Recommended Bike Carriers For 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon With Class lll Trailer Hitch

Question:

I have a curt hitch 13206 for my outback but cannot find spec on the receiver. I need to know the pin hole depth and receiver depth for purchasing a bike hitch.

asked by: Shirley C

Expert Reply:

The Curt Trailer Hitch # C13206 is a Class lll trailer hitch and it has a 2-inch receiver opening. Per Curt, any non-trailer load requires the use of a stabilization strap like part # 18050.

You will be able to use any hitch mounted bike carrier that is designed to work with a 2-inch receiver opening. The pin hole will be 5/8-inches diameter, and on your Infiniti the distance from the pin hole to the back of the rear bumper measures 2-1/2 inches. You will want to choose a bike rack that has at lease 3-1/2 inches distance from the center of the hitch pin hole to the closest part of the carrier.

Any bike carrier that is made to fit a 2-inch receiver will likely have a specific pin that threads into the bike carrier shank.

I have attached a link to the hitch-mounted bike carriers we offer. The easiest to load and unload bike carriers are the platform-style carriers, but they can be a little heavier than the hanging bike carriers.

A nice platform bike rack I recommend is the Swagman XTC, part # S64670. This bike rack measures 8-inches from the hitch pin hole to the closest wheel hoop, and has a weight capacity of 35-lbs per bike.