It states that the rack is not to be used on a towed trailer. I'm wanting to put it on the back of my Camping trailer. Any input appreciated?
1466324
Hi! As specified in the warranty guidelines, we cannot recommend the installation of the carrier on said location. The racks are designed for standard vehicle hitches of 1 1/4 to 2 inch in size. Thank you!
1466325
That's interesting. I wonder why they say not to. It seems to me it would work like any other rack I've seen on the back of an RV trailer. You'll need a tow hitch to mount it on and not knowing how secure that might be I don't know if the boucing and wobble might be exaggerated at the end of a trailer and cause some danger.
2062916
Not sure what you have in mind. You normally put accessory units above the receiver and it does not interefere with towing. Below the hitch would make it impossible to tow simultaneously. Hope this helps.
1739873
Well part of it is hard to say. I don't see why you couldn't re use the hitch and bars and just get new hardware to mount on the trailer. Now the problem is the Tilt adjustment on the hitch. This is a very important setting and affects the weight distribution to the tow vehicle. You may have to experiment and either find a happy compromise. If the weight of the two trailers is very different you may have to get a second hitch. Call Equal-I-zer and see if you can get the trailer hardware. They'll set you up with what you need.
727335
It seems to me it would be more accessable by having it on the back of the trailer than if placed in the double hitch on the vehicle. I have a cover by my bikes and with the cover, accessability would be an issue in using the double hitch.
72292
While it is a fairly sturdy raft, I don't think it wcould hold up well to being towed behind a boat. That is definitely not the intended purpose.
1417321
I use mine on my travel trailer. It has been outside for a year. There are the startings of rust at some of the bolt connections. I suspect that after a few years in the FL weather I will be buying a new rack...which I am good with.
884503
I'm not sure why else you would buy it.... (and just to be clear; you do know the trailer isn't included...right?) I tow my trailer with this rack attached behind a SUV with no problems, loaded with two kayaks. It is a bit tall with the kayaks, as i can't put the trailer in a garage where the door doesn't go too high.... but there are no problems driving around with it. This rack system rocks!
1050616
I didn't use the rack mounted to the hitch ball hole on the bumper as it was designed. It would probably cause a problem with the shell though. I mounted mine to a piece of receiver that I slid into the receiver and that way I could move it away from any obstacles. Its a great rack and like it because of the lock. Good luck!!
658178
Hi Laurette, We cannot recommend any of our carriers be installed on a trailer or towed vehicle. In terms of trailers, the suspension is far different than on passenger automobiles by design. Mainly the rear axle is much farther forward as compared to a passenger vehicle. Thus, any road vibrations or bumps, are amplified over the longer distance which is transferred to the carrier and bikes, so that scenario poses a risk to the equipment, the carrier, as well as the receiver it is installed into, and other drivers. When it comes to a towed vehicle, if there were to be a failure of any component during transit the issue may not come to light until there is a major issue or failure due to the fact the bikes would not be easily visible, so in short, it leaves the possibility that something small could turn into something large with potentially no indication. This would of course be a rare instance, but nonetheless these are the reasons for our recommendations.
1496108
It will be very uncomfotable to load the bikes. Technicali i dont see a problem if you have space on your rack but very unconvenient and i strongly dont reccomand
657714
Should not be a problem. Use a couple of ratcheting tie downs to secure the camper shell to the storage rack and problem solved. Good luck.
489113
AFTER I purchased it the instruction thing said, "Not for towing." -Basically it is for bike racks etc only. In my case, when I received it, I threw it to the side till I needed it to find this out. (well past any return time)I do not know the answer to the weight it can pull. Sorry.
257251
Ray , I have used this rack twice since I bought it . First , I used to carry a mid sized generator on the back of our trailer (100 to 110 lbs ) and it worked fine. Second , I used it to carry deer from the field to the locker ( 150 - 160 lbs ) and it worked ok on my jeep . I like the height of it , it's easy to load and unload . But about the 500 lb limit or on the back of a sedan ?
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I've left it on, but I haven't been concerned if marks might be made on my travel trailer bumper. I will say the rack is somewhat heavy; add bikes to it and the weight compounds. My guess is it will likely leave marks unless you are able to pad the bumper surface somehow.
1398989
We have only had this since last spring and been to two campgrounds and one short term storage building. When it came and before we used it, we hauled it inside our RV. After using and thoroughly cleaning it, we hauled it in one of the storage bins under the camper. I have seen them placed in the back of boats and in the back of boat trailers, too. Some people use bungy type cords to haul them on the back of the RV. Guess you just have to try what sounds the best for you.
1467080
Make sure you have the rack installed properly in your hitch. It seems like it goes either way, but it doesn't. This happened to me, and I reversed the position and now it is as solid as a rock. We put two mountain bikes on with no problem, but they have to face opposite directions. Also, the rack pivots down if you pull the lower lever for ease of getting the bikes in the holders.
966302
This rack mounts in to the trailer hitch. My vehicle came standard with a 2"x2" trailer hitch so I had to use the adaptor. As long as you have a trailer hitch it should work.