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This 4-bike rack is perfect for the occasional rider who wants to hit the trail with family or friends. Anti-sway cradles secure your bikes by the top tube and seat post. Tilts with bikes unloaded.
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Note: Using this rack with a 1-1/4" hitch requires the use of the included support strap. Failure to use the support strap will void the rack's warranty.
Dual Folding Arms with Anti-Sway Cradles
This Curt rack has dual arms that provide excellent support for your bikes. They slope up to provide ground clearance for steep driveways and bumpy roads.
To fold the arms down, remove the tethered pull pin at the top of the mast. This leaves a smaller footprint, so you can keep the rack on your vehicle to park in your garage. And when stored in this configuration, it doesn't take up as much space in your garage.
Anti-sway cradles with rubber straps hold your bikes firmly in place. Each set of cradles has two straps that secure your bike along the top tube and one that secures the seat post or downtube. This multi-point contact helps keep your bikes from rocking back and forth, reducing bike-to-bike contact. The soft rubber cradles rotate around the rack's arms to accommodate bikes of different styles and shapes. They also have raised ridges that prevent your brake and shifter cables from getting pinched.
Tilts for Cargo Area Access
The rack tilts down without your bikes loaded. This means you won't have to remove the whole rack to access your cargo area for grocery runs and other errands.
To tilt the rack, remove the tethered pull pin at the base of the rack and lower the mast. When you're ready to go, raise the mast back up and re-insert the pin.
A threaded hitch pin is included to help eliminate rattle in the hitch receiver during transport. To tighten the pin in your hitch, use the included 3/4" wrench, or a 3/4" socket wrench (sold separately). A clip is also included to keep the pin in place.
You can install the rack in a 1-1/4" hitch or in a 2" hitch. To use it in a 1-1/4" hitch, simply remove the adapter with the included Allen key.
Bike Rack Support Strap
The included support strap anchors the rack to your vehicle. It reduces unwanted movement of the rack while you drive and helps take the load off your hitch. It's required for use with 1-1/4" (Class II only) hitches and recommended for 2" (Class III) hitches. The strap wraps around the top of the mast and hooks into the seam of your vehicle's trunk or rear window.
The welded rung on the back of the upright mast provides an anchor point for a cable lock (sold separately) to help deter theft of your bikes.
A hitch lock (sold separately) is also available to secure the rack to your vehicle.
If you have a women's bike, kid's bike, or any other bike without a straight, horizontal top tube, you will need an adapter bar (sold separately) to properly mount your bike. The bar fits between the seat post and handlebar stem post of your bike to create a top tube so your bike hangs level on the rack.
Average Customer Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars (293 Customer Reviews)
This 4-bike rack is perfect for the occasional rider who wants to hit the trail with family or friends. Anti-sway cradles secure your bikes by the top tube and seat post. Tilts with bikes unloaded.
Nice bike rack ! Saddles are well made and none of the ears that hold the straps in place have broken like they have with other brands I've owned.
It came with 1 strap for each saddle and the straps seem just a tad stretchy. I looked on line and found that Home Depot has a good price for the straps so I now have 2 straps on each saddle.
I've got it on a 1&1/4 hitch, but it came with an adapter for a 2 inch.
It holds 3 road bikes. I used it all the time.
We are very happy with the Curt Bike Rack. It fits our 2 fat tire bikes and our tandem bike to the back of our motorhome with no problems.
Received the bike rack in about 3 days! Assembled and had it on the car in less than 30 min. Very sturdy and I love that it came with the 2inch adapter. Our last bike rack did not fold down. This one does. Great feature so I don’t have to remove it
Everything about the hitch itself is as-advertised. Installation was straightforward, and the end result looks great on the back of the car (2015 Passat). It is tucked in and not intrusive. The 4-bike rack, based on our bikes, does not really hold 4 bikes at a time. It has straps for 4 bikes, and they adjust, but with adult size bikes, it unfortunately is not enough room. I could imagine them working if a couple of the bikes were small child size, but our youngest is now over 5 feet tall, so we are all on adult size bikes. Also the bike rack when installed drags the pavement backing out of our driveway, which is not steep, even when not loaded with the bikes. The bottom of the bike rack should angle up from where it inserts into the hitch more steeply, instead of coming out square from the hitch as far as it needs to to clear the bumper. The rack does seem to hold 3 bikes securely, though, and it tips out of the way while installed on the car to allow for trunk access, so while not perfect, is reasonably useable.
Miriam
6/23/2021
I believe that if the bike rack curved up from where it attaches to the hitch, it would solve the problem of scraping on drivewayssloped entrances. The hitch by itself never hits anything, only the rack. Even with the occasional scrape, though, the rack is holding up well after a year.
Order the curt 4 bike hitch rack and have not tried it yet. The ordering process was simple and I also used the toll to determine which hitch and rack capacity’s would fit my vehicle. Outstanding! Once ordered, I was told who picked and shipped the product and tracking information motion was provided. The shipping was fast and free. I would highly recommended etrailer for your towing and carrying needs.Their customer service, knowledge, shipping and price are the Best. Highly recommended!
William
12/25/2021
I would surely buy this again after using for a year! Great product.
I have a Buick Encore 2020. I wanted a 4 bike rack. I read all the reviews on this site and others. The bike rack was easy to put together - my 15 year old and I did it. Did take some time but we managed it. It is heavy so an extra person that can lift is helpful. A Buick only allows for 1 1/4 hitch. So true to what others wrote the bike rack does sway when the bikes are on. This is a bit nerve racking. We took several test drives to try it out. Speed bumps are killer. It looks like the bike rack is going to heave the bikes over the front end of the car. If you can stomach this then you are okay. We don't plan to go off road or up hills. We just want to be able to take surface and freeways to some nice bike rides.
The bike rack can accommodate 4 full bikes. We use this for BMX bikes so I am not sure if larger bikes would fit. With 4 bmx, it is maxed out. It is very sturdy and fits on my chevy cruze nice. I am still able to open the trunk when bikes are on the rack.
The down side is that the rubber securements do not last long. With in a month of usage several times a week the rubber tore on a few. I contacted the mfg directly and they sent me a dozen out without argument - great customer service. I keep them in my trunk so if one gets worn I can replace it on the fly. All in all, good product. I would purchase it again. 4 stars, just because of the strap issue.
Our first adventure with this or any bike rack was across the country. There was some side to side swaying, but the bikes arrived safely. They did get a little scratched when one of the holders moved, but we were able to readjust it and it hasn't moved since. For the trip back we bought a "stabilizer" piece to help and the bikes did not sway as much. The way back caused less anxiety for us. Around town I do not use the extra piece.
Poor design. Huge wedge shaped bicycle supports make it almost impossible to mount a bike to the rack. If you can get the bike to mount, when removing the wedge support will grab the brake cable and give it a good twang. Bought a replacement unit.
I didn't know to pay attention to the 1 1/4" vs 2" hitch adapters. A 2" hitch would be much more stable. Needed to buy an additional tie down strap for side stability. Overall good product; weak point is the 2" hitch necked down to 1 1/4".
Tim Z.
5/6/2021
Its been a year now, and the bike hauler is working out well. We have taken it on some longer 100+ mile trips, and it is good with the second tie down strap for lateral stability.
Assembly was good. Directions were a little sparse and need work but got it together. Good fit on receiver hitch and is sturdy. One pin is very tight but should wear in. Have not put bikes on it yet but pleased so far.
Mark P.
6/14/2018
I have been using the rack for over a year now and it works great. It is getting ready to go to the beach again and has been on many trips around town as well.
I havent used it yet. But I will definitely buy from eTrailer.com again! Great Customer Service. I like getting the emails from 'George' and 'Carol'
Mike
8/27/2022
I now use this rack at least two times a week. I keep it in the back of my SUV and installremove so that it wont get stolen. Thanks Seattle. I am using it in a 2in receiver, so it is not tight. This could be fixed, but I remove and install it fairly often. So thats fine.
MADE IN CHINA!!!! I researched for days to find a bike rack not made in China. Curt advertised their products were made in USA! False advertising! China has destroyed our economy and lifestyle...NO ONE should sell products from China in this country! I'm beyond livid!!
Sierra K.
10/15/2021
I understand your frustration. Some Curt products are USA made but their bike racks are not. This 4 bike rack is our most affordable one that is indeed made in the USA if you are still looking for one: Item # TH934XTR.
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The bike was exactly what I wanted and expected. Beats the heck out of paying three times as much for a big named rack.
Gary M.
2/21/2020
Definitely heavy duty and exactly what I needed to carry 4 bikes.
For the price I thought it might be a little rickety but it is sufficiently sturdy and works like a champ. Easy on/easy off. Fits snug in the hitch and the clamping screw makes it nice and tight. The straps are similarly snug and heavy duty. I have only used it with 2 bikes. I've never put the 4 bike extensions on. That seems like it might be quite a bit of stress for it, but if they were light-weight bikes it would probably handle it.
The shipment came to us quickly. I found that assembling the product was fairly easy (using a few of my own tools) and the components were shipped in good condition We just used our rack for the first time this weekend on a long interstate trip to a metro area, for a long weekend. Weather dictated that our bikes ended up staying on the rack arms most of the time, through all kinds of road travel and rainy conditions; it held up well while doing a pretty fair job of protecting the bicycles. There was a little "bounce play" of the bikes with each other while traveling at high speeds, but the overall performance of the rack was pretty good for a product at this price-point. I would recommend it to others.
The bike rack is quite wobbly when the car is driving . The straps that come with it do not adequately hold the bikes on the rack. They need to be secured with other methods to keep them on the rack. The rack is also very heavy, so you would think it wouldn’t be so wobbly, but it is.
Very easy to put together and is very sturdy. This item was missing a couple bolts in the install package, Curt Trailer manufacturer error and not etrailer.com, and I called etrailer and they shipped me the missing bolts within a couple days without any hassle. This is the kind of service you want when there is an issue with an order. Highly recommend etrailer.com.
More expensive then the class 3 hitch,heaver then the hitch.The bushing that convertes the hitch from class 2 to 3 is very chessey,wobbly like you'd never bealve an will not except a regular hitch pin. You can't use a locking pin!
This rack arrived in good condition and assembled easily. I have traveled over 300 miles with four bikes on Interstate and back roads and the bikes never moved an inch. I have the 2” mount and it is very reliable. The tie-down straps are very easy to apply and remove. I highly recommend this product.
Works great. Only problem I found was some of the smaller adult bikes have trouble fitting on the bars. Sorry I didn't get a rack with the bars closer together. Having said that, they do make an adapter for kids bikes that i may spring for.
very happy with the bike rack. used it last summer several times. went to door county with 4 bikes and had no problems. now looking for a kayak carrier
We have had the curt 4 bike rack for a year and it works well. It fits our Honda Pilot 2016 and is easy to install/uninstall.
First time buyer and the service over the phone with Korren was exceptional. I told her when I needed the items and I paid a little more but the items were on my door step exactly when she promised. The first item that I ordered was not in stock and I received a email telling me that. I called and Korren answered explained what was available, she asked if there was anything else that I needed and I explained to her that I was looking for a hitch pin and she told me that the one that was available already had one with it. The experience dealing with Korren and your company was awesome. I will definitely be recommending you folks to anyone. Thank you. I also don’t normally do these reviews but I had to with you guys. Thanks again.
I love the bike rack. The package was damaged from shipping and the contents inside were only slightly scratched. The rack assembled easily and works as I hoped it would.
Kind regards,
Scott
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Big B.
10/24/2022
still holding up very well. None of the saddle ears of broken. I did have a problem with the saddles slipping back on the arms so I bought some radiator clamps and locked them in place.