Buy SportRack A30902 4EZ Hitch Platform 4 Bike RackSportRack A30902 4EZ Hitch Platform 4 Bike Rack Product Description:
- Hitch-mounting bike rack system carries up to four bikes totaling no more than 180 pounds
- Rubberized hooks protect bikes' finish
- Hooks and wheel trays adjust to fit all bike frames and sizes
- Center post folds down when you need to access rear of your vehicle
- Fits two-inch receivers only; hitch must have minimum Class II rating
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4ez HITCH PLATFORM SYSTEM
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44 of 44 people found the following review helpful.
Extremely secure platform
By Royce D. Myers
Pros: this rack carries 4 bikes without any of them touching, and they are supported exactly the way they are designed to be supported. The carrier appears indestructible. If you have a lift back, the hatch can be opened when the carrier is mounted (but not when the bikes are on the rack). Any size or shape bike can be carried. When driving, the bikes are secure and silent.Cons: weight -- the disadvantage to indestructibility is that a lot of steel was used to build the rack, and that makes it heavy (about 60 lbs without bikes). This weight only comes into play when putting the carrier on your car, or taking it off. loading -- If you have a lift-back, you need to get into it before the bikes are loaded. The upright bars can be tilted away from the back of the car far enough to open the back. length -- you have to remember that this carrier is sticking out a few feet behind your car. Storage -- even folded up it takes a lot of room in your garage.We need to carry several bikes at a time: road, hybrid and "step-through" (ladies) -- and sometimes a mountain bike.The wheels fit in lower channels, which may be adjusted for wheel length and to avoid interfering with the next bike's pedals. Then the "hold down" hook keeps the bike firmly in the channels, and the hooks are well padded. You can leave your frame pump on the bike if you want (although a rough road may vibrate it off if it's not secured). Finally, Velcro straps across the tires ... well, I'm not sure what these are for, but we use them. Once on, the bikes don't sway or bounce relative to the car, and any shocks are delivered through the tires -- where the bikes are meant to receive shocks.A 2 inch receiver will allow for 350lbs -- or more -- of tongue weight. A 60 lb rack and 4 40 lb bikes will only be 220 lbs, well within the limits of the receiver. If you've got the hitch, you can handle the weight.The assembly is not straightforward: it took me about an hour, and I had leftover pieces. After it was assembled I realized that I mounted the "hold-down" bars in reverse (the long one has to be in before the short one). Assembly is a one-time event, and, while difficult, should not dissuade you from getting the rack.Tilting the upright bars, or shrinking the carrier from four to two bikes is done by moving cotter pins. The receiver has a screw-in bolt to keep it mounted to the car. Adjusting the wheel wells or hold-down hooks is done using handles that screw in or out.Once the rack is adjusted for your bike, getting the bikes on and off is quick and simple.For us, this is exactly the rack we need to carry 3 or four bikes at a time for any distance.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful.Great for family bikes
By lapackco
We bought this rack since our family is at the stage where we each ride a different style and size of bike: my adult men's bike, my wife's adult women's bike, my son medium sized, and my daughter's small bike. All fit and are held firmly in the rack. Yes, it is heavy, but solid. Yes, the instructions are less than complete, but you can figure it out. Note that it is highly recommended that you buy the locks, items A32020 and A32022, to lock the rack to the car and the bikes to the frame. If you don't, you may return to your car to find your bikes and rack missing.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent rack for the price
By Sanjay
I was looking for a platform style rack for a while and the I saw this on amazon on sale. So far I am extremely happy with the rack. It functions as advertised.Pros: 1) Well Built2) Able to put two adult mountain bikes, One 20", and one 16" bike. For 16" I had to play with the location of top C-clamps. Put smaller one below the larger one...even though instruction say otherwise.3) Very sturdyCons: Not many but it is heavy..but comes with the sturdy/well built 2) I would have loved if it can be converted to two rack (by removing last two platforms)Overall very happy and would recommend it.
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