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$92.50
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Walmart.com has a couple of Swagman 2-Bike Platform Hitch Racks on sale for the prices listed below. Free store pickup must be selected for discount to be applied at checkout. Thanks karmit & aapocketz [discuss]Amazon.com also has a couple of Swagman 2-Bike Platform Hitch Racks on sale for the prices listed below. Shipping is free.

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Some of the better rated receiver mount 2 Bike carriers out there, at better than craigslist prices.

$86.79 Swagman XC Cross-Country 2-Bike Hitch Mount Rack (1/1/4 and 2-Inch Receiver)
Fits 1.25 receiver (class 2) receiver, but has an adapter to fit 2")
https://www.amazon.com/Swagman-Cr...B0001VO1YY


$100.21 Swagman Traveler XC2-RV 2 Bike Carrier with Bumper Adaptor
This one fits a 2" Receiver without adaptor, and comes with an RV Bumper mount that you can toss if not needed.
https://www.amazon.com/Swagman-Tr...B003YJK252
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aapocketz
06-28-2017 at 06:02 AM.
06-28-2017 at 06:02 AM.
I have this bike rack and still have a price alert set, and this is low price.

https://www.amazon.com/Swagman-Cr...B0001VO1YY
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FrozenBiker
06-28-2017 at 07:48 AM.
06-28-2017 at 07:48 AM.
Saw it on sale last week, then they sold old. Decent budget rack for sure, although it would bug the hell
out of me by not having vehicle access when rack is loaded.
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ParkeyB
06-28-2017 at 09:43 AM.
06-28-2017 at 09:43 AM.
If you care about your bikes, don't buy this. I had a bike fall off this once while driving. Now, if you can buy some sort of strap to secure the bike to the tire holder, that will help immensely. This thing is rocky and super janky. I upgraded to a Kuat and don't regret paying for peace of mind.
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jnads
06-28-2017 at 10:12 AM.
06-28-2017 at 10:12 AM.
Quote from ParkeyB :
If you care about your bikes, don't buy this. I had a bike fall off this once while driving. Now, if you can buy some sort of strap to secure the bike to the tire holder, that will help immensely. This thing is rocky and super janky. I upgraded to a Kuat and don't regret paying for peace of mind.
I'm curious, did something fail or is this user installation error?


You're supposed to adjust the bottom parts so they're centered at the lowest point of the wheel. Adjusted correctly the bicycle physically cannot sink any lower when it moves laterally, and in effect is at a point of maximum stability.

Then the top assembly ratchets the bike downward so it cannot bounce up and fall out.


The only way it seems what you mentioned could occur:
1) User did not adjust the wheel holders, allowing the bike to sink lower, defeating the ratchets.
2) Something failed.



I could easily see some lazy person not adjusting the wheel holders.
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JT84
06-28-2017 at 10:14 AM.
06-28-2017 at 10:14 AM.
Quote from ParkeyB :
If you care about your bikes, don't buy this. I had a bike fall off this once while driving. Now, if you can buy some sort of strap to secure the bike to the tire holder, that will help immensely. This thing is rocky and super janky. I upgraded to a Kuat and don't regret paying for peace of mind.
How did that happen? I've had mine for a while and I've been good so far. I'm curious to know so I don't make the same mistake.
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ctran813
06-28-2017 at 11:30 AM.
06-28-2017 at 11:30 AM.
I have the swag as well as a generic eBay one. They're both the same quality IMO.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/361346308780
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Drifta89
06-28-2017 at 11:32 AM.
06-28-2017 at 11:32 AM.
Quote from ParkeyB :
If you care about your bikes, don't buy this. I had a bike fall off this once while driving. Now, if you can buy some sort of strap to secure the bike to the tire holder, that will help immensely. This thing is rocky and super janky. I upgraded to a Kuat and don't regret paying for peace of mind.

I am curious as well as to how this happened. I've used this rack for over 1 year with no issues and my bikes seem to be secure. Did a part fail?

Thanks
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mtntreks
06-28-2017 at 11:36 AM.
06-28-2017 at 11:36 AM.
Great price. I paid $190 for mine a few years back. I have 1000s of miles on mine with no problems.

I'm confused about the person talking about losing a bike off this rack. It sounds like maybe they didn't use the (included) rubber tie down straps to keep the bike locked to the wheel carrier.

I wouldn't trust just using the ratchet top without also strapping the wheels in place.
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chong67
06-28-2017 at 11:38 AM.
06-28-2017 at 11:38 AM.
Wish my SUV got a trailer hitch. To install cost 2k-3k ? Is it easy to DIY ?
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SuperSport346
06-28-2017 at 11:41 AM.
06-28-2017 at 11:41 AM.
I've been watching this for awhile on Amazon, and this is by far the lowest it's dropped. Actually, I'm pretty mad as I bought it at $97 and selected the slowest Amazon shipping in case it dropped further. Well it kept dropping, but Amazon had it in transit the next morning. $10 bucks or so isn't worth dealing with returning it, and Amazon changed their price protection policy so I can't just get an adjustment.

It has the best reviews of any I've seen, and I think this is the best design for carrying a variety of bikes.
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SuperSport346
06-28-2017 at 11:44 AM.
06-28-2017 at 11:44 AM.
Quote from chong67 :
Wish my SUV got a trailer hitch. To install cost 2k-3k ? Is it easy to DIY ?
It depends on your model, but usually they're fairly easy if you are somewhat handy. If not, call your local UHaul and see what it would cost for one installed. I don't think it would be more than $500. If all you're using it for it a bike rack, you won't need anything heavy duty or even a wiring adapter.
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Mistab0vine
06-28-2017 at 11:47 AM.
06-28-2017 at 11:47 AM.
Quote from chong67 :
Wish my SUV got a trailer hitch. To install cost 2k-3k ? Is it easy to DIY ?

Installing a hitch isn't bad. I just did it from the curt Slickdeals a few weeks ago. Total cost was about 100 including a set of bits I bought to get the right size. Mine required me to drill into the frame which I was able to easily do with cheap zinc oxide bits and an old 18v drill. Took me about 2 hours or so but I primed and painted everything that had exposed metal after drilling to avoid rust and I installed it by myself-- recommend you get a friend to help as lining up holes of hitch and exhaust while holding everything up is a PITA.
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karmit
06-28-2017 at 11:48 AM.
06-28-2017 at 11:48 AM.
Quote from mtntreks :
. It sounds like maybe they didn't use the (included) rubber tie down straps to keep the bike locked to the wheel carrier.
I don't believe these include the tie down straps that the XTC models do, but some velcro tie downs should be easy to rig up. I have the RV version, and it's rock solid.
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