Hollywood RacksDestination 4 Hitch Bike Rack, Lightweight, Black - Platform Style Bike Rack for Car Carries up to 4 Bikes for Safe, Secure Transport - Fits Most Bike Styles, Sizes and Models

Great Rack for Quick & Easy Loading – Over 5,000 Miles DrivenThis is a great tray-type rack for easy and quick installation and loading of bikes. I’ve owned it for three years now, and logged over 5,000 miles hauling our bikes from New Jersey to South Carolina for beach vacations each summer, as well as tons of local day trips. I purchased the tray-type Hollywood 4 Bike Rack to replace a Thule crossbar-type 4 bike rack because it had gotten to the point where all three of my family’s bikes had slanted or were completely lacking top crossbars, so all three bikes needed a crossbar adapter, and also have seats and handlebars heights adjusted to fit neatly on the rack. It was upwards of 30-45 minutes to get our bikes prepped and loaded each time—which was fine for a long-haul trip to a beach week, but annoying for a day trip ride. So, quick and secure loading of bikes of different sizes and frame types was a key factor for me. I ride a modern hardtail Mountain Bike with a low crossbar and chunky tires 27.5 in tires, my wife has a vintage Y-frame comfort cruiser with thinner 26 in wheels, and my daughter has just moved from a 24 inch kids MTB (pictured) to a 27.5 inch Trek hybrid city/trail Y-frame over the past year, and it only takes three to four minutes total to load each bike and tighten the wheel and post straps. Regardless of frame type and wheel dimensions, the three straps just lock it in swiftly and securely. Adding the mast straps adds another minute, and for long-distance trips I’ll add a couple bike locks as well. Unloading time is equally quick, and honestly, it has made day trips easier, and it is so nice after a long drive to unload so much faster than it was with my old Thule rack.Initial assembly took about 45 minutes and was easy enough. Instructions were clear and to the point. I check the bolts and fasteners every couple of months, and especially before long-distance drives, and it has held up just fine over the past three years. The included hitch mount tool works fine and has all bolt sizes included (plus a bottle opener), but I usually pack a ratchet wrench as well for fastest tightening/loosening. I can open the trunk hatch of my BMW X3 with the unloaded rack in flat/travel position with the front post connector folded down. I can’t open the hatch w/ the rack in the up/folded position. It takes a minute or so to swap from flat to folded, as this is a bolt-type mechanism (with a hand-grip) that needs to be loosened, removed, and then reinstalled into the other mounting hole once the rack is flipped up. Rack position swap was definitely quicker with the Thule rack, but that’s honestly the only thing I miss after having made the switch.Even with our three full-size adult bikes loaded, there is still a good rear-view mirror sight line, and the wheels are just visible behind the car in the side view mirrors. It leans against a wall in the garage when not in use, and is easy enough for me to lift and carry to install myself (52yo M, 5’10” 180 pounds, somewhat active.)My biggest (and probably only) negative: The included locking mechanism for the hitch pin doesn’t feel sturdy enough to be a real theft deterrent. Instead, I loop a chain through the D-Ring on the hitch assembly and through the rack to secure it to the SUV for long-distance and overnight travel, and I also lock the bikes with cables, and those cables to this chain as a highly visible theft deterrent.Overall, as I’ve just completed another 1700 mile journey this weekend, I’m still very pleased with the ease of use, durability, speed of installation and ease of loading/unloading of the bikes. I highly recommend this rack.

Awesome rack. We bought a Thule but returned it because we liked this one better. I love that it's light-weight enough to easily move solo, but still plenty sturdy. The only thing I'd change is having an easier pin, since threading it and locking it takes a bit of time -- but otherwise, outstanding value!

Did a lot of research on 3 and 4 bike racks. Its been two years since I chose this rack and am still very happy with it. Very sturdy. Doesn't jiggle at all. I've had this offroad on the back of my Jeep and my Xterra. Long roadtrips on the interstate. No issues whatsoever.

I struggled with which bike rack to purchase. Different styles, quality, attach points, bike sizes, etc. This unit was the most affordable 4 bike, hitch mounted unit I could find that easily held kids bikes, mountain bikes and women's cruisers all at once. I took this to Alaska attached to my RV starting in California. It took a beating and held my bikes firm. It's not super easy to adjust each bike every time, so remembering how they were loaded helps save time and frustration. This rack is built like a brick outhouse! It is really heavy, so make sure when you put it on your car it is rated for it. It does fold up while mounted/not in use so you don't rip someone's bumper off passing/changing lanes. You'll need a 2" hitch receiver and muscles.

(Updated after driving with it)Got this today and put it together, then loaded some bikes just to check it out.Assembly was fairly easy but I credit that to having a socket set and ratcheting wrench set. If I had tried to put this together with the “tools” they provided, I’d have been out there for twice as long.The directions say to attach the bike trays to the frame first, then put it on the vehicle’s hitch receiver. I disagree. Mount it to the receiver with it on the reclined position first. Then put the trays on and start all 8 bolts and nuts. Next, set it to the upright position to tighten them all. That’s it!Drop it back to the reclining position. Follow the instructions for loading starting with the first bike handlebars on the driver’s side then alternating. As it says in the description, the post straps turn to align with your bikes post and they slide up and down on the rack so you select where on the post it lines up by just moving your bike front and back a bit.This is WAY more stable than my lift gate mounted hanging bike carrier. With the locking hitch pin and a simple cable lock through the bike frames and the rack, I would feel comfortable enough parking this at a store or maybe even a hotel parking lot (maybe).Response to other reviews:One reviewer stated this did not work if your bike has water bottle holders. Not true; all three of the bikes I loaded have bottle holders. Put the strap through the holder or move the bike front or back to use a different part of the frame to wrap around.One reviewer said he did not like the bolt used instead of the standard pin. This I kind of agree with, but the bolt does secure it nicely and comes with both a simple pin option and a lock option. You cannot use the pin and the lock together. I have a locking pin with a more secure mechanism I’d rather be using but happy it does have its own pin lock. I suppose you could take it to a machine shop and have the pin hole drilled out if you feel that strongly about it.Will try to update if I remember after actually driving with it.UPDATE: I did drive with it today. Total of about 60 miles freeway driving at speeds up to 90mph.The receiver mount works exactly as you would want it to. It’s stable and quiet and you don’t even notice it. The bikes sit high enough to keep an eye on from the rearview mirror, but don’t impede from the side.Putting it on and taking it off we’re not significantly hampered by having to use the bolt instead of a standard hitch pin. However, I do plan on buying a spare socket wrench and socket to just keep in the car for the purpose.