Best bike hauling setup?

[ddm156]

I'm assuming that a hitch is step one, but what hitch is best. Looking to haul 4 bikes. Any insights?

 

[nvrstuk]

Clueless. Might go to a Mtn bike site and ask around what works best for them & then any decent type of hitch for your Bronco that clears your tank and for clearance around your spare.

 

[tasker]

i use a hitch to haul my bike...

 

[Soylent]

I'm assuming that a hitch is step one, but what hitch is best. Looking to haul 4 bikes. Any insights?

I’ve used several on my heap off the hitch. The one I liked the best and will use on the bronco is the Hollywood bike rack.

 

[Apogee]

Mountain bike or motorcycle?

In general, for more than two bicycles, I've had the best luck with vertical bike racks and currently use one from VelociRAX. I have their wide 5-bike rack, and aside from it being relatively heavy and cumbersome to get into and out of the receiver, it works quite well and I've been impressed by it's quality and construction. I mostly use my F250 when I go riding, but plan on building a bumper to accommodate it on my EB as well. I use velcro straps to lock the front brakes in the rack in addition to the normal rubber straps, as it tends to keep everything where it belongs, even on rougher terrain, high speed hits, etc.

If you're talking motorcycles, then a simple 4-bike trailer would be the lightest and easiest thing to tow, but offers almost no safety against theft, whereas a small enclosed trailer would be more versatile, safer and more secure, but would be more trailer to pull.

 

[pcf_mark]

I have a Thule that pivots down to let you open the gate. It was not inexpensive but it is a rockstar. I have had it 8 years and use it on all my cars looks as good as the day I bought it.

 

[SteveL]

If it's an e-bike make sure the rack is rated for the weight of the bike.