Bike Rack that Will Fit Around a Spare Tire at the Back of a Travel Trailer

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I want to install this bike rack on the bumper of my travel trailer. I am thinking about getting a two inch receiver to bolt onto my 4 inch bumper and put this bike rack in. Will there be enough clearance to go around the spare tire if I do this?

asked by: Dean B

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Expert Reply:

There are only certain bike racks that are rated for use behind a trailer or RV but the Yakima RidgeBack # Y02458 is not one of them. I have included a link to the racks that are rated for this application.

Some of them, like # S80600, will fit around the spare tire and are made to attach to a 4 to 4-1/2 inch steel square bumper that has a continuous weld. You also have to check the owners manual for the bumper to make sure it is rated for weight carrying.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

The top 20 lists are based on what customers with a certain vehicle are purchasing. You can imagine that it changes frequently. To determine if the RidgeBack, #Y02458, will clear the spare tire on your 2009 Toyota RAV4, you will need to take one…

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Answer 2

As a fellow Jeep JKU owner, I know the perfect solution for you. For a hitch I recommend using the etrailer #e98856 because it has an elongated receiver tube that will help extend your bike rack out past the spare tire on your 2015 Jeep JKU. Finding…

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Answer 3

The Yakima RidgeBack 4 Bike Hitch Mounted Rotating Rack with Frame Mount Cradles, #Y02458, cannot be used on the back of a travel trailer per Yakima's recommendation in the instructions. A bike rack placed on the rear of an RV or towed trailer…

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Answer 4

The Yakima RidgeBack 4 Bike Rack part #Y02458 can indeed be used on the back of a toad vehicle.

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Answer 5

So if I'm understanding you correctly, you're asking if it would be better to use the bike as is by removing the integrated adapter sleeve or to use it with the sleeve in place using an adapter like #HTAD. If that's indeed what you're…

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Answer 6

We can get you set up! To start use the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver part #e98864 this will give you the 2" receiver tube opening to use a ton of different hitch accessories. As for the bike rack use the Yakima RidgeBack 4 Bike Rack part…

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Answer 7

You can carry 4 bikes on your 2012 Toyota RAV4 if you choose a Class III 2 Inch hitch like the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Matte Black Finish - Class III - 2" #e98864. The Class III hitch will have a maximum tongue weight…

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Answer 8

You will need to measure from the center of the hitch pin hole on your 2012 Toyota RAV4 back to the distance required to clear the spare tire to determine if a bike rack will fit. On other model years we have installed hitches on, the measurement was…

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Answer 9

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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Answer 10

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 11

Class I and Class II hitches both have a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. The difference is that a Class I hitch has a lower tongue weight rating, usually 200 pounds and a lower towing rating, usually 2,000 pounds. A Class II hitch usually has a tongue…

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Answer 12

To me it makes the most sense to put a Bike Rack #HLY64FR on the flat towed vehicle rather than above the tow bars. Especially on heavy e-bikes as they are difficult to lift that high onto the rack, but also as it only makes sense to have the rack on…

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