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The Swagman Quad 2+2 adapts to what your trip calls for. It carries 4 bikes when the whole crew is rolling out, or you can drop the 2-bike add-on to make it a lighter 2-bike setup. Just unbolt the extension with the included tool and cap the end to keep water and dirt out. Each position handles 45 lbs per bike, with room for wheelbases from 15" to 51" and tires up to 3.0" wide, so everything from kids’ rides to full-size mountain frames fits securely.
Top-tube hooks slide down independently to snug each bike by the frame, locking in place so nothing shifts on the road. The padded contact surfaces protect paint and finishes while the ratchet design makes it quick to load different frame shapes. Once the hook clicks, you know the bike’s tight and ready to go.
Each wheel cradle loosens with a hand knob so you can slide it along the tray and match your bike’s wheelbase. Ratcheting straps cinch down the tires for a steady hold. If you’re running wide tires, optional fat-bike cradles (sold separately) take wheels up to 5" across. That means fewer adapters and less fiddling when swapping between bikes.
When you’re not hauling, pull the spring-loaded levers to fold the masts down and reach your cargo area. The main rack folds up too—remove the pin, raise it, and re-insert to lock it in compact form. It keeps the setup tidy and out of the way in tight spaces.
A threaded anti-rattle hitch pin keeps the rack steady in the receiver, cutting out movement over bumps. Built-in locks secure both the bikes and the rack with keyed-alike cores, so you can step away knowing everything’s locked together. The durable steel frame with black powder coat adds long-term rust resistance for dependable use trip after trip.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
99% were satisfied with this product
1% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
Easy to put together and holds the bikes really well
Bought this hitch online and we were worried it wouldn’t be sturdy enough. Put it together today and we are very impressed by the quality of the materials and the ease of putting it together.
More solid and heavy than I thought it would be. Inspires confidence. Folks at retailer have good advice through the process.
I love this rack. It's quick and easy to install. I also love that you can use it for just two bikes, or put the addition on for up to four. It's perfect for our family!
My only complain is the instructions to put it together they are terrible. But the product itself got excellent. I have had it 2 months now and it works great.
Bike rack keeps bikes very stable and relatively easy to mount/dismount bikes.
Overall very pleased with the product. Assembly initially looked daunting but ended up being very simple an quick. Did need to do a combination of reading instructions and looking at picture on box. Really like the built in locks and mechanics.
Did have one problem. The pin that is used when moving the unit from the down to raised position did not fit correctly. The holes were not drilled in quite the right spot and had to use a hammer to get the pin in and out. Purchased a drill bit and got the holes lined up so that is now fixed.
Plan to use the unit in a week for a trip to Colorado and spousal unit wanted to take both the road and cross over bikes. Will see how well it works out.
I really like this bike rack so far and the fact that I can set it up for 1-4 bikes is awesome and why I chose this one in the first place but the instructions are TERRIBLE!! Yo basically have to figure it out for yourself which is an unnecessary waste of time if they would just supply decent instructions to begin with! Good solid rack and the fact that it came with a hitch lock was an unexpected bonus.
The bike rack was easy to assemble. My absolute favorite thing about ordering from etrailer is their customer service. I called to have help on which rack to order. Courtney emailed me options that would work with my vehicle and I just clicked and ordered. I have used etrailer before and will continue. They were great!
Overall this is a great bike rack. It is heavy, but understandably for the price. 4 stars because I would prefer they used nylon nuts for the parts that should move. The parts that pivot are very hard to move with regular nuts since they have to be tight to make sure the rack doesn't fall apart. Just finished a 350 mile round trip in the mountains and the rack performed perfectly!
I like the Swagman Quad 2+2 bike rack. It rides well on the back and holds bikes securely. It does feel like it wobbles a bit, but I honestly think that is by design so as to absorb the bumps and turns while on the road. O Overall, I'd buy it again.
We've owned the Swagman Quad 2+2 bike rack a week, put it together, and transported one bike for maybe 15 miles -- so our experience is limited. That said, it seems like a great product, once it is put together. The hitch pin screws into place (through the holes in the hitch receiver and the threaded hole in the hitch), and that seems to be the key to its rock-solid stability (at least at 45 - 55 mph speeds). My sister-in-law (driving behind my truck for our 15 mile trip) said she did not see the bike move while we were in transit.
Yes, whoever wrote the instructions should be fired. About the only thing he got right was telling you to insert it into the hitch receiver for easiest assembly. It should have an illustrated parts list, so the instructions can be matched up with the parts. They should have drawings, not photocopied pictures of black parts that blend into one black blob. Look at the bright side. By the time you get the cross bars inserted in the proper ends, with the lock screw hole facing down, you'll be quite familiar with the unit.
The two hitch pins (both screw into place, one is lockable, and one just uses a hitch pin clip) have different head sizes, 7/8" and 15/16". That's just brain-dead. You'll want to use a socket wrench, at least the first time you put the hitch on and off your vehicle, because it can take some cranking to get it into place and then again to start the removal.
I did use a hammer a few times, gently, to persuade a bolt to start through the holes. I mention this as evidence of the unit's solid construction, not because I think it's a great idea -- but it worked for me.
One of the nice features of this bike rack is that you can use it for up to 2 bikes or, with the extension, up to 4 bikes. Getting that extension off (for 2-bike mode) can take a lot of work. WD-40 should help. I had good luck with graphite lock spray. I'm not getting any younger, and it certainly is nice to handle the rack in two pieces that secure together snugly.
Finally, a use note. We'll hitch the bike rack to the back of my truck for local-ish riding. For longer, overnight trips, we'll probably use our 27'5" motor home. The Swagman Quad 2+2 bike rack seems to be one of the few bike racks certified for use on a motor home. I'm glad that it's a solid, usable unit.
I just purchased this rack and although I haven’t used it very long it does seem well built and holds our bikes securely. Assembly takes about 40 minutes and you will need a couple wrenches or sockets but it is fairly straightforward. You will need a 1” socket to tighten and install the locking hitch pin, but it locks up nice and tight with no wobble. Very easy to adjust the wheel holders and top hooks. The hooks lock which is a nice security feature. It comes with four lock keys which is nice if multiple people in your family will be using the rack. The service and shipping from etrailer was great - item was in stock as listed and shipped the next day.
I really like this bike carrier especially that I can either as a 2 bike carrier or a 4 bike carrier. The only drawback is the weight. It’s. Bit on the heavy side
I usually put the 2 bike carrier on the car then add the additional set of 2. I can’t lift the whole 4 bike set up.
This rack is durable and easy to get bikes on and off, it also is much easier to carry step through bikes than on a hanging rack.
This rack has been fantastic! It is sturdy and feels solid when completely full. I have access to my tailgate when the rack is down and when the rack is up it is nice and close to the truck. Bikes are extremely secure when in the rack and I love it that the braces will lock the bikes to deter theft. Most of all the connection to the hutch is SOLID. This is a great product. I am extremely happy with this purchase!
Arrived on time, had it together in about 45 minutes. It’s on the heavy side but it feels sturdy.
Love the Swagman quad 2+2. Worked wonderfully a year ago with 4 bikes, and just took a trip with only 2 bikes. Was great being able to only use the front half of the rack. I feel much better with the bikes secured on this rack then the hanging type. It isn’t the lightest rack, but well made. Definitely recommend.
I really don’t care for when someone reviews something before using it, but I can mention two things about the swagman quad 2+2, (I’ve only drove it around unloaded a bit) it SEEMS heavy duty enough to accomplish the job of hauling 4 bikes. Assembly was not too difficult as assembly instructions were adequate (although looking at picture on box at times is necessary) because some directions are probably only understood in a context. But so far so good, as my initial concerns about it being a wimpy cheap crude device have been pacified. True it has some plastic for tie down straps and for ratchet locks, and these may not last long but they can be retrofitted as needed easy enough with a little creativity. So four stars because it’s a really doable option but maybe not a five like a Thule or Kuat might get. Oh etrailer should get 5 stars.
Instructions have errors. Pictures aren't the best. Some parts have no description of where/how to use. Still trying to figue out the wrench size of locking hitch bolt. 7/8 to small, 15/16 sloppy. Tried metric 22 to small 24 sloppy. Do they make a 23? Quality of unit appears to be very good. After set up for the bikes loading and unloading is easy
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Dean
4/29/2022
Extremely well. We use it to carry 3 electric bikes on our RV and no issues at all.