Availability of Bike Rack for E-Bikes on a 2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

Question:

Hello, I have a 4 door Jeep wrangler 2015. I own an ebike and a regular road bike. Looking for a bike rack that I can use. Many have recommended the Kuat NV, Thule T2, Yakima, etc. I have a 2 inch trailer hitch on the vehicle too. Looking for recommendations~ Thanks~

asked by: Robert

Expert Reply:

First thing you will need to know is the distance from the center of the hitch pin hole on your hitch out to the furthest point out on the rear bumper/spare. Next you will need to know the weight of your ebike. The tricky part will be finding a bike rack that will clear your spare and have enough capacity for the ebike. The part # HLY84FR is typically what we recommend for ebikes but it only has 8-1/2 inches from it's pin hole the trays for the wheels.

The T2 Classic Part # TH9044-TH9046 has a 60 lb per bike capacity and 19 inches from the hitch pin hole to the nearest bike tray. Clearance-wise this would be your best option but it may not have enough weight capacity

expert reply by: Jameson C