Rear Hitch Bike Rack for Travel Trailer
Just picked up our new Nash 23D TT and I was all set to order up a bike rack for the rear hitch BUT... It seems most of the racks come with a warning they are NOT to be used on a tow behind! The t...
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Thermoguy wrote:
I purchased the Yakima rack specifically for use on the back of a trailer. We have a 5th wheel and I know the back bounces a large amount. We have put up to 4 bikes on the rack and driven about 1000 miles on one trip with no issues other than the bikes rubbing. Pool Noodles are your friend.
The Yakima rack has a solid joint where normal bike racks fold to allow access to an SUV or Tailgate. The solid joint is why it works well. It does fit in a 2" receiver and has a locking nut so it doesn't bounce in the hitch. I have another rack that bounces in the hitch which would be bad on the back of the RV.
I would suggest upgrading your hitch to a 2" receiver and buying one of the units that are designed for RV's. I also looked at putting a hitch on the front of my truck and buying a rack for that hitch, but the RV hitch works fine and I haven't had any issues, the bikes are on the rack solid. I do tie them together with straps that come with the hitch.
We also have the Yakima rack. It works great. We don’t have expensive bikes. We have a 2” receiver on the back of our TT.
