Colin: Hey, everyone. I'm Colin, here at etrailer, and today we're gonna take a look at RockyMounts WestSlope 2 Bike Platform Rack. This is gonna be a hitch-mounted bike rack for 1-1/4" or 2" hitches, whatever your vehicle might have. It's gonna be able to carry up to two bikes to and from your destination. It's gonna do a great job of securing your bikes with no frame contact, so if… see more >
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Hey Tom! At this time, February 2024, we don't have any installation videos of a hitch being installed on a 2024 Kia K5. If we end up making a video it will show up on the page for the Class I Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C58JR, and if you're…
view full answer...You could leave off installing the outside wheel clamp of the RockyMounts WestSlope bike rack part #RKY10222 but you can't shorten the frame of the rack where the wheel mounts are. For a bike rack with a smaller footprint that can carry up to two…
view full answer...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…
view full answer...Both Class I and Class II trailer hitches have the same 1-1/4 inch receiever opening, however a Class II hitch will have higher towing and tongue weight capacities. The primary issue with using a Class II accessory in a Class I hitch is that many…
view full answer...You are right on the money with your comparison between a hanging style and platform style bike rack. However, another fallback of a hanging style bike rack is if you have any bikes with an alternative frame like most women's bikes then you will…
view full answer...As long as your bike weighs in at 35 lbs or less, the Hollywood Racks Gordo 2 bike carrier #HRG2 that you looked at would work well, as your motorhome retains the rear doors used on the van model. The rack will hold the bike tightly, and if properly…
view full answer...We do have an option for a very high-quality 4-bike rack that will be able to accommodate your daughters' 16" and 18" wheels, although I checked with Malone and the (now discontinued) Malone Pilot is not compatible; it will only work…
view full answer...There is an adapter that accommodates 20" wheels for the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE2 Bike Rack #HR1450Z, and that would be part number #HLY24FR.
view full answer...Yes, the RockyMounts WestSlope 2 Bike Rack #RKY10222 is compatible with a 1-1/4 inch Class I hitch receiver.
view full answer...Generally speaking wheel mount only bike racks are preferred. Especially for people with carbon fiber bike frames since frame mounts aren't recommended at all with them otherwise damage could occur. For other frame designs people still prefer…
view full answer...The good news is the Chinook #S64683 is currently in stock and ready to ship. Before you buy, I do recommend taking a look at the Curt 2 Bike Platform Rack - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount - Tilting #C18085. The padded frame hooks on…
view full answer...For your needs the Westslope part #RKY10223 would be the better option since it's a bit lighter weight which makes loading and unloading much easier. These racks do not slide out of the hitch tube as easily as you'd think. If you pulled the…
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