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can you please provide the links for the hitch and extension you used for this?
Originally Posted by crewcabrob
New toys arrived:
I already had a 1UpUSA rack, but needed to get a way to clear the rear mounted spare. Off of their site, I ordered their swing away Rack Attach and it works perfect for our bikes.
My wife has the Turbo Levo, which I will say is a ton of fun to ride!
The new Rack Attach is improved as it can be mounted to swing either way. https://1up-usa.com/product/rakattach-2-0
With the previous version you had to pick left or right swing. I picked left so that bikes went left and the Defender rear door went right.
The new Rack Attach is improved as it can be mounted to swing either way. https://1up-usa.com/product/rakattach-2-0
With the previous version you had to pick left or right swing. I picked left so that bikes went left and the Defender rear door went right.
I bought the Yakima rack as it was on sale at REI. I also ordered the Kuat extension, which should arrive in a day or two. The rack looks and performs great. It will actually mount two 29 mountain bikes without the extension. The one pedal rubs on the spare so I will use the extension or remove the pedal. I have not decided. Mounted one bike and drove around. The rack didn't not make any noise at all.
2 bike set-up 2 bike set-up 3 bike set-up 3 bike set-up
Kuat Piston Pro-X 2 bike rack and single bike add-on mounted to a Kuat Pivot v2. I really like how stable the rack is, even with the swing away extension. And, the taillights / brake lights on the bike rack are a nice touch for added safety.
Hi, do you mind posting the link of the extension?
Originally Posted by Tartan
I ordered the extension from 1up and plan to use my trays in the back. I think the Defender is way too tall to even think about putting bikes on the roof. I can imagine dropping a bike or two on the roof at some point not to mention hitting just about anything sooner or later. Maybe if the roof was four inches lower, but it’s kind of a crazy height to be lifting bikes.
Hi, do you mind posting the link of the extension?
Originally Posted by Tartan
I ordered the extension from 1up and plan to use my trays in the back. I think the Defender is way too tall to even think about putting bikes on the roof. I can imagine dropping a bike or two on the roof at some point not to mention hitting just about anything sooner or later. Maybe if the roof was four inches lower, but it’s kind of a crazy height to be lifting bikes.
Love this set up
