Will the Thule EasyFold XT # TH903202 Fold Down Enough to Open Doors on 2022 Mercedes Sprinter 3500

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Will this rack fold down enough to open the doors on 2022 Mercedes Sprinter RV?

asked by: Spiro P

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I do have an option for you but the Thule EasyFold XT Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount # TH903202 will not drop down far enough to open the doors of your 2022 Mercedes Sprinter RV. There will not be enough clearance to open the Sprinter doors. It's also not rated for RV use.

The option I have is adding the Yakima BackSwing Swing Away Hitch Extender for Bike Racks - 2" Hitches # Y02483. The Yakima BackSwing will swing your bike rack out 90 degrees to allow the doors of your Mercedes Sprinter RV to open. You will need a 2" hitch for this to fit.

expert reply by: Thomas M

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Thanks for the pictures! The best bike rack for your Gazelle Step-Thru E-Bikes is going to be the Yakima OnRamp Bike Rack item #Y36FR. Neither one of the bike racks you referenced will work with fenders or be capable of handling the weight. The…

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Answer 2

The Yakima OnRamp Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes part #Y36FR is an excellent bike rack option for electric bikes. It has a unique frame clamping system which works on a wide variety of bike frames. It has a 66 lb per bike weight capacity which is…

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Answer 3

I recommend using the Yakima OnRamp Bike Rack #Y36FR paired with the Yakima BackSwing Swing Away Hitch Extender #Y02483 for your Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500. The BackSwing will give you additional 14" of length to clear the rear tire on your…

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Answer 4

The Yakima OnRamp part #Y36FR that you referenced can be used in a dual hitch adapter at the rear of a motorhome. The weight of the carrier would count as tongue weight but the full amount of the tongue weight would not be on the hitch since the…

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Answer 5

Heavier bikes like your 60-lb electrics are indeed too heavy for most bike racks. But due to their growing popularity more and more bike rack makers are offering carriers with higher weight ratings so that they can be used with e-bikes. The 2-bike…

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Answer 6

Hitch extenders cut the capacity of the hitch they are used on by 50 percent. We have smaller extensions like the 7 inch extension part #HE06 which would work well most likely, but it still cuts the capacity. There really isn't any other option…

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Answer 7

For your application I recommend going with the Yakima OnRamp #Y36FR because it uses a clamp-style connection for the bikes (so it's compatible with pretty much any frame design), it comes with a loading ramp, and it can handle up to 2 bikes…

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Answer 8

The Brophy 7" Hitch Extender for 2" Hitch Receivers #HE06 is the shortest hitch extender that's available. Please note that the overall weight capacity of your trailer hitch will be reduced by 50% and this will increase the amount of…

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Answer 9

I like the Brophy Hitch extender with Step #ST18. it reduces your tongue weight by a third instead of most others reduces by a half. As long as the hitch on your 2006 Toyota Tundra has a hitch capacity that can handle the reduction this would work…

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Answer 10

E-bikes are challenging in a few ways for bike racks in ways like you mentioned. The frames are unusual shapes, they are heavy, and they have fenders. This means you need a bike rack that uses unique frame clamps and that have higher weight…

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Answer 11

The Hitch Extender #HE06 reduces receiver capacity by 50%. To carry your 51.6lb e-bikes on the Thule EasyFold XT Bike Rack #TH903202 which weighs 45lbs your receiver must be able to support up to 296.4lbs since the bikes with carrier weigh 148.2lbs…

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Answer 12

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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Will the Thule EasyFold XT # TH903202 Fold Down Enough to Open Doors on 2022 Mercedes Sprinter 3500

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