Bike Rack Recommendations for a 2012 Jeep Wrangler with Spare Tire at Rear
Question:
Hello, I am looking for a bike rack for my 2012 jeep wrangler. It has a swing out tire carrier with a 35 inch spare. can you let me know if any of your products would fit...We need to carry 2 bikes. Thank you for your time!
asked by: M
Expert Reply:
The first thing you need to do to determine if a bike rack would fit on your 2012 Jeep Wrangler is measure from the center of the hitch pin hole out to the furthest point out on the 35 inch spare you have mounted at the rear.
A hitch mounted bike rack that has a decent amount of clearance between it's hitch pin hole and the rack is the is the hanging style Thule Hitching Post Pro bike rack part # TH934XTR. This rack has a distance of 13-1/2 inches from the center of it's hitch pin hole out to the nearest edge of the carrier. If the measurement you took was less than 13-1/2 inches this rack would fit and work well.
Otherwise a spare tire mounted bike rack like the Thule Spare Me part # TH963PRO would be a great option as well since this rack attaches directly to the rim at the back of your vehicle. I attached a review video for this product as well.
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Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Hanging Rack
- Folding Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Frame Mount
- Locks Not Included
- 4 Bikes
- Class 1
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- Class 3
- Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Thule
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Thule Spare Me 2 Bike Rack - Spare Tire Mount - Folding Dual Arms
- Spare Tire Bike Racks
- Frame Mount - Anti-Sway
- 2 Bikes
- Bike and Rack Lock
- Dual Arm
- Folding
- Hanging Rack
- Thule
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Thule Spare Me 2 Bike Rack - Spare Tire Mount - Folding Dual Arms
- Spare Tire Bike Racks
- Frame Mount - Anti-Sway
- 2 Bikes
- Bike and Rack Lock
- Dual Arm
- Folding
- Hanging Rack
- Thule
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