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• Dual Hitch Adapter For Flat Towing And Carrying A Bike Rack
  Hello Steve. I do have a good solution for you, but I cannot recommend using the Malone Adapter # MPG544. Since it is rated for towing only 4,000 lbs, your 8,000 lb towed vehicle would be double the max towing capacity. You are right about there being very little tongue weight when flat towing, but I still cannot recommend using it. Instead, I suggest you use the Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter # RM-077-6. This is a dual hitch adapter that is essentially designed specifically for...
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• Can Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver be Used for Dirt Bike Carrier
  So long as your total tongue weight is less than 400 lbs you can use the lower half of the Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter for Tow Bars # RM-077-2 for flat towing and the upper half for a dirt bike or motorcycle carrier. The etrailer Motorcycle Carrier # e98873 you referenced weighs 58 lbs. I have added links to video reviews for you to check out as well of both the Motorcycle Carrier # e98873 and Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter # RM-077-2.
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• What Dual Receive do I Need for Flat Towing My Jeep and a Bike Rack with 2 e-bikes?
  Hello Gary, Great question! For your Jayco Class C, the best dual 2” high-low hitch adapter for your setup is the Roadmaster # RM-077-2. It’s rated for 10,000 lbs towing and 400 lbs tongue weight, which will work well for both your NSA Ready Brute tow bar and your bike rack with two e-bikes (260 lbs total). It also provides the 2” height adjustment needed between your motorhome’s hitch and the Jeep’s base plate. The Let's Go Aero is actually my go to for locking hitch pins, so I would...
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• Can I Use The Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter # RM-077-2 With My Blue Ox Tow Bar
  If your Blue Ox tow bar is an RV mounted tow bar, then part # RM-077-2 will work if your receiver is a 2 inch by 2 inch receiver. An RV mounted tow bar will have the shank to fit into one of the 2 inch by 2 inch openings of part # RM-077-2. If your Blue Ox tow bar is a vehicle mounted tow bar, then part # RM-077-2 will not work, as it will have a ball mount coupler on the end of the tow bar. As long as your Blue Ox tow bar is an RV mounted tow bar, as it would disconnect from the vehicle...
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• Better Clearance to Carry Trailer Hitch Mount Wheelchair Carrier on 2011 Mazda CX-7
  The issue that you are going to run into if you use Roadmaster Dual Hitch Extender # RM-077-2 is the tongue weight capacity will be reduced 50 percent. However, if you use a ball mount like # D210 you will get a 6 inch rise and 7-1/2 inch extension from the hitch pin hole to the center of receiver's hitch pin hole. Best of all with the D210 the capacity is not reduced. I have included a video review of this ball mount for you to check out.
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• Can MORryde Hitch Mount Stabilizer be used with Dual Hitch Adapter
  Hey Robert, yes you could use the MORryde Hitch Mounted Stabilizer # MR22AR in a dual hitch setup like the Roadmaster # RM-077-2 and this is a clever solution but you should note that using a hitch extender like this does cut the tongue weight capacity of the hitch it's installed in by 50 percent so hopefully that won't be a problem. What bikes do you have?
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• How To Carry E-Bikes and Flat-Tow a Vehicle on the Back of an RV
  In order to both carry bikes and flat-tow a vehicle at the same time, you'd need to use an adapter on the motorhomes hitch, I recommend the Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter like part # RM-077-2 as it's designed for this exact purpose. In order to choose the correct one, you'll need to make sure your tow bar is within 3" of level while using the adapter. The above offers a 2-1/4" drop but if you need a different one you can choose from the list below. If you don't know how much drop...
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• 2 Bike Rack For Use Between a Class A Motorhome and a Towed Vehicle
  It sounds like you are looking for a Dual Hitch Adapter, see link. I would recommend the Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter, item # RM-077-2, for towing a vehicle and using a bike rack in the top receiver. You could use the Swagman Platform-Style 2 Bike Carrier, item # S64663, which would be a good choice, or any of the bike racks we have rated for use behind a RV that will fit in a 2 inch hitch, see link.
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• Recommended Bike Rack to Use on a Class A Motorhome and Toyota Corolla With a Class I Hitch Receiver
  Since you are wanting to use a bike rack on a Class A RV you will want to go with one that has been tested and approved for use on an RV. The Swagman Chinook 2 Bike Platform Rack # S64683 that you referenced has not been approved for use on an RV. A similar bike rack that is made by Swagman and is rated for use on an RV is the Dispatch 2 Bike Platform Rack # S44FR. This has pretty much all of the same features as the Chinook minus the tilting feature. The reason why there are certain...
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• Choosing Bike Rack to be Used While Towing a Camper
  The Dual Hitch Receivers such as part # RM-077-2 cannot be used for towing a trailer. These receivers are meant for use with a towbar carrying a rolling load and an accessory such as a bike rack or cargo carrier. We offer a Curt Ball Mount with 2 inch Receiver, part # D210, which should work for your needs. This ball mount has a tongue weight capacity of 750 lbs, so the trailers tongue weight and the weight of the bike carrier plus the weight of the bikes cannot exceed that figure. Another...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2018 Ford Fiesta SE Hatchback
  I would love to help you get absolutely everything that you need to flat tow your 2018 Ford Fiesta SE Hatchback. However, Blue Ox does not make a base plate kit for the non EcoBoost model therefore I recommend you use Roadmaster instead. I typically prefer Roadmaster anyhow as they offer more options for flat towing equipment. I have attached a list of all the parts you will need below: Roadmaster Nighthawk All Terrain Tow Bar part # RM-676 Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit part...
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• Will the Roadmaster Dual Hitch Adapter Work w/ a Bike Rack and Extended Ball Mount?
  Yes, on the bike rack but no on the Hidden Hitch Ball Mount item # 80232. You can't tow a trailer with the Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter item # RM-077-2 anyways. That is only designed to be used for flat-towing plus you will lose half of your hitch's capacity because it's an adapter. Instead, you will want to use the Replacement Shank for Gen-Y Adjustable Ball Mount item # 325-GH-303. This will have no impact on your hitch's capacity, has a 10,000 lbs towing capacity, and a 1,500...
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• Flat Tow Vehicle While Also Using Bike Carrier
  Yes, this is exactly what the MaxxTow Dual Hitch Extender for 2" Trailer Hitches, # MT70070 is intended for. However, keep in mind that per manufacturer this reduces your hitch rating by 50%. The extender has a weight rating of 400 lbs. tongue weight and gross trailer weight rating of 4,000 lbs. so please compare this to the vehicle you are flat towing. While the # MT70070 is designed to allow you to add an accessory such as a bike rack and use the tow bar, you cannot use an additional...
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• Can You Use Bike Rack on Back of Motorhome with Blue Ox Tow Bar and KarGard
  In order to flat-tow a vehicle and carry bikes at the same you'll need a dual hitch adapter like the Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter for Tow Bars part # RM-077-2 or part # RM-077-4. In most cases, your bikes won't come into contact with the vehicle during turns but we can't say definitively that's that case for every vehicle as there are simply way to many factors. That said, the arms on Blue Ox tow bars are pretty long so this will increase your clearance. I'd also recommend a hanging...
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• How To Carry Bikes While Flat-Towing a Chevy Sonic Sedan
  Yes, I do have an option for you to carry bikes with your flat-tow setup. However, since there is not a trailer hitch for your vehicle yet and you don't want to use a trunk mount or roof rack bike rack then you will have no other option but to use a dual hitch adapter and place the bikes on a hitch mounted back rack between the tow vehicle and toad. For this, we have a few options for you depending on your rise/drop needs. In order to determine what your rise/drop needs are we will want...
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• Adding Tail Lights To A Thule T2 Pro
  One of the unintended consequences of carrying bikes on a hitch bike rack is that sometimes the bikes and the rack cover the rear lights of your vehicle. I do have an option to address that issue. It is very straightforward and involves no alchemy of any kind, i.e. drilling into your rack. This means your racks warranty will not be affected. It will require is to purchase a dual hitch adapter. I recommend the Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter for Tow Bars - 2" Hitches - 2-1/4" Rise/Drop,...
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• Will Swagman Dispatch Bike Rack Work With Roadmaster Dual Hitch RM-077-2
  That's an excellent question, and the Roadmaster adapter will allow you to use the Swagman bike rack you asked about, as the two following parts are absolutely compatible: - Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter for Tow Bars - 2-1/4" Rise/Drop # RM-077-2 - Swagman Dispatch Bike Rack # S44FR The Dispatch has a 6-1/4" rise in the shank, so it won't interfere with your tow bar; it is also rated for use behind a motorhome and measures 29" from the hitch pin hole to the farthest part of...
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• Recommended Dual Hitch Adapter & Ebike Rack For Flat Towing
  There are dual hitch adapters you can use when flat towing so you can carry your ebikes, but none have an offset. The correct adapter is going to depend on the rise or drop you need: - 2-1/4" Drop/Rise: Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter # RM-077-2 - 2" or 6" Drop/Rise: Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter # RM-077-6 - 2" or 8" Drop/Rise: Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter # RM-077-8 - 2" or 10" Drop/Rise: Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter # RM-077-10 As for a bike rack...
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• How to Carry Bikes While Flat Towing a 2018 Toyota Corolla iM
  Thank you for all of the info and the pictures! I believe from everything you are saying that you are trying to use the Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain Tow Bar # RM-522 and the Swagman G10 S64682 with your Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter # RM-077-2. You may be able to use the Curt Dual 2" Receiver Tube Adapter # D-192 instead but it only has 3-1/4" of clearance between the top of the bottom receiver tube and the bottom of the top receiver tube so I'm not sure if you will have enough...
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• Can I Mount a Winch On Top of a Dual Hitch Receiver?
  Yes, you will be able to use the top receiver opening on item # RM-077-2 for a hitch mounted winch to pull logs onto your trailer. I recommend going with the ComeUp Cub ATV Winch item # CU123933 with Mounting Plate for 2" Hitches. This winch comes with a 50 foot synthetic cable. I also recommend getting a winch power cable extension. Item # BDW20219 is 15 feet long extension with quick connectors on both ends.
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• Does Using Roadmaster Dual Receiver Reduce Trailer Hitch Tongue Weight Capacity when Flat Towing
  In a flat towing situation the use of an adapter like # RM-077-2 does NOT reduce the tongue weight capacity of the trailer hitch because there is very little tongue weight on it when flat towing a vehicle. So you can use this adapter to flat tow your Jeep and to carry a bike rack. In a regular towing situation like towing a trailer and not a vehicle, the use of an adapter or extender reduces the tongue weight capacity of the hitch by 50 percent. This is because the additional length of...
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• Can Dual Hitch Extension be Used to Carry Bikes Behind RV While Flat Towing a 2005 Dodge Dakota
  The 2 dual hitch adapters that you want to look into are the Roadmaster options because they were designed for the exact reason for what you are wanting to do. Part # RM-077-4 has a 4" Rise/Drop while part # RM-077-2 has a 2-1/4" Rise/Drop. You will want to be sure that you choose the one that allows you to flat tow your 2005 Dodge Dakota level (see attached article). Both adapters have the same Tongue Weight (TW) capacity of 400 lbs and Gross Towing Weight (GTW) capacity of 10,000 lbs....
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• Solution to Use Thule Bike Rack While Flat Towing Jeep Wrangler
  It is true that you should not use your Thule T2 Pro XTR 2 Bike Platform Rack # TH83JV on your Jeep Wrangler when it is being flat towed. The reason is the amount of movement that far behind your motorhome results in the rack not being stable; this is also why this rack should not be used on the back of a trailer. What you can do instead is use a dual hitch receiver adapter which will allow you to both flat tow your Jeep and use your bike rack. The correct one will depend on the rise or...
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• Does Lippert Bike Rack Storage System Work With Flat Towing
  While there is a way to carry bikes while flat towing, the Lippert Components Flip Down Slotted Bike Rack Tailgate Storage System # LC243621 won't work as it will interfere with the hitch. So what you would need instead is a simple dual-hitch adapter designed for this very thing; one of the receivers is for flat towing while the other is for carrying a bike rack. You can choose from the rise or drop you need as well: - 2-1/4" Rise/Drop: Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter # RM-077-2 -...
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