Carrying A Bike On A RV And Honda CR-V  

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RV approved means the rack has been constructed to withstand the extra forces that come with being on the rear of the RV. Forces that it would not encounter on the rear of your passenger vehicle. Your car, truck, or SUV, will have better suspension than your RV. Oftentimes there is lots of overhang past the rear axle of your RV. All of this makes it a very bumpy ride at the rear of your RV compared to the rear of your car, truck, or SUV. Your rack will have to be RV approved to work. The manufacturers of the racks do this testing and they decide if they are rated for RV use. (We do offer options from Kuat, Thule, and Yakima, that are RV approved) Your hitch receiver on your Honda CR-V will have to be rated as a Class II hitch receiver. If not, there is not a rack that will work on your RV and your Honda CR-V.

I recommend the Hollywood Racks TRS Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount, part # HR3000. This rack will only fit Class II or Class III hitch receivers. It is a rack that has been approved for RV use, so it will work on both of your vehicles. It can switch between 1 1/4" and 2", which makes it a versatile option. It is a platform rack that holds the bike by the wheels, which protects the frame of your bikes. This rack is a tilt away rack, even when loaded with bikes, so you always have access to the rear of your vehicle. It comes with an anti-rattle hitch pin to eliminate movement in the rack and the hitch receiver. With the addition of the Anti-Rattle Hitch Lock and Cable Lock for Hollywood Racks Commuter, Traveler, Sport Rider Bike Racks, part # HRLHPTC, you can lock your rack to your vehicle and lock your bikes to your rack.

I have included product description links and video review links below.

expert reply by: Mark Smith

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Cradles in use
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Brooks

6/17/2021

For hanging style bike racks with 2+ bikes, is there a way to keep them from swinging and scratching or damaging each other?

Mark S.

6/17/2021

Yes there is a way to stop your bikes from swinging on a hanging style bike rack. Your hanging style bike rack should always have three cradles per bike. Two of the cradles will hold the top tube of your bike, but the third cradle is designed to keep the bike steady while on the rack. It is typically referred to as the anti-sway cradle. I recommend the Thule Hitching Post Pro - Folding Tilting 4 Bike Rack w Anti-Sway - 1-1/4" and 2", part # TH934XTR. It is a RV approved hanging bike rack. It will work with 1 1/4" or 2" hitch receivers. It also has three cradles per bike. It comes with a tilt down mast, so you can access the rear of your vehicle, and an anti-rattle hitch bolt to eliminate movement between your hitch bike rack and the hitch receiver of your vehicle. I have included a product description link and a video review link below.

Brooks

6/23/2021

This is the first Ive heard of 3 cradles. How about a solution with just 2 cradles?

Mark S.

6/23/2021

There is not a two cradle solution that stops the swaying of bikes on a rack during transport. You could strap the bikes to the mast of the hitch bike rack, but that is not as good of a solution as the third cradle. I have attached a picture below that shows the three cradles in us