Bike Rack Recommendation Similar to Kuat Sherpa that Can Be Used at Rear of 5th Wheel Trailer
Question:
We researched and found the kuat sherpa 2.0 to be of great quality and very stable BUT the etrailer site says its not acceptable for use on fifth wheel trailers. Why? what bike rack would you recommend for 2 regular adult bicycles for use in factory installed hitch on 2019 grand design reflection fifth wheel? 2inch Receiver is 12” deep and pin hole is flush at rv rear wall.
asked by: Jody B
Expert Reply:
At the rear of a trailer or RV the ride quality is very rough when compared to the ride quality at the rear of a passenger vehicle. Reason being the suspension isn't as sophisticated and there is a longer distance between the rear axle and the rear of the trailer which exaggerates the movement of the trailer when hitting bumps. Because of that only a few bike racks were designed to be reinforced enough for that type of use.
We do have the very similar Swagman E-Spec bike rack part # S94FR which is rated for use at the rear of a fifth wheel trailer and would work really well. It uses a very similar wheel cradle and clamp design.
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Swagman E-Spec Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Platform Rack
- Folding Rack
- Frame Mount
- Bike and Hitch Lock
- 2 Bikes
- Class 3
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Electric Bikes
- Heavy Bikes
- Swagman
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Yakima LongHaul RV Bike Rack - 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Silver
- RV and Camper Bike Racks
- Hanging Rack
- RV Hitch Rack
- Frame Mount
- Bike and Hitch Lock
- 4 Bikes
- Childrens Bikes
- Road Bikes
- Womens Bikes
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Motorhome
- Travel Trailer
- Fifth Wheel
- Flat-Towed Vehicle
- Yakima
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Kuat Sherpa 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Pearl
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Platform Rack
- Folding Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Wheel Mount
- Bike and Hitch Lock
- 2 Bikes
- Class 3
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Carbon Fiber Bikes
- Kuat
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Jody B.
8/18/2020
We researched and found the kuat sherpa 2.0 to be of great quality and very stable BUT the etrailer site says its not acceptable for use on fifth wheel trailers. Why? what bike rack would you recommend for 2 regular adult bicycles for use in factory installed hitch on 2019 grand design reflection fifth wheel? 2inch Receiver is 12” deep and pin hole is flush at rv rear wall.