I have the double + 2 more trays. I bought the 3 extension, and cut down to put on the 2 but a touch longer than the 2 stock length. This way I leave the guide bar plate on all the time, it just sandwiches between trays 2 and 3. Again a touch longer to not pinch one's fingers... And for pushing the bikes up once tilted down, just push on both top tubes. The raptor sound is not metal on metal, but rather on the plastic bushings. Loosen, and a touch of silicon lube. If the arms are ever stiff, the just tightened up at the arm and ratchet bar connection. I go between this and my Velocirax 6 depending on needs. Once you have the front wheel free, just pull bike forward. I rarely have to release the rear wheel to get bikes out unless pedals are contacting another bike.

@Ricks-Rides

15 күн бұрын

All great tips. Thanks 🤘

Thanks for the review! We appreciate the honest feedback!

@Ricks-Rides

2 ай бұрын

For sure! Thanks for keeping all our bikes safe out there on the roads 🙌

Good review. Thank you

Great review! Thank you! Going to buy one soon

@Ricks-Rides

2 ай бұрын

Awesome, glad it was helpful for you!

Another perk about the raised tray design, especially with the 4-tray setup, is that you're less likely to scrape the road with the back of the rack in a lower car like a minivan.

@Ricks-Rides

2 ай бұрын

Great point! Used to scrape my Thule rack all the time

Would the squeaking sound improve with extra grease?

They make an extention handle so that you don't have to reach in the back of the rack.

@Ricks-Rides

2 ай бұрын

Yup, I mentioned that. You have to order it separately and depending on how many trays you have depends on the length of extension you have to buy. So if you’re switching between 2, 3, and 4 trays often the extension handle can be super inconvenient. Not a deal breaker, just helpful for people to know before they buy.

Is this an aftermarket curt hitch or OEM?

@Ricks-Rides

2 ай бұрын

Yup aftermarket. I bought it from etrailer.com and installed it myself. It wasn’t too hard to do. I did wire it for trailer lights though, which unfortunately required running the wires underneath the frame and up to the battery.

@Dan-fq7db

2 ай бұрын

@@Ricks-Rides good to know. I have a third gen rav4 as well and am looking into hitches. I don’t think I’ll install the wiring yet because I only plan on using it for a bike rack. You haven’t had any issues with ground clearance have you?

@Ricks-Rides

Ай бұрын

Awesome, love the RAV4. I have had zero issues with ground clearance fortunately. It’s pretty snug under the frame and bumper.

@Dan-fq7db

Ай бұрын

@@Ricks-Rides That’s good to hear. Do you recall if you bought the standard curt trailer or the eco trailer? The ECO’s tend to sit higher off the ground.

@Ricks-Rides

Ай бұрын

I just have the Curt class 3 hitch receiver. Those EcoHitch hitch receivers look great, with even more clearance. Just a bit more expensive, but might be worth it.

So if your E-bikes have fenders or racks on rear wheel , this bike rack probably wouldn't work for me .

@Ricks-Rides

2 ай бұрын

Long fenders and wheel racks can be problem for most racks, including this one unfortunately. Check out the Saris “Door County” rack or a similar design. Should do the job!

@kentv999

2 ай бұрын

That is a good observation. I’m considering a new rack, but we do have rear racks , so I’ll need to consider that.

@jasonphelan5785

2 ай бұрын

They sell a wheel stop attachment. We use it on our bike with fenders and works great!

@kjm8135

Ай бұрын

You can move the piece that tightens down so it hits your tires and not the fender.