Curt D210 Multipurpose Ballmount for Carrying Bike Rack and Towing Pop-Up Camper with 2013 Ford F150

Question:

Hi - I am looking for the best solution for towing my 2008 forest river flagstaff pop-up camper with a bike rack. I will be towing behind a 2013 Ford F150 XLT with factory installed hitch and need to carry 4 bikes. Is the Curt MFG. 2inch Multi - use Ball Mount Hitch the best option? Is there any particular bike rack that you would recommend?

asked by: Michael

Expert Reply:

For towing your pop-up and carrying a bike rack at the same time, I'd recommend the Curt Multipurpose Ball Mount, part # D210. The entire piece has a 750 lb tongue weight capacity, and the receiver has a 350 lb tongue weight capacity.

The # D-192 dual hitch receiver you mentioned would work as well, however using it would lower the tongue weight capacity of your OEM hitch by half, while the # D210 would retain the full tongue weight capacity of the hitch.

The Swagman Trailhead, part # S63380 would be a good choice for a bike rack. The Trailhead features an angled shank that raises the bike rack up by three inches above the receiver, for plenty of clearance above the trailer tongue of your pop-up.

If you click the provided link, you can see some demonstration videos for the products I've mentioned.