Toyota 4Runner Spare Tire Bike Racks

Thanks for reaching out, Roy! The term "best" can be a little subjective since everyone has their own experiences and needs/wants, but in regards to which bike rack has the best features it is the Thule Epos Bike Rack #TH99XE…

The Thule Spare Me Bike rack part #TH963PRO and the Yakima Spare Tire part #Y02599 both do come with locks to secure the rack to your spare tire and cable locks to secure the bikes to the carrier. The biggest difference between the two and is only…

To move the arms you just need to push up on the spring loaded bolts to release the arms and swing them into place. That will move the arm up and allow you to move it freely back and forth. When you release the end of the arm with the nut and…

For a 2012 Toyota RAV4 with the spare tire mounted on the back door, you will want the EcoHitch #306-X7152. This hitch has an extended receiver and is made specifically for vehicles with the spare on the back.

You should not need an extension for the Hollywood Racks Destination E Bike Rack #HLY66ZR to fit on your 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport. We installed this on a 2021 2-door Wrangler which I have included the install video linked near the bottom…

Yes and no. The RockyMounts AfterParty Swing Away Bike Rack #RKY37ZR can be used if your bike has a smaller fender, but if it's a larger fender that covers most of the tire then it won't work as the clamps will damage the fenders.…

Yes, the Hollywood Racks SR1 2-Bike Carrier part #HRSR1 will fit the 285/70-17 spare tire on your 2018 Jeep JL Wrangler as it works with tires up to 15" wide and the 285/70-17 spare tire you have is only 11.2" wide. The u-shaped bar…

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…

The Rhino-Rack 2 Bike carrier #RR64QH will work for you if your spare tire is up to 33 inch diameter x 12-1/2 inches wide. This rack can carry 2 bikes, and can carry up to 33 pounds per bike. The rack itself weighs 12 pounds.

The backing plate of the Surco Bike Rack part #BT300 that you referenced attaches to the rim by it sliding over the mounting plate for the wheel and then using the lug nuts that attach the wheel to the vehicle as a way to secure the wheel and the…

For a cargo carrier holding a generator at the back of a travel trailer I definitely recommend installing a frame mounted trailer hitch. It is unlikely that a bumper will be rated high enough to carry the generator and carrier and be able to…

According to Yakima, the SpareTime Bike Carrier should NOT be used on towed trailers or campers. The combined weight of the bikes and the rack is not really the issue, rather the fact that the rack will be subject to the additional jarring and…