Parts Needed to Tow a Trailer and Use a Bike Rack at the Same Time

Question:

Im looking for a combo to haul an 75lbs ebike potentially a second in the future while towing a trailer. My tow vehicle is a Tacoma 2018 TRD. My trailer coleman lantern 17b 2022 is a travel trailer with max weight of 3850lbs. Making the max tongue weight of the travel trailer about 550 lbs. What bike rack and what hitch adapter would fir and safely do the job? Im looking at Item # HR1450Z-W hollywood bike rack. Is there an hitch adapter that would support this set up? Thanks,

asked by: Margaret

Expert Reply:

To tow a trailer and use a hitch mounted bike rack on your 2018 Tacoma, I recommend the Gen-Y Adjustable 2-Ball Mount w/ Stacked Receivers item # 325-GH-414. This triple stacked ball mount has a 10,000 lbs towing capacity and a 1,500 lbs maximum tongue weight. It has three 2" receivers built in that will allow you to simultaneously tow a trailer and carry a bike rack.

The Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE Bike Rack item # HLY84FR you referenced would be a great bike rack for transporting one or two 75 lbs E-Bikes. This is a frame mounted bike rack that will work with bikes having up to 5" wide tires.

I have linked a couple of review videos below for both parts.

expert reply by: Jerred H