Recommended Hitch Mounted Bike Rack for Surly Big Dummy Cargo Bike

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Hello, I am interested in a rack for my Surly Big Dummy Cargo bike. Would you recommend the recumbent style or regular? And what is the difference between these two models: HR1450Z-R and HR1000Z-R. Thanks!

asked by: Matt

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I read up on the Surly Big Dummy, and found that the wheelbase is up to 58 inches for the large model, which would be accommodated by a regular sized platform bike rack like the Hollywood Racks # HR1450Z.

expert reply by: Mike L

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We don't have the drawings you are looking for, but if you check out the pictures I attached you will see that both the Draw Tite part #75234 and the Curt #C13234 do not extend out past the rear bumper at all. Since you prefer the hidden cross…

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The hands free liftgate on your 2015 Ford Edge has sensors that can be adjusted on your vehicle to better see movement of your foot. The sensor sees movement so a more obvious movement may not require the moving of the sensors for the hands free…

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I spoke with my contact at Curt and he informed me that this Curt Trailer Hitch without the drawbar, part #C45019, weighs approximately 50 pounds.

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When we installed a Draw-Tite Class III hitch on a 2014 Forester, we found that the hitch pin hole was recessed under the rear bumper by 7 inches. As you can see in the photo I've edited for you, the closest portion of the bike rack is 8-1/2…

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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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A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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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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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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To add a class III hitch to your 2024 Honda CR-V hybrid, I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch item #C13397. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your CR-V with included hardware. It is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. I really like this…

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To me it makes the most sense to put a Bike Rack #HLY64FR on the flat towed vehicle rather than above the tow bars. Especially on heavy e-bikes as they are difficult to lift that high onto the rack, but also as it only makes sense to have the rack on…

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Answer 11

Sorry to hear about your car accident and your hitch and bike rack being damaged. As far as installing a new hitch, the first thought that comes to mind is, because of the accident, are all the necessary attachment points for a trailer hitch on the…

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The Kuat NV 2.0 2 Bike Platform Rack, #NV22G, and the Kuat NV 2.0 Base 2-Bike Platform rack, #BA22B. are both very similar bike racks. Both racks can be expanded to a 4-bike rack, #NA22G add-on for the NV 2.0 and #BA02B for the NV 2.0 Base, and both…

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