Recommended Hitch Mounted Bike Carrier For 2017 Subaru Forester
Question:
Can I use the Kuat nv2 bike rack to load 4 bikes on a subaru forester?
asked by: Pedro R
Expert Reply:
I checked out the owner's manual on your 2017 Forester and the total tongue weight you have is 200-lbs.
The Kuat NV 2.0 4-Bike Platform Rack, part # NV22G-NA22G weighs about 82-lbs so that leaves you about 110-lbs for the 4 bikes. Many bikes can weigh up to 35-lbs so you will want to make sure your bikes are not that heavy with this rack. The 2 bike capacity of the NV 2.0 is 60-lbs max per bike when mounted nearest to the hitch and the 2 outer bikes can weigh no more than 35-lbs each.
I recommend a bike carrier like the Saris Freedom 4 Bike Platform Rack, part # SA4414B. This bike rack weighs just 53-lbs and holds four bikes that weigh up to 35-lbs each.
If you do not have a trailer hitch on your Forester I recommend Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch, part # 75876.
Products Referenced in This Question
Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 525 lbs TW
- 3500 lbs GTW
- 4000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 525 lbs WD TW
- Visible Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
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Saris Freedom Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount - Tilting
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Platform Rack
- Folding Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Frame Mount
- Locks Not Included
- 4 Bikes
- Class 3
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Saris
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Saris Freedom Bike Rack for 4 Fat Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount - Tilting
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Platform Rack
- Folding Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Frame Mount
- Locks Not Included
- 4 Bikes
- Class 3
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Fat Bikes
- Saris
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Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Gunmetal Gray
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Platform Rack
- Folding Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Wheel Mount
- Bike and Hitch Lock
- 4 Bikes
- Class 3
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Carbon Fiber Bikes
- Electric Bikes
- Heavy Bikes
- Kuat
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