Why Can't Some Bike Racks be Used at Rear of Flat Towed Vehicle
Updated 05/20/2024 | Published 05/17/2024
Question:
How come you cant put it on a Tow Vehicle. We have a 24 foot Thor Synergy and we flat tow a Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, so I just was curious as to why we cant use this bike rack.
asked by: Michael F
Expert Reply:
Hey Michael, great question as this used to bug me and it didn't seem to make sense to me. So we spoke with Hollywood Racks and at the rear of a flat towed vehicle there is a bit of sway created since the vehicle has a tendency to turn slightly to the left and right as it tracks behind the tow vehicle. That creates additional stress that eventually can cause some racks to fail.
For a similar bike rack that is rated for this application we do have the Swagman Nomad part # S36FR which would work great.
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Michael
5/20/2024
Thanks James, I know it doesn't make sense so we won't put it on the tow car.