Determining if Swagman 2 Bike Rack # S64663 Will Allow Enough Clearance Between Bike and Trailer
Question:
My 5th wheel doesnt have a bumper so will this have enough clearance for the bike closest to the back of the 5th wheel? The receiver is flush with the back end of the 5th wheel.
asked by: Olen H
Expert Reply:
When the Swagman Platform-Style 2 Bike Rack # S64663 you referenced is mounted to a 2 inch receiver there will be a distance of 10-3/16 inches from the center of the hitch pin hole on the receiver to the center of the closest wheel hoop.
Whether or not this rack will give you enough clearance between the rear of the trailer and your closest mounted bike will depend on exactly where the hitch receiver is sitting with relation to the rear of the trailer and the size of your bike.
I first recommend taking a measurement from the center of the hitch pin hole on your trailer hitch to the outer rear edge of the 5th wheel trailer. You can then subtract this number from the 10-3/16 inch measurement listed above.
Then on your bike measure from the center of the front tire to the edge of one handle bar. As long as this measurement is less than the number you got when subtracting your hitch pin hole distance from 10-3/16 inches, there will be enough clearance to mount your bikes with the carrier attached on your trailer.
Please just let me know if it looks like this won't work and I will be happy to make a different recommendation.
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Swagman Traveler XC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches or RV Bumpers - Frame Mount
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