| guru |
| I want to put a bicycle rack on a trailer hitch. I don't think I need the $600 Acura version just for that use. Any suggestions? Thanks :cool: |
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| rvehock |
| hiddenhitch.com, cost is $99. I have got one and it is great. |
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| zafer |
What does UHAUL offer? Just hitch, or cooling addition too?
Would the extra cooling stuff be needed to tow a jetski or two ? |
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| MDXHunter |
I'm looking also right now.
eTrailer has Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch and accessories.
eTrailer.com
I think I'm going with all Draw-Tite products.
Hitch, Folder 3 Bike Rack, and Ski Adapter. |
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| Casique |
| Just a hitch. That is if you only want to hang bikes off of the hitch, no cooling is needed! |
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| zafer |
quote:
Originally posted by MDXHunter
I'm looking also right now.
eTrailer has Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch and accessories.
eTrailer.com
I think I'm going with all Draw-Tite products.
Hitch, Folder 3 Bike Rack, and Ski Adapter.
hmm, this stuff might be better than the roof-top carriers since you can load/unload in the garage. are you aware of any drawbacks? or advantages of using the roof-top carriers? |
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| TheyCallMeBruce |
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Originally posted by zafer
hmm, this stuff might be better than the roof-top carriers since you can load/unload in the garage. are you aware of any drawbacks? or advantages of using the roof-top carriers?
After 4 weeks and 1,100 miles of dirt/gravel/mud roads, the two bikes behind my MDX were completely unfunctional until after a complete rear axle tear town and chain replacement. Preventable had I rinsed them out and regreased the moving parts regularly during the trip.
For "normal," transportation there is no drawback to using a hitch rack over a roof attachment, other than slightly more dirt on long multi-day drives, especially in the mountains during winter. I wasn't real happy during an Easter holiday coming back from Moab with all the Utah road-salt and red mud-water splashing up from the highway. Its easier to load and unload and less wind noise than overhead racks.
I strongly recommend a hitch bike rack that has a swing-out feature (not tilt-down) so that you can open your hatch without removing all the bikes from the rack. Tilt-down's don't work well when you have four 35 lb bikes (140 lbs), unless you are into body building. |
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| zafer |
| Thanx alot Bruce. Very good points to consider. |
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| graffel |
| I went with the hidden hitch. I use a thule space station receiver (the swing away model) with a rak & loc module. Works very well. |
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