Recommended Bike Rack to Use on a Class A Motorhome and Toyota Corolla With a Class I Hitch Receiver
Question:
You said the Dispatch 2 would work on my class IV 2 inch RV trailer hitch. I want to use it while towing a vehicle. I know I need a duel receiver. Any recommendations? The roadmaster looks like it has the best towing capability at 10000 lbs. The only bad thing is I want to be able to use the Dispatch 2 on the RV and sometimes on my Toyota Corolla with a Class I 1 1/4inch hitch. Can that be done with an adapter for the Toyota? Thanks.
asked by: Michael F
Expert Reply:
Since you are wanting to use a bike rack on a Class A RV you will want to go with one that has been tested and approved for use on an RV. The Swagman Chinook 2 Bike Platform Rack # S64683 that you referenced has not been approved for use on an RV.
A similar bike rack that is made by Swagman and is rated for use on an RV is the Dispatch 2 Bike Platform Rack # S44FR. This has pretty much all of the same features as the Chinook minus the tilting feature.
The reason why there are certain bike racks that are rated for use on an RV and some that are not has to do with the amount of play that happens at the rear bumper. Since the axle on an RV is further away from where the hitch receiver is than on a passenger vehicle the ride is much more rough. For that reason you will want to use a bike rack that has been tested and approved for use on an RV.
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Michael F.
6/14/2017
You said the Dispatch 2 would work on my class IV 2 inch RV trailer hitch. I want to use it while towing a vehicle. I know I need a duel receiver. Any recommendations? The roadmaster looks like it has the best towing capability at 10000 lbs. The only bad thing is I want to be able to use the Dispatch 2 on the RV and sometimes on my Toyota Corolla with a Class I 1 1/4inch hitch. Can that be done with an adapter for the Toyota? Thanks.