How To Carry E-Bikes On Back Bumper of Travel Trailer without Hitch
Question:
Hi - Im looking at purchasing a travel trailer however it does not have a hitch on the back bumper - and I need one so I can attach a heavy duty bike rack for my two e-bikes. I was looking at this rack: Swagman E-Spec Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 2 Hitches - Frame Mount. What are my options for adding a hitch to the back bumper - on the actual swagman website it looks like there are some u-bolts that you can attach a hitch to the back bumper - thoughts?
asked by: Geoff E
Expert Reply:
The Swagman E-Spec Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes part # S94FR is a great option for carrying e-bikes on the back of a travel trailer. It will require a 2" trailer hitch for mounting, I am not aware of any other way to mount this rack directly to the bumper. Therefore, you will also need a trailer hitch to go along with the rack. There are a few options for this, the bumper mount style like the Curt RV Bumper Hitch part # C19101 or the frame mount style like the Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver for RVs part # 13703. You might be able to get away with the bumper mount style but you'd need to reach out to the trailer manufacturer to see how much the bumper can hold. A better option for this would be to just use the frame mount style as this will provide more support for your heavy e-bikes. If you wanted to use a cargo basket and possibly carry a generator down the line you could do that as well with the frame mount style.
Products Referenced in This Question
Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver for RVs, 22" to 72" Wide
- RV and Camper Hitch
- Frame Mount Hitch
- 22 - 72 Inch Wide Frame
- 350 lbs TW
- 3500 lbs GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- Bolt-On
- Weld-On
- CURT
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- RV and Camper Hitch
- Bumper Mount Hitch
- 4 x 2 Inch Bumper
- 350 lbs TW
- 3500 lbs GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- Bolt-On
- CURT
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Swagman E-Spec Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Platform Rack
- Folding Rack
- Frame Mount
- Bike and Hitch Lock
- 2 Bikes
- Class 3
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Electric Bikes
- Heavy Bikes
- Swagman
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