Bike rack fit

[Pleasebuildmybronco]

Trying to figure out if my current hitch bike rack will work on my Base Sasquatch that is being built. Does anyone know the distance from the hitch to the bottom of the tailgate. I know it won’t open with a bike on the rack, but I want to know if it will open when I don’t have a bike on it. Thanks!

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[Layman]

If the picture is the bike rack you plan on using, then that will not work. The hitch ball on a straight drawbar is about 2" below the spare tire on my badlands. The lever lock on my trailer barely sneaks in under the spare tire. Not a lot of room vertically there. Wish I had a picture for you, but it is tight.

 

[Pleasebuildmybronco]

Thanks! I guess you’re right. Looks like the spare tire would hit the bike rack. I was thinking tailgate but the tire hangs even lower than the tailgate.

 

[Tilzbow]

I think you’re also going to have problems with your handle bar that’s loaded on the inside of the rack hitting the spare tire and rear view camera. I had that issue with my Hollywood Rack so I bought a 4” drop hitch for using with my back rack and it solved both problems.

 

[JT58Bronc]

I had to by an extension to fit my hitch mounted bike rack carrier to move it out to clear the spare tire carrier.

 

[BWepps]

I'm using the Kuat Hi-Lo along with a Sherpa 2.0 Rack. The Tailgate will clear the rack if I inverte the Extender.

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