How to Determine if Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE Bike Rack HLY84FR Will Fit 2017 Jeep Wrangler

Question:

My vehicle is 2017 Jeep 2 door Wrangler Sport - has the standard factory spare mounted on rear trunk. Any issues? Will i need to get 2” hitch extension to clear spare? And if so, ok to still hang 150 pounds of bikes on this rack? Do you have detail drawing showing dimensions of this Hollywood SE rack, for 2 Fat Tire e bikes? . Each bike is at 74 pounds. Also seems your specs lack the minimum wheelbase dimensions. They are.

asked by: Dave

Helpful Expert Reply:

Depending on the hitch your 2017 Jeep Wrangler has, there may be enough clearance from the spare for you to use the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes # HLY84FR.

In order to determine this, you'll need to take a quick measurement. Just take something with a straight edge like a yardstick and hold it against the back of your Jeep's spare tire and then use a tape measure to find the distance from the face of the hitch to the straight edge, and that's the amount of clearance needed to determine the fit of the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE # HLY84FR.

While it is likely you have this amount of clearance, you will want to verify to be certain. And while we don't have a detailed drawing, I can tell you that the closest part of the Sport Rider SE # HLY84FR is 7-1/2" from the face of the hitch, so if your measurement has that amount (or less) you can use the rack.

You would need that amount of space because a hitch extender is not allowed to be used with this rack, per the manufacturer. And in regards to the minimum wheelbase dimensions, I verified with Hollywood Racks it is 36 inches.

expert reply by: Kyle S