Recommended 4-Bike Hitch Rack for 2016 Subaru Forester with 1-1/4-Inch OEM Hitch
Question:
Hello We have a Subaru Forester 2016 with the OEM Subaru hitch installed on it. Were looking to buy a rack. Ideally were looking for the superclamp 4 bikes but it seems only to fit in a 2inch hitch. but from your web site, it looks like the superclamp 2 bikes works with a 1.25. Can you confirm whats the scoop for those 2 products? I didnt even know there were 2 sizes until now and this is quite confusing to figure out Thks for your help
asked by: Thierry B
Expert Reply:
Both 1-1/4-inch Class II and 2-inch Class III hitches are made for your 2016 Subaru Forester. These differ in weight handling capacity with the 2-inch hitches like Draw-Tite # 75876 offering a 525-lb tongue weight rating versus only 350-lbs for a Class II hitch like Curt # C12100.
If you need a 4-bike rack and have an interest in changing out your hitch to # 75876, then the best option is to use Yakima's hanging-style RidgeBack Bike Rack # Y02458. The linked video shows this rack in use on a 2015 Forester. The RidgeBack includes locks for the rack itself, and it comes fully assembled.
Products Referenced in This Question
Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 525 lbs TW
- 3500 lbs GTW
- 4000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 525 lbs WD TW
- Visible Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
more information >
Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class II
- 350 lbs TW
- 3500 lbs GTW
- 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Visible Cross Tube
- CURT
more information >
Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Hanging Rack
- Folding Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Frame Mount
- Hitch Lock
- 4 Bikes
- Class 2
- Class 3
- Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Yakima
more information >
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Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 525 lbs TW
- 3500 lbs GTW
- 4000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 525 lbs WD TW
- Visible Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
more information >
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