Swagman XTC4 Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount

by: Erik 04/27/2021

We've used this bike rack with our '14 Sienna for over a year now and it works wonderfully. I especially appreciate the way the rack folds against the back of the van when not in use. After many hours of research before making this purchase, I could not be more happy with this rack.1023083

Still fantastic!

Erik - 04/28/2022

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If you've done any research or read any of the other comments on either this rack, or this seller...rest assured they really are as good as everyone says! I ordered my rack on around 4pm est on a Friday afternoon and within an hour I received an email that said they have shipped my product AND upgraded to priority shipping. Can't say enough positive things about the customer service!

When the rack arrived, it took me a little over half an hour to get it set up. Probably would e been faster if I were even slightly mechanically inclined (or if didn't I didn't have to borrow a socket wrench from my neighbor). We finally had an opportunity to load up the bikes and head out for a ride today. As others have said, the first time you load up your bikes, it's kind of like a puzzle to get them situated. Took about 15 minutes. This rack is awesome! Very sturdy and the bikes were very secure. Only racks I have had in the past were rooftop fork mount racks. This is so much easier! On e we got to the trail (over an hour drive) getting the bikes off was a piece of cake. Afterwards, it was time to load them back up and it was less than 5 minutes to get them all on and ready to hit the road. There were other 4-bike racks on the website, but this one had enough great reviews that I felt comfortable making the purchase. After the fact, I'm very glad I did! I can't imagine the $800 rack can be that much better than this, and I highly recommend this for anyone looking for a 4-bike platform rack. I will definitely recommend this rack and etrailer.com to everyone I know.63607

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Loads and unloads bikes super fast, and holds them firm. Wish I would have purchased this a long time ago instead of struggling with my old frame mount rack. I actually ride more because I don't dread having to load.
Adjusts to different bikes easily. Time will tell if the fittings, springs, straps hold up to weather (I leave it on car). It is fairly large and heavier than the more expensive 4 bike racks (it's mostly steel vs. composite plastic), so if you are going to take it off hitch and store it - be prepared. Only recommendation I have is to add softer foam on the frame bar for traveling on rough roads.149717

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The rack works well. Use it often. 4 bikes is key.Since I dont leave it on the hitch, my only issue with it is the weight when taking it on and off. But I knew that going in, and was working to a price point, which precluded lighter manufacturers.

Clayton - 09/09/2015

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I love my Swagman XTC4 4-Bike Rack. Very simple to put together. In less than an hour you are done. The quality and finish of the rack is superb. You can put different size bikes from children to adult without a problem. Bikes are secure, I have driven at highway speeds without any concern at all. I had a two pole hanging type bike rack before this one and the bikes were getting scratched and I was always concerned of them falling off. The swagman bike rack folds away nicely when not in use and it fits perfectly on my 2005 Honda pilot. You will not be disappointed. I highly recommend this product.

















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The best Bike Rack I ever purchase.

Den - 07/28/2015

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by: Jason 08/28/2022

So much better than hanging racks (have lost bikes because of those). This is very sturdy. Initial setup takes a bit of time, as does configuring the bikes the first few times. Once you get it down, this thing is rock solid. Best rack I have owned.1381694

I can't believe how quickly I received the bike rack. I ordered it on Monday and got an email Monday that it was shipping. The package arrived at my house on Wednesday; 2 days! I put it together today and installed it to check it out. Easy assembly especially after reading assembly comments and suggestions online while I was shopping. Best advice was to put it on the vehicle before assembling the remaining parts as the vehicle becomes your second set of hands to hold it. I think this will be perfect for our set of mountain, ladies, and kids BMX style bikes as it was tough to load all the different types on my last hanging rack.59532

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Ive used the rack for both trips around town as well as 2 day trips to and from the mountains. Its really solid and holds the bike securely so I dont worry about them at all. Folds up easily when the bikes are removed and then easy to relower when needed again.Really, the only downside is the weight when putting it on the vehicle and taking it off. Its still a one person job and the strength of the unit is worth that. I knew that from other purchaser comments so its something I decided was worth it for the quality of the rack.

Dan M - 06/12/2014

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This bike rack is very solid and holds the bike very securely; not rattles, no wobbles, no scuffed bikes. It is a bit of a puzzle trying to get four bikes on the rack the first couple times but it is getting easier with practice. I have two adult bikes and two children's bikes which pretty much run the gamut on sizes and the rack holds the smallest just as well as the largest. As has always been my experience, the customer service from etrailer was extremely fast.89696

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by: Susan K07/13/2022

This is an awesome Bike Rack. This easily secures and transports 4 bikes. Lifting and securing each bike is so easy. I use it all the time. Because of this bike rack, I ride my bike with my kids more often and in more interesting places. This was a fantastic purchase!1327114

Bought this bike rack on sale during Memorial Day weekend. Reviews have always seemed good. So I jumped at the chance to buy a quality 4 place platform bike rack [on sale]. However it took a long time to get as the company (Swagman) shutdown during the Covid shutdowns. I finally received it early July. Very well built, solid bike rack. I used it on our western trip to Colorado. Bikes stayed tight and did not loosen up the entire trip both ways! I didn’t worry after I seen they were still solid at the first fuel stop. Love the ratcheting frame holding clamps. I did have to purchase the fat tire hoops for my sons bike. And they too were well made. Love that the rack comes with a cable and lock to lock the bikes and rack to the vehicle. I highly recommend this rack.
It’s only down fall is that you can’t open the tailgate with bikes on it. But for the $$$ I can overlook that. It does fold up and out of the way for driving without bikes.
Only a couple of negatives.....it is a heavy rack (which is a good thing). And also bulky which can make it hard to store for some people. It does stick out rather far, approx 4ft. I put some reflective tape on the end supports for people to see. And you cannot access the rear tailgate area (see above).
I had a 4 bike hanging rack for many years. Never realized how much I hated that until I used this one. No damage to the bikes. They don’t bounce around. Just an all around better way to haul bikes.844596

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Works nicely, fits all my bikes. I use it in the front receiver on my truck when towing camper.1422646

Great bike rack! Heavy duty. Took on a trip from IL to FL and back without issue. Built very well. There is quite a bit of weight to it, but that’s what I like about it.1386542

As our family has grown, so have our bikes. We needed an upgrade from our frame mount rack. The XTC4 was an easy decision based on the many product reviews and some careful research. First, shipping was amazing! I ordered it on a Monday, and it was at my door the next day. Assembly took about an hour. Setting up and adjusting for four bikes took about another hour to make sure all bikes would go on and off the same way each time. It fits our fleet of mountain bikes nearly perfectly. It also fits behind our 2012 Honda pilot with room to spare when folded upright. Great product, awesome shipping!229258

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by: Sarah 08/17/2022

This was a great option for us to transport four bikes. It manuvers easily to allow you to still get into the back of our minivan. It was a little tricky to assemble and you really needed to use some elbow grease to get the parts to do what they needed to do. Now that it's assembled, it's been great.1362862

by: Bree08/22/2022

After one year: The rubber straps have started breaking down. It is difficult for one person to put in to place. But it is sturdy and has seen our family through mountain bike racing season.1369297

The other reviews were very fair. The rack is sturdy so the trade off is that it’s pretty heavy. I’m ok with it but my wife won’t be able to swap it between the CR-V and Ascent. The instructions leave a lot to be desired but you get the hang of it fast enough through trial and error. It took me an hour to assemble and another hour to mount it to the hitch, adjust the hoops for each of our bikes, and get everything dialed in. PLENTY of clearance backing out of the driveway which was a nice little surprise. I’m adding a picture to confirm that a beginner bike, cruiser, and hybrid mountain all fit just fine. 830699

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All I can say is WOW!? After receiving the rack TEN MONTHS LATE, etrailer asks for a review less than 4 hours after it's been delivered. I have not even opened the box yet, but etrailer wants to know what I think! I think etrailer needs to have a little bit of self awareness! I NEEDED the rack 9 months ago. After waiting 10 months, I'm on no rush to use the rack. I may return to review the rack, but I don't have much good to say about etrailer.1287802

by: J.j.05/26/2020

Having two children the sliding trays make it great to fit all sized bikes, and it easily adjusts, so this works perfectly for our family. For the price this bike rack is awesome. You are able to easily move it up / down to access the tailgate without taking it off of the car. I’ve already recommended this to several of our friends. 803632

This bike rack has been great for our family. It is easy to take up and down to utilize the back tailgate of our suv. It has also been perfect with our childrens bikes sizes styles changing, we can easily adjust to accommodate everyones bike. However the best part is the lock that attaches right to the hitch, a nice piece of mind when traveling.

J.J. - 05/27/2021

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by: DHan11/22/2021

First, etrailer is a great company. Questions answered quickly with follow-up, lots of great resources to help guide decision-making. The bike rack continues to be great. It’s a little heavy for me, but I am able to get it in our hitch with no problems.1209135

I believe a hitch alignment collar item # e98942
etrailer Hitch Pin Alignment Collar for Bike Racks, Cargo Carriers, and Tow Bars - 2" Hitches
$15.49 will be good for you. If your rack is a little heavy, this tool takes the guess work out of trying to align the holes of the heavy accessory with the holes of your hitch receiver. Once you put it on the first time, you never have to remove it from the bike rack.

-- Sierra K - 11/24/2021

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by: Brian 12/23/2021

Overall I think its a good bike hitch, I think it is a little too heavy and bulky, which makes it difficult installing and removing form my car. I also had to buy a large ratchet wrench and a socket as I did not own one a big enough socket to work with the bolt it came with. Once it is on the car it is easy to adjust, and I like that I can lock my bikes, my other hitch did not have that feature. Overall it is good, and great for when I need to haul all 4 bikes.1229579

Very sturdy bike rack. Bikes don't move at all. Takes some time to put together. Directions are horrible.
Very happy with this purchase. Recommend taking some pictures after you have the bikes on. Took some time
To get all four bikes on( puzzle) with the pedals
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by: Ronald 08/15/2022

We are using it for 2 to 4 bikes and it works great!
It is built very well. It is heavy when installing it.1358384

The platform looks really good on the car. Easy to assemble but will require an extension to Your hex key so keep that in mind. Very quiet and practically no rattle sound or any unwanted movement. Bikes do look very secure and do not move at all. Very good product for the price. 277783

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Bought the Draw-Tite trailer hits together with the Swagman XTC4 4-bike rack. Bought based on reviews on e-trailer and other sites that this is a sturdy and good-working combination for carrying 4 bikes.
* Delivery: Fast (<5 days)
* Packaging: Package had holes, which is not unusual as the box with the hitch has a lot of empty spaces. Others had same issue, but nothing to worry about. The hitch cannot really break easily and the hardware is safely stored in the 2inch receiver.
* Installation: Very nice video instructions on etrailer. Installation really can use two people, but it's fairly easy with two people. Had some problems with one of the nine screws to bite although I did a try run before mounting the hitch. Worked after some minutes of wiggling the hitch so that the screw got the correct angle to bite.
* Usage: Installed the day of delivery and used it the next day. It's the first time I used a trailer hitch and for sure the first time I used to carry 4 bikes. Stopped looking in the rear-view mirror after 1 minutes seeing that it's barely moving at all. So with a limited use so far I can confirm other's reviews of this combination and I think it works great. Recommended.
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by: Mike 11/08/2021

This is a great bike rack. A few friends have more expensive One-up, Thule, and Yakima racks but this one seems to work just as well if not better. It's heavy but I can handle it. I have used it on the back of my motorhome on a couple trips from NorCal to SoCal. It was also on the back of my Jeep while I towed the Jeep and had the Jeep on a trailer. I even went off road with the Jeep with the bikes on the back, they did great. With so much blockage of the lights I also added a little red LED light powered by a 9V battery to help add some illumination to the bike rack for night driving. I don't want anybody smashing into $5k worth of bicycles.1198090

This rack really isn't very well made. Cumbersome to mount bikes - particularly behind the vertical posts, showing rust within a couple of weeks of ownership, doesn't fold up all the way depending on car geometry (folded all the way on one car but not the other), wobbles significantly while driving. 4-bike hitch racks are expensive and this one is pretty reasonably priced, but you get what you pay for. We returned and bought a different model from a more reputable manufacturer and are happy with that purchase. etrailer was very accommodating with the return.1394984