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garmp

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  • OwnPC: Yes
  • NewUsed: New
  • PurchDate: 3/20
  • Model: 2351
  • ModelYear: 2020 2351D
  • Slide: Yes
  • IntColor: Greystone
  • ExtColor: Jack Doub Grey/Greystone
  • Location: St. Louis, MO
Re: Bicycles
« Reply #30 on: November 15, 2020, 04:34:26 pm »
Well found a carrier that I like. (Kuat NV 2.0, and American made!!!) Will hold both ebikes. Tilt down & swing away. Down side is it is not rated for motorhomes. Can't seem to find a carrier that is both tilt & swing away, RV rated for two ebikes. Do I really need a swing away? That seems to be the issue. Any more thoughts or ideas?

thanks again.
Jack is what we call our PC 2351D, and he has taken us from campers to RV'ers and loving it. We're no longer Team Bob. Just Jack the RV!

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garmp

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  • OwnPC: Yes
  • NewUsed: New
  • PurchDate: 3/20
  • Model: 2351
  • ModelYear: 2020 2351D
  • Slide: Yes
  • IntColor: Greystone
  • ExtColor: Jack Doub Grey/Greystone
  • Location: St. Louis, MO
Re: Bicycles
« Reply #31 on: November 16, 2020, 04:46:55 pm »
One more up date. I contacted Kuat inquiring about an ebike carrier for RV (swing away/tilt) and this was their reply, for those who might be interested.

   Thank you for reaching out. Currently, we do not have any racks that are rated for the back of RV use. We will have one rack coming out beginning of the year the "Transfer v2 2-bike 2 inch" SKU#T222B
 This rack will be rated for RV use as long as the hitch installed on the RV is connected directly to the chassis of the vehicle. (So not a bolted on hitch to the bumper)
The Transfer v2 will be able to carry up to two 60lb bikes and is available for pre-order at your local Kuat dealer now. We will have more information about this new product added to the website soon.

Hope this helps those who might be interested.
Jack is what we call our PC 2351D, and he has taken us from campers to RV'ers and loving it. We're no longer Team Bob. Just Jack the RV!

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LRUCH

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  • Larry and the "Escape Pod"
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  • OwnPC: Yes
  • NewUsed: Used
  • PurchDate: 08/2020
  • Model: 2900
  • ModelYear: 2010
  • Slide: Yes
  • IntColor: Maple
  • ExtColor: White/Sage
  • Location: Houston, Texas
Re: Bicycles
« Reply #32 on: November 17, 2020, 12:46:27 am »
I have a hitch mounted bike rack from Yakima.  The RidgeBack model comes in a 2, 4 or 5 bike versions.

product link: https://yakima.com/products/ridgeback
product demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAPy7Tqf2So
In the demo it says to tilt it down without bikes mounted.   I have the 2 bike version and I tilt it down with 2 bikes mounted on it all the time.  I suspect it might be heavy to lift back in place if 4 bikes are mounted..  I like that it doesn't wobble in the hitch if you tighten it down correctly,, and the 3 U-clips hold my bikes tight without wobble or vibration.  And, they don't seem have any marks on the paint after hundreds of miles.

I originally bought it for my SUV which has a large rear hatch door,, but it works just fine for the rear storage door access as well.  Another cool feature is the the rack folds flat.  Note how it starts out flat in the video.  It fits under my queen size bed on a PC2900,,,.if I want to store it inside.
Larry

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