Which Trailer Hitch Receiver And Bike Rack Will Clear The Rear Bumper On A 2011 Chevrolet Camaro?  

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The Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver # 24850 measures about 9" from the hitch pin hole to the rear of the bumper. The Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes # S64670 measures about 8" from the hitch pin hole to the nearest wheel hoop as you can see in the photo I attached. The means that the bike rack will likely interfere with the rear bumper and the only way around that is to use a hitch adapter such as CR Brophy Hitch Extender for 1-1/4" Hitch Receivers - 5-3/4" Long # hes6. This extends the hitch receiver opening by about 5-3/4" which will be long enough for the bike rack to clear your rear bumper. Keep in mind this adapter will reduce your receiver's capacity by 50% so the Draw-Tite hitch receiver will now have a tongue weight capacity of 100lbs instead of 200lbs. The bike rack weighs 30lbs so you will still have a weight capacity of about 70lbs to be added between your two bikes.

A much better route would be to go with a different bike rack that will not need a hitch extender. I highly recommend looking into the Swagman Trailhead 2 Bike Rack for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting # S63360. It measures about 11" from the hitch pin hole to the nearest part of the bike rack, so it will not interfere with the rear bumper on your 2011 Camaro. This is a hanging bike rack that secures the bikes by the frame; it typically works well with many different types of bikes but it is recommended to use Adapter Bar # SR0500 if you plan to haul women's, children's, or full-suspension bikes. This bike rack has a weight capacity of 35lbs per bike.

I have included several demonstration videos for these products.

expert reply by: Andrew N

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Swagman S64670 Dimensions
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