Recumbent Hitch Rack Instruction Manual
Not to be used on any trailer,
fifth wheel or vehicle being
towed by another vehicle
Weight Limit 125lbs/57 kg
The wheels can not exceed
beyond vehicle’s outside side
view mirrors.
PARTS LIST: 2 bike “setup”
Item Description Qty
A vertical post 1
B base assembly 1
C short hook 1
D long hook 1
E left wheel holder 2
F right wheel holder 2
G pivot bolt 1
H fold-up bracket 1
I pivot nut 1
J pivot washers 2
L plates 2
M wheel support tube 2
N “L” pins 3
H7 Lever 1
P receiver tube* 1
Q hitch pin 1
R clip 2
Model 45816 – 2” receiver Model 45815 – 1 ¼” receiver
* 2” square (p/n 45816) or
1 ¼” square (p/n 45815)
Extra parts for trike adapter
Item Description Qty
S flat hook 1
T short trike bar 2
U long trike bar 1
V small wheel adapter 2
W Red safety flag 1
X Extra tie-down strap 1
Not shown: 5mm hex wrench, end
bolts and nuts (2 each)
U
Tools Required: Two 8” adjustable
wrenches or equivalent, Phillips
screwdriver.
For ease of assembly, we suggest
that you use your vehicle’s hitch.
1: Assemble Receiver Tube
to Base Assembly
1. Install your receiver tube P
into the hitch. Insert hitch pin
Q through hole in the hitch and the
slot in the rack. Put clip R on hitch
pin Q. Then tighten the lever H7
on the front of the insert tube so the
insert tube will not move during
assembly.
2. See Fig. 5 and 6: Gently insert
Base Assy B into the bracket of
Receiver tube H, aligning holes H3
with B2. The main beam can rest
on pin H5. There are two plastic
washers (B3) attached to
main beam B, please take care not
to accidentally knock them off
during assembly. Insert bolt G with
washer J through holes, then place
the other washer J on end of the
bolt and hand tighten nut I.
3. Insert pin H6 through holes H4
and B4.Then install clip R through
the pin. The main beam will now be
in a fixed Horizontal position.
Tighten bolt G and nut I securely
with wrenches.
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
4. After tightening, remove clip R &
Pin H6 and rotate Main Beam B
into a folded (vertical) position.
Insert pin H6 through holes H2 and
B1 to check alignment. Main beam
should be able to rotate easily, but
not be too loose.
5. Remove pin H6 and rotate main
beam back to it’s horizontal
position to continue assembly.
Slide long frame hook down
vertical post facing vehicle.
Then slide short frame hook
onto post, facing away from
vehicle. You should hear be
able to hear the spring loaded
lever engaging the teeth on the
post as shown in fig. 7
To release the frame hook,
depress the Lever and pull the
hook up. Tip: you may have to
push the hook down a bit while
holding in the lever to release
it.
Fig. 7
3: Install Wheel Holders:
See Fig. 8: Rotate and remove L pins
From holes A. Rotate wheel tubes to a
horizontal position, then replace L pins
into holes B.
Slide wheel Holders E and F onto wheel
tubes as indicated below. See fig. 9
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
To fold up the main beam,
You must first fold down the
vertical post. Refer to Fig. 10:
Rotate and remove pin A, then
rotate the post (B) and replace
the pin in either holes C.
Now refer to Fig. 10a: remove
clip R from pin H6, then remove
pin H6. Rotate main beam
upward and re-install pin and
clip.
Fig. 10
(shown on right)
The rack’s wheel support tubes
can be rotated to the side as an
alternative way of folding up the
rack. Referring, remove pin from
hole D and rotate the wheel tube
so it is pointing upwards, align
holes E and re-insert the pin.
Repeat for other side.