Reviews for Allen Sports 322DN Premium 2 Bike Spare Tire Mounted Bike Rack for 18-20 Jeep Wrangler JL
Installed this in my 2018 Wrangler JL and it can hold 2 bikes securely. Easy enough to install and remove so I just put it on as needed.
Easy to assemble, easy to install/remove. I have 2 door 2019 JL with rear camera on spare. Rack (and therefore bike) do not seem to be on as much of angle above camera as shown in pics so camera is somewhat blocked, but overall not much of an issue and product works great. Use it a couple of times a week and have had it for a few months with no issues at all.
I just installed this on my 2018 Jeep JL and it works fantastic. Very secure. Hauled 2 bikes and it worked very well and secure. Easy on and easy off for both the bikes and the rack.
I’ve had this for a year (bought in May 2020) and overall its super easy to install and take on and off as needed (if you’re getting the Jeep washed it has to come off) the bikes are secure and we’ve had no issues. If you have 2 bikes on at the same time, I do add another strap or bungee to secure the bikes together so they are not rattling around.
The only complaint is that in under a year - BOTH straps that secure the mount to the tire have snapped and we’ll need to replace them. For that reason I would give this 7/10 stars - for $100 this should last more than 1 year.
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Used this only for the kid’s bikes on a Sunday trail ride. Used it about four or five times, then the central bolt decided to give out and bend, rendering it impossible to take any bike at all. Had to leave the bikes at the trail and drive home. Maybe replacing the bolts with better ones will mean I can use it again. Not impressed with the failure with two light kids bikes on it.
Had my two mnt. bikes while driving to Tenn. After about 500 miles the mount and bikes fell off the jeep while going down the highway. I checked the straps regularly at every stop. Best I can figure what happen was the hooks on the lower staps let go. If you purchase this product I would recommend to put a strap around the tire to hold the mount on the tire. Not a fun experience.