ItMustBeJames
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I definitely need one. Just need my Jeep first
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1up USA Bike rack :
Fits with hitch extender. 33 tire clears 1 up rack when opening. (Barely) Slightly rubbing the first day - it didn't after 1 day of use. Just put a foot on the rack and it clears fine.
How long is your extender hitch to clear the tailgate?
Speaking of the 1up Bike rack, does anyone here use one with the add-on extensions for a total of 4 bikes? I'm needing a rack for up to four bikes, and it seems as though options are pretty limited for that many on a single rack.7.5 inches. Its the one they sell at 1UP. Got it with the rack.
https://www.1up-usa.com/product/hitch-extender/
Yes, I use the 1up 7.5" extension with my rack, and I've hauled 4 bikes around many, many times, both road and mountain. I have the 2" heavy duty double with 2 add ons; it's rated for 50 pounds per bike with a max of 4 bikes for a total of 200 pounds. They also have a 2" super duty double which can handle a total of 275 pounds if you have a couple of really heavy bikes.Speaking of the 1up Bike rack, does anyone here use one with the add-on extensions for a total of 4 bikes? I'm needing a rack for up to four bikes, and it seems as though options are pretty limited for that many on a single rack.
Thanks Panda, that's good to hear. I have an original trainer from 1Up that I bought probably 10+ years ago, and besides some initial bearing issues it's been fine ever since. They were always good with support back in the day, so good to hear it hasn't changed.Yes, I use the 1up 7.5" extension with my rack, and I've hauled 4 bikes around many, many times, both road and mountain. I have the 2" heavy duty double with 2 add ons; it's rated for 50 pounds per bike with a max of 4 bikes for a total of 200 pounds. They also have a 2" super duty double which can handle a total of 275 pounds if you have a couple of really heavy bikes.
I have this one - https://www.1up-usa.com/product/2in-heavy-duty-double-bike-rack/ with two of these - https://www.1up-usa.com/product/rack-add-on/
The super duty versions are this - https://www.1up-usa.com/product/2in-super-duty-double-bike-rack/ and this - https://www.1up-usa.com/product/super-duty-rack-add-on/
After 4 years of use, my rack still looks almost new and works just like new. The only maintenance has been cleaning it occasionally and spraying a bit of white lithium grease in the pivot points. Someone backed into my rack in a parking lot one time and bent one of the trays. 1up sells the parts separately, so I was able to just buy a new tray for $84 and bolt it on, good as new.
It takes a couple of minutes to attach each add on. You just have to loosen two bolts a few turns with the same wrench that is used for the hitch attachment. The add ons have keyhole shaped holes in them that you put over the two bolts, slide it sideways to the smaller part of the holes, and then a few turns to tighten each of the bolts. The attachment is very solid. You could also keep two add ons attached together and then just mount them to the rack together.Thanks Panda, that's good to hear. I have an original trainer from 1Up that I bought probably 10+ years ago, and besides some initial bearing issues it's been fine ever since. They were always good with support back in the day, so good to hear it hasn't changed.
1 other question, how difficult is it to reconfigure it from 2-4 bikes via the addons? If I had to guess I'd be fine with 2 about 80% of the time, but with the family need to have more capacity sometimes.
The Raxter was my second choice when I was looking. I liked the fact that the Raxter was lighter and cheaper than the 1up, but there were a number of things I liked about the 1up better. The main thing was that I preferred the 1up ratcheting mechanism to hold the arms in place versus using velcro straps; I can put a bike on my rack in less than 10 seconds without rushing, and it also does the 'auto-nesting' like the Raxter. I also like the all metal construction of the 1up, and the stock 1up hitch mount mounts securely in the receiver where it can't rattle around. For the Raxter you need to get a special accessory to mount the rack solidly in the receiver, which eats up a bit of the price advantage.I have a Raxster because I didn't want to have to deal with the hitch extension. It has an option you can order it with longer tube so you don't have to put on extension. I take my rack on and off a lot so I looked for hitch racks that didn't need the extension (there are very few). I had a Saris hitch rack which worked fine but was a bit heavy and required the hitch extension.
The Raxster also has 'auto-nesting' feature that makes putting on multiple bikes very easy when the seats, handlebars etc. would otherwise interfere with each other.
The have 1, 2 and 4 bike options.
http://www.raxterracks.com/index.cfm?id=3&prodID=5