Reviews for Quadratec 2 Bike Platform Rack for 2" Receiver Hitch

Made for jeep

Extended for Wrangler spare tire

It's great! Assembly was relatively easy.

Easily carries 2 carbon bikes securely. There is a little wiggle in the receiver but I plan to add a couple shims to solve that. Clears the rear tire well and the joints are solid. Also much cheaper than other generic carriers plus an extender to clear the spare tire.

Easy install was able to drill hole on Support bracket and use cable tire lock.

Good price vs. competition. Weight rating adequate for my purposes (my wife and I own a Trek road bike and an eBike.) Should fit on back of my 2011 JK even with 37" oversize tire mounted on back. Holding off on giving 5-star review as I just ordered the rack and haven't received it, yet.

Excellent rack.
This rack can support a 27.5+ mountain bike along side a kids 20" bike. The fact that it supports bikes from the wheels rather than the frame is excellent and the fact that it's hitch is extended to fit with a Wrangler spare tire make it a sure win.

There are two flaws with this hitch that anyone considering must know.

It's very heavy. The construction is steel. It will likely last a long time, but the rack is heavy enough that you might need assistance in installing it into your receiver.

The second flaw is the mechanism for folding does not have a safety catch. Mine doesn't match the photos, the lever to disengage the positioning lock points down, and requires being rotated back to unlock. Which means that it could, theoretically, be disengaged by something on the road (speed bump? road debris? rocks and garbage? harsh bump?). There is no positive lock on the handle or mechanism to secure this. It's not likely a problem, but I can see it being an issue in rare cases.

Well built. Very heavy to lift but that is the trade off to handle 110lbs in bike weight. Holds bikes well from road bike to 3” tire size 29inch mountain bike. Didn’t give it 5 stars do to the weight and a few minor design flaws but good value for the money.

Overall, this rack has served me well for the past 4 years. I did have to replace one of the plastic wheel cups because it snapped off at the bolts. Customer service was great. My biggest complaint is the amount of rust this rack has on it. Even just after the first season it accumulated a lot of rust. I live in New England. We have harsh winters and salty, sandy roads. I ride my mountain bike year round, so taking my bike rack off in the winter is never gonna happen for me. I know a lot of this is on me. There is some play/wobble in the rack, too, even after re-tightening down all the bolts. Also, owning a Wrangler and having the swing gate and rear spare tire makes me have limited compatibility options. I guess considering the price of this rack ($350) it’s not so bad when others like 1Up and Kuat are $600+, but my friends have those with no rust issues and are super solid. I have seen people invert the side plates on 1Up racks to make them compatible with Wranglers, though. I guess I would like to see a new model of this rack released that’s made with a rust-free aluminum or some other better quality material. I would definitely consider buying it even if it cost a little more if it meant I would get more life out of it. Otherwise it’s been great for my Jeep, but I think I’m maxing out this year on only my 4th season.

Been using for 4 years without any issues, until the rust started this year.