Is this right for you? Product Expert Matthew S says:
Lightweight and easy-to-use, this hitch bike rack is an efficient way to get 4 bikes to the trail. Curved wheel trays and adjustable frame clamps fit a wide variety of bikes. Anti-rattle, locking hitch pin reduces rack movement while driving.
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The Destination platform-style hitch bike rack makes it simple to carry 4 bikes on the rear of your vehicle. This lightweight rack is easy to use, and it features padded frame holders and ratcheting wheel straps. A locking, anti-rattle hitch pin tightens the rack's shank to your hitch receiver to prevent it from rattling around inside the receiver.
Padded, Rotating Holders
The Destination rack uses rotating frame holders to secure your bikes. The rubber padded holders rotate 360 degrees, and move up and down the center mast independently, to accommodate frames of various shapes and sizes. The holders have padded ratcheting straps to secure your bike by their frame.
Ratcheting Wheel Straps
The wheel holders accommodate bicycles with wheelbases up to 48", and ratcheting wheel straps secure the wheels to the bike trays. The straps are padded and can be adjusted along the tray to ensure a perfect fit.
Folding Design
The rack folds up against the back of your vehicle when it's not in use. To raise the rack, just unscrew the knob and pull it out to lift the rack up. Re-insert the knob and tighten it to the rack.
Easy Installation with Locking Hitch Pin
The Destination rack easily installs in your hitch with the included anti-rattle hitch pin. Just slide the shank into your receiver, insert the hitch pin, and then tighten it down with the included tool. The pin also works as an anti-wobble device to eliminate sway and rattle in the receiver. The rack also includes a hitch lock to secure it to your vehicle and deter theft.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (352 Customer Reviews)
Lightweight and easy-to-use, this hitch bike rack is an efficient way to get 4 bikes to the trail. Curved wheel trays and adjustable frame clamps fit a wide variety of bikes. Anti-rattle, locking hitch pin reduces rack movement while driving.Used it twice so far, it meets my expectations based on other reviews. It's easy to load the bikes (8 minutes or so for 4 bikes) and to move up or down. Glad I bought this "lighter" platform rack rather than the swagman because while it's not hard to get into the hitch, neither is it "light". Anything heavier would definitely be a pain. Hopefully straps etc are durable over the long haul. No problem getting 2 adult and 2 kids bikes on. Glad I went with a platform rack over a bar. My sister has the bar rack and says it's impossible to get 4 bikes on.
sunil h - 06/11/2021I worry sometimes when I buy one of the lowest cost options but I'm very pleased with this rack after first use. Feels very sturdy, was easy to put together, they included a hitch lock, and the ratchet straps feel like the hold my bikes on very securely. They ship with a couple extra ratchet straps which is a nice touch. The only feature that could be improved (and it's probably available on more premium racks) is a quicker way to raise and lower the rack. It's probably because of the price point but you have to unscrew a bold with a knob(very easy) and screw it back in the other position, then lock it with a hitch pin. I bet the more expensive units have a quick up/down latch. The rack was back ordered and late. I don't fault etrailer, everything has been back ordered and late recently. etrailer, to their credit was very communicative throughout the delay.
After going back and fourth on what rack to choose I finally settled with the destination rack. It seemed like there was more people with buyers remorse on the higher end units. I almost pulled the trigger on the Saris superclamp I like that it's made in Wisconsin and also its low profile design. I read one to many bad reviews on wheel holders breaking. My rack arrived very quickly. Setup was painless and required minimal time. Two of the knobs for straps were broken, not sure how this happened. A quick email to etrailer and I was back in business repair parts were sent out strait away with no fuss. The rack is really nice, seems plenty sturdy and is lightweight at the same time. I found a location in my garage I was able to mount it on the wall. Overall etrailer and Hollywood racks treated me right and I recommend them.
Spent months debating what rack to get, really thinking I wanted a big name rack which could hold 2 bikes or expand to 4. So happy I bought this rack for under $[XX] as it will be perfect for my needs and saved me a ton of money. It is very sturdy but also light enough to easily be handled by one person. We have 3 hybrid type bikes and one 29er mountain bike and all four of us ride together only a handful of times per year. I wasn't too concerned about not being able to tilt the rack down with bikes on. A locking hitch pin is included, there is MINIMAL movement of the rack in the hitch, and I barely know the bikes are back there when driving (2020 Honda Pilot). My old hanging style rack would bounce, sway and always gave me an uneasy feeling. This is easy to load (4 bikes in 5-6 minutes) and there is ZERO bike to bike contact. Service from trailer is always top notch; unfortunately it too close to two months to get it but this is a supply chain issue and not an trailer issue (Hollywood Racks own website just says SOLD OUT).
Satisfied of the quality and works well for Electra Bikes!
Jean-Sébastien D - 08/28/2021Outstanding product! I used to have a hanging rack. This platform rack is 10 times easier to load. The bikes don’t touch each other when loaded, and they remain solid throughout transportation. Can’t believe I put up with my other rack for several years.... I guess I needed to “get my money’s worth” out of it. We have two adult bikes and two kid’s bikes. With the design of this rack, it would easily handle 4 adult bikes, or 4 kid’s bikes for that matter. I will definitely be recommending this product to people I know.
Wow to delivery speed! Ordered it Monday night and received it Wednesday afternoon from MO to NC. Be mindful that on longer wheel DH bikes that drilling another hole for the wheel ratchet straps will be necessary. Other than that it is a fantastic, solid rack that is super easy to assemble and hitch on the 4Runner.
I love my bike rack!!!! I wanted a bike rack with trays, sturdy, and easy to put on and take off by myself. I am an active grandparent and love taking my grand kiddos out to bike. One of the things that sold me was the company how to videos and customer support, which is excellent. I was able to put the rack together without help, which was important to me. I have a friend who also purchased this bike rack after seeing mine and hearing my rave reviews. Keep doing what you are doing!!!
This bike rack is fabulous! We are so impressed with its high quality and ease of use. We have a variety of bike types and sizes, including a 24" cruiser and they all fit perfectly on the rack. The rack is super stable...doesn't move at all, even on the highway. It's very easy to use as well. The manufacturer thought of absolutely everything in designing this rack and the extra red straps that are included are not necessary but are a nice extra safety touch. We were concerned whether it would fit the hitch set up on our 2016 Subaru Outback and it turned out that it fits perfectly. You just need to make sure that there is at least 6 inches of clearance between the middle of the hitch pin hole and the edge of the bumper. We are so pleased with this purchase!
Very happy with this bike rack! Easy one person assembly and install and very secure on the hitch. We have 4 adult bikes, on a 2018 Subaru Outback, and they all fit easily into place with only slight adjustments to pedal placement. The 3 strap system for each bike means no movement of the bikes while driving and with the added red straps, we had no issues on highways at higher speeds.
Great quality bike rack for affordable price. Assembly was easy. Assembly instructions are easy to follow and etrailer videos and pictures help a lot. I've also installed CURT 53201 Auxiliary Automotive LED Light Strips for improved visibility. Shopping with etrailer was easy. Their customer service is great.
The bike rack is great. I put it on an rv rental and it was really sturdy. Etrailers customer service was outstanding. One of the tie-down straps arrived broken and a replacement was mailed out quickly.
Eliana T - 09/16/2021Best rack ever. Sturdy, solid, easy to use, no shaking. Love love love it. A plus is that it folds up when bikes are removed. You do need to still lock your bikes to it though. Additionally though, we purchased a swing hitch so this track smoothly slides out and we can easily open the hatchback of our Ford Explorer. We already recommended these 2 products from this company. They were very helpful and helped me find the best product for us. All delivered quickly, purchased over the phone.
It is an amazing bike rack. Much better than anything I expected, very light weight but sturdy, easy to assemble and install, easy to remove. Overall one of my best investments. Really love it.
Great 4 bike rack with one minor criticism. When storing the rack and folding down the two uprights, it is possible for the bolt that secures the upright to collide with the bottom frame and bend it. If you retighten the bolt before folding you can prevent this. Other than this one minor design issue the rack is great. I recommend it.
This feels like a good quality rack. After assembling it, I tested it with 2 of our kids bikes and they clipped in perfectly. I am definitely looking forward to using this instead of tying them all down together on the camper backpack rack. Assembly was a breeze and I was even able to hang it on the garage wall to get it out of the way.
This bike rack is a true bargain for what you get. It is light weight, sturdy, and takes my adult 29er mtb’s all the way to my six year olds little bike without any problems. I hope it stands the test of time. For now I am very pleased with this purchase. The family and I will be able to go on some sweet adventures with this rack! Thanks etrailer for offering affordable yet quality gear.
Overall this is a solid rack and great value for carrying 4 bikes, especially compared to some of the other more expensive brands on the market. I wanted to use it a few times before giving a review. I've used it to carry 1, 2 and 4 bikes at a time and it's handled each very well and can fit 4 mountain bikes if loaded correctly. Assembly was fairly easy and straight forward and only take a few minutes once everything was out of the box. The rack fits firmly to the hitch and there is no wiggle at the hitch. As I mentioned, it does fit 4 mountain bikes, but pay attention to the instructions as it gives tips on how to position the pedals, which comes in very handy and when to stand up the masts. Everything has felt very solid driving on back roads and the highway. It's a little clunky getting the frame connector attached if you have a water bottle holder on your bike. It does come with two straps to secure the bikes to the rack, which I used, but didn't really seem necessary
I’ve owned this rack for a year now and love it. It has low weight which makes it easy to install and remove, but it’s also sturdy and keeps my bikes secure. I’ve taken this on multiple 100 mile plus trips loaded down with four bikes and have had no concerns. When empty, it’s easy to swing the rack up and out of the way or down to open the rear door. Great product, have recommended to friends IRL
After much research for a 4 bike platform rack, I finally settled on this Hollywood rack. I wanted a rack that would accommodate a bmx bike as small as 16”. Takes me less than 5 mins to get 4 bikes secured. This rack does the job and keeps the bikes very stable with little to no movement. Folding the rack up to save space when parked in the garage is a breeze. I think the only downside is that it doesn’t tilt so I can get to the trunk without having to take a couple bikes off to access it. I can love with that though. Great rack overall and very pleased with it so far!
Good rack for the price. Wish I could access the trunk while it was attachd but I guess that just comes with the pricing territory.
Sierra K - 01/19/2022
Helpful LinkThis Bike Rack works as advertised. It is sturdy and light. We used it recently for a long trip to and around the Smokey Mountains. I left it on the car the whole time, even when the bikes were not being used. We constantly have people stop and ask where we got the bike rack and how we like it. It is the best bike rack I have ever owned.
It's very easy to take on and off, and it secures the bikes well. We've loaded 4 bikes on it only once for a 2 hour road trip / staycation. It seemed very secure on the freeway. My kids don't ride as much as my wife and I so I probably should've gotten a 2 bike rack. But the quality is really good. It's heavy and sturdy but even with my sensitive lower back I'm able to attach it to my tow hitch by myself, and remove it as well.
Great bike rack Easy to assemble Very stable platform rack
I just installed the bike rack and so far it is way easier to remove and put bikes on the rack because of the unique design. This will totally help my frustrations because my prior bike rack was way too hard to hang bikes and I plan on using it a lot.
Brian R - 08/16/2021
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