Recommended Bike Rack for Trailer with Spare Tire on Rear Bumper

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What if your spare tire is not centered on the rear bumper because of a bumper mounted grill setup. What bike rack will work for that?

asked by: William G

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There is not an RV rated bike rack that mounts to a spare tire, but I have a solution for you for a bike rack compatible with your trailer. I recommend the Swagman Platform-Style 2 Bike Rack for 2" Hitches or RV Bumpers # S64663. This carrier will mount to your bumper and support your bikes to give you a safe transport. I recommend you also use the Anti-Rattle Hitch Lock and Cable for Swagman Bike Racks w/ 2" Shanks - 8-1/2' Long # S64030 to deter theft. This will allow you to easily carry your bikes to your destination, but will require removing them and the carrier to access your swinging grill assembly.

I believe your spare tire is too far to the side to allow for the Swagman Around the Spare Deluxe 2 Bike Rack for RV Bumpers # S80501 to safely transport your bikes. I believe your bikes would go too far past your trailer and also would cover your light and license plate.

Your other option is to install a trailer hitch receiver like # 13703 to have a centered receiver for a compatible bike carrier that is RV rated and can fit with your spare tire depth.

Let me know if you have further questions.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

We have just what you need. The Swagman Platform Bike Rack part #S64663 comes with a hitch that attaches to a 4 inch square RV bumper like what you have that then allows you to install the included 2 bike platform rack. I attached a picture of this…

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

Absolutely, I am here to help! The max carrying weight of a hitch is how much the hitch can pull if you were to just hook your trailer up to the hitch and not use a weight distribution system. The Gross Trailer Weight or GTW of this hitch is 5,000…

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Answer 6

For your 33 foot Jayco Jay Flight, we have many weight distribution systems that can work, but a favorite is the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System w/ 4-Point Sway Control #EQ37140ET. This is rated for total tongue weights between 1,000 and…

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Answer 7

I checked with Kuat, and was able to find out the exact distance from the center of the hitch pin hole to the closest part of the of the Kuat Transfer V2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches item #KU84FR. As you can see by the accompanying…

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

The Swagman Around the Spare Deluxe 2 Bike Rack for RV Bumpers #S80501 with two standard bikes is not too much weight for your Flagstaff Ultra Light 4 inch bumper. The rack weighs about 20 lbs and can carry two bikes up to 35 lbs each. I assume you…

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Answer 10

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Answer 11

We don't have a bike rack and spare tire mount for a travel trailer that is one unit. We do have some combinations of products that will work for you. You can use the Swagman Around the Spare Deluxe 2 Bike Rack for RV Bumpers #S80501 that will…

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Answer 12

Only certain bike racks are rated by the manufacturer for use behind RVs or trailers. This is simply because the ride at the rear of an RV is significantly rougher when compared to the rear of a standard passenger vehicle. The reason for this is that…

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