Bike rack

[Kc2427]

Can anyone recommend a good bike rack for 2 adults and 2 kids bikes? Need a 2" hitch rack for the back of our forester 3011ds MH. I see a lot of bike racks aren't recommended for MH because of the bounce in the rear.

[bikendan]

Swagman has at least one for RVs

[Wandering]

I like the Saris Axis brand. The strap system to hold the bikes are great.


Forester 2451s

[dustman_stx]

I just purchased a Camco platform rack that seems very well made. I couldn't spend $400+ for a 4 bike rack and I didn't want a hanging rack. It doesn't look as fancy as the high dollar rigs with the angled trays for the tires, but I think it's going to work well.

[vwexpert]

This is what I ordered from amazon - seems to work just fine.
Allen Sports USA

[grotto69]

We use a dual hitch receiver so we can connect the bike rack and the tow dolly with the bike rack shown in the attachment.

I've used it for 3 years and it's solid as a rock. I noticed it says not for use with RV's but I didn't see that until I'd already been using it for a few years. I think they all say that, personally.

It holds 5 bikes, you can get a smaller one, and has a nice wrap around strap to keep it all together. There's a bolt through the receiver that's threaded with a cotter pin.

Blue Devil 3 - 2 Bike Rack
Item # BC-7626-3-2


Grotto

[flocktothewall]

+1 on the Allen bike rack from Amazon. No problems with mine. It came with a tapered bolt to put through the hitch receiver to cut bounce.

[ADOR]

I just purchased the Swagman 3-bike rack from Camping World last week. Assembled it, but have not taken for a ride with bikes yet. Looked well built. Material quality is good.

Originally Posted by bikendan

Swagman has at least one for RVs

[dustman_stx]

Wrong thread....

[DocsDad]

Do not choose Saris. I had the Saris Axis fail on a cross country trip and almost lost the bikes. Saris will not honor their lifetime warranty if used on RV's due to the bounce and they declined my claim. I could have paid half the price for a rack that would have been more appropriate for RV's had I known. Live and learn.

Edit: Don't get me wrong as I think they make nice bike racks. They just won't hold up on RV's.

[benagi]

We have a Yakima bike rack that holds 4 bikes. Had it on our Minnie Winnie for 6 years and now our Forester. Slides right in the receiver hitch. Works great and no problems.

[77rednecktruck]

Originally Posted by benagi

We have a Yakima bike rack that holds 4 bikes. Had it on our Minnie Winnie for 6 years and now our Forester. Slides right in the receiver hitch. Works great and no problems.

x2 on the Yakima. I have the 5 bike version and just used it on my 3011DS with no issues. I have had the rack for 10 years now and it still looks new.