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[QUOTE=Defender13;756271]I'm looking for examples of racks can be mounted on the rear hitch rather than roof rack. Prefer 2 bike minimum.
Have any of you installed a hitch mounted rack and cleared the spare tire? 1up, Kuat, Thule?
Yup, I’ve got a Thule - 2 bike hitch mount. Went to etrailer and got the HE06, hitch extender 7” and
Item #63232 anti rattle hitch receiver. Works perfectly and enough clearance on the rear tire on the Defender 2020
I'm looking for examples of racks can be mounted on the rear hitch rather than roof rack. Prefer 2 bike minimum.
Have any of you installed a hitch mounted rack and cleared the spare tire? 1up, Kuat, Thule?
Yup, I’ve got a Thule - 2 bike hitch mount. Went to etrailer and got the HE06, hitch extender 7” and
Item #63232 anti rattle hitch receiver. Works perfectly and enough clearance on the rear tire on the Defender 2020
I have the 1upUSA rack and as everyone knows, you can't use in on the defender without some type of extension tube. In the picks below, you can see I have black marks on my hitch tube so I know how far to insert the bike rack for our other cars. Sure, I don't have to insert it that far, but this is the minimum to ensure I can still use both trays and my bikes clear.
Rather than just use an extension , I'm looking at other options. This may include getting one of the cargo racks from 1upUSA and adding a tray to it. I will keep everyone posted.
Rather than just use an extension , I'm looking at other options. This may include getting one of the cargo racks from 1upUSA and adding a tray to it. I will keep everyone posted.
I suppose it's just me being difficult... (as my wife no doubt say) I need to have another rack anyway, so I might as well look at all of my options.
A cargo rack would be nice as we will no doubt run low on space this spring. When we load the kayaks, mountain bikes, dogs as well as a couple of chairs and a cooler, cargo space gets tight. This way I could strap the cooler, paddles, chairs, and maybe even a dog kennel and still have room inside.
For the times I just go by myself, I can either throw the bike in the back or I am looking at a spare tire mounted rack. I need one like the 1upUSA though that only touches the tires. I just fear that between the new wheel/tire, a rack and my MTB, that is a lot of weight on the rear door.
