Deluxe Quick Install Locking Hitch Bike Rack (2024)

FAQs

What is a quick install locking hitch? ›

The quick install locking hitch insert allows you to install the rack into your receiver hitch wobble-free without needing any tools to secure. The individual tie-down cradles secure and protect your bicycles.

Installing a trailer hitch can be a DIY task, but if you want a professional installation, expect to pay between $300 and $850 for a Class 1 to Class 4 hitch.

No one should be discouraged from cycling due to fear of theft. A good U-lock and a well installed commercial bike rack will discourage most thieves. Quick release wheels need additional attention, and can be locked with a cable, a second u-lock, or locking skewers.

The truth is that no lock is completely impervious to theft, but a good one will make criminals' day much harder. Just the sight of a hitch lock is enough to deter thieves in many cases, but it's a good idea to make sure it can stand up to the test if they decide to go for it.

Quick Fold Carry Arms: The Premier models have two red release buttons that you press to fold down arms, while the Deluxe models use a quick-release clip. Quick Secure Straps: The Premier models have upgraded rubber straps that hook onto a knob to secure a bike in the cradle.

If you don't have a completely immovable object, you can lock your bike to anything that's large and cumbersome to move. You can lock your bike to itself by locking the wheel to the frame so that it can't roll. This will make it harder to move.

If you leave your car unattended, try to wrap a bike lock around the frame and rack (considering any insurance requirements). If that's not possible, lock around the wheel (ensuring it's not quick release) and rack. Do ensure you remove the lock before driving again.

If you're searching for the best way to transport bikes, hitch-mounted racks are the way to go. Securely attaching to the receiver hitch of your vehicle, they offer unmatched versatility and ease of use.

Yes, you can install a trailer hitch by yourself as long as you have the right tools for the job. DIY hitch installation is a great way to save money on the trailer hitch installation cost. CURT custom hitches are engineered to make installation as easy and as minimally invasive as possible.

Trailer Hitch Classes (Sizes)

For the most part, class I and class II hitches can only carry two, sometimes three, bikes. If you want to carry 4+ bikes or have the ability to swing the rack to the side, you're going to need a class III or higher hitch.

Are bike racks commonly stolen? ›

While certainly less common, bikes can be stolen right off the rack, especially if they aren't locked to it. Even worse, if your bike is worth a lot of money, some thieves will take both the rack and the bike if the bike is locked to the rack. You may want to consider insuring both your bike and your rack.

ALWAYS LOCK YOUR BIKE to a solid object that it cannot be lifted over. LOCK YOUR BIKE in a well lit area with high foot traffic. MAKE SURE what you lock your bike to cannot be cut. LOCK ACCORDING TO VALUE frame first, then back wheel, and finally front wheel.

A quick hitch is a device that is fitted to an excavator arm or a backhoe arm for the purpose of rapidly mounting/dismounting attachments. They are also known as 'quick couplers'.

The purpose of a hitch lock

To prevent the hitch handle from being raised, and to stop a tow ball being inserted into the caravan hitch head. They work by locking an object in the hitch head while also preventing the hitch handle from being raised.

A quick hitch (QH) on an excavator is a latching device that enables attachments to be connected to the dipper arm of the plant and interchanged quickly.