# 1
Swagman Traveler XC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches or RV Bumpers - Frame Mount
Works great! Our bikes have low cross bars so it took a bit to figure out the "sweet spot" for the holding arms. Finally get the bikes out of the camper when traveling; yipee!
Bike Carrier works well. Quick and easy install and bike setup. However, I had to modify hitch extension bar supplied by 2” to avoid handle bar coming in contact with camper.
# 2
Stromberg Carlson Bike Bunk Trailer-Mounted Bike Rack Carrier for A-Frame Trailers - 2"-100 lbs
Unconventional Use. This was purchased not to hold bikes but as a frame to hold flag poles which were affixed to it with off the shelf hardware. The actual receiver tube will be used for a custom camp site sign identifying our family. Overall the frame exceeded our expectations for quality and functionality. I cannot comment on its originally designed use, but for what we use it for it was the perfect choice.
I ordered one of these a year ago and it arrived with critical welds missing. I contacted the manufacturer directly and they sent me a brand new unit. Mounting was easy (with the right tools). I did swap out the crummy fasteners that they supply for attaching to the trailer tongue with grade 8 yellow zinc plated fasteners from [online]. It is holding up great and makes bike carrying super easy. I like that I can see them in the rear view mirror and see if anything is coming loose. I used a cheap bike rack on this and flipped the arms of the rack around rearward to keep the bikes close to the front of the travel trailer. This also allows me to fully open the hatch of my tow vehicle when the bikes are mounted. So overall this is a nice addition that avoids trying to mount anything to the flimsy rear bumper of the travel trailer, although it does add some tongue weight. I am super happy with it so far and it looks nice a year later despite having sat outside 100% of the time.
# 3
Swagman Original RV Bike Rack for 3 Bikes - 2" Hitches
I needed a small bike rack for my 5th wheel. I came to etrailer as my trusted source for info and availability since we live full time on the road. Plus these are hard to find in brick and mortar stores since COVID. I ordered the rack on a Sunday and received a confirmation and tracking number before I went to bed!! The package even arrived a day early. The rack is more sturdy than I had expected and look forward to safe transport of my bike. I also like I now have the ability to mount and use it on the rear of my pickup if needed. This is a 5 star rack but gets only 4 stars due to my one issue. The only issue was a small amount of what looks like welding slag in the threaded attachment hole to the trailer. (see picture) Having no other option, I just forced/re-threaded the bolt during installation. Since I hope to not need to remove the rack, I am just hoping for the best in the future.
Product is better and sturdier than I expected. I was shocked at how fast it shipped. It was extremely well packaged. I have not seen this type of care in shipping for a long time. I am very happy with the product especially at the price. It had several features I was looking for: 1. It is rigid to the hitch with no flopping. 2. The bikes can be securely locked to the carrier. 3. The unit can easily be locked to the hitch (with the additional locking bolt that I would recommend purchasing. 4. When not in use it can easily be stored FLAT in the storage area of my RV without taking up a lot of room. I would highly recommend etrailer and this bike carrier. I will be doing additional business with etrailer in the future!
# 4
Surco 2 Bike Carrier for Vans and RVs - Ladder Mount
This carrier works very well for those situations where a ladder-mounted bike rack is the only option. It took a couple of trials to find the best placement of the bikes on the rack. It would be ideal if the horizontal bars were a little longer so the bikes could be kept further away from the back wall of the travel trailer and separated a little more from each other. Nevertheless this rack works well and I use cut pool noodles and bungies to hold the bikes firmly in position and to guard the contact locations between the bikes, rack and trailer. The cradles can be slid anywhere on the horizontal bar for ideal placement with your specific bikes. It would be good if there was way to hold them in place so they don't move while mounting the bikes or after install. Based on the few times we have used this rack, I would recommend it in a ladder-mounted application.
The bicycle carrier has been great and its design well thought out. Due to the geometry of our bicycles it took us a while the two times to figure out how to hang them with the best balance and minimal overhang with the side of our trailer. Easy to use thereafter, very sturdy and no maintenance.
# 5
The bicycle rack mounted easily by myself without help from another person. It is very strong and holds our two bicycles just as I had hoped. I slipped a pool noodle over the upright support bar to prevent scratching the inside bicycle. The only thing I can suggest is that the product would have been better if it included the cover for the upright support pole and some strapping material to keep the bicycles solidly in place while traveling. The strapping material is not a big priority for me though because I have lots of it.
This was a great compromise in cost, ease of install and use. Easily attached to the bumper (and saved cost as I didn't need to install a hitch on the RV). Bikes went in well, but needed to use pool noodles to insulate the bikes from each other and from the central pole. (Will switch to more sturdy pipe insulation next time). Add some bungies and velcro straps (to hold the wheels) and you're all set. Held our 2 mountain bikes flawlessly over our 8,000 mile road trip last summer.
# 6
Swagman Around the Spare Deluxe 2 Bike Rack for RV Bumpers
Terrible product as it sits too low on the bumper. I mangled a bike wheel backing up to a slight swale. The bike wheel was only six inches off the ground, the swale was seven. My bad for backing up without a spotter but the bike rack is not adjustable & therefore worthless to me.
I am very satisfied with the bike rack. Instillation was simple. The package had been previously opened and was missing 2 nuts but I had them in the garage. The product stated it would not fit on a bike with less than 18” between the seat and handle bar post but I drilled 2 holes in the top cross bar and set them on an angle as allowed in the instructions and they fit my mountain bikes with a cradle of 14”. I added a web strap from the tire support post, over the tire and around the bike cross bars to eliminate any swaying which did not appear to be a problem even before the strap. My 2 mountain bikes weigh 35.5lbs each and appeared very secure for a 700 mile trip.
# 7
Hollywood Racks RV Rider Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
We love our Hollywood RV Rider Bike Rack. We have loaded it on our 87 Jeep Wrangler, our ‘06 Lexus, and our ‘83 Pilot. It is a perfect fit on all three! We needed the extra length to clear our rear mount tire on our Jeep. It worked! We have taken our 4”fat tire e-bikes on many roads from northern Idaho to southern Arizona. The bikes travel well and sturdy on this heavy weight rack. We feel very confident that they stay in place. We are able to load our bikes in a few minutes and hit the road in no time. It is very easy to load. We recommend using the bar grip extenders (which came in the package) to compact the storage area. This rack comes with a tip mechanism to allow you to tip the bikes down to access the rear trunk or hatchback.
I have had several name brand bike racks and the Hollywood Racks RV Rider is by far the best. The rack is very sturdy and lite weight. It was easy to assemble with very good instructions. The rack fits our fat tire e-bikes and my SUV perfectly. The rack is very easy to adjust and while it sits high as to not drag the bikes when exiting parking lots, loading our 60lb e-bikes is no problem at all with the appropriate nethod, one wheel at a time. It is also possible to lean the rack to access the rear hatch on my SUV. The main reason for purchasing the rack is it is certified to mount behind a motorhome or on an SUV while being flat towed. There is literally no movement or sway of the rack behind the SUV. Very happy with this rack.
# 8
Stromberg Carlson 2 Bike Carrier for RVs - Ladder Mount - Aluminum
Yes I did receive the racks and they look great, my husband put them on and his comments were he wished the screws were longer, and the latch down loops were tough to get hooked over the bikes. Also we thought it would be nice if it came with some pads to keep the bikes from banging together or against our spare. Overall we lke the product, and the construction it seems sturdy and we like that it swings out of the way for ladder access. Your service was very prompt, which is always appreciated.
The process was so easy., from the search to the delivery. The products are of high-quality, and should last a long time with normal care. This is my third order with etrailer and I live there products. Everything is as advertised .If you need camping equipment then I recommend to buy from them.
# 9
Swagman RV 4-Bike RV Bumper Mount Rack
Junk absolute junk never used it through it in the trash very disappointed.
For the few times we take bikes with us, it has worked out well. I use pool noodles over the bike frames and rack bars to keep from scratching the paint off the bikes. I spaced them for adult bikes, so the kids bikes don't sit down tight. I've just used the 1" tie ratchet straps and rubber straps to hold everything down. It can be challenging to get 4 bikes secure, but I haven't lost one yet. There really aren't any good spots to hook into, so I may modify accordingly. I would probably by them again.
# 10
Swagman XP RV Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches
So far, so good. I just received this last week and installed it on the back of my fifth wheel. We have four bikes (2 adult bikes and two kids bikes), and fitting all four of the bikes on the racks took some creativity but it was possible. The rack seems very sturdy, but we will see if it stands the test of time as we are full-time RVers who travel about 6,000 miles per year. Our last bike rack (Swagman XTC4) was completely worn out after about 14,000 miles of use on the back of our fifth wheel.
I hate this bike rack. For a heavy is at it, 40 lbs, it is junk, wobbles and moves around like crazy. If you need an overpriced boat anchor, this will fit the bill. Better to cut the rope when you leave it. Terrible tolerances. I bought the chincy locking ring they want to sell you and it did absolutely nothing. Don't put a nice bike on it because you'll be sorry. Honestly I try to avoid etrailer whenever possible at this point. Why can a hitch fit well but this is really undersized and the fit it terrible
# 11
Swagman Trailhead RV Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches
Unfortunately, I cannot make a great review for this bike rack. Two issues. The first, even though it is ‘designed’ for four bicycles, getting three on there is more realistic. The second issue is that it hasn’t held up very well. One of the support bars that the bikes rest on actually bent. The bike rack is supposed to be able to carry four bicycles and we only used it for two adult and a child’s bike. I am considering replacing it with a supporting design instead of this hanging design.
Swagman Trailhead 4 Bike rack on 2015 Nissan Xterra. Solidly built, easy to install and carry two mountain bikes. Stable at 75 mph and over bumps. An excellent value.
# 12
Lippert Components Flip Down Slotted Bike Rack Tailgate Storage System
Oversize your holes for pins to allow for powder coat build up. Possible an additional fold up Stantion for the back side (camper side) to protect camper. Good quality, great paint. Tighter tolerance on the stantions would make the user feel a little more secure but works well.
I like this rack because it’s a good size and is built sturdy I had to extend my bumper out 6 inch’s in order to install the mounting brackets because my bumper was so close to my trailer but it was worth it to get the extra storage.
# 13
Thule Range RV Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches
This is the best bike rack for a 5th wheel that I have ever seen or used. I have had it for a year now and used it multiple times. We travel for work and my wife follows me in the car, so she can see the bikes on the rack and what they are doing. She says they hardly move at all. It holds them very solid even when going over rough roads, where we see the bikes on the back of other RV's bouncing all over the place.
I combined this with the Mount-n-lock bumper hitch receiver as well as the safety struts bumper reinforcements. We have gone on one of the bumpiest roads and while this thing takes a beating, it does the job. It does a fair amount of bouncing as I see it in the camper rear camera, but I think that’s part of the engineering to let a little absorption of the bounce happen. Overall, great product and I highly recommend. (By the way, don’t forget to do your calculations for the weight of your bikes as they go further away from the inner most part of the bike rack, they weight heavier).
# 14
Swagman Straddler Trailer-Mounted Bike Rack Carrier for A-Frame Trailers - 2" - 100 lbs
Definitely requires some assembly. Make sure the trailer is level when mounting it the first time. Works well with my pop-up trailer and I am able to mount the rack facing the trailer giving me extra room between my car and trailer. I was impressed by how strong and stable it is. Only downside, it interferes with my tongue jack on my trailer and I am unable to lock into the "stored" position for driving. I have use a tie-strap to secure the jack.
I returned this item due to clearance issues. Although it may work well with a pickup it did not offer enough room between vehicles for 2 adult bikes. Etrailer being the great company they are agreed to return this and although one person I spoke to wasn't helpful his supervisor was able to help. I purchased 2 Thule roof mount racks and am satisfied. This has been the only time I've experienced any problem with Etrailer and it was handled quickly and effectively.
# 15
Swagman Nomad Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Great product! Easy to install. Easy to adjust to bikes. Solid construction. Nothing moves or loosens up in travel. Installed on a travel trailer. By far the best we’ve seen in any campground. Price is fair! Nice to have the bikes with us, secured on a carrier and not bouncing in the back of the truck. Highly recommend this bike carrier!!
Very strongly made zero movement at the hitch. Easy to assemble. Bit heavy to move around and install
# 16
Lets Go Aero NEO2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
This purchase was to have a rack we can use when we need to bring single bikes in addition to or instead of our tandem. We have used it about a dozen times and it has been a great solution. Easy to store and set up and the wheel mount eliminates any issues with having a horizontal frame member to hang from. We've heavily loaded it several times including wedging our bike trailer between the bikes.
Great customer service, answered all my questions! I’m very happy with my bike rack!
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we'll be taking a look at the Kuat Piston Pro X 2-bike platform rack and how it fits on a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. So the Piston Pro X is very popular because of, well, it does have integrated taillights if you have wiring on your Grand Cherokee. But also the Pistons are pretty cool and make it easier to load and unload your bike. We'll talk about that. We're gonna focus on how it works here with our car.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Hi everybody, welcome to etrailer.com, I'm Bobby and today we're taking a look at the Swagman XC2 Two-Bike Platform Rack here on the back of our 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. So, this is gonna be a very decent way of just getting your bikes to the trail head. Now, it is not gonna be the best bike rack out there, if you do find yourself having a little bit more of an expensive bike that you wanna really treat nice, this might not be the rack for you. Why I say that It still does an excellent job of just getting our bikes up to that trail head, however, we really only have one point of contact here on our bike. Now, it is solid, as you can see, it's moving here with the XC2, so it's not going anywhere, but all in all, you are seeing a lot of rattle on here, a lot of side to side shift. If you had another bike on here, it might start rubbing up on it and again, that one point of contact can be an issue for some people out there.
Yakima RidgeBack Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Hi everyone. It's Evangaline here at etrailer. And today we're looking at the Yakima Ridgeback hanging style bike rack here on our 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. So Yakima Ridgeback is a good bike rack option. If you are looking for a hanging rack that still has those premium, comfortable features. Also, if you're looking for a hanging rack that can carry multiple bikes, either four or five bikes, this may be a bit option for you.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee S64678
Hey, everybody, welcome to etrailer.com I'm Bobby, and today we're taking a look, the Swagman current two-bike platform rack here on our 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Now, guys is gonna be a very nice way of giving your big old, heavy e-bikes up onto your back of your vehicle and getting to where you want to go. The Swagman current has been specifically designed for your big old heavy e-bikes up on here. You're gonna see a lot of that lime green, electric green going throughout this entirety of this rack. And I do kind of like it, it does match up quite nicely with our bike here today. However, it's gonna be very nice, especially when you start getting into dusk and it starts getting a little harder to see those right contact points, make it really easy to start manipulating our rack and giving our bike up on there with no trouble at all.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Hey, everybody. Welcome to etrailer.com, I'm Bobby. And today we're taking a look at the Thule Hitching Post Pro here on our 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Now guys, if you're looking a way of getting multiple bikes to the trailhead, Hanging Style of course is gonna be a great option and Thule Hitching Post Pro can also be a great little guy fit in that category. Now it is very dependable, it's been on the market for a long time there's reason people keep coming back to them, they are very nice. And of course, they have that quintessential, bike rack look to them.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Hey Jeep owners today on your 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, we're going to be taking a look at the Thule DoubleTrack Pro 2-bike rack. The Thule DoubleTrack Pro is a two bike rack that's extraordinarily easy to use. A lot of bike racks have knobs that you have to twist some other gadgets, you have to fiddle with. What I like about this one is the lever action that allows us to easily slide and move our components. You can see that here as well on our arm hooks just have a lever that allows us to easily adjust it and put it back into place. Now, we do have a knob here but that's for security.
Hollywood Racks RV and Camper Bike Racks Review - 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Zach: Hey, everybody. Zach here at trailer.com. Today we're taking a look at the Hollywood Racks RV Rider on our 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee.This is going to be a really good rack if you're looking to carry a lot of different bikes and especially if you're going to be using a motorhome or a fifth wheel and then you're wanting to carry it on your Jeep or another vehicle in the family whenever you're not traveling. This is a very versatile rack. We get all of those capabilities when we're talking about campers and fifth wheels, we can't pull it on bumper pull campers, but we're going to just focus on the Jeep Grand Cherokee here today.With this being a versatile rack, you can see I have an electric mountain bike on here today. This is a really good capacity, 80 pounds.
Curt Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Ryan: Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, we're going to be taking a look at the curt premium hitch mounted bike rack. So today, our rack can hold up to a total of four bikes, but if you need to carry an additional one, there's a five bike version available as well. So my first impression is, this is a really easy to use rack, and I think it's going to be a great way to carry around a lot of bikes to and from the trails. Now the way it's going to work is really straightforward. It's going to secure our bike down in three spots.So we're going to have two straps here along the top tube, and a strap right here.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer and today we have the Thule T2 Pro XTR 4 Bike Platform Rack. We'll take a look at how it fits our 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. So yes, Thule X2 Pro XTR 4. This is gonna be the premium bike rack from Thule in the 4 bike addition. So with this you get a base as well as a two bike add-on to carry up to four bikes. Your maximum weight capacity though is gonna be 160 pounds total.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Hi there, Jeep owners. Today on your 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee we're going to be taking a look at and test fitting Thule's Hitching Post Pro four bike hanging bike rack. This hanging style bike rack is going to give you four different slots so you can bring along four bikes with you, so every passenger in your vehicle can have their own bike.It will work with most bikes. I do recommend not using carbon fiber bikes with it. If you have a smaller or specialty frame bike, like a children's bike, or one with a special frame, we do have adapter bars available so that way they can work on here as well.But if you've got your regular standard mountain bike, you should have no problem getting it on here. It's held in place with two cradles, one on each side, so we've got two points of contact holding our frame.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Collin: Hey guys, Collin here at etrailer. Today, we have been in here a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and we're going to do a test fit of the Thule Hitching Post Pro 4 bike rack. Now this is a hanging style bike rack. Meaning it's going to hold your bikes by the top tube right here. That's where it's going to support. You can see we've got two thick rubber straps securing it into the cradles.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Hey there Jeep owners. Today on our 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, we're going to be taking a look at showing you some features of the Swagman XC2 bike rack. The XC is a platform style two bike rack. It holds your bike in position with the top hook here that puts down pressure on your top tube into the wheels in the hoop style wheel cradles here. It's one of the more basic entry-level bike racks, but it really gets the job done. If you're trying to haul two bikes to your favorite destination.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee S64698
Collin: Hey everyone, I'm Collin here at Etrailer. Today we have a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. We're going to be test fitting the Swagman Semi 4.0, two bike rack. And this is the platform style rack that allows you to transport two bikes to and from your destination. Really cool feature about it, is that you do have the option to transport this, or transform this, excuse me, to a four bike platform rack. You can either get it as a full kit, it'd be one box, or if you already have this two bike version, you'd like to add on two bikes to carry four, you can get that add on separately here to Etrailer.Now the bike rack is going to grip your bike at two different points.
Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee HR1400Z-FB
Today on our 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, we're going to be doing a test fit on the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE 4-Bike Rack for Fat Bikes. That's part number HR1400-FB. So, I've already got it loaded up just to give you an idea of what it looks like and how it's going to hold our bikes. Now not only does it hold fat bikes, but it's going to hold your standard bikes as well. So, you're going to get a set of cradles that'll hold both bikes.Right away, one of its best features is it can be tilted away, excuse me, from the vehicle with bikes loaded so it can access that rear hatch. Now how you do that is you remove the snapper pin here and you can kind of lift up on the rear-end of the bike rack to pull that out.
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