How to Carry 4 Bikes While Towing Very Light Trailer With 2019 Honda Pilot

Question:

Have a 2015 Little Guy 5 Wide camper trailer and would like to add Bike Rack for 4. Have heard horror stories about mounting rack on back of T@b. Have seen mounts for front on A frame, but have interest in mounting rack to 2019 Honda Pilot with Class III hitch using Curt D210 duel 2 receiver. Is this very practical and what would be your recommendations. Ready to go camping. I can send photos of Little Guy if that would help. It has air conditioner and tool box on front A frame along with battery. Would a duel receiver be too much for the Pilot to tow?? Thanks very much for your response.

asked by: Eddie P

Expert Reply:

You can absolutely tow and carry four bikes with your 2019 Honda Pilot, and the best option is exactly what you said, the Curt Multipurpose Ball Mount with 2" Receiver # D210.

The Little Guy camper is so light that the capacities for this mount won't be an issue at all, and the biggest issue is having enough clearance from the ball mount's receiver to anything (like the tool box) on the front of your camper.

I recommend a hanging rack for the best clearance, and I recommend the Thule Hitching Post Pro # TH934XTR.

This is a great value for a 4-bike rack, and when we test fit it on a 2019 Honda Pilot, it added about 40 inches of length, including the arms. This will work to carry four bikes that are up to 35 lbs each, but if you plan on carrying bikes with a step through frame or small child's bikes you will need Bike Frame Adapter Bar # UB01.

The adapter will give those type of bikes a horizontal mounting point. I have added a link to video reviews for you to check out as well.