4 Bike Rack Recommendation For Ebikes

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Hi I have 4 adult bikes, some with low step in configuration. Was looking for transportation options. Due to the lack of consistent bike configurations, it seems like a platform hitch is the most likely option. One of the bikes is electric 58 lbs and the others are standard mountain bikes. Possibly thinking of trading out one of the bikes for another electric, 2 elec, 2 standard. Thats a lot of weight! Are there any options? Currently, my minivan has an aftermarket 2 hitch installed on it which indicates a Tongue Weight of 200lbs. Was sort of zeroing in on this https://www.etrailer.com/p-SA4414B.html but need a sanity check here if possible. Might be that Id need a different hitch? Any advice would be great. Thx

asked by: David J

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The Saris Freedom 4 Bike Tray Style Carrier # SA4414B is a great option and will work well with your bikes.

It looks like your current bikes, along with the bike rack weighing 53lbs, will meet or exceed the 200lb capacity of your hitch. You could try removing the battery from your ebike to safely travel with the 4 bikes, assuming that your load would be under 200lbs.

If you decide to swap one mountain bike for another ebike, you may want to consider upgrading your hitch to one that has a higher weight capacity.

If you would like to upgrade your hitch, please provide the year, make and model of your minivan then I could help you out with finding a hitch that could accommodate the Saris Freedom 4 Bike Platform Rack # SA4414B along with over 200lb capacity.

expert reply by: Andrew N

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Answer 1

Weight distribution systems put a bit more torque on the hitch and frame of the vehicle due to the spring bars pulling up pretty hard on the head of the system. Not every vehicle/hitch is going to be heavy duty enough to allow this and not…

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Answer 2

You are correct. The Saris Freedom 4 Bike Rack #SA4414B referenced in your question features a total weight capacity of 190 pounds. The two inner bikes can each weigh as much as 60 pounds and the two outer bikes cannot exceed 35 pounds each. I…

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Answer 3

The Saris Freedom 4 Bike Platform Rack part #SA4414B is an excellent option for all different types of bike frames since the frame cradles can be rotated and slide up and down the vertical upright. Therefore, you will have no trouble at all securing…

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The Yakima HoldUp 4, #Y02433-02435, is an excellent choice for your application. The 4 arms with padded hooks hold the bikes at the wheels, so the lack of a top bar on the womens bikes is not an issue. If your beach cruisers have fenders on them, the…

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Answer 5

On the 2014 Honda Odyssey our installer has seen some cases where those center structural squares, for lack of a better term, can push out on the fascia some so he bent in the corners a little. What I recommend is to follow the written instructions.…

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Answer 6

The easiest way to install a 4-way bracket to the Draw Tite hitch part #76025 that you referenced is the 4-Flat Mounting Bracket part #18144. For trailer wiring for your 2016 Honda Odyssey I recommend the #118521 as it installs very easily and comes…

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Answer 7

If 380 pounds is the tongue weight of your trailer, then you are correct. You add the tongue weight of the trailer to bike rack and bikes, and that total is your total tongue weight. Make sure you are within the tongue weight capacities of both your…

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You are experiencing a common dilemma. The use of any adapter does decrease the hitch tongue weight capacity by 50%. If your MKX Class II hitch offers a 350 lbs tongue weight capacity then with an adapter the bikes and rack combined cannot exceed 175…

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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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Answer 10

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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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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Answer 12

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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