Maxxhaul 50027 User manual

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Instruction Manual
&
Parts List
Hitch Mount
Platform
2-Bike Rack
Model 50027

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
This is a SAFETY ALERT symbol.
It is used to alert you to
potential personal
injury hazards. Obey all
safety messages that follow
this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
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hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or injury.
WARNING indicates a
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE indicates
important information which, if not followed,
may cause damage to equipment.
SAVE THIS MANUAL
Keep this manual for the safety warnings
and precautions. The manual o󰀨ers impor-
tant information on how to assemble, use
and maintain this product.
Write the product’s model number and
purchase date on the cover page of this
manual.
Keep this manual (and your purchase re-
ceipt) in a safe place.
UNPACKING
The shipment should be thoroughly inspected as
soon as it is received. The signed “bill of lad-
ing” is acknowledgement by the carrier of receipt
in good condition of shipment covered by our
invoice. For your own protection, if any of the
goods called for on the bill of lading are shorted
or damaged, do not accept them until the carrier
makes a notation on the freight bill of the shorted
or damaged goods.
Notify MAXXHAUL immediately if any hidden
loss or damage is discovered after receipt.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
WARNING concerning Risk of Eye
Injury. Wear ANSI approved eye
protection.
WARNING concerning Risk of
Hearing Loss. Wear hearing pro-
tection.
Denition of Symbols
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read and understand all
safety warnings and in-
structions. Failure to follow the warnings
and instructions may result in serious injury
or death. Save all warnings and instructions
for future reference.
2. Personal and Work Area Safety
A. Always wear ANSI approved
safety goggles.
B. Always wear hearing protec-
tection when working in
noisy environments. Prolonged exposure
to high intensity noise can cause hearing
loss.
C. Use safety equipment. Safe-
ty shoes, hard hat and work
gloves must be used for applicable condi-
tions.
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D. Dress appropriately. Never wear loose
tting clothing or jewelry when working.
Contain long hair, and keep hair, clothing
and gloves away from moving parts.
E. Use common sense when working.
Stay alert and concentrate when setting up
and using the Hitch Mount Platform 2-Bike
Rack (hereafter referred to as: Bike Rack).
Never work while under the inuence of
alcohol, drugs or medications.

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Personal and Work Area Safety (continued)
F. While assembling and using the Bike
Rack keep work area clean and well light-
ed. Keep spectators and children out of
the work area.
3. Use of the Bike Rack
A. Bike Rack must be attached to a 2” x 2”
Class III or Class IV hitch receiver.
The vehicle’s hitch receiver must be properly
installed by a qualied service technician
and be certied to support the weight of this
Bike Rack and its contents (Model 50027
maximum weight capacity of 2 bikes = 75
Lbs.).
B. Do not modify the Bike Rack and do not
use this product for purposes that it was not
designed for.
C. Never exceed the maximum weight ca-
pacity shown in 3A above.
D. Be aware of the danger of “dynamic
loading”. This situation arises when a load
is dropped onto the Bike Rack, resulting in a
short term excessive load. Dynamic loading
can result in damage and failure of the Bike
Rack and/or hitch receiver, and personal
injury to the person loading the Bike Rack.
E. Never load people or animals onto the
Bike Rack. Keep children and spectators
well clear when loading, unloading and using
this product.
F. Adhere to all Department of Transporta-
tion (D.O.T.) requirements when using this
product. Always use the wheel Straps (8) to
securely hold the bicycles in place.
G. For the vehicle that will support the Bike
Rack, read all pertinent vehicle instruc-
tions and warnings provided in the owner’s
manual. Make sure the vehicle’s engine is
OFF, with parking brake set, before loading
or unloading the Bike Rack.
H. Note the position of the vehicle’s exhaust
pipes before setting up the Bike Rack. Make
sure exhaust pipes are not in close proxim-
ity to the loaded bicycles. Flammable goods
loaded on the Bike Rack could catch on re
due to heat from exhaust. If this risk exists
on your vehicle, do not use the Bike Rack.
I. Do not use this Bike Rack on a trailer or
5th wheel R.V. Do not use with bicycles t-
ted with large accessories (such as a child
carrying seat). Do not exceed 55 MPH ve-
hicle speed when Bike Rack is attached.
J. Always check Split Pins, Latch Pins and
Hooks for tightness prior to each trip. Re-
place bike Straps annually, or at rst sign
of wear. Due to outside elements, the rub-
ber Straps and Rubber Sleeves (10 and
22) could crack and could possibly become
detached. Check these components prior
to every use. If rubber components become
cracked or detach, do not use the Bike Rack;
contact MaxxHaul for replacements.
K. This bike rack is for normal applications
on paved roads or on smooth gravel roads.
Do not use on o󰀨-road conditions. Use
on rough roads will put extra stress on this
rack and the bicycles, and the jarring and
extra movement from a rough trip may result
in damage to both the bicycles and the Bike
Rack.
L. Protect your bicycle
frame from damage by taking extra precau-
tions when loading, unloading and when
transporting your bicycle on the Bike Rack.
Bike frame contact with components and
hardware on the Bike Rack while moving the
bicycle on and o󰀨 the Bike Rack can cause
scratches and other damage. Even while
using straps, tie downs, and extra padding
to secure the bike, the bike and Bike Rack
NOTICE

will shift slightly while being transported over
di󰀨erent rough surfaces. This is why extra
padding (not included) should be added to
all parts of the bike frame that come in con-
tact with the Bike Rack. Extra frame padding
might be needed to insulate the bike frame
from the Bike Rack’s Rubber Sleeves used
to hold the bike in place.
M. Before each trip, check the Bike Rack
to make sure that the Bike Rack frame
is in good condition. Check the Rubber
Sleeves and rubber Straps to make sure
they are in good condition. Make sure the
Knobs (31) are tightened down to secure
the Rubber Sleeves in place.
N. Always wear ANSI approved safety
goggles when assemblying and setting
up this product and when loading or un-
loading bicycles.
O. When adjusting, tightening and loos-
ening Rubber Sleeves (10 and 22) be
careful not to damage the bike’s brake
lines. Use extra padding (not included)
to bu󰀨er bicycle components from rubbing
against the vehicle, other bikes, or the Bike
Rack. Always use additional tie-downs
and straps (both not included) to keep
bicycles from excessive movement dur-
ing transit.
P. Once the bicycles are loaded onto the
Bike Rack review the nal position of
each bike. Make sure that no part of any
bike is near the vehicle’s exhaust pipes.
Make sure bike components are not in
the direct exhaust ow. All bike compo-
nents should be at least 6 inches away
from any exhaust pipe. Bike tires and
frame components in close proximity to
exhaust ow can melt or be otherwise
damaged.
Q. Protect the condition of the Bike Rack.
When not being used, remove the Bike Rack
from the vehicle and store it indoors.
R. Maintain labels and nameplates on the
Bike Rack. They contain important infor-
mation and must always remain readable.
Contact MAXXHAUL for replacements.
S. Everyone using the Bike Rack should
read and understand these warnings prior to
loading a bicycle on the Bike Rack.
MAXXHAUL is not responsible for the at-
tachment or the installation of this prod-
uct. MAXXHAUL cannot be responsible for
the methods use to attach bicycles to this
Bike Rack. The attachment, removal and
transport of bicycles on this Bike Rack is
critical and beyond the control of MAXX-
HAUL. It neither guarantees, nor will it be
liable for any damage to the bicycle frame
or it’s other components resulting from
the attachment or improper use of the
Bike Rack.
Careful planning beforehand on how your
bicycle is to be protected while being trans-
ported, will help keep your bicycle free from
damage. Always use tie down straps to
secure the bikes to the rack.
Keep in mind that the warnings previous-
ly discussed cannot cover all possible
conditions or situations that could occur.
It is important that the person setting up
and using this product understand that
common sense and caution are factors
that cannot be built into this product, and
must be supplied by the person(s) using
this product. Save these warnings.
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3. Use of the Bike Rack (continued)

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Assembling and Setting Up the Bike Rack
Always wear ANSI
approved safety goggles.
1. Refer to three photos on this page. Also
see Assembly Diagram and Parts List at end
of this manual.
2. This product requires complete assembly.
Components are heavy and can be bulky
to position in place. It is recommended that
two people complete the assembly and
set-up. If you are not experienced in doing
this type of assembly, it is recommended that
assembly and set-up be done by qualied
service technicians.
3. Lay out all components on a soft surface
to protect the painted parts.
4. Remove both Hook Brackets (26) from
Upright (1) and adjust hook rod Knobs (31)
to be in the lowest position (about 1/4” from
the bottom of the hook rod threaded bolt).
Set aside the Hook Brackets for now; they
will be used later.
5. Insert end of Hitch Bar (4) into bottom
of Base (3). Align the holes and secure
the hole nearest the end of Hitch Bar with
large Latch Pin (5). Engage the safety wire
to hold the Latch Pin in place. See photo
below.
6. Attach each Horizontal Tube (2) into the
side openings of the Base (3). Secure each
Horizontal Tube (2) with Lock Pin (32) and
Split Pin (24). See photo above.
7. Assembling Wheel Cradles I and II (6, 7).
See photo below and Assembly Diagram to
note how Wheel Cradle I and Wheel Cradle
II are positioned on the Horizontal Tubes (2).
See photo below.
With the Horizontal Tubes (2) and Base (3)
laying on the ground, slide on the Wheel
Cradles. Place the bike to be loaded on the
Bike Rack next to the Wheel Cradles and
measure the distance between the center
point of each bike wheel.
Wheel
Cradle I
(6)
Wheel CradIe I (6)
Wheel
Cradle II
(7)
Wheel
Cradle II
(7)
Horizontal Tubes (2)
Hook Bracket (26)
Hook Bracket (26)
Knob (31)
Knob (31)
Hitch Bar (4)
Base (3)
Horizontal
Tube (2)
Horizontal
Tube (2)
Hitch Bar
(4)
Small Latch Pin (27)
Base (3)
Lock Pin (32)
and
Split Pin (24)
Large Latch Pin (5)
Upright (1)

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The Wheel Cradles should be positioned
so that the center point of each Cradle is
this same distance apart. This will allow
each bike wheel to rest securely in the
center of each Wheel Cradle. Tighten the
Knobs (13) to secure each Wheel Cradle
in place. This step is for measurement,
so that adjustment of the Wheel Cra-
dles does not have to be done when
the Bike Rack is already on the vehi-
cle’s hitch receiver.
Note: If only one bike is to be posi-
tioned on the Bike Rack, it should be
placed on the inward Wheel Cradles
(closest to rear of vehicle). See photo
on bottom of Page 5.
If the Bike Rack is to be used to carry
only one bike, the outer Wheel Cradles
should be slid inward (and out of the
way) towards the Base (3), or removed
altogether from the Bike Rack. See
photo below.
8. Attaching Upright (1). Slide the end
of the Upright with the mounting hole, into
the top of Base (3). Secure in place with
small Latch Pin (27). Note the Upright
can be adjusted upward or downward,
depending on the size of the bikes.
9. With assembly complete, it is time to
assemble the Bike Rack to the vehicle’s
hitch receiver.
Make sure the vehicle is in a safe loca-
tion, away from tra󰀩c, when setting up the
Bike Rack and when loading or o󰀨-loading
bikes. Vehicle’s engine must be OFF, with
parking brake set.
Slide the Hitch Bar (4) into the vehicle’s
hitch receiver. Align holes and Insert Lock
Pin (23) and use Split Pin (24) to secure
Hitch Bar to vehicle’s hitch receiver.
Note: Hitch Tightener Plate (35) is to be
added to create a solid, rigid connection
between the Bike Rack and the vehicle’s
hitch receiver.
Place the Hitch Tightener Plate (35) under
the leading edge of the vehicle’s hitch receiv-
er. The angled lip of Hitch Tightener Plate
rests against the bottom side of the Bike
Rack’s Hitch Bar (4). Slide Hitch Tightener
U-Bolt (34) over the Hitch Bar and secure
U-Bolt from the underside with Flat Washer,
Spring Washer and Nut (36, 37, 38). See
photo above.
10. Placing rst bike on the Bike Rack:
Place bike on inside Wheel Cradles (closest
to rear of vehicle). Bike sprocket must face
outward with respect to bike rack, with bike
crank and pedal clear of Upright (1) adjust-
ment area.
Then slide Hook Bracket (26) with Long
Hook (21) down the Upright (1) until Long
Hook rod wraps around the bike frame.
Slightly tighten revolving Knob (31) until you
feel some tension. Note: Hook Rod has a
slight bend to create distance between the
bike frame and Upright (1). Avoid tighten-
ing the curved portion of the hook rod too
far down into the hook bracket as this may
make it more di󰀩cult to remove the bike
later. See photo, top of next page.
7. Assembling Wheel Cradles (continued)
Slide and Secure Outer
Wheel Cradles Inward
Vehicle’s
Hitch
Receiver
Bike Rack’s
Hitch Bar
Hitch Tightener
Plate (35)
Angled
Lip
Hitch Tightener
U-Bolt (34)
Lock Pin (23)
hidden from view
Split Pin (24)

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WARNING
Hook Bracket (26)
with Long Hook (21)
Upright (1)
Knob
(31)
Small Latch Pin (27)
Wire Loop
swings down
to engage Knob
With the curve of the hook rod clear of the
Hook Bracket (26), position the Hook Brack-
et on the Upright so the holes line up. Now
slide the small Latch Pin (27) through to
lock the Hook Bracket in the desired posi-
tion. Make sure that Latch Pin safety wire is
engaged to lock the Latch Pin in place.
Tighten Knob (31) of hook rod to nally se-
cure the bike frame to Upright (1). With this
nal adjustment, be careful not to damage
bike brake lines or other components on the
bike frame.
Swing down the wire Loop (28) of the Hook
Bracket (26) to fully engage a tip of the Knob
(31). See photo below.
Position bike wheels so that the bike Straps
(8) can be put on without touching/damaging
wheel spokes during transit.
For nal bike security, use a ratcheting tie-
down or other type of strap (both not includ-
ed). Wrap tie-down/strap completely around
the bike frame, Horizontal Tube (2) and
Upright (1) as shown in the photo below.
Do a nal check of all hardware, straps,
pins and hooks to make sure that the bike
and Bike Rack are securely in place before
transit.
Placing second bike on the Bike Rack:
Place second bike on the outside Wheel
Cradles (furthest from back of vehicle) with
the bike facing in the opposite direction of
the rst bike.
Again, bike sprocket should face outward
with respect to the Bike Rack.
Repeat the procedures in step 10 of
Pages 6 and 7 to safely load and tranport
the second bike.
Do not overload the
Bike Rack (maximum 2 bikes with maximum
weight capacity of 75 Lbs. total).

Limited Warranty
MAXXHAUL warrants to the original retail
purchaser that the product is free of defects
in material and workmanship at the time of
shipment. This Bike Rack is warranteed for
90 days from the date of purchase. This
warranty is expressly in lieu of all other war-
ranties, express or implied.
Proof of purchase is required for warranty
transactions; a copy of the original invoice
or sales receipt is required.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Maximum Weight
Capacity
75 Lbs.
For Use With 2” x 2” Class III and IV
Hitch Receivers
Application Holds up to 2 bicycles
Maintaining the Bike Rack
Frequently check the condition of the Bike
Rack and the vehicle’s hitch receiver. Make
sure all components are in good condition.
If the Bike Rack or hitch receiver become
damaged through accident, or if any weld
damage is noted, the product should be
replaced.
Check to make sure that all hardware is
tightly secured in place. Keep the Bike Rack
clean.
When the Bike Rack is not being used, it
should be removed from the vehicle and
stored indoors.

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Part # Description Qty
Parts List
Note: The Parts List and Assembly Diagram is provided as a reference tool only. Some parts are listed and shown
for illustration purposes only, and are not available as replacement parts. All repairs to this product (including re-
placing parts) should only be done by a qualied service technician.
Manufactured for and distributed by:
Maxx Group LLC
300 S. Lewis Road, Suite H
Camarillo, CA 93012 USA www.maxxhaul.com9
20 Long Bushing 1
21 Long Hook 1
22 Rubber Sleeve 1
23 Lock Pin 1
24 Split Pin 3
25 Short Bushing 2
26 Hook Bracket 2
27 Latch Pin (small) 3
28 Loop 2
29 Spring Pin 3x10 2
30 Spring Washer 10 2
31 Knob 2
32 Lock Pin 2
34 Hitch Tightener-UBolt 1
35 Hitch Tightener-Plate 1
36 Flat Washer 12 2
37 Spring Washer 12 2
38 Nut M12 2
Assembly Diagram
1 Upright 1
2 Horizontal Tube 2
3 Base 1
4 Hitch Bar 1
5 Latch Pin (large) 1
6 Wheel Cradle I 2
7 Wheel Cradle II 2
8 Strap 4
9 Short Hook 1
10 Rubber Sleeve 1
11 Plastic Bushing 4
12 Bolt M8x50 4
13 Knob 4
14 Plastic End I 3
15 Plastic End II 4
16 Bolt M10 x 75 1
17 Lock Nut M10 1
18 Plastic End III 1
19 Flat Washer 10 5
Part # Description Qty
24
24
24
23
32
32
5
35
34
36
38
37