Bike Racks

mikey1273 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 19, 2010 3:06 pm

what type and brand racks do you all prefer to use on the liberty? I am looking at hitch mount types but also worder of the spare tire type is better. I am looking for something that holds 3-4 bikes so that if others go with me I can carry their bikes too and am looking for something close to $100

HoosierJeeper · **Joined:** Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:23 am **Posts:** 1218

My set up, 4 bikes, cost about $110...

BVCRD · **Posted:** Fri Mar 19, 2010 4:43 pm

Advantage of the spare mount would be you could open the door with them on.

mikey1273 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 19, 2010 4:53 pm

Hoosier what rack is that and I notice an extension on there. was that an extra item you needed to buy?

True with a spare tire one I can open the door but with the bikes on it, I doubt. with a hitch one most fold down.

HoosierJeeper · **Joined:** Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:23 am **Posts:** 1218

I can still open the glass. The bike rack is a Bell, bought it at Wally World about 5 years ago. It was $90 or $100. The 12" hitch extension was $10 at Harbor Freight.

EDIT: It also folds down

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Fri Mar 19, 2010 11:08 pm

They make hitch carriers that fold down. Carrying four bikes? I would go with the hitch carrier.

There's also one that swings out.

mikey1273 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:26 am

OK we have a Harbor Frieght store here in town I will have to check them out for an extension, I did have an issure hitching up a utility trailer. The spare tire was in the way and I couldn't open the latch on the trailer with out opening the door some so it was not in the way.

I will mostly be carring one or 2 bikes but you never know when I may have more friends come along. I thing I will feel more secure with the hitch rack.

from wal-mart this looks like a contender.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Deluxe-4-Bike-Carrier-for-2-Hitch/10812001 I like that free site to store shipping idea.

Maybe this from Amazon but delivery time is long
http://www.amazon.com/Bell-HitchBiker-4-Bike-Hitch-Mount/dp/B0001W2T42/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1269058549&sr=1-2

Maybe this from target

http://www.target.com/BV-4-Bike-Rack-Hitch-Black/dp/B000AYCJF0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&searchView=grid5&qid=1269058889&frombrowse=0&node=1038576&keywords=bike%20rack&field_browse=1038576&searchSize=30&id=BV%204-Bike%20Rack%20Hitch%20Black&field_availability=-2&refinementHistory=subjectbin%2Ctarget_com_age%2Ctarget_com_gender-bin%2Ctarget_com_character-bin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&searchNodeID=1038576&field_launch-date=-1y&sr=1-1&searchRank=target104545&searchPage=1&field_keywords=bike%20rack

HoosierJeeper · **Joined:** Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:23 am **Posts:** 1218

I have the bell one....

mikey1273 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:07 pm

Ok I'm going to harbor freight to see what they have and get the extension.

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:40 pm

I have a 2" to 1 1/4" extension. My carrier was original bought when I had a Camry and the hitch I had put on it at the time was a 1 1/4". So.....with a 2" hitch for real purposeful use, I had to get an extension for the carrier. I get the same issue with my spare and normal length hitch connection and a camper. A 2" to 2" extension should be good. They are not cheap though.

mikey1273 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 20, 2010 3:13 pm

I found harbor freight sells the 2" to 2" 12 inch extension for $15.99 when I was there today but none on the shelf. They did have a dual extension that stacked two 2" recievers, this would let you use a bike rack and pull a camper or something. That was $30 and they had one but I didn't think I needed that because I don't have a camper now.

nightdrv · **Posted:** Sat Mar 20, 2010 4:31 pm

I use a Thule setup. I have the previous generation of this: http://www.thule.com/en/US/Products/Bik ... 76509.aspx

If you reeeeeally want some flexibility:
http://www.yakima.com/productcategory.aspx?id=52

EAGLE01_2002Libby · **Posted:** Sat Mar 20, 2010 10:11 pm

Ive got a double bike, tire mount rack. nice, only $40.

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