How to Carry 4 Bikes with Hitch Bike Rack on 2016 Honda CR-V

Updated 06/26/2018 | Published 06/25/2018

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Question:

Hi - I want to get a 4 bike rack mount for my class 1 hitch. Do they exist? All descriptions say class 1 hitches can handle only 2 bikes. I have 2 adult mountain bikes and 2 kids bikes. Thank you,

asked by: Julia

Expert Reply:

You'll have to swap the Class I hitch of your 2016 Honda CR-V to a Class III to carry a 4 bike rack. For that you'd need a hitch like the Draw Tite part # 75742. Class I hitches cannot handle the weight and leverage of more than two bikes.

Then you'd be able to use a 4 bike rack like the # Y02458.

If you plan on carrying any womens or alternative framed bikes without horizontal top tubes you may also be interested in purchasing a Kuat Bike Frame Adapter Bar # UB01 to provide a horizontal top tube on your bikes to provide an attachment point. I attached a review video for this product also. This will allow the bikes to be carried more level and will provide more ground clearance.

expert reply by: Jameson C