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Old 03-16-22, 11:47 AM
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The Quik Stuff rack may have some advantages over the 1Up a two bike rack from Quik Stuff sells for $1,000 as compared to $635 with 1Up. There is a 6-month plus lead time with Quik Stuff racks mentioned on their website "due to aluminum supply chain disruptions".

What should be appreciated is that this all started with Trump putting into place a 25% tariff tax on all aluminum coming into the USA from Canada. The price for my aluminum boat trailer went up $400 overnight thanks to him. Of course the Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska benefited greatly and not by coincidence as Trump's campaign manager was a former employee of Oleg.

There are hitch extenders that allow for having the rack 7" to 24" further back from the vehicle and ones that will increase the height of the rack above the ground if that is needed.

Hitch rack theft is also a problem with these very expensive bike racks and hitch locks are a good investment in protecting yours. Even if your insurance covers much of the loss you will still be without a rack for months.
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