Best Front Mount Hitch For 2020 Chevy Silverado 2500 For Carrying Bike Rack
Question:
Would this be a good choice for carrying a bike rack? I pull a small 5th wheel with my 2020 Silverado 2500 so I cant carry it on the rear of the truck. Id looked into installing a hitch on the back of the 5th wheel, but I dismissed the idea because Ive heard that bike racks usually dont work well on towed trailers because of all the bouncing. Do you have a bike rack to recommend for my two relatively light 30 lb mountain bikes?
asked by: Travis C
Expert Reply:
Excellent question, and you're right that bike racks experience tremendous bounce at the rear of a trailer, and it would require a specially-rated bike rack (of which there are few), so a front-mount hitch on your 2020 Chevy Silverado 2500 is a great idea, with the best hitch being the EcoHitch you asked about due to it having the best ground clearance. The correct part number for your truck is the following:
- EcoHitch Hidden Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver # EH57FR
For a bike rack, the best one depends on how much you plan on using the rack. For just occasional use, go with a basic option, the Swagman XC2 Bike Rack # S64650.
It will get the job done but not add much else and you'd have to add locks to it, the Anti-Rattle Hitch Lock and Cable # S64031. For more regular use I highly recommend going with a simple to use, more well-built option, the Yakima RidgeBack 2-Bike Rack # Y02457.
This is a light (32 lb) rack that does not require tools to install like other racks; you just twist a knob at the base of the rack and you're set. It also comes fully assembled so there's nothing to put together, and comes with a lock for the rack. If you want to lock your bikes to the rack you can do so by adding the Cable Lock # Y02466.
Products Referenced in This Question
EcoHitch Hidden Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"
- Front Receiver Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Front Mount Hitch
- 1000 lbs Vert Load
- 10000 lbs Line Pull
- 2 Inch Hitch
- Square Tube
- EcoHitch
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Anti-Rattle Hitch Lock and Cable for Swagman Bike Racks w/ 1-1/4" & Combo Shanks - 7'
- Trailer Hitch Lock
- Rack Specific Locks
- Keyed Unique
- Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Threaded Pin
- For Swagman Racks
- 2-3/4 Inch Span
- Swagman
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Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Hanging Rack
- Folding Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Frame Mount
- Hitch Lock
- 2 Bikes
- Class 2
- Class 3
- Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Yakima
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Yakima HandCuff Cable Lock for RidgeBack and SwingDaddy Bike Racks
- Bike Locks
- Cable Locks
- Keyed Unique
- Steel
- 3 Feet Long
- Gray
- Yakima
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Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Platform Rack
- Folding Rack
- Frame Mount
- Locks Not Included
- 2 Bikes
- Class 2
- Class 3
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
- Swagman
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