Rad Power Bikes Chat => General Chat => Topic started by: Mudder on December 11, 2020, 03:10:55 PM
Title: Ultra-tow hitch rack
Post by: Mudder on December 11, 2020, 03:10:55 PM
Northern tool Ultra Tow hitch rack arrived. 200 lb rating. Any one have experience with it? Tips or issues. Thx.
Title: Re: Ultra-tow hitch rack
Post by: surfer8210 on December 11, 2020, 03:16:56 PM
Very nice, I just had mine delivered a few days ago but I haven't assembled it yet. I took everything out of the box and I'll assemble it tomorrow but I have to say that it's very well built and it looks like it will be nice and sturdy too..!! I found out that you can set it up as a single bike carrier, you don't necessarily have to set it up as a dual bike carrier which is nice. Oh the places I'm gonna go now..!!!
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Title: Re: Ultra-tow hitch rack
Post by: Mudder on December 14, 2020, 03:30:40 PM
I was impressed with the threaded tube for the threaded hitch pin to tighten up any wiggle in the receiver. I may drill a second pin hole closer to the rack to reduce stand off distance from my truck tailgate.
Title: Re: Ultra-tow hitch rack
Post by: specelec on December 18, 2020, 04:44:51 AM
I have purchased this rack, and have used it a couple of times before the Michigan snow set in. I like the rack, and have only added a tie strap from hitch through eyebolt at top then down to rear bottom to help with some of the bounce of the rack and ensure that nothing leaves the rack.
Glad to have found it as I was not ready to spend $400+ for a carrier.
Title: Re: Ultra-tow hitch rack
Post by: Ryan on February 09, 2021, 05:16:50 PM
Here is a link to the Northern Tool Bike Rack: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100322518-13340147?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.northerntool.com%2Fshop%2Ftools%2Fproduct_200737700_200737700&cjsku=71514
It appears to be the same as another brand that sells it on Walmart.com. I did a review of this bike rack here so you can get a little better look at it and compare it to other brands like the Hollywood Racks: https://youtu.be/cGJ2fA9rm3E
Title: Re: Ultra-tow hitch rack
Post by: reppac on February 09, 2021, 08:05:30 PM
Like a couple of others here I just received my rack a few days ago. Haven't assembled it yet but everything looks good out of the box. I'm hoping to put it together next week. Will report back!