Best Bike Rack for Easy Loading

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Hi, We want to purchase a 2-bike hitch bike rack for our 2015 Dodge Ram 2500 HD Truck that would be easy to lift our bikes into senior citizen. Do you have anything for us?

asked by: Steve

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I have a great recommendation for you.

It's the Yakima OnRamp, part # Y36FR. This rack fits 2" hitches like the one on your 2015 Ram 2500. It can support 2 bikes up to 66 pounds each and mounts them by the frame.

The great thing about this rack is the ramp feature. It attaches to the rack and makes loading bikes much easier as the only thing you have to do to get them on is to roll them on.

I've linked to a video review of this rack for you to look at.

expert reply by: Kef G

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Answer 1

I have a solution for you on this, and the reason you're having so much trouble finding these racks is that they're not very common because of the amount of motion that occurs on the back end of a 5th wheel trailer. Racks that are…

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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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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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Yes, you can install a Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C11433 on your 2019 Chevrolet Spark. This receiver is capable of supporting up to 200lbs of tongue weight. With each of the Lectric 3.0 e-bikes weighing roughly 60lbs without the battery you will…

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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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Hey Dave, so the best option for carrying your carbon frame bike and e-bike is the Swagman Escapee part #S39SR with the ramp #S59SR . It has the capacity for carrying an e-bike, is rated for travel trailer use, only touches the bikes by the tires…

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The Kuat Sherpa 2.0 #SH22G and the NV 2.0 #NV22G that you referenced are both excellent platform-style racks that will hold your bikes by the front wheels with no frame contact. These are top-of-the-line carriers and you really would not go wrong…

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As long as the flat tow wiring is wired in before the 4-Way #C93ZV and you connect the power for the converter directly to the battery it will work. I have seen several use Magnetic Lights #TL21RK which they will wire in on the main harness to have…

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For an e-bike rack for your Letric XP step thru bikes at the rear of an RV the Swagman E-Spec part #S94FR would be a great choice as it's rated for the rougher ride quality at the rear of RVs, has the higher weight capacity needed at 60 lbs per…

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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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Hey Andy, the Swagman E-Spec part #S94FR would be able to accommodate a bike wheelbase that is 48.8 inches so it would work for you.

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I have a solution for you. Here at Etrailer, we strongly discourage using wheel-mounted bike racks like the Kuat NV 2.0 #NV22B for bikes with fenders. Mounting wheels with fenders can cause the fenders to crack or become damaged, especially with the…

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