacity is reduced by the weight of the bike rack and the bikes when towing, just something to keep in mind when using the bike while towing a trailer.
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• Will the 2 Bike RV Bumper Rack Fit on a 30 ft. 2010 Salem Travel Trailer with Left Side Spare
• You will have to do some measuring to determine if the bikes will fit without extending past the side of your trailer. Each of the rack bases has an overall width of 20 inches. You can use that measurement along with your bikes and check at the back of the trailer for proper fit and clearance of the spare while not extending past the side of the camper. We have other options if this rack will not work for you. I have posted a link below to our RV and Camper Bike Racks page for your convenien
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• Swagman XP Hitch Mounted Bike Rack Replacement Locking Knob
• The Swagman XP Hitch Mounted Bike Rack Replacement Locking Knob, item # P1009, will only work with Swagman XP bike racks. As long as your bike rack is a Swagman XP, this knob will fit. If the bike rack is some other brand of rack, then I cannot guarantee the knob will fit correctly.
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• Trailer Hitch Mount Bike Rack Recommendation for Use on a 5th Wheel Trailer
• There are only certain bike racks that can be used on the back of an RV or trailer. I have included a link to them for you to view. For a 4 bike rack, I recommend the Swagman XP, # S64940. This bike rack has a single arm with rotating cradles which will hold alternative frame bikes more level.
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• Side to Side Movement of Swagman XTC-2 Trailer Hitch Mount Bike Rack While Driving
• What you are experiencing is normal. The shank of the bike rack is a little smaller than the receiver opening so it will fit inside. While the hitch bolt will take up some of the play, even a little bit of movement at the hitch will equal out to more movement the further from the receiver an object is, especially when under load. What you can do is add an additional anti-rattle device, # 93347, to take up even more of the play in the receiver and that may get you to a more desirable bike carr
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• Will the Swagman RV Bumper 2 Bike Rack, # S80500 Accept a 28 Inch Diameter Trailer Tire
• The RV Bumper 2 Bike Rack, # S80500, mounts in such a way as it does not necessarily fit around the tire. I have included a picture that shows how it would mount to the bumper in relation to he spare tire. You can see in the picture that the upright arms of the rack are further out than the tire. You need to look at the width of the tire, not the diameter. The rack allows for 12 inches of clearance from the bumper to the upright bars of the rack for the spare tire. I have included a link to t
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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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• How Can Three Bikes Be Carried with 2011 Honda Fit
• Due to the limited tongue weight capacity of the Class I receiver available for the Honda Fit, only two bikes may be carried on any bike rack installed on it. The problem is not entirely with the weight of the bikes, but with the fact that additional bikes will place the load further rearward from the receiver opening. This places additional leverage on the receiver, which can damage the receiver as well as its attachment points to the vehicle. Have you ever slipped a length of pipe over the end
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• Recommendation for Making an RV Sewer Hose Carrier
• At this time we do not carry a sewer hose carrier for the back of an RV but I have a solution for you. You will need to make a run to your local home improvement store to assemble all the necessary parts. You can build one of these tubes fairly easily by using 4 inch diameter PVC tubing (go 5 inch or even 6 inch if you want to keep your hose ends on) and two residential sewer clean-out screw caps, found at any home improvement center. Cut to your desired length and mount using plastic u-brack
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• Recommend Hitch Mounted Bike Rack For Recumbent Bike
• To carry your Easy Sport Recumbent using the hitch on your 2005 Lexus RX330, I would recommend the Swagman XC Extended Bike Rack # S64650-EXT. This rack is an extended version designed to accommodate Recumbent bike. The Swagman # S64650-EXT will accommodate bikes with a wheel base of up to 66 inches. The weight capacity of this rack is 80 lbs. To determine if your bike will fit the rack, you will need to measure from front axle to the rear axle. Or measure from where the front tire touches th
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• Will Swagman XTC2 Bike Carrier # S64670 Clear Spare Tire on Rear of Winnebago View Motor Home
• To determine if the Swagman XTC2 Bike Carrier, part # S64670, will clear the spare tire carrier on the rear of your Winnebago motor home, you will need to take a measurement. You will want to measure from the center of the hitch pin hole on your motor home, back to the distance required to clear the spare tire on the rear of your motor home. If that measurement is less than 9 inches you can use the Swagman XTC2 bike rack on your motor home. The 9 inch measurement is the distance from the hitc
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• Will the Swagman Roof-Mounted Bike Rack # S64720 Fit the OEM Crossbars on a 2006 Jeep Commander
• The U-Bolts on the Swagman Rooftop Bike Carrier, part # S64720 will fit cross bars up to 3 inches wide and 1-7/8 inches tall. If the cross bars on your 2006 Commander meet that criteria, the Swagman rack will work great for you. I have linked you to the install instructions as well as an install video featuring the Swagman rack. I have also linked you to a FAQ article about roof-mounted bike racks.
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• Swagman G2 Platform Bike Rack Recommendation for a Class I Hitch
• The tab you are referring to is actually there to prevent the usage of Class II accessories on your Class I hitch. Class I hitches have a lower tongue weight capacity, and the tab acts as a way to prevent Class II accessories that might overload the hitch from being used. I attached an FAQ on hitch classifications for you to check out also. You will need to use a Class I bike rack on your Class I hitch. The Swagman G2 Platform-Style 2 Bike Carrier # S64680 that you referenced is a Class I bik
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• Will Swagman Quad Platform 4 Bike Carrier # S64690 Fit on Jeep Wrangler and Clear Spare Tire
• To determine if the Swagman Quad Platform-Style 4 Bike Carrier, part # S64690, will clear the spare tire carrier on the rear of your Jeep Wrangler, when the rack is folded up, you will need to take a measurement. You will want to measure from the center of the hitch pin hole on your Jeep to the distance required to clear the spare tire on the rear of your vehicle. If you measure that distance and it is less than 14-1/2 inches you can use the Swagman platform bike carrier on your Jeep Wrangler
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• Can the Anti-Rattle Lock and Cable be Used Without the Cable on a 2012 Subaru Outback Wagon
• Yes, if you use the Anti-Rattle Hitch Lock, # S64030, without the security cable the anti-rattle lock will still secure the bike rack in the hitch and keep it from rattling.
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• Bike Rack Recommendation for a 2008 Ford Focus Se with Class I Hitch
• It sounds like you need a Class I compatible bike rack for your 2008 Ford Focus SE. I would recommend the Swagman XC bike rack, # S64650, for your vehicle. This rack is easy to load the bikes onto, see video, it folds up compact enough to put in the trunk when not needed, and it holds the bikes securely keeping them from contacting each other or the back of the vehicle. One of my friends has this rack on his Focus. He uses it a lot and really likes it. I have added a link to all of the Cla
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• Recommended Spare Tire Mounted Bike Rack for 1996 Toyota Rav 4
• Given the offset spare tire on the rear of that generation Rav4, either the Yakima SpareTime, part # Y02598 or the Thule Spare Me, part # TH963XTR would work just fine for you. The mounting system allows the rack to be attached to the spare tire so that it is offset toward the center of the tail gate, so that the bicycles will be more centered on the rear of the vehicle. The racks are very similarly priced, I prefer the looks of the Yakima model versus the Thule. For womens bikes or bikes wit
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• Thule Swing Away Vertex Bike Rack Recommendation for Access to Toyota Tacoma Tailgate
• I believe I have something that would work for you, but I spoke to my contact at Swagman and he informed me that this TrailHead Rack # S63360 would most likely interfere with you opening the tailgate of your Toyota Tacoma. But since it has never been tested on your vehicle (as far as we know) we cannot say with 100% certainty if it will or not. What I can guarantee will work for you would be a bike rack that swings away giving you complete access to your tailgate. Check out the Thule Vertex S
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• Carrying a Bike Rack Behind a Motor Home While Towing a Car with a Tow Dolly
• I do have a solution for that will allow you to use a tow dolly and a bike rack at the same time. You can use the Curt dual purpose ball mount # D210. This ball mount will fit into the trailer hitch on your motor home. In the top part you can insert the bike rack, # S64650 (which is rated for use behind a motor home), and in the bottom you would insert a ball and couple the tow dolly to it. You will need to make sure that the combined weight of the bike rack, bikes, and loaded tow dolly do no
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• How Big are the Hook Openings for the Swagman Wall Mounted Fold Down Bike Hanger, # S80955
• I went out to the warehouse and pulled a Swagman Wall Mounted Fold Down Bike Hanger, # S80955, to measure the hook openings. At the widest point, the hook opening is 2 inches wide. At the bottom it is about 3/4 inches wide. The opening is 1-1/2 inches deep. I have made a picture that shows the dimensions. If those hook dimensions will not work for you, take a look at a similar system, # S80961. The arms are more shallow and could accommodate a wider variety of bikes. Another option is to hang
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• What Material are the Wheel Cradles on the Swagman Quad Platform-Style Bike Rack
• I spoke with my contact at Swagman about the Quad bike rack, # S64690. The wheel cradles on the rack are made of steel. I have included a link to the installation details for this rack for you to view.
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• How to Determine if a Swagman XC Bike Rack would Clear the Spare Tire of a 2005 Honda CR-V
• In order to determine if you could install a Swagman XC Bike Rack on your 2005 Honda CR-V you will need to take one important measurement. You will need to measure from the center of the hitch pin of your hitch out to the furthest portion of the spare tire cover. If that measurement is less than 10-1/2 inches then you could use the # S64650. The # S64650 measures 10-1/2 inches from the center of the hitch pin out to the nearest upright bar of the rack, so as long as you the measurement you to
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• Is it Possible to Transport 2 Bikes with a Swagman XTC-2 on the Front Hitch of a 2011 Ford F250
• You will need to consult the local laws and regulations of your area to make sure there are no restrictions on having a bike rack on the front of your vehicle. There are a number of people who have done this without any major problems. As far as visibility goes, that will depend largely on the bikes you plan on carrying. Most likely it would not be too big of an issue considering how tall the front of your vehicle is. The Swagman XTC-2 Rack # S64670 should work very well for you. I attache
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• Will the Swagman RV and Motorhome Bike Rack Part # S64663 Clear the Spare Tire on My RV
• To determine if the Swagman RV and Motorhome Bike Rack, part # S64663 will clear your spare tire, you will need to take some measurements. If you already have a receiver at the rear of your RV, measure rearward from the hitch pin hole to determine the distance needed to clear the spare tire. An easy way to to this would be to stand a long, straight piece of lumber like a 2 by 4 flush against the rear of the spare. Then measure the distance between the 2 by 4 and the hitch pin hole. You will n
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• Will the Horizontal Style 2 Bike Bag for Trailer Hitch Bike Racks Fit a Wheel Mount Bike Rack
• You are correct about the positioning of the bag when used on a wheel mount type of bike rack. The zipper will be pointed up instead of how you see it oriented in the linked video. In order to determine if the two bikes and rack you have will all fit, what I reocmmend is to load the bikes on the rack and take some measurements. After you have measured top to bottom and left to right you can compare your measurements with the bag dimensions. The bag measures 50 inches by 60 inches. Also, t
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• Trailer Hitch Mount Bike Rack Recommendation for use with a Curt Motor Home Trailer Hitch
• As you probably know, there are only certain bike racks that are rated for use behind an RV or trailer. The Swagman XTC-2, # S64670, is one that you can use. The trailer hitch, # 13703, requires that you use a stabilizer strap, # 18050. Curt requires the strap to be in compliance with their warranty. The strap is actually a good idea when using a bike rack at the back of an RV or trailer. The reason is that the strap reduces a lot of that up and down bouncing movement which reduces stress on
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