Can I Put Two Bike Racks in a Dual Hitch Receiver?

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I am flat towing behind my RV and would like to know if # RM-077-4 will work for the # NV22G-NA22G on the top and my BlueOx below. I'm concerned that the overall length of the # NV22G-NA22G will interfere with the vehicle in tow

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Do you mean, can the Swagman Original # S64152-2 3-Bike Hanging Rack be hitched in simultaneously with your Kuat NV 2.0 4-Bike Platform Rack # NV22G-NA22G if you use the Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter # RM-077-4?

Dual hitch receivers, like # RM-077-4, are designed for flat towing a vehicle behind an RV using the bottom receiver and have a top receiver is designed for accessories like bike racks or cargo carriers. It is not designed for two bike racks. Anyways, the bikes would not fit if, hypothetically, the two racks were loaded together.

If you need the ability to carry three more bikes along with your 4-bike Kuat NV, I recommend looking into our roof mounted bike rack category. I attached the category listing below. We also have fun other options depending on your vehicle, like truck bed racks or sport trailers.

expert reply by: Evangeline M

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Lucas F.

9/17/2020

I am flat towing behind my RV and would like to know if # RM-077-4 will work for the # NV22G-NA22G on the top and my BlueOx below. I'm concerned that the overall length of the # NV22G-NA22G will interfere with the vehicle in tow

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Evangeline M.

9/17/2020

The key thing to measure here is the arm length or distance from the hitch pin hole to the center of the base pin hole of your tow bar. If you are using a tow bar like Blue Ox Avail Tow Bar # BX7420, the arm length is 52" when extended and 42-1/2" when retracted. Now let's compare it to the length of the # NV22G-NA22G. When it's extended to 4 bikes and folded down and loaded, it has the length of 57-1/2" from hitch pin hole to the end of the rack. Unfortunately, that is not a fit if you were to hitch it together with your tow bar using the Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter # RM-077-4. Please note that that the Kuat NV is not rated to be used on the back of an RV mainly due to the extra road stress and shake that occurs in that position. If you remove the 2-bike extension, you can bring it down to 32" inches folded down, and in that configuration it would technically fit. The Swagman Original # S64152-2 3-Bike Hanging Rack you were looking at before has a length of about 33" when it's folded out, so it is a fit as well.

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Answer 1

In order to use a hitch-mounted bike rack like the Swagman Original #S64152-2 that you were looking at while towing a vehicle, you will just need to add the Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter #RM-077-4. This adapter will slide into the 2 inch…

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Answer 2

It sounds like you have been using the 2-inch Swagman Original bike rack #S64152-2 with a 1-1/4-inch to 2-inch hitch extender/adapter like #HTAD or #HT5R. Both of these adapters allow 2-inch accessories to be used in a 1-1/4-inch hitch. While these…

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Answer 3

You will be limited to a hanging style bike rack since that is the only type of carrier than can handle 5 bikes. Unfortunately you will need to use an adapter bar such as #HRBA-PRO for any oddly-shaped bikes such as step-thru, women's, and…

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Answer 4

No, the Thule Epos 3 #TH49XE is not rated for fifth wheel or RV use. It can be used only on a car, truck, SUV or van. We offer two bike RV/Fifth wheel rated racks like the Hollywood Rack RV Rider #HLY64FR. We do not offer a 3 bike rack rated for this…

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Answer 5

You should not have any issues using the Swagman Original 3 Bike Rack, #S64152-2, on your 2002 Toyota RAV4, however, I would recommend taking a few measurements just to be sure your rear mounted spare tire will not interfere with the bike rack before…

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Answer 6

I am sorry to hear about the issue's you're having with the Swagman Original Bike Rack #S64152-2. We have not heard anything from Swagman or from customers saying that the rack is not designed to secure 3 adult bikes. I did also reach out to…

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Answer 7

In order to be able to carry bikes between your towed vehicle and the RV you will first need a dual receiver for your trailer hitch. I recommend the Curt Dual 2 inch Receiver Tube Adapter, part #D-192. the bottom receiver is used for the tow bar and…

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Answer 8

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…

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Answer 9

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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