Need hitch receiver and bike rack for 2017 Escape
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Need hitch receiver and bike rack for 2017 Escape
My ex wife needs a bike rack for her Escape. She's also going to need a wheelchair carrier for her dad soon. He's still ok but we're thinking ahead for when he needs one of those scooters.
I'm gonna help her out with the install. I can't weld so I want recommendations for a class 3 hitch that's bolt on. Rather not have to move the muffler or anything like that.
For the bike rack she needs one that can fit at least two bikes when it's just her and our daughter. And is big enough she doesn't have to loosen the handlebars to make the bikes fit.
It would also be easier for her if she could leave the rack on during the summer months but still be able to open the rear window.
And something that's easy to use, doesn't require tools to fasten the bikes, no fasteners to get lost.
I'm gonna help her out with the install. I can't weld so I want recommendations for a class 3 hitch that's bolt on. Rather not have to move the muffler or anything like that.
For the bike rack she needs one that can fit at least two bikes when it's just her and our daughter. And is big enough she doesn't have to loosen the handlebars to make the bikes fit.
It would also be easier for her if she could leave the rack on during the summer months but still be able to open the rear window.
And something that's easy to use, doesn't require tools to fasten the bikes, no fasteners to get lost.
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I bought a Draw-Tite 75782 on our 2016 Escape for just under $200 shipped to my house and like the look of it. It is mostly concealed behind the bumper cover, except for the hitch receiver itself. I installed by myself and had to use a bit of creative thinking getting the hitch up evenly, but it installed well and looks good.
I did NOT have to move the muffler, but I did loosen the bolts holding it in place in order to get the hitch up there. It was 100% bolt on with no welding involved. Etrailer has some good videos on how to install it if you want to look for that part number. There are several more to choose from, but I wanted something sturdy and concealed.
I cannot help on the bike rack, my apologies. I would look at something expensive rather than something cheap for the bike rack though. They can and will fail if they are cheaply made. It is not guaranteed, but consider the force and leverage those things have on the horizontal support as they are bouncing going down the road. You can get some that fold down easily to allow for access to the back as well.
A lot of choices, you just need to figure out which way you like to go.
I did NOT have to move the muffler, but I did loosen the bolts holding it in place in order to get the hitch up there. It was 100% bolt on with no welding involved. Etrailer has some good videos on how to install it if you want to look for that part number. There are several more to choose from, but I wanted something sturdy and concealed.
I cannot help on the bike rack, my apologies. I would look at something expensive rather than something cheap for the bike rack though. They can and will fail if they are cheaply made. It is not guaranteed, but consider the force and leverage those things have on the horizontal support as they are bouncing going down the road. You can get some that fold down easily to allow for access to the back as well.
A lot of choices, you just need to figure out which way you like to go.
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