Recommendation For Carrying 2 Bicycles and 2 Kayaks Behind a Motor Home

Updated 09/08/2010 | Published 09/07/2010

Products Featured in This Question

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

(1655)

$402.83

1-7/8" Hitch Ball - 1" Diameter x 2-1/8" Long Shank - Chrome - 2,000 lbs

(2634)

$11.68

Curt Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 3/4" Rise, 2" Drop - 8-1/4" Long - 7,500 lbs

(3886)

$31.34

Thule Stacker Kayak Roof Rack w/ Tie-Downs - Post Style - Folding - Clamp On

(66)

$229.95

Yakima FrontLoader Wheel Mount Bike Carrier - Roof Mount

(113)

$274.95

Question:

I am considering using the 4 Bike Rack for 2 Trailer Hitches, XTC4 for 2 bikes on the rear most 2 positions, and using 2 of the forward 4 yokes to hold 2 10 long, 45# kayaks vertically, tied at the top of the motorhome to a cross bar. Would this work?

asked by: Curt D

Expert Reply:

The Swagman XTC4, 4 Bike Rack, part # S64665, is designed to carry bicycles only, I would not recommend using part # S64665, to carry anything other then bicycles.

I would recommend the Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer, part # Y08106, as this would be the safest way to transport your bicycles and kayaks. Part # Y08106, can carry 2 bicycles and 2 kayaks at the same time, as you were trying to do.

To attach the trailer to your motor home, you will need:
Drawbar part # C45010 (for 2 inch receiver hitch)
Hitch Ball part # 19260
Hitch Pin part # PC3

To mount the kayaks to the trailer you will need a kayak mount, I would recommend the Thule Stacker Kayak Carrier System, part # TH830, that will carry 2 kayaks. Part # TH830, mounts to the crossbars of the Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer, part # Y08106, just like it would to roof rack cross bars.

To mount the bicycles to the trailer, you will need a bike rack that mounts to cross bars. I would recommend the Yakima FrontLoader, part # Y02103. You will need a quantity of two for part # Y02103, to mount two bicycles to the Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer, part # Y08107. Part # Y02093 will mount to the cross bars on the trailer, just like it would mount to the cross bars on a roof rack.

If you plan to carry more than 200 pounds, Yakima recommends using, the Heavy Duty shocks, part # Y08110.

We currently do not offer any kayak racks for motor homes.

I have linked instructions for part # Y0817, part # Y02103, and part # TH830 below.