Swagman E-SPEC RV & eBike Approved Hitch Mount Bike Rack

We were getting tired of carting our eBikes around in totes in the bed of our truck and started looking for a bike rack that could not only carry our bikes, but also be rated for RV use. The prices are a little eye watering, but the Swagman was relatively low priced and recommended by folks in the RV'ing community. I was immediately impressed when I opened the box at how well it was packed and how everything looked heavy duty. I gave it 5 stars for ease of assembly, but I'm somewhat mechanically inclined. The pictograms in the assembly instructions were pretty easy to follow. I assembled it on the trailer hitch.I can't help but be impressed by how well built and engineered this rack seems to be. I'm certain that they under-rated its carrying capacity. Seriously, if the hitch on the front of the trailer ever goes bad, I'll just swap ends and pull the trailer with the bike rack. Just kidding (sort of).

The rack was very well packed. All the hardware was properly secured. Other than some errors and omissions on the instructions, it was very easy to assemble. The locking pin really locks it in with my travel trailers receiver. And when you replace the snap pin with the supplied RV bolt and nut, it's rock solid. My wife's 60 pound e-bike fits nicely along with my gravel bike.One thing to note. On my kit, there was a reinforcing gusset that I don't see in earlier assemblies. If I had a rack that was not equipped with this, I'd contact Swagman to see if it's necessary to retrofit older racks. The reinforcing gusset kit is p/n 64714 and comes with the needed hardware and supplemental instructions. But that p/n is not listed on the Swagman website.It's always concerning when assembling a product to have left over hardware. In this case, they included two different threaded pins for the receiver/hitch shaft interface. On one of them, you can attach a lock that is keyed the same as the hooks on the rack. The other pin simply screws in place and is held with a clip. It would have been nice if the instructions mentioned this.Overall, it appears to be a robust rack and I hope to get many years of use.

This is a solid bike rack. One of the few rated for eBikes to hang off the back of a 5th wheel. It was extremely easy to assemble. The anti-wobble design works extremely well and I was impressed to see them use the same key to secure the rack to the receiver (hitch pin) and the retention hooks that secure the bikes to the rack. The adjustability of the retention hooks is a bit rigid in that they either fit their orientation or it does not. It would be nice to have the capability to adjust the hook orientation side to side rather than just up and down. I had to be creative in using this with my two Lectric XP 3.0 Stepthrough eBikes. The only problem I have with this great rack is that I simply cannot understand why all the engineering dollars were spent on creating this solid rack and plastic was used for the latch on the critical center post where the retention hooks slide. I would have paid the $3 extra for a metal latch. Note that for the previously mentioned Lectric bike, you will need the adapter bar to server as a secure point for the retention hook to grab onto. Having the ability for the rack to pivot forward so that I could get into the rear of my vehicle would have been nice, however I suspect that was not included in support of the strength needed to be rated for the back of a trailer/5th wheel. Excellent product.

Very impressed, sturdy, well made.one of few that you can use behind your travel trailer. Most in fine print do not! Plus it locks to your hitch and rack will also lock to your bikes! 10+

Assembly was straight forward, rack seems sturdy. With the supplied bike hooks, one short and 1 long, I was unable to mount both Aventon Level 2 Ebikes. Called Swagman support and requested another short bike hook ($8 part on their website). They instead referred me to a bike bar attachment which I didn't want. Ended up ordering the $8 part but with a $15 shipping charge which was the only option. Very disappointed with Swagman support. If you are planning to use this with 2 Ebikes like mine, plan on spending another $23 or buying the bike bar attachment. Not sure how long shipping will take, still waiting on part and unable to use rack.

I have been been dragging bikes around on my SUV and Motorhome for years, always watched them rattle and sway and hoped they would arrive at our destination intact and with a minimum of scuffs and scratches. I recently purchased two e-bikes that weighed significantly more than traditional bikes and decided to upgrade my bike rack. This Swagman rack is a superlative product, well engineered, easy to assemble and is incredibly strong….Well done.

Bought this much more beefy rack when we bought two 49 pound (each) e bikes. Had never heard of Swagman, but based on appearance and excellent customer ratings/reviews, bought it.Instructions are not great as they contradict illustrations, so be sure to look closely at both. Otherwise, not difficult to assemble.Nice attachment system to trailer hitch in that there is a screw in pin, that keeps rack from vibrating or shifting.Tie down system is solid feeling and bikes did not move. Also used on my much lighter Gian hybrid bike and worked perfect.Inverted "U", shaped locking brackets work well. Use a heavier lock if leaving bikes unattended or overnight as a good criminal could break them, but solid for holding in place while driving or leaving in a very visible area.I put the shorter locking bracket below the longer one to secure my wives step through frame and it worked fine and I used the other longer one to secure my traditional frame.Flat black powder coat finish looks and feels pretty hearty.I'd buy again and recommend!

Definitely a step up from my Kak e bike carrier .Now I see why my other bike rack was not RV approved , this thing is solid .Nice locking features for bikes and rack .Tried on the back of my truck , little to no movement when bouncing down the road . This rack will give me piece of mind when its on the back of my RV .

Sturdy well built bike rack for your RV. Strong enough for 2 electric e bikes

This rack is very heavy duty. It will carry 2 bikes up to 80lbs. It’s great for RVs. It’s good on a suv but does not tilt for cargo area access. You also need to buy a tray kit for each fat bike you want to carry. Easy to assemble. It was delivered very promptly. The seller, Modula racks were great!

We were looking for a very stable, heavy duty E-bike rack. This fit perfectly. It is well constructed and holds our two e-bikes with ease.

Holds 2 E bikes sturdy unit

Unfortunately Fat Tires baskets need to be ordered separately and they are backordered for months at least....So if you have Fat tires need an RV Approved rack the you are stuck with a 4 month wait hoping to receive tge right sized baskets. I guess deflating the tires to make the fit is the only option.