4-Bike Rack Recommendation for Rear of 5th Wheel Trailer

Question:

I am having trouble finding a bike rack that will hold 3-4 bicycles that I can use to carry the bikes with my 5th wheel trailer. I have 2inch class III hitch on the back of my 40foot RV. This issue is I have spinal problems, so I do not want a rack whereas I have to lift the bike 4-5foot in the air to place it on a rack. I need something lower and this looks as if I can add a platform to it easily.

asked by: Stephanie W

Expert Reply:

The 4-bike rack options for the rear of a 5th wheel trailer are a bit limited as the ride quality at the rear of a 5th wheel trailer is much rougher than that of a passenger vehicle so the bike racks have to be reinforced for this application.

While we do have options that will work unfortunately none of them won't require lifting the bikes to load them like with the Yakima LongHaul part # Y02476 which does load relatively easy for a hanging bike rack. Instead of having to wrestle with rubber straps to secure the bikes the zip straps are much easier to secure. I attached a review video for the 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.

expert reply by: Jameson C