Hitch Mount Bike Rack to Carry Heavy Himiway e-Bike with Jeep

Updated 10/27/2021 | Published 10/26/2021

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Question:

I have a himiway ebike that weighs about 76 lb I need a good rack to put on the back of my Jeep I can haul it around to Arizona from Michigan

asked by: James S

Expert Reply:

For your application the only bike rack options that will work are the Swagman E-Spec # S94FR because it has a weight rating of 70 lbs per bike, or the Hollywood Racks RV Rider # HLY64FR because it has a weight rating of 80 lbs per bike. The battery on your Himiway e-Bike should weigh in at about 9 lbs so when you remove it you'll be under the weight capacity of either bike rack. I personally like the RV Rider a little better but you can choose which one you'd like depending on the style.

The E-Spec measures 15-1/2" from the center of the hitch pin hole to the closest part of the rack. If you have a Wrangler then you can use this measurement to determine if the rack will clear your spare or not. You can use an extender like the Yakima StraightShot # Y69VR to gain some clearance or a swing-away adapter like the Saris Swing Away # SAR36VR so that you can get in the rear cargo area of your Jeep without removing the bikes or bike rack.

Attached are some videos for you to check out.

expert reply by: Jon G