Best hitch mounted bike rack (for mountain bikes) for Model X refresh?

[quarmy]

Anyone have any feedback on hitch mounted bike racks they have that work well with the Model X? Looking to carry two bikes and I'm mostly looking for ease of use, usability with back liftgate/door and compatibility with sensors/cameras (don't want errors or warnings!).

 

[ngng]

1up, Kuat. All hitches are going to beep when you're backing up. You can disable the backup noise though.

I don't know if you can open the tailgate with the 1up, but I can with my Kuat.

 

[quarmy]

Yeah the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 looks pretty good. Drooling over this pricier model but don't think I can justify it...

Piston® Pro X - Küat Racks

 

[scottf200]

Can I supercharge with it? 2 Bike Platform Swing Rack

Can I supercharge with it? RockyMounts - BackStage 2 Bike Platform Swing Rack After I assembled the bike platform today, we headed to a nearby Supercharger so we could see if the back into a normal stall. With two pivot points it worked out well as long as you had someone back there...

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[ngng]

Can I supercharge with it? 2 Bike Platform Swing Rack

Can I supercharge with it? RockyMounts - BackStage 2 Bike Platform Swing Rack After I assembled the bike platform today, we headed to a nearby Supercharger so we could see if the back into a normal stall. With two pivot points it worked out well as long as you had someone back there...

teslamotorsclub.com

I can charge with my bike on my rack with no issues. No need to swing or unload.

 

[scottf200]

I can charge with my bike on my rack with no issues. No need to swing or unload.

Depending on the site build and signage location then plugging in stretches the cord and puts extra pressure on the plug.
BUT, my point was also that this bike rack gives you a lot of flexibility for access to the rear of your vehicle for all reasons.

 

[ngng]

Depending on the site build and signage location then plugging in stretches the cord and puts extra pressure on the plug.
BUT, my point was also that this bike rack gives you a lot of flexibility for access to the rear of your vehicle for all reasons.

Oh yeah, that's a good point. I've seen some chargers with signs right behind the parking spot which would cause problems.

 

[SD39]

Put it in trailer mode, I believe that it gets rid of the beep from rear sensors. Not much you can do about the cameras though

Absolutely love the Kuat Piston Pro X. Its expensive, but you get what you pay for.

 

[domodan]

Put it in trailer mode, I believe that it gets rid of the beep from rear sensors. Not much you can do about the cameras though

Absolutely love the Kuat Piston Pro X. Its expensive, but you get what you pay for.

I put my hitch rack on my X for the first time yesterday and was surprised at how annoying it is compared to how my S was. Does Trailer Mode really solve that? I went to put it in trailer mode but it had a big warning about not doing it unless you’re pulling a trailer.

 

[ngng]

I put my hitch rack on my X for the first time yesterday and was surprised at how annoying it is compared to how my S was. Does Trailer Mode really solve that? I went to put it in trailer mode but it had a big warning about not doing it unless you’re pulling a trailer.

I keep my rack in all the time so I just disable my parking sensor sound.