Recommendation for Carrying Bikes and Towing a Boat at the Same Time with a 2012 Chevy Traverse

Updated 07/03/2012 | Published 06/29/2012

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Question:

Do you have a multipurpose mount with a longer length. The D210 is just what I need to pull the boat and use my Yakima bike rack, but I need something longer that would work for my 2012 Chevy Traverse. Woud an extender work?

asked by: Reed W

Expert Reply:

I do not recommend using an extender because doing so will cut the tongue weight capacity of the trailer hitch by 50 percent. A longer dual-purpose ball mount is not available. What I recommend is a different type of bike rack.

You could use a bike rack like Curt # C18085 and an extra-long ball mount # BM20. With this set up, from the center of the hitch pin hole is 13-1/4" so the rack should clear the back of your 2012 Chevy Traverse.

expert reply by: Michael H