Bike rack (in the hitch) recommendations?

[elbroncodor]

1up and ask them for "reverse plates" and you'll be able to fold the rack down and open the swing gate with the bike still on.

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[glphoto]

Get a Kuat Pivot and a 1Up USA rack. Buy once cry once. Best combo you'll ever need or want. Spendy but worth it in every way. Use a 1Up vs a Thule or Yakima and the difference is night and day. Buy once cry once, one and done.

Is that a Firebird, I still have my old 2016 Firebird, great bikes, looking at getting the Pivot Shuttle

 

[Kosei]

For 1up rack, you don’t have to use the reverse plates, only the hitch extension will be enough to clear the 35 inch spare tire.

 

[Mattwings]

https://www.saris.com/product/superclamp-ex-2
It required a hitch extension on my Badlands, but works for both my fat and plus bikes with the right “shoes” for the tires. Comes with a pin lock and is very easy to use and secure.

 

[Ipe]

Is that a Firebird, I still have my old 2016 Firebird, great bikes, looking at getting the Pivot Shuttle

Its a Switchblade. Absolutely love that bike!
I want an ebike, but that's a whole 'nother rabbit hole

 

[BrentC]

Rockymounts also make a swing-out which I was looking at…that’s before I saw the pics above on the Kuat Pivot. I’d like a 2-bike setup that will handle fat tire bikes as well as regular bikes, so the Rockymounts may still be the better choice. The Pivot looks very light and sano, though…hmm…

https://rockymounts.com/backstage/

 

[Jdegid_SoCAL]

I have this one on Order. Its amazing


https://quikrstuff.com/shop/

 

[Pjhatlanta]

1up and ask them for "reverse plates" and you'll be able to fold the rack down and open the swing gate with the bike still on.

Do you have more pics with the reverse plates? I M about to order a 1up and trying to decide if I should do the reverse plates or not. any cons to it?

 

[Roger123]

You don't need the reverse plates, with an extension everything is fine. Where the reverse plates would be nice is loading height.

I can open my rear door (no bikes) just fine with the rack in the lowered position (BL Non-SAS). I have no use case where I'd need to open the rear door with the bikes on and with e-bikes they're way too heavy anyway for that.

Our e-bikes are super heavy and it would have been nice to get them and have a slightly lower lift height.

I didn't as I use the 1UP on both the Bronco and my Grand Cherokee and I was concerned the reversed plates would be too low for the GC.

 

[SubmarineNuke]

I have a Thule 2 bike rack from my 4Runner days that I plan to use. I will have to get an extension bar tho after I install the hitch I think in order to clear the spare tire.

move heard good things about Kuat, and almost went with them, but the Thule was cheaper if i remember correctly.

 

[JPye]

I had given this a lot of thought. I considered the RockyMount Backstage, but ended up with the Thule T2 Pro XTR and this extender that permits two levels of attachment. I mounted the Thule in the lower 2" channel, and the rear door can clear the rack with no problem. It will reduce the angle of departure, so if I want to take it off road, I can switch it to the top channel, but won't have enough clearance for the door. Here are photos of my installation, and links to the Thule Bike rack and the HITOWMFG Dual Receiver Extension. This was a low cost receiver extension but seems to sturdy enough. I will keep an eye on it for stress failures, but don't think it will be a problem. Ya never know though.

https://www.thule.com/en-ca/bike-rack/hitch-bike-racks/thule-t2-pro-xtr-2---125-_-9035XTR

HITOWMFG Dual Receiver Extender Trailer Towing Hitch Extension(GTW 5,000 lbs)
by HITOWMFG
Learn more: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B073TDQ7BC/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_ESBQAK3AWGE1A8GN3W3Z?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Hot Pepper Diamond]

I have a Kuat Sherpa 2.0... when my bronco finally arrives Im either going to do the extender or get the swing arm.... big price difference though! haha

Also for any of you that may be doing the Bronco Super Celebration East, there's a new bike park right down the road from the venue... its called VeeHollow.

 

[UtahBrandon]

I have a Thule T2 Pro and with a straight extender, it's a complete no-go. Even with no bikes on it, you can't open the tailgate at all. You'd need a drop hitch, however, I'm looking for a new rack.

 

[JPye]

I have a Thule T2 Pro and with a straight extender, it's a complete no-go. Even with no bikes on it, you can't open the tailgate at all. You'd need a drop hitch, however, I'm looking for a new rack.

I am very happy with the drop hitch extender. I had a Rockymount backstage mounted with a straight 6" Extender, and really didn't like it at all. So I keep looking and when I found the extender with two receivers, I was sold on that with a Thule. I posted photos of mine with the drop hitch extension, and it allows the door to open completely. see my previous posts above with photos.

 

[Hot Pepper Diamond]

I have a Thule T2 Pro and with a straight extender, it's a complete no-go. Even with no bikes on it, you can't open the tailgate at all. You'd need a drop hitch, however, I'm looking for a new rack.

Does your rack tilt down and away? the rack I have does, so I figured that would let the tailgate open...

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