Recommended Bike Rack for 2005 Volvo S60

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Need to get our new car 2005 volvo S60 sedan fitted to carry my women's upright titanium bike and a lightweight electric bike. We want a 2 bike hitch rack, not a trunk mounted one. use the bike rack 3-5 times a week. Suggestions? cant seem to find the answer on your site. Thanks

asked by: V P

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There is definitely a bike rack that will work for you, but the first thing you'll need is a hitch if you do not already have one. I recommend the Draw-Tite # 36297, which is a Class II hitch with a 1-1/4" receiver that is confirmed to fit your 2005 Volvo S60.

For a 2-bike platform rack that will work with a women's titanium bike and lightweight electric bike I strongly recommend the Kuat NV 2.0 # NV12B. A rack that will be getting a lot of use carrying nice bikes is going to need to have a lot of useful features, which the NV does. It saves the frames of your bikes by avoiding contact with the frames; it uses ratcheting hooks to grip the bikes by the front wheels and ratcheting wheel straps to secure the bikes by the back wheels.

The NV 2.0 comes in black # NV12B and gunmetal gray # NV12G, has a weight capacity of 60 lbs per bike and will work with bikes that have a maximum wheelbase of 50" with 20" to 29" wheels and a tire width of up to 3" (or up to 4.9" with fat tire adapter # APBK).

This Kuat rack also features an integrated lever which allows you to fold and tilt the rack for ease of access to your Volvo's cargo area. It uses a simple hand-tightening cam system to install in your hitch without tools, comes with a built-in bike repair stand and important security features such as a hitch lock to secure the rack to your hitch and retractable cable locks to secure your bikes to the rack.

I've added links to video reviews of this rack so you can get a better idea of how this rack can meet your biking needs.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

All of the available trailer hitches for a 2004 Volvo XC70 are class II hitches with a gross trailer weight capacity of 3,500 pounds and a tongue weight capacity of 300 pounds. If the combined weight of your horse and trailer (loaded and ready to…

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Answer 2

The Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver part #36297 which is a fit for a 2007 Volvo XC70 (All Models) does not come with hardware. That said, you won't need to obtain any either as it uses existing bolts already on the vehicle.

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Answer 3

I double checked just to make sure and there is not a hitch with a 2 inch receiver available for your 2004 Volvo XC70. Both hitches available for your vehicle, the Curt #C12318 and Draw-Tite #36297 have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and are Class II rated. I…

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Answer 4

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 5

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 6

Yes, we do. To add a hitch to your 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch item #C26VV. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Toyota with included hardware. This is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. It has a…

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Answer 7

Class I and Class II hitches both have a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. The difference is that a Class I hitch has a lower tongue weight rating, usually 200 pounds and a lower towing rating, usually 2,000 pounds. A Class II hitch usually has a tongue…

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Answer 8

Yep, so long as your 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness is not a hybrid both the Curt and etrailer hitches will fit: - Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C13382 - etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e98912 The only difference besides price is the finish; the…

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Answer 9

To add a class III hitch to your 2024 Honda CR-V hybrid, I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch item #C13397. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your CR-V with included hardware. It is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. I really like this…

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Answer 10

To add a hitch to your 2024 Toyota RAV4, I recommend the etrailer item #e23ZR. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Toyota with included hardware. This is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. It has a 4,000 lbs towing capacity, and a 600…

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Answer 11

To me it makes the most sense to put a Bike Rack #HLY64FR on the flat towed vehicle rather than above the tow bars. Especially on heavy e-bikes as they are difficult to lift that high onto the rack, but also as it only makes sense to have the rack on…

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Answer 12

The Kuat Sherpa 2.0 #SH22G and the NV 2.0 #NV22G that you referenced are both excellent platform-style racks that will hold your bikes by the front wheels with no frame contact. These are top-of-the-line carriers and you really would not go wrong…

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