Can I Use the Yakima OnRamp # Y96FR on a 2-Inch Hitch on a Fifth-Wheel Trailer?

Question:

We have two E-bikes that are 67 Lbs each. Will the rack install in a two inch receiver hitch behind our fifth wheel.

asked by: Greg M

Expert Reply:

I have a great rack for your two 67 pound e-bikes. Unfortunately, the Yakima Onramp # Y96FR is only compatible with 1-1/4" hitches and is not rated to withstand the extra torque and force exerted when a rack is mounted on the rear of a fifth-wheel trailer. However, even though the 2-inch version of the OnRamp # Y36FR is rated for use on a 2-inch receiver on a fifth-wheel trailer, you do not have the weight capacity you need to mount your bikes. This is because the # Y36FR reduces to a 40-pound per-bike weight capacity when mounted on a trailer.

Even though we do not have a bike rack with an integrated ramp with the capacity and the trailer rating you need, we do have a great option without a ramp. That is the Hollywood Racks RV Rider # HLY64FR. The RV Rider comes with an impressive 80-pound per-bike weight capacity even when mounted on a fifth-wheel trailer. Like the OnRamp, the RV Rider comes with independently-adjusting cradles that fit virtually any bike frame style. With this feature, you do not need a bike frame adapter bar to secure the bikes to the rack. This rack is also compatible with a 2-inch hitch receiver.

expert reply by: Bob C