Recommendation for a Camper Trailer Hitch and Bike Rack for a Coleman Yuma and a Ford Escape

Question:

We have a Coleman/Fleetwood Yuma trailer and want to put a bike rack on the back of it for camping trips. I would also like be able to use the rack on our Ford Escape for other rides. The trailer has no receiver and channel type bumper. The Escape has a class 1 receiver. What product combination would work?

asked by: David P

Expert Reply:

The only option for carrying bikes on your trailer and your vehicle that we have is a frame mounted hitch. Because of the C channel bumper on your trailer, the Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver for RVs, 22 inches to 72 inches Wide, item # 13703, would be the best option to allow the use of a bike rack that will work with the camper and your Ford Escape.

You will need to be sure to purchase a bike rack that is rated for use behind a trailer. We have the Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack, item # S63381, which is a good choice for two bikes on your trailer but will not fit in the Ford Escape Class I receiver. All of the bike racks for trailers will only currently fit 2" receivers (May 2022). You would have to get a different rack for you 1-1/4" receiver on your Ford escape.

For your Escape, I recommend the Thule Camber # TH9058.

You will need to contact the camper manufacturer to determine if the frame of the trailer is strong enough to allow mounting the hitch and carrying bikes behind the camper.

expert reply by: Robert G