Hollywood Racks Traveler Hitch Mount Bike Rack - 2 Bike Carrier for SUV, Truck & Minivan - Easy Installation & Secure Transport for Road Trips & Outdoor Adventures

After much research, I decided that the best value for my money would be the Hollywood Racks HR8500 Traveler 4bike rack. I'm glad I did the research as this rack is as advertised. As casual riders, I would say we use the rack weekly rather than daily. It has yet to disappoint us in any way. I felt strongly enough about this product and its value that I decided to try my hand at my first ever review of a product. The rack was installed on a 2005 Honda Pilot.The FitGetting our 4 bikes (2 adult mountain bikes, 2 bmx kids bikes) on the rack is a minor challenge as the positioning of the handlebars and pedals on the kids bikes necessitate a puzzle like combination, but once we figured out the system....easy peezy. My wife's bike is a women's model and this rack accommodates her frame type with no extra adapters needed. From the layout, it seems an easier task to fit four larger bikes on simultaneously. The rack seated itself snugly into our 2 inch hitch receiver and the arm folds down easily to shorten the profile when bikes are not attached.The FinishPowder coated and sturdy, I was impressed with the construction. The rack is very sturdy in its seat with a thumb screw for micro adjusting to guard against rattle or sway. We have experienced minimal sway on a dirt, rock, trail with all four bikes loaded, but regular hilly country roads are not a challenge to it. Solid, thick pins allow for easy and fast installation. We had purchased the additional locking hitch pin bolt and security cable to protect our bikes and our hitch from theft. (approx $30) My wife and I appreciate the ability to swing the arm down with an easy operating locking pin system when not in use. Another similar pin system at the base of the rack will allow you to lower the rack away from your hatch to allow access to the rear of your vehicle. (Great for unpacking the picnic lunches on biking days, or groceries on nonbiking days!) This is can be done with or without the bikes on the rack....just to be clear, make sure you can slowly lower the bikes down if you choose to unpin and tilt down. My wife strains to handle the bikes with the tilt mechanism. The rubber straps seem to be extremely durable and allow for a very tight grip. I am confident that those bikes aren't goin' anywhere after we lash them down! The composite pegs that hold the straps seem to be strong enough to handle the stress for the long haul.Overall, everything works better than my expectations and can't say enough good things about it. We have recommended this rack to friends and family, all who have positive comments upon inspecting and seeing it in action.I hope this was helpful!