Will Yakima Ridge Back 4 Fit Draw Tite Hitch of 2017 BMW X5
Question:
I have a BMW X5 and just installed your aftermarket DrawTite Hitch. I saw questions about the compatibility of Yakima with hitch receiver depth being too shallow. However that question was about original BMW Hitch - I have your Draw Tite hitch - si there any compatibility issues with mounting Yakima RidgeRack4 to Draw Tite hitch? Thanks
asked by: Vladimir S
Expert Reply:
The Yakima Ridgeback 4 bike rack part # Y02458 would easily fit well in the Draw Tite hitch part # 75600 you have installed on your 2017 BMW X5. Draw Tite hitches and Yakima bike racks fit very well together. It's only some of the OEM hitches that will have fit issues with bike racks. The worst offender of this is the Subaru 1-1/4 inch hitches. I attached a review video for this rack for you to check out as well.
If you plan on carrying any womens or alternative framed bikes without horizontal top tubes you may also be interested in purchasing a Kuat Bike Frame Adapter Bar # UB01 to provide a horizontal top tube on your bikes to provide an attachment point. I attached a review video for this product also. This will allow the bikes to be carried more level and will provide more ground clearance.
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Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class IV - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class IV
- 600 lbs TW
- 6000 lbs GTW
- 6000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 600 lbs WD TW
- Concealed Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
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Kuat Ubar Bike Frame Adapter Bar for Women's and Alternative Frame Bikes
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Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
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- Frame Mount
- Hitch Lock
- 4 Bikes
- Class 2
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- Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Yakima
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