Are your racks rated for RVs?

Our Superior line racks have been designed and tested to meet RV standards. This rack, when combined with our HD baskets, are the required setup for RVs, fifth wheels, stiff suspension and over-landing trucks. This is the best setup for rough or off-roading on any appropriate off-roading vehicle, and we recommend this same for RVs for the same stability (just don’t rough or off-road in an RV, please…).

E-Dub: https://www.altaracks.com/alta-superior-edub/

E-Quattro: https://www.altaracks.com/alta-superior-equattro/

45ER: https://www.altaracks.com/alta-superior-45er-5-pack/

76ER: https://www.altaracks.com/alta-superior-dasanchez-7-pack/

OCHO: https://www.altaracks.com/alta-superior-ocho-8-pack/

Long RVs, fifth wheels and pull-behinds are one of the hardest platforms to carry bikes on, and most companies will void your warranty. Given the rigorous testing of our racks, if your RV is rated to carry a Superior Rack and it’s weight at full bike capacity, we will not void your warranty. However, it is important to note that a Class 3 two-inch receiver with 500 pound tongue is still required to ensure proper installation. We strongly advise against using an extender, swinger, or other plugin devices to extend your receiver on an RV, as the leverage can be difficult to control. Instead, we recommend moving the receiver itself. If you need additional horizontal extension, the XL hitch is RV approved and provides an extra 2 inches.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR739DGKnt0

Checking the receiver

It is important to pay close attention to the construction of your receiver. Some RVs extend the receiver tube without any support at the bumper, which can cause significant flex in the receiver when bikes are loaded. We suggest testing your receiver prior to embarking on a long trip, and running a dry run with your rack and bikes to ensure proper installation.

Please note that it is your responsibility to confirm that your receiver is a Class three receiver with a minimum tongue weight of 500 pounds. Our warranty does not cover platform inefficiencies, insufficient rating of your receiver, or assemblies that did not follow our directions. Our warranty does not cover bent baskets which may be the result of a platform not built for our racks. We want you to have an overall good experience with our products, it is very important the your vehicle, RV, or trailer has the correct interface and it is rated correctly for that experience to be positive.

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Using tie-downs with RVs

Proper tie-down of the rack is crucial for safe and secure transport of your bikes, and is required for RV use. We recommend tying down the rack low and wide, creating a right-side triangle on each side from the top bar to the body of your RV, trailer, or bus. Be sure to engage the brakes on your bikes, and refer to our assembly video for more detailed instructions. Going back to the receiver chain loops with the straps does nothing and you will not have a good time with that setup. Fifth wheels over 30ft seem to not work well with our racks due to bouncing and lack of support for the receiver. Tie down points cannot be emphasized enough. It’s the difference between the system working or failing. We recommend testing this setup before you take off on a long trip. A suggestion would be to drive locally with the rack, as well as the bikes you plan on transporting, and have someone take a video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3E3g6SMafc

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