The Hidden Hitch Class I 1-1/4 Inch Hitch, part # 60299 (no longer available), will fit your 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The installation of the hitch will not require any drilling or modification of the vehicles undercarriage. I am including a link to the installation instructions on the Hidden Hitch.
Since you will be using the hitch for only a hitch bike rack and not for towing, I would recommend to look at the Draw-Tite Class I 1-1/4 Inch Hitch, part # 24882. This is the same hitch as the... view full answer...
I do have a solution that might work for you, but it would require you to go with another hitch bike rack. The rear hatch of your 2020 RAV4 will not be able to open while the Hollywood Racks Destination Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount, part # HLY94FR, is attached to your vehicle and in the folded up position. The shank of this rack has 9" rise so your choice of hitch receiver will not make a difference. Unfortunately, this is not going to be just limited to this... view full answer...
The Thule Snug Tite Hitch Lock and Anti-Rattle Device # THSTL2 is designed to help limit sway and movement of the bike rack in the trailer hitch, as well as lock the bike rack to the hitch.
The hitch pin in # THSTL2 is threaded to match the threads on the inside of the Thule Parkway, Revolver, Ridgeline, Roadway, Hitching Post Pro, Vertex, Expressway, Trailblazer and T2 bike rack shanks. As the threaded hitch pin is tightened down, it will pull the bike rack shank and hitch receiver together... view full answer...
The Thule T2 Pro XTR Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount, part # TH69TX, is not compatible with 2 1/2" hitch receivers. The pin is not long enough to secure the bike rack via the hitch receiver and the reducer. In fact, Thule does not make a platform rack that will work for that setup. I do have a rack that will work with that setup.
The Kuat NV 2.0 Base Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Matte Black, part # BA22B-BA02B, uses a traditional hitch pin to secure... view full answer...
Nope, you don't need anything extra in order to secure a bike to the Swagman XC 2-Bike Rack # S64650.
The rack includes everything you need in order to transport your bikes, though this rack does not have wheel straps, it simply secures your bikes by the hooks alone. For a similar bike rack with wheel straps you will want the Swagman XTC-2 2-Bike Platform Rack # S64670.
The only thing I recommend adding for either rack is locks to both secure the rack to your hitch and secure you bikes... view full answer...
The Thule Tram Ski and Snowboard Carrier Adapter for Hitch Bike Racks - 6 Pairs of Skis or 4 Boards, part # TH9033, needs a bike rack to be installed on your 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited in order to work. You can carry it on a hitch bike rack or a spare tire bike rack. If you want to carry it on a hitch bike rack, the first thing you will need is a hitch receiver. If you already have a hitch receiver you can skip ahead to the hitch bike rack.
My hitch receiver recommendation is the etrailer... view full answer...
I have a solution for you, but the Yakima HoldUp Bike Rack # Y02443 should not be used with any kind of hitch extender or hitch adapter. These are guidelines per Yakima for the HoldUp bike rack.
For a great quality 2 bike, platform-style bike rack that will fit both 1-1/4 and 2 inch trailer hitches, I recommend the Kuat Transfer 2 Bike Platform Rack # KU74FR. This rack has some of the same great features as the HoldUp.
The Transfer folds up against the vehicle when there are not bike... view full answer...
You would not want to open the trunk while a trunk mounted bike rack is installed on your 2007 Chevrolet Impala because it could cause damage to the vehicle.
If you would like to have access to your trunk without having to remove the bike rack every time, then I would recommend adding a hitch and hitch mounted bike rack. For your vehicle, I would recommend the Draw-Tite Class II Hitch, # 36407. There will be no contact between your vehicle and a hitch mounted bike rack and you will be... view full answer...
Securing your bikes and protecting your investments is definitely a smart move. Although the Swagman XTC-2 2-Bike Platform Rack # S64670 does not have an integrated lock for your bikes you can use the Anti-Rattle Hitch Lock and Cable for Swagman Bike Racks # S64031 to lock your bikes to the rack and lock the rack to your hitch. Or you can simply add a cable lock such as the 10' Long Cable Lock # e98891.
For a similar platform bike rack that does have an integrated lock for your bikes I... view full answer...
One of the more difficult things to do when installing a hitch bike rack like the Kuat NV 2.0 Base Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Matte Black, part # BA22B, is aligning the hitch pin holes. You can add the etrailer Hitch Pin Alignment Collar for Bike Racks, Cargo Carriers, and Tow Bars - 2" Hitches. part # e98942, to this bike rack. Once installed you will not have to worry about the alignment of this hitch bike rack when installing it on your trailer hitch. You will... view full answer...
Sounds like you have a hitch that is set up for a j-pin style of anti-sway.. The rearmost hole on the hitch opening will be a little bit larger and that is the correct hole to use for the hitch pin of your bike rack.
Most anti-rattle devices for bike racks are specific to that manufacturer and model of bike rack. If you email me back with the bike rack you have I can see what we offer that would work. view full answer...
On the Swagman Trailhead Hitch Bike Rack, # S63360, the hitch pin is a threaded bolt (no nut) and uses a clip. The hitch pin will thread into the shank of the bike rack and then after it is tightened down the clip is inserted through the hitch pin.
We also offer a Swagman Locking Threaded Hitch Pin, # S64029, that will allow you to lock the bike rack to the receiver hitch.
I am sending the instructions on the bike rack and it shows the hitch pin and how it connects. view full answer...
The SportRack Pathway bike rack # SR2703 will be held in your trailer hitch with the included thread hitch bolt. It is not meant as a permanent installation so when you are ready to remove the rack just unthread the bolt and pull it out, take out the rack from the hitch, and thread the bolt back into the bike rack shank so it doesn't get lost.
The bolt is threaded because there is a nut inside the bike rack shank and when the bolt is tightened it pulls the bike rack shank tight to the... view full answer...
Unfortunately when any trunk mounted bike rack, including the Malone Runway Trunk Bike Rack for 3 Bikes - Adjustable Arms. part # MPG2142, is on a vehicle loaded with bikes you will lose access to the trunk/hatch of that vehicle. You can access the trunk of your vehicle if you went with a hitch offering instead.
For a hitch receiver, I recommend the Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4", part 24913. It is 1 1/4" Class I hitch receiver with a maximum... view full answer...
The Kuat NV Bike Rack, # NV22G, can be adapted to a 2-1/2 inch trailer hitch receiver using a reducer sleeve like part # C45405. The Kuat NV has an anti-rattle shank that will eliminate movement in the reducer, but there are no anti-rattle devices for the reducer sleeve in the 2-1/2 inch hitch receiver.
For a bike rack that would eliminate rattle in the sleeve and the trailer hitch, I recommend looking at the Thule T2 Pro X Bike Rack, # TH23GC. You would still need the reducer sleeve,... view full answer...
The purpose of the stabilizer straps is to prevent the bouncing and jarring that bike racks usually experience when hitting bumps from damaging the hitch. The strap you would want is the Curt Bike Rack Strap, part # 18050.
The reason you want to use a stabilizer strap is that you might twist your the hitch up or damage the frame of your 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser.
If you use the stabilizer strap you would have no problem carrying two bikes on a hitch mounted bike carrier.
For a bike rack... view full answer...
The Swagman Titan is an excellent mid-priced bike rack with excellent features like an integrated cable lock to secure the bikes to the rack to deter theft as well as anti-sway cradles that help keep the bikes still during transport. The rack includes an anti-rattle threaded hitch pin, but a locking hitch pin, part # S64029 is available separately.
To install the rack on your 2011 Camry, you would first need to install a hitch. I would recommend the Draw-Tite Class II hitch, part # 36416.... view full answer...
Yes, the Swagman Chinook 2 Bike Platform Rack # S64683 has the threaded locking hitch pin which is supposed to reduce the rattle in the hitch receiver.
I recommend trying to install the threaded hitch pin without installing the bike rack into your hitch receiver first. If there are no threads in the shank of the bike rack then the bike rack is defective and needs to be replace. Since it has a limited lifetime warranty you should have no problems getting it replaced. If it does thread in... view full answer...
The Swagman XTC4 4 Bike Rack # S64665 can be used with a hitch adapter, like the Brophy Hitch Adapter # HTAD. However, there are some things to consider with a hitch adapter.
When using a hitch adapter, the tongue weight of your vehicle's hitch will be reduced by 50 percent. So if your trailer hitch has a tongue weight capacity of 200 pounds, with a hitch adapter it will have a tongue weight of 100 pounds. This means that the bike rack and all bikes loaded will need to weigh less than... view full answer...
There are hitch-type bike racks that enable you to keep access to a vehicle's rear cargo area or trunk but unfortunately all trunk-mount bike racks, including the Hollywood Racks Over-the-Top 2 # HRF2, prevent opening the trunk/hatch while the rack is installed. They also prevent use of a rear wiper if one is present on the vehicle.
If your Highlander has a 2-inch hitch such as # e98858 you can use a 2-bike wheel-mount rack like the tilt-away Kuat Transfer # KU74FR and still be able to... view full answer...
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