Why Cant Yakima HoldUp Bike Rack be Used on Trailer or Motorhome
Updated 08/19/2018 | Published 08/18/2018
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Question:
why cant this be used with RV/travel trailer/truck camper...what is the concern?
asked by: James
Helpful Expert Reply:
Only certain hitch-mounted bike racks are rated for use behind a trailer or motorhome. This is simply because of the extra movement and bounce that a bike rack endures behind a trailer/motorhome as opposed to one a standard passenger vehicle. The extra movement is due to the rear bumper on trailers being extended much further out from the rear axle than on a passenger car. Bike racks that are approved for this use have been tested for this application and can withstand the additional movement during transport.
As you mentioned in your question, the Yakima HoldUp 4 Bike Rack # Y02443-2 is not rated for use behind a trailer or motorhome.
We do have a nice selection of 4-bike racks that are approved for use behind a trailer or motorhome. I have attached a link that will take you directly to our available selection that you can look through. I really like the Swagman Trailhead # S63381 that can handle 4 bikes with a total weight of 100 pounds, with a 35 pound per-bike capacity.
I have included a short video demonstration on this bike rack that you can check out.
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