4-Bike Carriers for Travel Trailer with Rear-Mounted Spare Tire

Question:

I have a travel trail with spare tire mounted on the back bumper will this fit around the spare tire and still allow you to mount all four bikes.

asked by: Mike

Expert Reply:

The Swagman 4 Bike RV Bike Carrier # S80600 will not provide enough clearance for your rear-mounted spare tire and still allow 4 bikes to be loaded unless your rear bumper extends well beyond the back of the spare tire.

The linked page displays all of the RV-rated 4-bike racks we offer, most of which are hitch-mount types such as the Swagman Original 4, part # S64400. I have owned the 3-bike version for several years and it is a solidly-made product that has held up well for us.

You may be better off using a rear ladder for carrying two of your bikes (the lightest of the four) and use the Swagman bumper-mount rack # S80600 for the other two. Available ladder-mount racks are also linked.

The other option if you have an a-frame camper is to use the Stromberg Carlson Bike Bunk # CC-275, which bolts on to the trailer frame, and that can then support the load of a 4-bike rack such as the Swagman Original.

If you are willing to relocate your spare tire using a trailer-frame-mount tire carrier like # FSTC1000301 then the Swagman # S80600 can work. Keep in mind that the width of handlebars on the bikes does affect their fit at the back of the camper.