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DraftMaster Hitch rack Bike Rack
Product DescriptionDraftMaster Hitch rack
User Reviews
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Ed Date Reviewed: May 11, 2013 Strengths: This is a review of the reviews. The last review posted is one month shy of nine years old. One of the review comments on the company's financial situation of more than nine years ago. I feel these reviews, positive and negative, are too old to be relevant today. Weaknesses: . Bottom Line:
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sandy
a Weekend Warrior
from San Antonio Date Reviewed: June 2, 2004 Strengths: Easy to use for vertically challenged persons when it comes to loading and unloading. Strong and secure. I live in the city and leave it on my vehicle most of the time. I only ride on weekends and won't ride in traffic. This is the best bike rack I have used and have experienced no real problems with it. Weaknesses: Some of the smaller working parts can rust unless treated. Storage can be difficult. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: Bike World Similar Products Used: Yakima, rhode gear. Bike Setup: I have mine on the back of a 4runner. Fits 3 bikes. 
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Randall Wilson
a Weekend Warrior
from Granite Bay, CA, USA Date Reviewed: May 12, 2004 Strengths: None Weaknesses: The rack is too unwieldly to be left on the vehicle, and too large too store off the vehicle. Compounding the problem, the rack is too heavy to remove and replace an a regular basis. Assembly is more involved than with competitive racks. Bikes are located in a vulnerable position when mounted on the rack. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Foresthill Loop Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $488.00 Purchased At: Online Similar Products Used: Yakima Steelhead, Sportworks Transport Bike Setup: Trek 5500, Trek Fuel 98
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Greg
a Racer
from Lansing Date Reviewed: May 1, 2004 Strengths: This rack folds out so it works great on SUV type vehicles with rear doors. It will easily hold 4 bikes without fear of scratches or scrapes. It is mostly made of alloy so it will never rust. Weaknesses: The front tire need to come off. Also, I have a rear mount spare tire that gets in the way, so I had to purchase a receiver extension, but now it will drag on some abrupt dips. I guess I just need bigger tires on the Jeep. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $200.00 Purchased At: shop liquidation sale Similar Products Used: nothing similar
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John O
a Weekend Warrior
from Chicago Date Reviewed: November 3, 2003 Strengths: Easy to load bikes. Easy to beak down to store. Saves a fortune on gas and no wind noise compared to roof racks, and nothing touching bike frames like other hitch racks. Also can open the rear hatch without removing bikes unlike other hitch racks. Lots of people come over and compliment it if you like that sort of thing. Weaknesses: Occasionally the rear wheel trays would come loose until I really torqued then down hard. Lots of people come over and compliment it if that bothers you. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: web site Similar Products Used: An old Bic roof rack which made my car feel like I was driving a sail boat down the interstate.
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Brian
a Cross Country Rider
from Sumter Date Reviewed: September 9, 2003 Strengths: very durable, easy to use, looks great, never damages paint, modular, etc-- well thought out Weaknesses: need to buy locking QR's seperatly. It was a bit spendy, but I don't regret it. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: K3 Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: Draftmaster Similar Products Used: other goose neck type racks with dorky straps that look like crap when you have them loaded... Bike Setup: Litespeed Hiwassee updated w/ full XT and a Duke XC fork 
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Harry Morris
a Cross Country Rider
from Columbia, MO, USA Date Reviewed: August 11, 2003 Strengths: Well built and engineered. Breaks down easily for storage. Looks cool ! Weaknesses: Cumbersome to install & remove ( assembled unit is a bit heavy & awkward for one preson to handle). Cam buckles are difficult to run the securing straps through. tray mounts were very tight on tolerance and made it difficult to install. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $597.00 Purchased At: Draftmaster website Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Trek 7200 hybrid & Tour Easy recumbent
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Al Williamson
a Cross Country Rider
from Oden Uah USA Date Reviewed: July 11, 2003 Strengths: Rack is easy to load,easy to load and secures bikes both to vehicle and rack, no pads, staps, bungees, rubbed spots, roof dents,broken "Lawyer Lips" no loss fuel consumption, no noise and not affected by cross winds Weaknesses: Did not find it sooner Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: 4 or more rear racks and 2 or more roof racks Bike Setup: remove front wheel attach fork and secure rear wheel sesigned to carry 4 fron wheels, have attached 5 wheels 
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John
a Cross Country Rider
from SoCal Date Reviewed: June 23, 2003 Strengths: Well built Weaknesses: Instructions are poor and difficult to understand No easy way to lock it Ground clearance "issues" Rear wheel trays are set way too high to properly hold full suspension mountain bike wheels - They barely hang on the back edge Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: 450 Similar Products Used: 1up USA hitch rack Bike Setup: Very high-end full suspension mountain bikes
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Tom
from Green Bay, WI USA Date Reviewed: June 23, 2003 Strengths: Once set up and run through the rack is easy to insert into the hitch and remove when not using and the bikes are easy and fast to secure and remove. Weaknesses: The directions for assembly are weak (mostly sketches without alot of detail - pictorial or worded) - even for mechanically inclined people like me. Directions do not include recommendation as to how to load different size bikes which I figured out by loading and reloading multiple times before fine tuning what should have been described in the directions. Front fork locks worked extremely well on my family's two canondale bikes but less than optimal on two others where I needed to use an adjustable wrench to make sure..... Forks whose channels are straight do not work as well as Forks (such as Canondales') whose channels are at a 90 degree angle. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $600.00 Purchased At: Draftmaster Direct Website Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Two "adult" Canondales Mountain bikes and Two "junior" Haro Mountain bikes.
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Barry
a Weekend Warrior
from Moore, OK, USA Date Reviewed: February 4, 2003 Strengths: ease of use, fast bike loading and unloading. Weaknesses: vulnerability to rear ender and there goes $4000 in bikes, plus the rack. Stability straps tend to rub the paint on the vehicle, which can be fixed. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: So far, The Midwest Recumbent Rally in Wisconsin Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $320.00 Purchased At: Local bicycle store Similar Products Used: Graber hatchback model for the PT Cruiser Bike Setup: used for: 1) TREK R200 recumbent, 2)Barcroft Virgina GT recumbent, and 3) Softride Roadwing Road bike.
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Sam Peralta
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego, Ca Date Reviewed: October 23, 2002 Strengths: Very sturdy and durable, accessiblity to bike is convenient, and cool looking. Weaknesses: The down fall is that some idiot driver from behind can hit and damage your bikes. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $350.00 Purchased At: Cantina Bike Shop Bike Setup: Giant XTC NRS Air, NRS XTC 1, & NRS XTC 3.
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Michael
a Cross Country Rider
from Southern Appalachia, WNC Date Reviewed: October 3, 2002 Strengths: EASY installation. Loading and unloading a snap. Solid construction. Folds down to get into the rear of vehicle and it makes it easier to load and unload. Highway use---close your eyes and go. You do not know it is there. No need to worry about ramming into a drive through. Easy to clean bike while on the rack. The damn thing is flat out sexy! Weaknesses: At this time there is no company hitch lock for the 1 1/4" receivers. They are looking in to it. They provide two nuts and bolts. Very solid. I bored out the threads and added a 1/2" hitch lock. Quite easy. The skewers do not lock on to rack. I simply take them out and put them in the car while not in use. No big deal. I find no other faults at all. The two that I listed I consider cosmetic in the scheme of things. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Laurel Mountain-PNF Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $449.00 Purchased At: www.draftmaster.com Similar Products Used: Yakima roof rack Graber trunk rack Bike Setup: Cannondale; Klein; Intense
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Robert
a Cross Country Rider
from Floyd, VA Date Reviewed: August 27, 2002 Strengths: Excellent construction and ease of use Weaknesses: Bikes are way in the back asking to get squashed by an idiot parking (either the driver or another person) although this has never happened yet and may never. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: Website
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CRAIG GODMAN
a Weekend Warrior
from GRAY, TN Date Reviewed: April 5, 2002 Strengths: Excellent construction, versatile, durable, fast, easy loading and unloading, very high quality, attractive The hitch rack is great for my wife. DEFINITELY A SOLID RACK! DrafterMaster people are very easy and willing to talk too, A+. Weaknesses: None really, but I would like it if the skewers for the fork mounts were lockable. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Warriors Park Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: FACTORY Bike Setup: Giant NRS-1, Jamis Expert, both 2001 models.
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