Kuat Piston Pro X Bike Rack + Pivot Pro 2.0 Hitch Extension

[TripleB]

I like the 1up racks. I have a Kuat NV rack and have replaced many parts on it over the past 6 years. Kuat makes them very reparable and have fast parts shipping. However, I prefer the design of the 1up. It's less deep and doesn't stick out as far from the car when it's not being used. And the racks are spaced closer together so they are closer to the car when in use. Also it's basically 100% aluminum and there's very little to corrode. Both 1up and Kuat make good products. But my next rack (when I can no longer repair the Kuat) will be a 1up. FYI I love my Kuat roof ski rack.

I had a Thule T2 original rack for 10 years before my current set up. I sold it for almost what I paid for it after 10 years. It worked great for me but I do like my new 1up set up better.

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[Crash98]

Does the Kuat pivot work with other brand of racks? Or is there something special that makes it only work with Kuat racks? I think I want the pivot to use with a ski/snowboard carrier.

 

[dangerfoot]

Does the Kuat pivot work with other brand of racks? Or is there something special that makes it only work with Kuat racks? I think I want the pivot to use with a ski/snowboard carrier.

Works with any 2" hitch device.

 

[dangerfoot]

I added my Curt hitch, Kuat Pivot v2 and old NSR4 rack this past week, works great! Still throwing the bike under the hardtop for security if I need to be at the office before ...
Honestly having the same detents for the Bronco swing out and the Pivot is pretty rad, allows you to just swing it open.

 

[FellowM3]

I added my Curt hitch, Kuat Pivot v2 and old NSR4 rack this past week, works great! Still throwing the bike under the hardtop for security if I need to be at the office before ...
Honestly having the same detents for the Bronco swing out and the Pivot is pretty rad, allows you to just swing it open.

How much space between the bottom of the tire, and the pivot v2 do you have?

I have a pivot v2 and just got the raptor and worrying about if the pivot will fit between the tire.

 

[dangerfoot]

How much space between the bottom of the tire, and the pivot v2 do you have?

I have a pivot v2 and just got the raptor and worrying about if the pivot will fit between the tire.

With oem Sasquatch tires have a bit to spare!

 

[FellowM3]

With oem Sasquatch tires have a bit to spare!

any chance you can measure that?

I believe if the tire is in the same position, i would need an extra 1.2"

Sas tire technically is 34.6"
Braptor tire is 37"
Difference = 2.4" / 2 = 1.2"

 

[dangerfoot]

any chance you can measure that?

I believe if the tire is in the same position, i would need an extra 1.2"

Sas tire technically is 34.6"
Braptor tire is 37"
Difference = 2.4" / 2 = 1.2"

Sure but it will be a bit!

 

[dangerfoot]

any chance you can measure that?

I believe if the tire is in the same position, i would need an extra 1.2"

Sas tire technically is 34.6"
Braptor tire is 37"
Difference = 2.4" / 2 = 1.2"

Looks like 3/4" ish

 

[Overlander22]

I have confirmed with both Kuat and 1Up that neither the Pivot v2 nor the RakAttach 2.0 swing arms are RV rated nor off-road rated on 4wd vehicles. Given this, any thoughts about which system would be strongest for RV and off-road use?

 

[dangerfoot]

I have confirmed with both Kuat and 1Up that neither the Pivot v2 nor the RakAttach 2.0 swing arms are RV rated nor off-road rated on 4wd vehicles. Given this, any thoughts about which system would be strongest for RV and off-road use?

Yeah, off road use...def won't have a swing out due to the extra material and leverage. You definitely have to make some compromises. I recall only one rack that I've ever seen is off-road rated and it was a yellow vertical rack from some company in the northwest about a decade ago... Let me see if I can track it down...

I couldn't find that original company, but this seems to be the most popular current solution https://www.isi-carriers.com/products.html

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