Hitch bike rack recommendations for 4-bikes/family?

[lawn_wrangler]

Tried browsing around but mostly were applications for mountain bikes. I'm looking at these two below, preferably with a swing-away, so, leaning towards the Yakima. I like the 1up and a few others out there as well, but doesn't seem as practical. I mostly do road biking (2 bikes max), and ideally would like to carry 2 additional bikes for the kids. Any recs would be much appreciated! Just want something reliable/durable, I guess that'll accommodate the fam. Thanks in advance.

Hollywood Racks (I'll have to look for a swing arm, but this seems a bit overkill plus large as well)

Yakima 4-Bike Hitch Mounted Rack

What did you end up buying? I'm late to this thread (only recently purchased my 4Runner) but I just added my 2 cents re: Saris racks here: https://www.4runner6g.com/forum/thr...-your-setups-recommendations.2851/post-129445

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What did you end up buying? I'm late to this thread (only recently purchased my 4Runner) but I just added my 2 cents re: Saris racks here: https://www.4runner6g.com/forum/thr...-your-setups-recommendations.2851/post-129445

Nice man! Looks good. I'll have to check that out some more as well as an option. I'm still torn lol, haven't gotten anything but soon. I was last looking at the 4-bike from Hollywood Racks off Amazon. Might re-consider a tow hitch hanging rack since most of our trips our short for biking, or most of the time it's just gonna be 1-2 road bikes. Decisions, decisions... ugh. Just need something for my road bike, and occasional kids'/wife's bikes.

 

[lawn_wrangler]

Nice man! Looks good. I'll have to check that out some more as well as an option. I'm still torn lol, haven't gotten anything but soon. I was last looking at the 4-bike from Hollywood Racks off Amazon. Might re-consider a tow hitch hanging rack since most of our trips our short for biking, or most of the time it's just gonna be 1-2 road bikes. Decisions, decisions... ugh. Just need something for my road bike, and occasional kids'/wife's bikes.

Decisions indeed! Your needs are almost exactly like mine. Usually short drive with 1-2 road bikes or sometimes 4 MTB; once a year road trip to Northern Michigan with an array of bikes -- big family so we now take two vehicles each with a 4-bike rack*

Again, I like the Saris for its flexibility w/different sizes/styles of bikes and the 4-bike profile is almost as short as a 2-bike rack from 1UP or many others. And I like platform style (vs. hanging) because of the security and no need for frame or wheel contact (only tires touch the rack).

Good luck!

*I found this from like 10 years ago before we got a second Saris and started driving two vehicles. Whoa--bottomed out a couple times LOL. Note that's the older generation of SuperClamp (plus a couple Yakima roof racks); the newer one which we also have is: https://saris.com/products/superclamp-ex-4-bike

 

[LightsOut]

tbh Saris looks great! never even came across that one, thanks again will def consider it. thanks for sharing the pics!

Decisions indeed! Your needs are almost exactly like mine. Usually short drive with 1-2 road bikes or sometimes 4 MTB; once a year road trip to Northern Michigan with an array of bikes -- big family so we now take two vehicles each with a 4-bike rack*

Again, I like the Saris for its flexibility w/different sizes/styles of bikes and the 4-bike profile is almost as short as a 2-bike rack from 1UP or many others. And I like platform style (vs. hanging) because of the security and no need for frame or wheel contact (only tires touch the rack).

Good luck!

*I found this from like 10 years ago before we got a second Saris and started driving two vehicles. Whoa--bottomed out a couple times LOL. Note that's the older generation of SuperClamp (plus a couple Yakima roof racks); the newer one which we also have is: https://saris.com/products/superclamp-ex-4-bike

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