Bike Rack Recommendation for 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited being Flat Towed

Question:

We would like to put a bike rack on the back of our motorhome while flat towing our Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. Two questions, will there be a clearance problem with the bikes and the Jeep while making a turn? Second will there be an issue with folding up the tow bar when not in use Blue Ox Avail and the bikes? There are several offsets available, how do we know which one will wok best? I would like to minimize the amount of bouncing and vibration on the bike rack and bikes. Thank you

asked by: Don H

Expert Reply:

In your situation the best option would be to install a bike rack at the rear of the 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited to avoid all of the conflicts you mentioned.

Best and easiest route would be a spare tire bike rack like the Thule Spare Me part # TH963PRO which has been confirmed as a fit for the spare of your Jeep. I attached an install video that shows the rack installed on a similar 2016 Wrangler.

If you plan on carrying any womens or alternative framed bikes without horizontal top tubes you may also be interested in purchasing a Kuat Bike Frame Adapter Bar # UB01 to provide a horizontal top tube on your bikes to provide an attachment point. I attached a review video for this product also. This will allow the bikes to be carried more level and will provide more ground clearance.

expert reply by: Jameson C