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Bike rack / bicycle carrier options for 2021 Bronco?
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considering the amount of cantilever and the additional floppiness of using an adapter
(going from ii to III), would you still be willing to put a four place bike rack back there?
my existing 4 bike hitch mounted rack uses a class iii and it's pretty solidly attached.
a CTS made the mistake of rear ending me. luckily, no bikes were mounted at the time,
the rack and my vehicle were unscathed, but the CTS suffered total loss of coolant
I meant an adapter to go from a 1-1/4" rack to a 2" receiver. I'm not a fan of going the other way. Certainly not a fan of putting a 4 bike, 2" rack, on a 1-1/4" receiver using an adapter.
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So I reserved the Wildtrak (Sas standard) and have a 70# German R&M Delite touring electric bike. It does look like the Kuat NV 2.0 would clear but probably not fold up with the spare on the rear door? The hitch extension looks like the bikes would bounce around with that much length from the receiver hitch, but may be the best option? I guess the other option is a custom rear bumper that extends out more with its own receiver hitch integrated in...
I've recommended 1Up USA here a number of times but I just came across some new information.
1Up can hook you up with a rack that looks like it should work well for the Bronco with the tire as well as access to the rear door.
This guy yammers on forever but FFWD to around 6 minutes.
His set up works super well.
1Up can hook you up with a rack that looks like it should work well for the Bronco with the tire as well as access to the rear door.
This guy yammers on forever but FFWD to around 6 minutes.
His set up works super well.
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I am planning to go on many trips in my Bronco and I plan on taking my MTB. I don't have a bike rack at the moment because right now I just use the bed of my truck. I would like to purchase a Kuat tray rack, but I am worried that the Bronco's spare tire will be an obstruction (especially with Squatch). Do any of you have any insight or advice? Does the Wrangler have this problem? Thanks.
My post merged with this thread so my question has been answered
I have a Thule swing away bike rack (which I like a lot) but not sure if it sticks out far enough for the spare tire.
I don't see why it wouldn't fit that way. Get a couple of these and mount on a 2x4. A couple of straps should keep them from moving around. You'll have to drop the seat but shouldn't be a problem fitting two bikes side by side this way if the seats are folded down.
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I have that very setup now, with a 1x3. Works in the Excursion and the Minivan just fine. Doesn't work in the 2 door Jeep at all. I expect it will work well in the Bronco. If it doesn't then I'll pass. If I really thought it wasn't going to work I'd be looking hard at 4 door Jeeps. I'm not....
The only issue I can see with this is if the folded down seats raise the bike too high (where the handle bars hit the ceiling). Otherwise, it should fit two bikes just fine and looking at the pics from earlier today, it doesn't look like the seats are that high.
EDIT - looking at it again, there should be plenty of height. The only potential issue would be the length of the bikes. You may have to mash the tires (or brackets if you want them in that direction) up to the headrests to make them fit but from this picture, it looks like there is plenty of room.
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Yep, it is! 4 door should be more than enough room.Isn't that photo a 2 door? In my case - I'm seeking a 4 door - so even more room if that photo is 2 door
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Hitch mount is the way to go. I also like Kuat, but be aware of the wheelbase limit in case you have one of the new long wheelbase mountain bikes. Some bikes are too long. One other issue with the Bronco is the swing out rear door instead of swing down or up. I found a Yakima rack part to allow any hitch rack to have swing out capability. Seems like the way to go.
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