i'm thinking of putting a pin hitch bike carrier on the front of my 5th wheel. has anyone used this rack for this purpose? what is the total width?
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I have not. I am guessing you need to know how far out from the hitch the rack ends so from the pin to the end of the rack is 38.5". Your last bike will be centered 3" inboard or at w= 35.5". You can figure out where the handlebars end. The length will be determined by you bikes which will extend beyond the rack as I'm sure you know. Hope this helps!
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This rack fits a 2 inch square receiver. If you vehicle is equipped with this type receiver it will fit. It will not fit a 2" ball only hitch.
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This wouldn't be a good rack for a road bike, its more on the lines of mountain, hybrid bikes. I don't think 2 inches would fit, unless u know how and can make modifications.
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I have a 2" hitch and it works great. I really like this rack. It is better than I was expecting, a lot better.
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hi jonathan. i bought this bike hitch and am very satisfied with it. i'm not exactly sure what you're getting at with your question but i can tell you that the carrier base rod at the bottom extends a good amount to give ample space so that one can easily mount 4 bikes to the hitch. but once the bikes are mounted and strapped, you push the base rod back in and secure it. when the hitch is ready for transport with 4 bikes, i'd say that there's at least between 2-3ft between the tires of the 1st bike and the 4th bike in case you wanted to loop an extra cable (or bike lock) to secure all the bikes together. i hope that helps you.
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I do not know if it will fit your bike, but I have a unique 29" wheel bike, and the rack is very adaptable/adjustable. The only thing I needed to attach the rack to my bike was 2 of the rubber lined electrical conduit loops/clamps that can be purchased at any home improvement store ($1.89 for both clamps). The rack is very well built/designed, and holds my Pannier bags securely and withstand a lot of weight (have had over 50 lbs in my bags).
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You need a standard fifth wheel stabilizer, this is for fifth wheel with gooseneck adapters. My fifth wheel hitch is at 50" and with my adapter I'm at 37". Hope this helps
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You shouldn't have any problems using that hitch as long as it is even. We had that hitch and had it removed because it was not even so the bike rack was tilted. Other than that it would have worked fine. If you're still not sure you can call the company to get details. They have a guy that can give you answers. It's an awesome hitch, works we'll and looks great
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If your 5th wheel has a hitch with the correct size. See description for supported sizes.
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It's about six inches from the top hooks to the bottom hook. Keep in mind that the bottom hook can be turned 90 degrees to allow the hook to slide onto a vertical rack rail. I have not road tested my panniers yet, but they look very sturdy. I am using them with a Blackburn rack.
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the 4-place bike unit requires a 2" receiver. as long as you have, you should be ok. Great bike Rack for the price.
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I am having a hard time visualizing how you would do this. The bikes hang vertically, so I do not see how it would work on a receiver hitch rack.
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The top of the rack itself has a 15 1/2" platform. Mine sits a few inches back from seat post tube. The distance from post tube to the back of rack is 21". My seat however extends 1" over the front of the rack, leaving 14 1/2" of space for a very high basket or pack. All of this depends somewhat on your bike geometry since the rack is adjustable. You shouldn't have a problem with the basket extending over the back of the rack however (it's very sturdy) so it will probably work for you.
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It fits my 2 inch trailer hitch. I'm not sure if it adapts downward. I found it to be a very sturdy construction. You should have no trouble carrying three bikes, high clearance. It also extends forward enabling the rear door to open. I was very satisfied with my purchase.
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Yes, it's the standard pin size for a class 3 (?) hitch. Any smaller and it would probably fail when loaded. I only use mine to extend a bike rack past the bumper, however.
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Hmm. Well the rack sits as high as the hitch. I would measure the exact height and then Think of it from a standpoint of how much muscle you want to put into getting the bike up there. You could always make a longer ramp then the one that comes with it to make it easier rolling up on the back...
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The instructions specifically state: Quote "The rack is not covered under warranty if mounted on the back of a trailer or fifth wheel." end quote.... Not much ambiguity in that statement ! and while I have a 2" mfg installed hitch, it wobbles side to side terribly (even WITH StowAway Cargo Carriers Hitch Tightener ). So it's the bike rack itself... while the mount is firm, the fold up connections and main crossbar has too much play in it... will try to replace the push pins with bolts to see if that helps, but not optimistic ! The instructions specifically state: Quote "The rack is not covered under warranty if mounted on the back of a trailer or fifth wheel." end quote.... Not much ambiguity in that statement ! and while I have a 2" mfg installed hitch, it wobbles side to side terribly (even WITH StowAway Cargo Carriers Hitch Tightener ). So it's the bike rack itself... while the mount is firm, the fold up connections and main crossbar has too much play in it... will try to replace the push pins with bolts to see if that... » Read More The instructions specifically state: Quote "The rack is not covered under warranty if mounted on the back of a trailer or fifth wheel." end quote.... Not much ambiguity in that statement ! and while I have a 2" mfg installed hitch, it wobbles side to side terribly (even WITH StowAway Cargo Carriers Hitch Tightener ). So it's the bike rack itself... while the mount is firm, the fold up connections and main crossbar has too much play in it... will try to replace the push pins with bolts to see if that helps, but not optimistic ! « Show Less