I have the same type hitch you do, and I bought a folding rack from Just-Rite: http://www.justriteracks.com/br3ballmounted.asp I've got no affiliation with these guys, I'm just a fairly satisfied customer.
The pros: - The rack folds down easily to allow you to open the rear hatch, easy enough with one bike attached, I never tried with a full load. - Locking knobs are available (but cost extra) so your bikes can be locked to the rack. The hardware supplied with the rack locks it to the base. - The rack can be removed when you are not toting bikes (leaving only a small piece attached below your hitch ball). The cons: - I needed to perform some elaborate bungee-engineering to keep the handlebars and front wheel from hitting the hatch, I think I'd have the same problem with any rack, though. - When the rack is removed, the mount juts back a bit at knee height... can be a hazard when working around the engine compartment. I think I have invented some all-new cuss words. Tim
At 08:58 AM 6/2/2004 -0500, Spinoso, Tom wrote: >Hi, > > > >I have a small hitch mounted to the tow loops on my 91 Carat. It was told >it would support 1500 lbs (for what that's worth). It does non have a >hitch/receiver that I can remove only a ball that seems to be connected with >a nut from below. I would like to carry 2 bikes. Does anyone have any >experience or recommendation on a brand or model that they have used or >might work well? Thanks in advance. > > > >"chasin' rainbows" - 91 Carat > >Tom |
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