Archive for October, 2009
Master Lock 3458DAT Stainless Steel Trailer Hitch Ball
Saturday, October 31st, 2009Master Lock 3458DAT Stainless Steel Trailer Hitch Ball
2″, Stainless Steel Hitch Ball, 1″ Shank Diameter & A 2″ Shank Length, When Used In Conjunction With 1 Tool Torque Tool Ball Mount Only 1 Wrench Is Needed To Tighten The Hitch Ball Preventing Scratching Of The Hitch Ball.
Reese Towpower 83002 Fifth Wheel Lube Plate
Saturday, October 31st, 2009Reese Towpower 83002 Fifth Wheel Lube Plate
Lubricate your hitch man. This is the easy way to prevent friction without grease. Slip the plate onto the pin; fits all types of fifth wheels.
Hollywood Racks HR1000 Sport Rider 2 Bike Platform Style Hitch Mount Rack 1 25 and 2 Inch Receiver
Saturday, October 31st, 2009Hollywood Racks HR1000 Sport Rider 2 Bike Platform Style Hitch Mount Rack 1 25 and 2 Inch Receiver
The Sport Rider fits all bikes using a padded universal top clamp and adjustable wheel holders. It is quick and easy to use and has a MSRP under $199. Includes Hollywoods No Wobble” threaded hitch pin that prevents rack sway.
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Works great! What a value! But was missing a few parts…
Just used it this past weekend. Worked great. Bike stays stable, even at reasonably high freeway speeds. It’s good if you place the bike’s center of gravity over the centerline of the rack, so it’s balanced on the rack.
I would have given 5 stars, but I was missing a few parts in the box. An e-mail to Hollywood racks took care of that. Replacement parts were received in the mail within a week.
5 Stars It does what its supposed to do-Mt. and Road bikes
We have both mountain and road bikes. We also have two vehicles, one with a 1.25″ receiver and one with a 2″ receiver. In the past, the vehicle with the 1.25″ receiver, a PT Cruiser, didn’t carry our full suspension mountain bikes without a lot of fuss. The pickup with a 2″ receiver wasn’t much better. With the Hollywood Rack we are able to easy load them on to either vehicle. We now have confidence that nothing will happen while in transport. The rack works equally well with our road bikes. The front wheel turning is now a thing of the past. The price seemed much better than a Yakima or Tule rack of similar style. Very happy with the rack.
4 Stars Hollywood HR 1000 Bike Rack
Nice product. Poor instructions. Box included extra parts and parts that are not shown or listed on instructions.
4 Stars Good rack, thumb screw vibrates loose
I found the Hollywood rack for 2 bikes to be more stable than any type of racks that you hang your bike on that I have tried. I had two ladies bikes on the rack and we didn’t have to buy anything extra to secure them on the rack properly. You just ratchet down the security hooks and it has got them. The thumb screw that is used to make the rack even more stable is a good idea, but it does become loose from the slight vibration of the rack. Just to make sure that I didn’t lose it, I checked it frequently when I stopped. If anyone has any ideas to keep this from happening, please share. The velcro straps are great! They put that extra security on the tires. Another pro is that I could put the center post down and load and unload my camping gear out of my SUV. Overall, I am very pleased with this rack. I drove approx. 1000 miles and the bikes stayed very secure and in place. We didn’t get a scratch on them, as they never touched.
5 Stars Well worth the investment!
This is a fantastic design for a bike rack! No more worries about dangling bikes scratching my car or each other. No more worries about losing the rack or bikes as I’m driving down the road. Overall product quality is excellent. No doubt that we will get years of utility and enjoyment from this rack.
Also important is the security of the transport design of this rack for bikes. We’ve invested in nice, quality rides and want to protect them during transport.
We use this rack on our cars, which are small (Lexus IS 350 and Honda Accord). Had to buy and install trailer hitches for both. The total investment was a bit large, but we will use this rack for a long time, so to us it is worth the money. If you already have a hitch, you’re in great shape.
Finally, this was another great purchase experience with Amazon.com. Keep up the great work!
Curt Manufacturing D 26 2 In X 3 4 In X 12 1 4 In Ball Mount
Saturday, October 31st, 2009Curt Manufacturing D 26 2 In X 3 4 In X 12 1 4 In Ball Mount
The Curt Class 3 Ball Mounts fits all 2″ x 2″ receiver tubes. The Gross Trailer Weight rating is from 3,500lbs to 6,000lbs and a Tongue Weight of 300lbs to 600lbs depending on the model. They’re available in a variety of lengths from 8-1/4″ to 12-1/4″ and choose 2″, 4″ 6″, 8″ or 10″ drops. And they have a EverGloss black powder coat finish. The finish on the Curt ball mounts involves an advanced in-house powder coat process in which the powder coating is baked on to the prepared surface to prevent rust and corrosion. The ball mounts are CNC formed, mechanically descaled, and robotic welded.Style 2 Ball mounts are used for vehicle and trailer is not equally level for towing. Order Notes for Curt Hitch Mounts: HS = Hole Size D = Drop R = Rise L = Length GTW = Gross Towing Weight. And are backed by Curt MFG’s limited lifetime warranty.