Recommended Bike Rack for Tongue of R-Pod With Electric Tongue Jack

Question:

Jon, what about Yakima 2 bike for 2 inch hitch Y02443 to Stromberg Carlson A Frame Trailers Item CC-275 Would these two items work for my I-Pod trailer with the hydraulic Jack on trailer hitch? Thanks

asked by: Mark V

Expert Reply:

To mount a bike rack to the tongue of your R-Pod you will want to start out by using the Stromberg Carlson Bike Bunk Trailer-Mounted Bike Rack Carrier for A-Frame Trailers # CC-275. This will give you a 2 inch trailer hitch receiver opening for you to use a bike rack with. From the top of the A-frame of your R-Pod to the top of the cross tube is 33-1/2 inches, which should clear your electric tongue jack, and it has a weight capacity of 100 lbs.

The bike rack that I recommend using with the Bike Bunk is the Swagman Trailhead # S63381. The Swagman weighs 30 lbs so that will leave you with an additional 70 lbs to work with.

To help deter theft of your bike(s) from the bike rack, you can use the Deadbolt Cable Lock # e98891.

If you have a bike with fenders then I recommend going with the Yakima LongHaul # Y02476 which is a hanging style bike rack. The LongHaul can carry up to 4 bikes (keeping in mind the Bike Bunk's weight capacity of 100 lbs), weighs only 32 lbs, and comes with integrated bike rack and bike locks.

The only other thing you might need with the LongHaul is the Adapter Bar # Y02531, which will help keep your bikes level if they have an alternative, women's, or kid's frame without the horizontal top bar on the frame.

expert reply by: Jon G

Mark V.

5/2/2017

Jon G.

5/2/2017

The Stromberg Carlson Bike Bunk Trailer-Mounted Bike Rack Carrier for A-Frame Trailers # CC-275 is rated to be used with a bike rack that is approved for use with an RV. Since the Yakima HoldUp # Y02443 is not rated for use with an RV, this would not be a good selection. The Kuat Transfer V2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount # KU84FR is a 2-Bike Platform Rack that utilizes some of the same features as the HoldUp, and is rated for use with an RV. This is the closest option to the HoldUp that we currently offer. Just keep in mind that the Bike Bunk has a weight capacity of 100 lbs and the Escapee weighs 37 lbs. This will leave you with about 63 lbs for BOTH bikes combined, if you plan on carrying 2.