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Southern California Club Xterra => SCCX General Discussion => Topic started by: fiercextreme on July 19, 2015, 02:13:09 AM

Title: Yakima hitch mounted bike rack and rear tire mount. Will it fit?
Post by: fiercextreme on July 19, 2015, 02:13:09 AM

I have a 15 year old or so yakima bike rack which mounts to hitch receiver. Does anyone know if that will fit a rear tire mount w hitch receiver bumper on my 2015 Xterra?

Title: Re: Yakima hitch mounted bike rack and rear tire mount. Will it fit?
Post by: Ghost65 on July 19, 2015, 05:30:10 AM

If you mean rear tire carrier bumper, and a hitch mounted bike rack (2" assuming), the answer is a conditional "yes."

You will need to go to Amazon dot you know the rest, or visit a RV supply store and pick up one of these:

Hitch Receiver Extension (http://www.amazon.com/Draw-Tite-80307-Trailer-Receiver-Extension/dp/B001P22OY2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1437308701&sr=8-1&keywords=hitch+receiver+extension)

You still won't be able to swing out the tire carrier to open your hatch, but it will give you the clearance necessary for the bike carrier.

(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/DzrtX/Mountain%20Biking/IMG_4110.jpg) (http://s971.photobucket.com/user/DzrtX/media/Mountain%20Biking/IMG_4110.jpg.html)

(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/DzrtX/Mountain%20Biking/IMG_4775.jpg) (http://s971.photobucket.com/user/DzrtX/media/Mountain%20Biking/IMG_4775.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Yakima hitch mounted bike rack and rear tire mount. Will it fit?
Post by: knightrider on July 20, 2015, 11:33:44 AM

yep, hitch extension, for less movement, try to find an extension that has a tensioning device like most hitch mounted bike carriers do. i have this one and it works pretty well to eliminate carrier wobble.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002Z9O8C?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

Title: Re: Yakima hitch mounted bike rack and rear tire mount. Will it fit?
Post by: Toro on July 20, 2015, 01:45:59 PM

I run one of these with my Thule.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/20/bc66d1937bd1b6c91b83cd4b2b851e67.jpg)
Keeps the swing arms swinging and the rear hatch hatching.