Fold Down Bike Racks

All of our StowAway2 Bike and Cargo Racks feature a Swingaway design, pivoting 180 degrees to allow for access to the rear of your vehicle.

Recently, however, Fold Down Hitch Bike Racks (also called tilt down bike racks) have become perhaps the most popular style bike rack style on the market. While Swingaway racks provide the maximum amount of clearance, Fold Down Racks can provide enough clearance in most situations.

Our friends at FastTrackRacks.com have pulled together a guide for Choosing a Fold Down Hitch Bike Rack. Included in the guide are a list of key considerations, a feature-by-feature comparison and their staff recommendations for best Fold Down Bike Racks.

If you are looking for a quality fold down bike rack, head on over to the FastTrackRacks.com How-To Guides section for more information. A fold down bike rack makes a great complement to one of our Swingaway Cargo Carriers.

Dodge Durango

One of America's favorite utility vehicles, the Dodge Durango is totally compatible with both our StowAway2 Cargo Carriers and our Cargo Racks, such as the Swingaway Rod Rack pictured below.

Close-up View:

Panoramic View:

Something is Hooked on the Line View:

The Fishing Rod Rack is great for surf fishing, as it plugs directly into your vehicle's trailer hitch. Its swingaway mechanism ensures you have full access to your rear hatch and its rod holders accommodate up to 6 rods! The large cargo tray is perfect for bringing along coolers, bait, tackle-- whatever. Now hit the shore!

Roadtrek Cargo Carrier

Problem: Roadtrek Conversion vans have a very large rear-mounted spare tire-- the Continental Kit-- which is notorious for causing problems to hitch-mounted products, such as bike racks and cargo carriers.

Solution: With the help of a 7" Hitch Extender, the StowAway2 Max Swingaway Cargo Carrier can sit far enough behind the Roadtrek's Continental Kit to provide proper clearance. Check out the picture below.

Right-side View:

If you look closely, you can see 2 Hitch-Coupling Tighteners securing the carrier to the vehicle. The first Hitch-Coupling Tightener is used to secure the hitch extender to the vehicle's hitch. The second Hitch-Coupling Tightener is used to secure the Swingaway carrier to the hitch extender.

For more information and a close-up picture that shows how to use Hitch Extenders with StowAway2 Accessories, check out the StowAway2 Hitch Extender Guide.

Now, for some more images of a StowAway2 Cargo Carrier on a Roadtrek van with a Continental Kit!

Alternate Angle:

Left-side View:

Swung Open:

As you can see, when the carrier is swung open, the Continental Kit can be fully lowered. Also, you should expect full access to the left-hand rear door. Lastly, you should be able to open the right door about 30 degrees.

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