What Bike Rack Will Hold 2 60-Pound Fat-Tire Electric Bikes on a Fifth-Wheel Trailer?

Question:

Need a rack for two fat tire 4 inch e bikes with weights around 60 pounds each made for a 5th-wheel trailer.

asked by: Karl S

Expert Reply:

A bike rack that can withstand the extra torque on the end of a fifth-wheel trailer that can hold 2 60-pound fat tire electric bikes is the Hollywood Racks RV Rider Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount # HLY64FR. The RV Rider has an impressive per-bike weight capacity of 80 pounds and can hold fat-bike tires up to 5 inches wide. Apart from being able to withstand the extra forces exerted on the rack while mounted on a fifth-wheel trailer, the RV Rider has attaching cradles that slide up and down and rotate to fit almost any bike. This eliminates the need of a Hollywood Racks Bike Frame Adapter Bar for Women's and Alternative Frame Bikes # HRBA-PRO.

If you need a hitch receiver recommendation for your fifth-wheel trailer, I recommend the Curt Class 5 Universal Weld-on Hitch w/ Brackets - 2" Receiver - 44" Wide # C99CR. The Curt receiver includes adjustable side brackets that slide along the hitch body to match exactly the width of your vehicle frame before being welded to the hitch. The brackets adjust to fit frames from 18-44 inches wide.

expert reply by: Bob C