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So which hitch would be best, in your opinions, for a fairly heavy home-made e-bike with 27.5" wheels? I will be removing the battery, of course, during transport.Would've been my first choice, but for one of my bikes has fenders and the 1-up shares the same wheel securing issue as the Kuat.
This single one, 2″ Super Duty Single – 1UP USA | OFFICIAL SITESo which hitch would be best, in your opinions, for a fairly heavy home-made e-bike with 27.5" wheels? I will be removing the battery, of course, during transport.
Thank you so muchThis single one, 2″ Super Duty Single – 1UP USA | OFFICIAL SITE
Or Hollywood's Sport Rider for Electric Bikes
Can't go wrong with either, but I like the security features included with the Hollywood rack.
This single one, 2″ Super Duty Single – 1UP USA | OFFICIAL SITE
Or Hollywood's Sport Rider for Electric Bikes
Can't go wrong with either, but I like the security features included with the Hollywood rack.
I built an ebike with 27.5+ wheels and fenders. Have you any thoughts on the recently released Yakima Onramp?This single one, 2″ Super Duty Single – 1UP USA | OFFICIAL SITE
Or Hollywood's Sport Rider for Electric Bikes
Can't go wrong with either, but I like the security features included with the Hollywood rack.
Are you tilting the Kuat rack backwards with the foot pedal by the hitch? Not sure which Kuat rack you’re using but my NV allows me to tilt the rack so I can open my trunk.I have a factory tow hitch on my Model Y and am borrowing my son's Kuat bike rack. It fit just fine--except I can't open the truck without tilting the rack forward. So I got an eTrailer extension about 7-3/4" to move the rack out far enough to allow the trunk to open. The extension fits in the hitch fine, but when I put the Kuat bike rack on, it is about 3/8" short of being far enough forward to put in the safety pin. Has anyone else had this problem? Is there a way to fix it? Is there a trailer extension to recommend that fits the Kuat rack properly?
Thanks for your help.
That’s awesome bro. I have a Yakima system on my current ICE. I like it because it also has a ski attachment. I have to figure out a ski option. With my MY I’m thinking of your system. How much taller are the bikes sitting over the roof? Thank you for the info.I made a short video about bike rack and hitches for the Model Y. I know I had a bunch of questions when I was searching for a bike rack. I talk about things like range increases, aftermarket vs tesla hitch, the Kuat rack itself. Let me know if you have any questions!
Sorry, not familiar with that one.I built an ebike with 27.5+ wheels and fenders. Have you any thoughts on the recently released Yakima Onramp?
Are you tilting the Kuat rack backwards with the foot pedal by the hitch? Not sure which Kuat rack you’re using but my NV allows me to tilt the rack so I can open my trunk.
This is bumming me out. I have the factory hitch on order and was planning on being able to transport 4 ebikes but the low load limit of the hitch makes that basically impossible. I guess I’m going to cancel it now since I really didn’t intend to tow. Thx for the help and info from everyone in this community!Nice review. One issue with the Kuat and most others is for bikes that have fenders.
That's why, for example, the Hollywood Sportrider SE2 has an advantage in that it secures the bikes by their frame (top crossbar). Some bikes with non-horizontal crossbars, of course, may not work well, and some bike owners are very fussy about anything touching their frame.
With a single eBike on the Hollywood rack, I only saw about a 10Wh/mi hit on two 500 mile drives. Your setup with two bikes has a lot more places to increase drag, so it's not surprising you're getting a bigger hit on consumption.
You mentioned on your video that with the two-additional bike extension on the Kuat, those third and fourth bikes can only be 40lb each.
Here's the issue: Rack is 50lb, let's call all four of your four bikes 40lb each. 210lb.
Even two 60lb e-bikes with the Kuat for a total of 170lb would exceed the vertical load limit of 160lb the Tesla MY hitch.
I would not expect third party racks to have any higher limit than Tesla's OEM hitch.
After further review, I believe MY max tongue weight is 350lbs. The 120lbs is referring the hitch rack weight limit Tesla offers as an accessory. So, you can’t hang more than 120lbs on Tesla’s bike rack, but if you buy other bike racks or platforms ans don’t exceed 350lbs, I’m confident it will be fine. Going to keep the hitch option after all.This is bumming me out. I have the factory hitch on order and was planning on being able to transport 4 ebikes but the low load limit of the hitch makes that basically impossible. I guess I’m going to cancel it now since I really didn’t intend to tow. Thx for the help and info from everyone in this community!
Does anyone have a platform rack and was able to carry 4 bikes with the MY? I have the Kuat NV 2.0 with the 2 bike extension and would love to be able to use it with MY. Able to pull the trigger to purchase the car.After further review, I believe MY max tongue weight is 350lbs. The 120lbs is referring the hitch rack weight limit Tesla offers as an accessory. So, you can’t hang more than 120lbs on Tesla’s bike rack, but if you buy other bike racks or platforms ans don’t exceed 350lbs, I’m confident it will be fine. Going to keep the hitch option after all.
Congrats! Note that if you have the Tesla OEM hitch, you will need to buy a hitch lock with an L-shaped lock since there is not enough room to insert the included Kuat hitch bar between the hitch receiver and electrical socket. Either of these alternative locks would work:
https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitch-Lock/Kuat/HL2.html
https://www.amazon.com/Curt-Manufac...qid=1605049509&sprefix=curt+hitch+lock&sr=8-8
You’re welcome. I bought the Curt hitch lock since it has a nice tight fit to avoid rattling.OMG, thank you for this. Tried to install the Kuat nv with my factory tow hitch and thought I was totally screwed. Had no idea there were alternative locks like this. Lousy design from Kuat though.
Four bikes on a rack on a 7" extended hitch? That 7" lever magnifies the stress on the hitch.I was able to get the hitch lock on, but it was really tough.
With four bikes you can't lower them enough to open the rear hatch on the car. I got a 7" extension and now the rear hatch opens fine. The hitch lock for the extension was easy to put on and the Kuat lock works fine in the extended location.
When I put the Kuat into the extension, the locking pin wouldn't go through. I had roughly 1/4" cut off and it is now fine.
Understood. Thanks. The bikes are way under the weight allowed. Two are for kids with small bikes. I think it is safe.Four bikes on a rack on a 7" extended hitch? That 7" lever magnifies the stress on the hitch.
Be vewy vewy careful.
I was able to get the hitch lock on, but it was really tough.
With four bikes you can't lower them enough to open the rear hatch on the car. I got a 7" extension and now the rear hatch opens fine. The hitch lock for the extension was easy to put on and the Kuat lock works fine in the extended location.
When I put the Kuat into the extension, the locking pin wouldn't go through. I had roughly 1/4" cut off and it is now fine.