Most Popular Spare Tire Bike Racks for 2012 Toyota RAV4

I ordered this bike carrier for our 2012 RAV4 - which has an offset spare tire. The instructions were very well done with excellent pictures (I'm a big fan of pictorial assembly instructions). Assembly/mounting went very quickly and once it was on the vehicle our two bikes mounted quickly and easily. The bikes ride very solidly with no sway and very little vibration. I rate this product very high and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who needs a spare tire bike carrier and has an offset spare like the RAV4.

The rack was easy to install, the directions were easy to follow, the rack is well made, and bikes mount easily and securely.

Product arrived on time and in good order. It is well made and was easy to install. We have a standard bike as well as a recumbent bike. There is not room for both bikes on the rack because of the width of the seat on the recumbent. The large diameter of the main frame made it difficult to use the rubber clamps that were supplied because of limited access, but this was easily solved with a short shock cord. Over all we are very satisfied with our purchase experience.

This is an awesome product! It goes on so easily and it has a compact profile so fits in the garage without having to remove it. The straps hold the bike firmly on the rack so I have no movement. I did have to purchase a bar to go across my women's Specialized bike. The first one I bought was too thick to fit in the saddles. The second one worked but to get the tires at least 16" from the ground, I had to remove my bottle holder bracket and attach it lower on the bike. Love your fast service and videos- so thorough. (First rack I tried from another online company, took 50 days then didn't fit my vehicle!)

Item arrived several days before planned...AWESOME! Product fits my 2012 Rav4 perfectly. Installation very simple. Very sturdy! Shopped around and saw others less expensive but confident this was best value. Happy customer!

Simple to install and seems to work well.

We ordered the Yakima Spare Tire Bike Carrier Mount for our 2012 Toyota Rav4 and love it. It was easy to mount and has great stability when traveling. E-trailer service was exceptional!

Great bike rack. I had tried several for my Rav4, but none were quite right. This rack is solid, fits nicely on my spare tire. I am now able to access my trunk with my bike rack in place! Relatively easy installation, though had some trouble unscrewing one piece.

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I bought this to replace the exact same rack I've had for about 7 years. The first Surco OSI Spare Tire Bike Rack became corroded after a time. I live in the northeast and left it on the car all year, so it's life expectancy could have been longer, but it was a "task" to remove it. It's definitely a hardy rack, but in reality it's a pain in the butt to use. It's the nature of the design. Also, it is designed to hold 3 bikes, but not without some cosmetic damage (at the very least) to the bikes. The only reason I bought it again is because it's the only feasible and reasonably priced bike rack for my 2003 Toyota RAV, which I've had for 13 years. I'm not going to replace the car right now, so I didn't have much of a choice. I only gave it 3 stars because I really don't like it, but it is a solid bike rack.

Works great on my old 2003 RAV4. Easy to install. Great service