Reviews for Quadratec 2 Bike Platform Rack for 2" Receiver Hitch

First, fit and finish. This is a great product. Quadratec makes really high quality products and this is no exception. The finish is flawless. It bolts together easily.

But for function, I have 2 complaints:

1. Even with the tilt feature, you still have to remove the inner bike (closest to the spare) to be able to open the tailgate. Depending on the bike, you may have to remove both. In Quadratec's defense, the product images clearly show that, and I expected no less when purchasing it. Still, if you have to remove one or both bikes to open the tailgate, then what benefit is the tilt feature really granting?

2. The hitch pin hole is threaded and you have to use the included threaded pin/bolt. It's fantastic for eliminating any hitch rattles. Kudos for that. But you can't use any kind of locking hitch pin. Anyone with a 3/4" or crescent wrench can walk away with your bike rack in under a minute.

All in all, I wish I'd gone with a swing-away rack. But with COVID-19 bikes and bike accessories are really hard to come by. The Quadratec rack was in stock, so I went with it. It fulfilled its function, but I'll be looking for a better solution.

Installed rack. Drove roughly 500 miles in Florida over about 9 days (yes, a little rain and sandy mud...this is Florida). Came home, noticed a little rust on one of the joints. Unscrewed parts I had assembled, and lo and behold, rust...not just a little spot. For $350 +/-, I had higher expectations...so, tried contacting Chat...but no response, the bot says contact during office hours, but I am trying during office hours...Sorry Quadratec, but this is two strikes...