About Swagman
“Ride, paddle, explore: seek your adventure”
That philosophy was the intention of founders Jim and Jan Morris who saw an opportunity to create a better way to transport your bike back in the early 90βs. Swagman was one of the first companies worldwide to design and market a hitch style bike rack. Over the years, that small bike rack company based in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia grew to include numerous other ground breaking designs in the North American Bicycle, RV and Automobile markets.
- RV APPROVED: The TRAVELER XC2 works well with various sizes of trailers & campers
- EASY TO ASSEMBLE: Only takes a few minutes to assemble following the instructions.
- CONVENIENT: Once installed, simply load your bikes and you are ready to go! When not in use you can fold the upright bar down to give access to the rear of the RV
- STURDY: The light but sturdy design keeps your bikes in place, even on the those long journeys!
- VERSATILE: Easily transports up to 2 bicycles and is compatible with a 2″ Class 3 hitch receiver or mounts to a 4.5″ continuous steel welded RV Bumper Adapter. Also comes with a 2″ Bumper Adapter.
























FGL –
I needed a 2-bicycle rack to fit on a travel trailer. The trailer has a 1 1/2″ receiver hitch which might have worked but when I saw that the Swagman uses a bolt-on-the-bumper 4″ receiver hitch and saw positive reviews I made the purchase. The bumper adapter is quite sturdy, as is the whole assembly. The inverted U-wheel retainers work easily and firmly secure the bikes in place. The screw bolt that holds the hitch bar in place, plus the two oversized set screws assure that there is absolutely no wiggle on any part of the assembly. I did discover that the handlebar rubs against the back of the trailer so I use a 6mm allen wrench to loosen and turn the handlebar out a couple of inches. It’s an easy task. This could be resolved with a hitch bar that’s 2″ longer but that would likely result in more sway/less stability of the rack. I’m fine with it as is. I highly recommend this unit for use on an RV. I’ve also used it on my truck. Since the handlebars are higher than the tailgate there’s no issue with rubbing on the tailgate. The price was reasonable and a heck of a lot less than many other racks on the market. Pay attention when shopping for this item, as there is a similar Swagman rack that is not recommended for RVs (I’m not really sure why other than it does not have the bumper adapter) and costs about $50 less.
2peez –
Right now I’m using this as a stationary rack and it’s pretty well thought out. This spring, it’ll be mounted on the back of a motorhome for 3400 miles. I’ll update the review after I see how it holds up. One thing I learned is not to push the crossbar hooks/ holders down too hard of you’ll need a channel lock to release the tension.
David Anderson –
I bought this to attach to our camper and it works very well. I was hoping, however, that I would also be able to move it to my SUV, when we wanted to take our bikes on a day trip. But, because the pin is threaded moving it is not viable option.
D. Ripley –
Not as easy to install or use as a regular bike rack, but essential for a travel trailer.
Dennis –
Easy to assemble. Strong, well built. Took 1st 6 hour trip with rack in the back hitch of 5th wheel RV. Had to add an 8″ extender so handlebars would clear. Used a hitch clamp too. Very stable and secure. Added a 1″ ratchet strap over the bike frames for cheap insurance. Got to destination and everything was still tight and secure. Impressed.
Greg Cobb –
I was pleasantly surprised how nice this rack was. The weight should tell you how sturdy it is. I added the Curt receiver just because I wanted more support. The one it comes with isn’t bad. I will add extension for second bike to clear spare tire but works great for my single bike on my trailer. Ready to go camping.
R.peery –
The rack was easy to assembled and the bikes needed a few adjustments to fit well. It is great. We purchased a hitch tighter from Amazon. It keeps the hitch tight. No movement.
JR –
We bought a βusedβ rack. One of the bars used to adjust the fit was bent on top. We could tell previous buyer bent it when try to assemble.So, now itβs difficult to adjust the tention that keeps the bike snug.Lesson learned, but new.