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Swagman Fold Down Towing Rack 4-Bike Hitch Mount Rack (2-Inch Receiver) | 
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| Brand: Swagman Bicycle Carriers
Category: Sports
List Price: $249.99
Buy New: $175.56
You Save: $74.43 (30%)
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 62322
Shipping Weight (lbs): 34.6
Dimensions (in): 45.1 x 19.7 x 5.4
MPN: 64675
Model: 64675
UPC: 776214646753
EAN: 0776214644452
ASIN: B00009YUK5
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 4 bike fold down towing fits 2" receiver | | • | Carries up to 4 bikes while towing your personal watercraft, boat, or trailer | | • | Requires little to no assembly | | • | Generous spacing between the large "V" cradles allows for easy loading and ample distance, separating the bikes during transportation | | • | 300lb tongue weight and 3000lb towing capacity |
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Product Description
Transports up to 4 bikes. Tow bar rated for 3500 lbs. 350 lb. capacity tongue weight Arm folds down to allow access to the rear of your vehicle. Tow ball not included.
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| Customer Reviews:
Versatile towing rack August 6, 2007
tallcoldone (Michigan)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've had this rack for since 2002 - has worked well for carrying bikes whether towing my +2000-lbs popup camper or not. I've recommended it to friends, and would buy it again. br / br /Don't use the swing-down feature often, as it's pretty heavy if bikes are loaded. The v-cradles for the bikes don't work as well for the oval tubes on some bikes - especially for really "tall" top tubes. I bought a "cheater" tube for adapting troublesome bikes (ladies frame, etc.) to fit the rack. br / br /The three screws to fasten the top plate are a little tedious, but I can clamp it as tight as I want, can accomodate top tubes of varous diameters (the top plate flexes), and I have never seen them loosen even after several hours of highway driving. br / br /Re: earlier comments on chains: I tow with a minivan (towing package including load-leveling). I had to get safety chain extensions so I could tow my popup camper. To kee the chains off the road, I use a bungee cord from the crossing point to the trailer tongue.
 Works great. July 30, 2007
J. Havrilla (Lake Orion, MI USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Options are limited when looking for a 4-Bike Hitch Mount Rack that will also allow for towing. With trailer chain/electrical extensions, this model works well for towing small trailers or a boat. br / br /A bike shop told me the manufacturer claims 300 lbs. tongue weight and 3000 lbs. towing capacity. Haven't attempted that much, probably won't ever need to. (Ended up purchasing through Amazon because it was $60 cheaper!) br / br /Very solid and sturdy. Just returned from 3000 mile trip. No problems. I did add a couple of ratchet tie downs just for my own sake to help with slight sway, but they really aren't necessary. br / br /Note of caution. Design of rack does not work for oval bike frames.
Very Pleased with Swagman Bike Carrier July 22, 2007
William Neale (Hermann, MO USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Just returned from a 1200 mile trip using Swagman to haul our bikes and pull a pop up camper. Functioned flawlessly. Held bikes securely. Hauled the trailer firmly and quietly. As with any multiple purpose tool there are compromises. It's a little inconvenient to hook up safety chains and trailer lights with bikes on. OR . . . a little clumsy to load the bikes after the trailer/lights/chains are connected. However, considering the cost and the multipurpose nature I couldn't be more pleased.
 pivot lock broke. too long to tow tent trailer. December 17, 2006
M. Bryant
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
We really liked that this rack locked to the car, and locked the bikes. However, the pivot lock that allows it to swing down so you can get into the back of the minivan/SUV broke, so it no longer swings down. We've only had it a year or so. Also, the main reason we bought this was to carry 4 bikes and then pull the tent trailer from that, and the design is all wrong. It's too long. We tried to pull our light tent trailer, and unless you're a monster truck (we've got a minivan), the safety chains don't have enough slack and got ripped off when driving--there's not enough arch available under the car for the chain, due to the length of the chain needed... (maybe if they had welded loops for the safety chain to the end of the extended hitch [if that's legal])...
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