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Allen Sports Deluxe Hitch Mount 4-Bike Carrier for 2" Receiver Hitches

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Amazon has Allen Sports Deluxe Hitch Mount 4-Bike Carrier for 2" Receiver Hitches (ZN540) on sale for $38.20. Shipping is free.

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About this Item:
  • 22" long carry arms individually secure bicycles with Allen's patented tie down system
  • Folding carry arms quickly drop out of the way when rack is not in use
  • 4 bike rack fits vehicles with a 2 inch trailer hitch only. Vehicle will require professionally installed Class III or IV 2 inches hitch to use this product
  • 140lb load capacity

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    • Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
    • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $41.08 lower than the next best available prices from similar reputable merchants starting from $79.28. -SaltyOne
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Amazon has Allen Sports Deluxe Hitch Mount 4-Bike Carrier for 2" Receiver Hitches (ZN540) on sale for $38.20. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter savvyshopper7903 for sharing this deal.

About this Item:
  • 22" long carry arms individually secure bicycles with Allen's patented tie down system
  • Folding carry arms quickly drop out of the way when rack is not in use
  • 4 bike rack fits vehicles with a 2 inch trailer hitch only. Vehicle will require professionally installed Class III or IV 2 inches hitch to use this product
  • 140lb load capacity

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
    • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $41.08 lower than the next best available prices from similar reputable merchants starting from $79.28. -SaltyOne
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Model: Allen Sports Deluxe 4-Bike Carrier for 2" Hitch, Model ZN540,Black

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What kind of mountain bikes are you riding?! I thought mine was heavy, it's only 30lbs.
Great value rack.
But be warned that this style racks will mare the paintjobs on most bikes over time. This is not a "Allen" problem, it is universal for racks that secure on painted surfaces and allow movement/rotation
I used to have a similar bike rack that's in this "hanging" style and it worked fine for my real cheap bikes (like those $100 from Walmart).

Later when I upgraded to a more decent bike, and an eBike that's 60+lb, I bought another one that's "platform style" which holds the bikes by the wheels at bottom, with a vertical bar and hook onto the top tube. It feels much better than the hanging style, and is pretty much the only option for heavy bikes, or high end carbon bikes that you shouldn't hang. Mine was a $99 KAC K2 from Groupon (was $200+ on amazon at that time). There are more expensive options ($500-1000) with fancy features like a ramp for you to roll your heavy bike up. Depending on your needs and the price of your bike I guess

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Original Poster
Mar 12, 2024
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savvyshopper7903
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Product page says:
  • 4 bike rack fits vehicles with a 2 inch trailer hitch only. Vehicle will require professionally installed Class III or IV 2 inches hitch to use this product
  • 22 inch long carry arms individually secure bicycles with Allen's patented tie down system
  • Folding carry arms quickly drop out of the way when rack is not in use
  • Rack sets up and installs in less than 5 minutes; Included no wobble bolt secures rack inside of receiver hitch with a movement free installation
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DmoRulez
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140lbs Is pretty light weight rating for 4 bikes so keep that in mind. A typical mountain bike shown in that pic above (assuming you don't have a high end one in that case wouldn't even look at this style) is going to be around 50lbs or more the cheaper the bike is. Good for kids bikes, but be cautious of how many adult bikes you're putting on it.
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trollfewd
Mar 13, 2024
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Currently Menards also carries a 3 bike rack on clearance for 14.99 after MIR. free ship to store.
KAC Trunk Mounted Bike Rack at MenardsĀ®
https://www.menards.com/main/outd...-10096.htm
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DanielU3743
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Bike racks are some of those "you get what you pay for" kinda items. I wouldn't trust this bike rack with really expensive bikes. Chances are, it might be fine. The other chances are you hit a bump or pothole and the welding comes apart and suddenly you have some part of the rack still in the receiver and the rest of the bike rack and your bike down the road. I don't have personal experience with this one but in general, I'd be warry of any racks <$100. But if you have a beater bike or kids bikes, it'll likely work fine
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cameronfield
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Quote from DmoRulez :
140lbs Is pretty light weight rating for 4 bikes so keep that in mind. A typical mountain bike shown in that pic above (assuming you don't have a high end one in that case wouldn't even look at this style) is going to be around 50lbs or more the cheaper the bike is. Good for kids bikes, but be cautious of how many adult bikes you're putting on it.
What kind of mountain bikes are you riding?! I thought mine was heavy, it's only 30lbs.
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DmoRulez
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Quote from cameronfield :
What kind of mountain bikes are you riding?! I thought mine was heavy, it's only 30lbs.
I wouldn't consider them real mountain bikes, more referring to the style. Think walmart cheap brands. I know I picked up one that was 52lbs. Not for trails, but so my gf had something to ride on some nice trails when we went out.
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claddaghmom
Mar 13, 2024
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I got this for my minivan like 10 years ago. Raised my kids with this. It did very well. Four adult bikes might be annoying but it took the whole spectrum of sizes and did its job. I finally threw it away this year.
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I used to have a similar bike rack that's in this "hanging" style and it worked fine for my real cheap bikes (like those $100 from Walmart).

Later when I upgraded to a more decent bike, and an eBike that's 60+lb, I bought another one that's "platform style" which holds the bikes by the wheels at bottom, with a vertical bar and hook onto the top tube. It feels much better than the hanging style, and is pretty much the only option for heavy bikes, or high end carbon bikes that you shouldn't hang. Mine was a $99 KAC K2 from Groupon (was $200+ on amazon at that time). There are more expensive options ($500-1000) with fancy features like a ramp for you to roll your heavy bike up. Depending on your needs and the price of your bike I guess Smilie
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Dimitris
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Great value rack.
But be warned that this style racks will mare the paintjobs on most bikes over time. This is not a "Allen" problem, it is universal for racks that secure on painted surfaces and allow movement/rotation
Mar 14, 2024
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jlong129
Mar 14, 2024
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If this is like the one I bought two years ago, the rack wobbles, despite coming with "wobble free" bolts. I ended up replacing it with a Master Lock pin.
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aendil
Mar 14, 2024
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In for one. This is an amazing deal for this bike rack. I needed a second one, I got a locking previously that tilts to open the hatch.
Quality of manufacturing, material, welding and powder coating is unparalleled. Allens are very good racks, a little bit on the heavy side, but very strong and sturdy.
This one is not locking, which can be used with a lockpin. It doesn't tilt, but that is a small price to pay for just $40 for this. Probably just the postage costs as much. Excellent deal!
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alreadyposted
Mar 14, 2024
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great for blocking your rear plate from cameras
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Dimitris
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Quote from alreadyposted :
great for blocking your rear plate from cameras
I see too many permanently mounted on cars with all the straps weathered in ways that speak of lack of use...perhaps this is the post covid reason to own for many after all...
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Mikki6112
Mar 14, 2024
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Much difference from the 542RR which is 3x more?
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hsanchez97
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I bought this last go around and the build quality is fantastic. I am about 170 and was able to do some triceps dips on this without any issues when testing it out.
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