using a yakima doubledown bike rack on the rear hitch of the 5th wheel. It's (the rack) a bit wobbly and also awkward to put the bikes onto. Which bike rack would you recommend for the back of the 5th wheel?There are a few out there and looking for the best option and ease of use.

Spudnut81 wrote:X2 on the SwagmanDitto X3

This will take the wobble out. I use it on my Swagman, no wobble no noise.Here

Here is the one we use. Absolutely no wobble. I like the way the bike wheels sit in the trays. Well made and the price is right.BELL BICYCLE CARRIER

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boubou64
Explorer
Aug 09, 2013
Roads Less Traveled wrote:
We used a cheap Swagman bike rack and it was very hard on the bikes.

We upgraded to a Kuat NV bike rack on the back of our 5th wheel and it is fabulous. Pics here:

Kuat NV Bike rack for 5th Wheel (and truck too!)

Thanks for sharing
We aren't looking for cheap we want the beat solution
Never heard of that brand... I'll check it out
Roads_Less_Trav
Explorer II
Aug 09, 2013
We used a cheap Swagman bike rack and it was very hard on the bikes.

We upgraded to a Kuat NV bike rack on the back of our 5th wheel and it is fabulous. Pics here:

Kuat NV Bike rack for 5th Wheel (and truck too!)
GrumpyGator
Explorer
Aug 06, 2013
Here's a cheaper solution for anti-wobble:

Clicky
morley
Explorer
Aug 05, 2013
tvman44 wrote:
This is the one I use. :)

Does the 10 1/2 inch distance from the centre of the receiver pin hole to the edge of the first wheel hoop alow the bike to clear your access ladder on the back of your 5er or is an extension required?
Dennis_M_M
Explorer
Aug 05, 2013
RV Volunteers CONUS wrote:
Spudnut81 wrote:
X2 on the Swagman

Ditto X3

X4 - works great.
boubou64
Explorer
Aug 05, 2013
Thanks! I think I'll sell the Yakima (good rack but we have a bike that doesn't sit on it too well due to fork and we'd like something easier to use)
Swagman it is :)
Devoredude
Explorer
Aug 05, 2013
We have the same rack, works great. Really need to crank down the hitch bolt for it not to wobble.
OH48Lt
Explorer
Aug 05, 2013
Here is the one we use. Absolutely no wobble. I like the way the bike wheels sit in the trays. Well made and the price is right.

BELL BICYCLE CARRIER
IAMICHABOD
Explorer II
Aug 05, 2013
This will take the wobble out. I use it on my Swagman, no wobble no noise.

Here
RV_CONUS
Explorer
Aug 05, 2013
Spudnut81 wrote:
X2 on the Swagman

Ditto X3

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