Best 2-Bike Rack for Limited Ground Clearance
Published 09/10/2019
Question:
I have a 2014 BMW 328d wagon - had a Stealth hitch installed, but receiver is only 7 inches from the ground. Use it to transfer bikes to motorhome in storage. Rockymounts swing out rack sticks too far out from receiver on BMW and often bottoms out in driveways. Kuat Transfer 2 looks like it has the shortest extension from receiver - 7.5 inches from pin, so it would be less likely to drag. Any ideas about this, or another rack? By the way - 2 bikes, 45 lbs each your site disagrees with Kuat that says the Transfer 2 will take 45 lb bikes, not 40
asked by: Tom K
Expert Reply:
The Kuat Transfer 2 Bike Platform Rack part # TS02B is actually one of the best platform style bike racks for vehicles with limited ground clearance as it has a short shank as well as a shank rise so this will give you the best chance of not scraping while pulling out of your steep driveway.
The Kuat Transfer also just so happens to be my favorite bike rack because it is lightweight therefore easy to take on/off the vehicle and because it has an open frame which means you can just walk the bike right into the cradles without much lifting.
Therefore, I really think the Kuat Transfer is the bike rack for you. I checked with Kuat and can confirm the weight capacity is 45 lbs per bike.
