Why Can't Some Bike Racks be Used at Rear of Flat Towed Vehicle

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.

expert reply by: Jameson C