Can I Use Curt 2-Inch Dual Receiver Adapter # D-192 to Tow a 2006 Honda CR-V and Carry Two Bikes

Question:

We want to tow our 06 Honda CRV and carry our two TREK bikes on a Kuat Beta bike rack. Will we be OK weight wise? Also, can we lock the 192 to the motorhome hitch using a standard lock? Will we need the anti rattle lock for the bike rack? BTW the 192 is the first dual receiver we have seen where both tubes have lips. Thanks!

asked by: Ron H

Expert Reply:

I did a little research and found that based on various options your 2006 Honda CR-V will weigh around 3,300 lbs, which is less than the 3,500-lb limit of the Curt 2-Inch Dual Receiver Adapter, part # D-192. So you would be fine to tow your vehicle if you do not load up the CR-V with more than 200 lbs of cargo.

To use part # D-192, you would have to stay within the total tongue weight capacity of 350 pounds, when using both 2-inch receiver openings. The tongue weight will be minimal when using the bottom receiver for flat towing your CR-V, so you should be able to carry your two TREK bikes on the Kuat Alpha bike rack as long as you maintain the 100-lb weight capacity of the bike rack.

The Kuat bike rack will come with its own hitch lock and anti-rattle device for the bike rack.

You can use a hitch lock like the DeadBolt 2-Inch Hitch Lock, part # 7683, to lock the # D-192 adapter to your 2-inch RV hitch.

I am including a link to a video review of the Kuat Alpha bike rack.