I’m in the same boat on deciding best bike rack for my needs. Seems like the force from a trailer ball and a rack are at about the same place so why would the state a max of less than 1/2 the tongue weight. But as I said, that doesn't make sense to me. The minimum weight for those $15,000 professional racing bikes is 15 lbs. Given the rack is 40 lbs, that would make the average bike weight limit for your rack a mere 16 lbs. The Model X/Y hitch is designed to support loading of up to 120 lbs. Note: When carrying bicycles or other items on the Model X/Y hitch, always check to ensure that the maximum weight is not exceeded. However I do note a weight limit warning that is different than the tongue weight in the manual. Their photos look like your second image so maybe it's OK. What I believe really matters is how far the rack slides in to the receiver.Īll that said, I'm pretty sure that the the full tilt is the official Tesla hitch rack. I don't think where the hole/pin is matters as it's purpose to to keep the thing from sliding out.

As it was the official rack you could buy from Subaru they had to change it. The ridgeback originally had one hole and didn't work on my 2015 Subaru. So if you want to try the ridgeback be careful of that. The picture of my rack at Yakima only shows one hole and it looks like the wrong one to me.

I may try soaking the little spring ball thing in oil to see if that makes it easier. Getting the pin in is a pain but unlike others who say they just can't, I can get it in. The adapter is the same for both these racks so it should be comparable. I think the other hole would line up about the same as your second photo. On the second hole my 2' adapter is just a bit further in than your first photo. My ridgeback has two holes and a pin instead of that spring pin. It is a safety issue to prevent it (or a trailer) from sliding out).

Full tilt bicycle