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  • Camper Trailer Hitch and RV-Rated Hitch Bike Carrier
  • We do offer RV and camper hitches in both the frame-mount and bumper-mount varieties. Do please note that all of these are the 2-inch size. This is so because a 1-1/4-inch hitch would not have the strength required for use on the back of a camper trailer. The reason is that the further the rear axle is from the hitch tube, the greater the vertical and lateral sway forces will be on the hitch. All RV hitches are shown on the linked page. Also, please note that you cannot use just any bike...
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  • How to Determine the Compatibility of 2 RV Bumper Trailer Hitch Receiver E-100 With a Pop-Up Camper
  • Yes, the Trailer Bumper Hitch Receiver, part # E-100, can be used on towable pop-up camper units with up to a 4 inch square bumper. However, you cannot exceed the limits of your camper bumper. The bumper towing and tongue capacities may be indicated on the bumper itself, but if not you could check your camper owner manual or contact the manufacturer of your camper. You can view some general information on towing and the rest of the RV bumper hitches we offer at the links provided.
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  • Will the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE 4 Bike Platform Rack Work On a Pop-Up Camper
  • The Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE 4 Bike Platform Rack part # HR1400Z is not rated for use on travel trailers so it will not work on a pop-up camper. If you are looking for a platform style rack then the Swagman 4 Bike Carrier RV Mounted Bike Rack part # S80600 would be the only option. If not, you can use the Yakima LongHaul RV Bike Rack part # Y02476 with the Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 13703.
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  • Could Hollywood Racks RV Rider Fit Past Rear Spare of Camper
  • You'll have to measure to be sure. The Hollywood Rack RV Rider part # HLY64FR has a distance of 12 inches from the center of the hitch pin to the nearest wheel hoop so if you measure from the pin hole of your hitch out to the furthest point on the rear spare and it's less than 12 inches this rack would fit and clear it.
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  • Trailer Hitch Options for Pop-Up Camper
  • While we have a couple options for you to carry cargo with your pop-up camper, there isn't going to be a bumper mounted hitch that fits a 1 x 3 bumper as it is just too small. What you can do, so long as your pop-up camper has a box frame, C-channel frame, or I-beam frame is use a frame-mounted hitch, which is going to depend on your camper's frame width: - 22" to 72" Wide: Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver for RVs # 13703 Keep in mind Stabilizing Strap # 18050 is also recommended...
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  • Options to Carry 2-Bikes When Towing a Camper With a Toyota Rav4
  • I have a couple different options for you to take a look at. But unfortunately, using a dual hitch receiver like the Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver # MPG544 is not going to work for what you need. This is because using the Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver # MPG544 will reduce your tongue weight capacity by 50% which will not allow you enough capacity to even tow your camper. If your camper has a 4" - 4-1/2" square continuously welded steel bumper, you can use the Swagman Around...
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  • Trailer Hitch Receiver for Pop-Up Camper
  • There are no trailer hitch receivers that fit the bumper size you have on your pop-up camper, so the only option is a frame-mounted hitch, the Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver for RVs, 22" to 66" Wide # C13704. This will work so long as your pop-up camper has a box frame, C-channel frame, or I-beam frame that measures 22" to 66" inside-to-inside and can be either bolted or welded on. I've added links to the instructions and a video review for you to check out of the Adjustable...
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  • How to Determine if Curt RV Bumper 2 Inch Trailer Hitch Receiver Will Work
  • We can tell you how to determine if the Curt RV Bumper 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver # E-100 will work on your Starcraft pop-up camper, but these hitches aren't designed to fit any specific trailer and we wouldn't have any way to know what bumpers a trailer has. But finding out is pretty easy because all you have to do is take a quick measurement, and if the bumper is a 4 inch square, the Curt receiver will work perfectly for you. The other option, if you find your pop-up has a 4-1/2 inch...
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  • Will The Swagman RV Bumper 2 Bike Rack # S80501 Fit My 1999 Viking 1706 Pop-Up Camper
  • The item you selected, Swagman RV Bumper 2 Bike Rack # S80501, is designed for square bumpers. On pop-up campers you would usually see a c-channel bumper. You could also use a dual receiver like the Curt Trailer Hitch Ball Mount With 2 Inch Receiver # D210. You could use a bike rack in the top receiver opening like the Swagman Trailhead 2 Bike Carrier, part # S63360. Then you would use the hitch ball opening to connect your camper. If your pop-up camper has a c-channel bumper, you would...
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  • Trailer Hitch Receiver Compatible with Chalet LTW A-Frame Camping Trailer
  • Bolt on RV hitch receivers are all designed for 4x4 inch bumpers so you will need to check with the manufacturer of your bumper to confirm it is rated for the that kind of application. It is likely they will say it is not rated for that use and then I recommend using a hitch like # C13704. If it is, then I would use the RV Bumper 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver - Clamp-On # S64025 along with a metal spacer to stabilize the hitch. Then use the Swagman Original - 3 Bike Rack for 2" Trailer Hitches...
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  • How to Carry Four Bikes and Tow Pop-Up Camper
  • The best option, assuming your pop-up camper is an A-frame, is to use the Stromberg Carlson Bike Bunk Trailer-Mounted Bike Rack Carrier for A-Frame Trailers # CC-275 with the Swagman # S64940. The way it works is the Bike Bunk will get mounted on your A-frame and then the Swagman rack mounts inside the Bike Bunk. The other option is to install a trailer hitch on your camper, the Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver for RVs, 22" to 72" Wide # 13703 which works on box frames, C-channel...
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  • Skid Wheels Compatible with 35 Foot Long RV
  • The Ultra-Fab Hitch Mounted Skid Wheels for RVs up to 30' Long - 4" Diameter - Qty 2 # UF48-979015 is not suitable according to the manufacturer. I recommend the Roadmaster Rollaway Trailer Hitch Protector # RM-050 as an option for your trailer hitch receiver. The Ultra-Fab Skid Wheels for Class A RVs 34' and Longer - 6" Diameter - Qty 2 # UF48-979013 are the best option for your RV so I recommend going that route eventually when you can find someone to weld the plates for you.
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  • Weight Capacity of the Curt Bolt on Universal Trailer Hitch
  • The Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver for RVs has a 350 lbs tongue weight capacity. You will have no problem carrying a bike rack and two 70 lbs e-bikes with this universal hitch. You will want to verify the camper or RV you are attaching is rated to have a hitch installed and carry this weight. For a great bike rack that is rated to be used behind all vehicles, campers, and motorhomes you will want the Swagman E-Spec Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes item # S94FR. This bike rack has...
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  • Can I Use Yakima LongHaul RV Bike Rack On My Chevrolet Suburban
  • Yes the Yakima LongHaul RV Bike Rack # Y02476 will work with your Chevrolet Suburban's trailer hitch. It also can be installed on the back of your bumper pull camper or 5th wheel camper. One thing to keep in mind is to not exceed the weight capacity of your 2" x 2" hitch on your trailer. The bike rack has a weight capacity of 37.5 lbs per bike. What I like about this is how versatile it is. You can put it on your vehicle throughout the week and take it with you on your camping trips all...
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  • Replacement Bike Rack For Reese Outfitter That Can Be Used on Camper
  • The Reese Outfitter 4 is an older bike rack produced by Swagman which is now the Swagman Original 4 Bike Towing Rack for 2" Trailer Hitches part # S64675. The Swagman Original 4 Bike Towing Rack for 2" Trailer Hitches is rated for use on the back of Motorhomes but not campers or fifth wheels. If you need a bike rack for use on the back of a trailer or RV, I recommend the Swagman Trailhead 4-Bike Rack for 2" Hitches # S63381. This bike rack can carry 4 bikes on the back of a fifth wheel,...
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  • How To Determine If Camper Has Enough Clearance To Use Thule Range
  • The Yakima LongHaul 4 Bike RV Rack # Y02476 measures 9 inches from the center of the hitch pin hole to the nearest edge of the bikes are carried. If you measure from the center of the hitch pin hole in your camper's hitch out to the furthest point at the rear of your camper and that measurement is less than 9 inches you shouldn't have any issues with clearance.
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  • Recommended Hitch for a Forest River Camper
  • There is only one RV receiver hitch available with a tow rating that high, which is the Curt Adjustable Receiver for RVs # C13702. This is a Class III hitch with a maximum tongue weight capacity of 500 lbs and a maximum gross trailer weight of 5,000 lbs, though it will only work if your Forest River has a frame that is between 18 and 51 inches wide. If you have a wider frame, there is another adjustable RV receiver from Curt, # 13703, which is designed for frames between 22 and 72 inches,...
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  • Can a Curt Fixed Trailer hitch Mount Cargo Carrier be Used on the Back of an RV
  • Yes, you can use Curt trailer hitch mount cargo carrier # C18110 on the back of an RV. You will want to avoid models that fold up because folding models have additional points of movements that could possibly fail due to the increased stress associated with being at the back of an RV.
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  • Trailer Hitch Receiver for Camper Trailer
  • I have to start by saying you need to contact Flagstaff to ensure your camper has the structural integrity to tow, as it's frame may not. State laws are also going to need to be examined in regards to double towing and the total length you are allowed to tow. If everything checks out, the trailer hitch options are going to depend on the frame or bumper of your camper. If your camper has a C-Channel frame, or I-Beam frame and it is 18"to 51" wide you can use the Curt Adjustable Trailer...
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  • Can Curt RV and Camper Hitch # E-100 be Used to Flat Tow a Volkswagen Dune Buggy
  • Curt RV and Camper Hitch # E-100 is rated for 350 pounds tongue weight and 3,500 pounds gross trailer weight so it can handle your 1,400 pound Volkswagen dune buggy. But as you alluded to the bumper this hitch is mounted to is the limiting factor. If the bumper itself does not show any capacity information then check the literature for the vehicle to determine the weight capacity of the bumper. If that information is not available then you would need to contact the manufacturer. If you...
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