Swagman Quad 2+2 2-Bike and 4-Bike Platform Rack - 2" Hitches

Pros: - Heavy duty, not flimsy. - Rock solid attachment to reciever. - Easy to install bikes on unit and they ride solid on unit during transport. Cons: - Instructions not easy to follow, finished install on my own. - Product does "bottom out" on 2015 Subaru Legacy with 2" Hidden Hitch when turning or going across low areas. - When hauling with no bikes on unit, there was noise caused by road bounce. 229161

by: Scott06/29/2018

Easy to install and really like the locking feature for each bike. Easily accommodates various bike sizes. Only complaint is the locking hitch bolt comes slightly loose after each use so I bring a socket wrench with me to tighten as necessary. 528317

Held bikes securely on a 300 mile trip. I would recommend this carrier for the bicycle enthusiast. 144275

Very sturdy and easy to assemble. A very quick process to get the bikes loaded and ready to go. Plus, it is easy to remove and store. The bikes don't bounce around one bit. E Trailer was so quick in processing the order and I had the bike rack in 3 days. Best price around. 171004

Overall good rack. Sturdily built. Able to fit adult bikes as well as kid's 20" and 24" wheel bikes. Fits pretty well on my 2005 Honda CR-V with spare wheel on back door. When folded rack does press on wheel cover so I inserted a sponge pad in between to protect cover. One could also simply remove wheel cover as well. Drawbacks - Rack is large and heavy at 89 lbs total for both modules together. Assembly took me about 2-3 hours. Instructions could be better. One of the bolt holes was too small and I had to ream it with a drill. 100888

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I wanted the capability of carrying 4 bikes, handling a couple fat bikes, a rattle free carrier, and ease of loading/unloading. The Quad 2+2 appeared to be the answer, and I figured the 2+2 capability would be a bonus. When it arrived (in two days!) I eagerly unpacked and assembled it. It is easy to assemble, sturdy and solid. After using for a while, I find that I LOVE the 2+2 feature, and the way it can become lighter and easier to handle when I only need to carry 2 bikes. It is an excellent value, and I am really pleased with it. 99536

The rack is perfect! Firmly held in place, the bikes do not move while going down the road. Love the convenience of having the bikes with us and safe from thieves. Every aspect works better than the other better know products that we returned. Bottom of the box was destroyed in transit though. It is too heavy not to be sent in TWO separate boxes. Absolutely NO instructions to speak of, but so easy to put together we just figured it out. Women at Etrailer were brilliant , friendly and knowledgeable. Thanks for a great experience! LSW 135812

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We are very happy with the bike rack after a year!It has not rusted or weakened and has been used most weekends. Thanks!

Larry S - 06/16/2015

As others have said the instructions are worthless. It is not difficult to figure out how to build the rack, which will take 3+ hours, but the process is made much more difficult because the manufacturer did not seem to care about it's customers! The rack itself is very substantive and well constructed, but do not expect your wife to be able to put it on or take it off when both halves are attached. Be aware that small childrens bikes (<20 inches) will NOT fit well, if at all, because the cross bar will be too low for the hooks to be of use. The hook system in general is flawed because they cannot be moved around to adapt when necessary. Overall a pretty good rack for the money. 144335

by: Joey T03/27/2016

Product works great. I would buy another one. 241982

Been looking at the product for sometime after seeing in a retail setting. Wasn't ready to buy but searched the web found Etrailer. When got ready to buy I chose Etrailer more on customer service reviews than price, though price very competitive. Ordered on line Monday AM, updated quickly by email and received Thursday by noon, wow! Friday was assembly/test time. Assembly took about an hour, mostly due to no parts index and some ambiguity in written instructions. But it did go together nicely. After the fact, Etrailer video cleared up the use of lock/cable vice the hitch bolt. bthanks Etrailer. As grandkids' bikes needed sent back home and a load of yard waste had to be disposed of I got to test the utility of the carrier. Mounting the bikes was straight forward and quite easy. Did find that 26" girl's bike would have benefited from a top bar adapter. Ordered one from Etrailer to have one. Extremely stable platform over homemade one that was using. Bikes delivered, folded up carrier and headed to collection point. Once there dropped the carrier, tailgate ( have a topper) came down flat, easy access to the bed. 16 bags later closed all up, brought carrier back up and headed home. Great results in this little test. At home did a test load with 26" Bacchetta recumbent and 26" Townie. Mounting was simple and secure. Exactly what I wanted and will carry me and grand kids to some great rides. 116061

Easy carries my mix of bikes: recumbent, 26 Townies, 20 Townies, Giant Revives. 60 miles to Rails to Trails and I never have to worry about if the bike will be there! Exactly what I wanted and carries grandparents and grand kids to some great rides.

Doug T - 02/08/2015

Still think the Swagman Quad rack is the best out there. Recumbent, 26 Townies, 20 Townies, Giant Revives, totes them all. Grandkids and Grandparents can all ride together. Great buy for our family!

Doug T - 02/20/2015

I just received my rack (in 2 days from ordering it- WOW). Used it this past weekend with 4 bikes. Works like a champ. I have it on a Class 3 hitch on a Subaru Outback. 3 Adult bikes(Mens, and 2 womens), and 1 kids bike (24"). Even without the crossbar on the womens bikes, the arm in combination with the rim straps held them firmly in place. No drag on the car that I could feel, and very little if any sway. I would recommend this rack in a heartbeat. Very good quality. As others have mentioned, I did not use the instructions as they are not very good. I used the picture on the box. One note to those that buy this rack, there are 3 different sizes of carriage bolts, so make sure you use them in the right spots. They are supplied to be used in the correct spots and not have much overhang. Hope that helps. 187013

Thanks for the follow up. The bike rack is awesome. Very sturdy and easy to use. I would recommend it to anyone, and I love dealing with etrailer. Your customer support is awesome. Thanks again, and have a good one.

-- Ryan T - 02/10/2018

by: Mr Clean08/22/2017

I love, love, love this bike rack. What I like best is the bikes sit nicely in the tire cradles taking all hanging weight off the frame. I have a carbon fiber bike. My wife's is Aluminum with carbon fork. We purchased the 4 bike carrier but mostly use it for 2 bikes. It is very easy to adjust for different bikes. We have 2 road bikes and 2 cruisers with different lengths. I stripped out the hitch mounting nut. I should have hand tightened first then used the ratchet. I called customer service and explained what I did and wanted to purchase another hitch bar. They sent it to me at no charge. Even though I explained it was MY fault and I should pay for it. Way exceeded my expectations!! 423796

Entire process on etrailer was excellent. I loved the videos showing the rack on multiple vehicles and these videos really helped me put it together. Rack took me about an hour by myself and then I removed the +2 and stored it until I need it. Rack seems very sturdy and is going on it's first 2 hour trip this weekend. I'll edit review if warranted. 133219

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Our family had the need to transport four bicycles of all sizes on a budget. This rack was the solution. At first, putting it together seemed like it was going to be a chore. Build it while it's attached to the vehicle and just look at the photos for guidance. I only had to take a section apart once to fix the placement of a bolt. We will enjoy this product for years to come. 615383

by: Brad B03/30/2019

The swagman rack us a great bike rack. Bikes sit in it nice, easy to set bikes in after you configure where each bike goes. Easy to adjust if hauling a different bike than normal. One thing is for sure, this thing is built like a tank. And it weighs like a tank. It is very heavy to take on and off after each ride. If I know we will have nice weather, it stays on the truck. Just beware of weight. I can handle, but it could be a challenge for some. 615381

by: Andrew02/17/2019

towed 4 bikes cross country with the rack mounted on the back of my camper with no problems. Good solid rack and secure. 605906

by: Diane02/04/2019

I Really love the design and functionality. But just one year in and it is very rusted. 602428

Love the design 2 + 2 is the great. Locking. Heavy design. 560214

This bike rack is fantastic. Top notch and easy to use. The folks at etrailer had it to me lighting fast and at a great price. etrailer is great. Thanks guys. 514349

Disclaimer: I have not used the rack yet Pros: Heavy and well made frame, the heft should help dampen vibration. Easy assembly. Seems easy to use. Con: The slide locking arms seem to work well but I would not depend on them as your sole anti-theft measure. 509866

by: Colin K08/16/2017

Was a bit cumbersome to put together, but now it is easy to use and much queiter than an overhead rack 420924

by: Doug08/24/2016

The hitch and the bike rack I ordered to use on it are both working great. 287207

Love the product, great quality. Only wish it would tilt down to get in to the back of my SUV, Otherwise great quality easy use. Follow the pictures when putting together, the written instructions are poor. It took me 30min. 218784

Fast shipping. Timely emails about arrival date. Rack went together pretty easily, although the instructions are hard to read. I just looked at the photo on the box and it was no problem. Rack seems better quality than I had imagined, especially considering the price point. 216990

Nice product. Works well. 160889

Good product, just installed it. The only critic: the installation manual is poor and it took me a while to figure out the way to install it. There is also no good installation manual online. 127767

Only used once but shipping and customers care was good as it was with the hitch purchased a few months back. Carrier is heavy but since not a hanging bike rack it is to be expected. More versatile for very small kids bikes that cannot hang. 100513