Most Popular Swagman for 2023 BMW X3

I was sent additional mounting materials that don't correspond with my hitch or my bike rack. See the photo below. Are these materials for my Swagman STC2 Bike Rack Item #S64670?

Very stable and simple to use bike rack that works great with my road bike AND with my 29" Big Rippers. It makes loading and unloading the bikes a snap and they are safe and secure for traveling once loaded and secured. I have already logged over a thousand miles hauling bicycles with this rack and highly recommend it. I am a big fan of Yakima roof racks but, honestly, wish I would have went with this setup for my bikes from the beginning.

This product deserves a 5 star review for flexibility for adjustment and ease of assembly. I received the rack a day earlier than expected from etrailer. I have had hatchback and trunk-style bike racks before, and this rack does not interfere with the vehicle at all. When the center post is folded down, the lift gate opens and closes completely unhindered. The rack fit perfectly into the factory-installed hitch on a 2019 BMW x3 using the 4" adapter already attached. Assembly only took about 20 minutes. I would recommend attaching to the hitch with the sides folded up if you are installing the rack alone. After the install and tightening the hitch bolt, the rack didn't move at all, either side to side or up/down. It was simple to make changes in positioning the bike on the rack so my bike fits perfectly through a tight garage door space without removing the bike prior to entering or exiting the garage. This was one rack recommended for the BMW x3 and in this situation worked very well at a great price. I no longer have to struggle to lift the bike into the back cargo area and risk dirt and potential scratching the interior of a new car and possibly damaging the bike.

This is a well designed rack. Adding and removing bikes is quick & easy. Just set the bike on & slide the padded hook down onto the bike frame to secure it; no straps required. If only one bike is transported, it does not interfere with opening the trunk on our Tesla Model 3. With 2 bicycles the trunk cannot be opened. For 2 bikes the Swagman model that can tilt might be worth the extra 22 bucks. This rack uses a bolt in the receiver hitch instead of a pin. This locks it securely preventing it from moving in the hitch & rattling. It also requires a wrench to remove it, good for theft prevention but one more thing to keep track of. For storage on the vehicle the top bar folds down. For storage in the garage, the left & right bars fold up & you can hang it using one of the hooks.