Can Kuat Piston Pro X Bike Rack Be Used at Rear of Flat Towed Vehicle

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able to mount on my jeep jk being flat towed behind motorhome. Kuat Piston Pro X Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2 Hitches - Wheel Mount

asked by: don w

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Hey Don, yes the Kuat Piston Pro X Bike Rack for 2 Bikes # KU98VR that you referenced is rated for use at the rear of a flat towed vehicle. It might seem weird that some racks aren't rated for this but the reason for this is because flat towed vehicles have a tendency to kind of snake back and forth left and right which puts added stress on it. What kind of bikes are you planning on carrying with it?

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Don W.

5/24/2026

Two step through e bikes

Mark G.

5/25/2026

@DonW. Hi Don - this rack is awesome. I have it on my Grand Cherokee, itself flat-towed behind a Dutch Star 4081. We carry my wife’s e-bike (Specialized Turbo Vado = about 60 pounds) + my conventional trail bike. No issues at more than 20K miles around the country. Be prepared for the weight of the rack as it is much more than a usual platform rack, but that is what makes it all possible and safe. I also bought the ramp option to get her bike on more easily, as the rack sits a bit high on the Jeep. Over time, I stopped using the ramp. Finally, I got the rack with the lighting option. With that, I was able to put a bike cover over the bikes for longer trips and not worry about blocking the Jeep tail lights or turn signals. The lighting option uses the flat connector, so you need a vehicle with the towing option. Good luck!

Jameson C.

5/26/2026

@DonW nice! Yeah it will work great with those!

Jameson C.

5/26/2026

@MarkG awesome feedback thank you!

Douglas H.

5/25/2026

We carried 2 Aventon step thru bikes behind our 2022 Airstream Atlas all the way to Bar Harbor Maine and Nova Scotia from the Florida Keys. We use the blue ox tow system with Demco brakes installed on the Jeep. Love this rack. Rack was fantastic. So easy too use. Noticed no sway. Bought due ro the. Solid build quality of Kuat. We also bought the swing arm attachment, which allows us to open the Jeep Wrangler rear door and window. We needed this rack since it has the led tail lights since we use a bike cover. Without the lights you wouldn't see our Jeep taillights. Bikes were easy to load and remove since we didn't order fenders. Rack wouldn't work if the bike had fenders

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