Recommended Hitch Mounted 3 Bike Platform Rack for 2018 Subaru Forester
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For your 2018 Subaru Forester, the Curt hitch that meets your criteria and is a confirmed fit is the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" # C13144 and will work great for a 3 bike rack. For a 3 bike carrier, I recommend going with a platform rack because it supports the bikes by the wheels. The Saris 3 bike was discontinued, but the Kuat Transfer # KU24FR is a similar choice that will also make loading easy due to the design where you can walk in between the rack to load the first and second bikes. Securing the bikes by the wheels is also easy with this design because the ratcheting hooks are easy to secure from this location. I prefer platform racks over hanging racks because there is limited frame contact...in this case no frame contact...and no bike adapter bars are needed to transport bikes level.
asked by: Jim H
Helpful Expert Reply:
For your 2018 Subaru Forester, the Curt hitch that meets your criteria and is a confirmed fit is the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" # C13144 and will work great for a 3 bike rack.
For a 3 bike carrier, I recommend going with a platform rack because it supports the bikes by the wheels. The Saris 3 bike was discontinued, but the Kuat Transfer # KU24FR is a similar choice that will also make loading easy due to the design where you can walk in between the rack to load the first and second bikes. Securing the bikes by the wheels is also easy with this design because the ratcheting hooks are easy to secure from this location.
I prefer platform racks over hanging racks because there is limited frame contact...in this case no frame contact...and no bike adapter bars are needed to transport bikes level.
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
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For your 2018 Subaru Forester, the Curt hitch that meets your criteria and is a confirmed fit is the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" # C13144 and will work great for a 3 bike rack. For a 3 bike carrier, I recommend going with a platform rack because it supports the bikes by the wheels. The Saris 3 bike was discontinued, but the Kuat Transfer # KU24FR is a similar choice that will also make loading easy due to the design where you can walk in between the rack to load the first and second bikes. Securing the bikes by the wheels is also easy with this design because the ratcheting hooks are easy to secure from this location. I prefer platform racks over hanging racks because there is limited frame contact...in this case no frame contact...and no bike adapter bars are needed to transport bikes level.