Recommendation for Carrying a Recumbent Bike on a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

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Have 2012 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4 dr and need a bike rack for Recumbent Bike. Has tire mounted on back. And has hard and soft tops. Recumbent was customed built for me 66. Tks.

asked by: M. D

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The best solution would be to use a trailer hitch and hitch mount recumbent bike rack. For a trailer hitch I recommend the Draw-Tite, # DT78MR. The receiver on this hitch is a little longer which will help to clear the spare tire mounted on the back. I have included a link to the installation details for you to view.

If your recumbent bike has 3 wheels, you can use # Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE2 Bike Rack for 2 Fat Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount # HR1450Z-FB with a Trike Adapter # HRTRK-ADP.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver #DT78MR is rated for 675 pounds tongue weight so it by itself is more than capable of handling the Black Widow motorcycle carrier which weighs around 60 pounds or so. However, the tongue weight capacity of…

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Answer 2

I don't know exactly how far the Draw-Tite hitch #DT78MR is going to stick out from your bumper but I can tell you that it's exactly 6-3/8 inches from the front of the mounting plate to the opening. The mounting plate itself is right at 3/4…

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Answer 3

The Draw-Tite Class III 2 Inch Hitch #DT78MR will fit a 2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited without the factory tow hook. It will use the four factory holes on the rear crossmember. So the factory tow hook does have to be permanently removed for the hitch…

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Answer 4

Draw Tite made the part #DT78MR to their high quality standards and found that when they tested it that it has a tongue weight capacity of 675 lbs. We really can't comment on how Jeep would have made there hitch but we do know that Draw Tite…

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Answer 5

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 6

There is only one difference between the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C13176 and etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e98909 that fit your 2020 Chevrolet Colorado, which is the finish. The Curt trailer hitch has a glossy black finish while the etrailer…

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In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 8

I definitely understand being a bit overwhelmed by the amount of options in front of you, however I can definitely help with differentiating the trailer hitches for your 2019 Subaru Outback Wagon along with explaining my personal recommendation,…

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Answer 9

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 10

I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

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Answer 11

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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