Swing Out Hitch Mount Bike Rack

Wide and up to a 48 in.

Swing out hitch mount bike rack.

Mind you that there is one significant weakness to be aware of is the swing mechanism adds flex and leverage to the system. Some are complete racks and some are just adapters that are meant to attach to your existing rack. These are very secure racks but keep an eye out for ground clearance. Make sure to pick the proper hitch receiver size and make sure your hitch can support the weight of all the bikes you want to carry.

All swing away racks are hitch mounted but there are two types of hitch mounts that you will come across. Ratcheting arms grip your bikes front wheels so there s no frame contact. Fully padded arms for the ultimate in bike protection. Dual arm hitch mount bike racks.

As the name suggests bikes carried on these racks hang supported by the bike frames which rest on the rack arm cradles. Either empty or with 1 or 2 bikes loaded the rack can swing to the passenger side for full access to the rear of the car cantilever arm swings out 41 in. Autopin automatically positions and secures rack to the hitch and receiver. This heavy duty platform style hitch rack is fat bike ready out of the box.

So the beefier the swing mechanism the better. Quick and easy assembly. Tool free installation with locking speedknob. All these bars and hinges add flex and length to a very heavy loaded hitch rack.

Rack tilts down for easy cargo area access and folds up for storage. The best hitch mount type for the swing away is the hitch mount type since the bikes can comfortably sit on the wheelbase as it swings away when the arm is extended making it stable enough as the arm moves. The first type is the platform hitch mount and the second type is the hanging hitch mount. The solution is a swinging hitch rack and it does exactly what it says swings out of the way.

This prevents them from rocking too much when transported. Dual arm hitch mount bike racks consist of two cradles that hold the bike frames supporting it evenly. Wheels road to fat bike tires 5 in. So it works with all cars and trucks fits bikes with 20 29 in.

Universal swing away hitch mount bike rack dbr400 by surco. Hanging style racks have one or two horizontal arms supported by a vertical post. They can hold up to 5 bikes while reducing contact between the bikes. Kac overdrive sport k2 rt 2 hitch mounted rack 2 bike capacity ratchet version smart tilting platform style standard fat tire electric bikes rv use prohibited 4 5 out of 5 stars 123 399 99 399.

Zero hassle zipstrips quickly secure bike to rack. Swings away from car with bikes loaded to provide easy access to rear of vehicle. Made from superior grade tubing this tough as nails roof rack is exceptionally strong to carry all the gear you need for your trip. As long as you have a hitch carrying bikes behind your car is simple with any of the racks below.