Ways to Carry a Bike Rack While Towing a Trailer
Question:
I have a 2019 Honda Ridgeline. We are purchasing a Taxa tiger Moth camper. The Hondas hitch height is 17.5. The Tiger Moth tongue is +/-20inch high. In addition to getting a 3inch rise on the ball mount, I would like to be able to create a dual receiver to add a bike rack. It looks like the riser bar could be used as a vertical 2inch receiver for a vertical-to-horizontal adapter. What do you think? Are there other options to accomplish my goal.
asked by: Don R
Helpful Expert Reply:
We do have a couple options available to accomplish what you need to do, but the Convert-A-Ball Adjustable-Height Ball Mount - 2" Hitch - 9" Rise to 10-1/4" Drop # TK5007 cannot be used as a vertical receiver.
With that being said, one way to carry a bike rack while towing a trailer will be to add a hitch to the front of your 2019 Ridgeline. The Draw-Tite # 65073 will give you a standard 2 inch receiver and allow you to attach a rack to. However, with bikes on the front of a vehicle it can limit your field of vision a bit, so may not be the best option.
The next option will be to use a dual receiver, like the Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver # MPG544. This will allow you to use a ball mount with a 3 inch rise on the bottom receiver, but I highly suggest one with a long shank, like the Curt # C45313, to make sure everything has some space. A bike rack can then be installed in the top receiver, but using an adapter like this will reduce your hitch capacity by 50-percent, so this is something to be aware of.
If you have the room for it, the Stromberg Carlson Bike Bunk Trailer-Mounted Bike Rack Carrier for A-Frame Trailers # CC-275 may be your best option. This will add a receiver hitch up above everything allowing for lots of room, but is only rated to hold up to 100 pounds
Products Referenced in This Question
Curt Solid Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 3" Rise, 4" Drop - 10" Long - 12K
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- No Ball
- 1-1/4 Inch Ball Hole Diameter
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 4 Inch
- Rise - 3 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 12000 lbs GTW
- Class IV
- CURT
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Stromberg Carlson Bike Bunk Trailer-Mounted Bike Rack Carrier for A-Frame Trailers - 2"-100 lbs
- RV and Camper Bike Racks
- Hanging Rack
- Platform Rack
- Tongue Mount Hitch Rack
- 2 Bikes
- Travel Trailer
- Fat Tire Bikes
- Stromberg Carlson
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Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver
- Hitch Adapters
- Hitch Extender
- Dual Hitch Adapter
- Bike Racks
- Cargo Carriers
- Hitch Mounted Accessories
- Trailers
- 10-1/2 Inch Extension
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 4000 lbs
- Malone
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Adjustable Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 9" Rise to 10-1/4" Drop - 5,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Adjustable Ball Mount
- No Ball
- 1 Inch Ball Hole Diameter
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 10 Inch
- Rise - 9 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 5000 lbs GTW
- Class III
- Convert-A-Ball
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