Anyone used a Rivco Small Quick-Detach Hitch Rack?

[Irishscouter]

Has anyone used a Rivco Small Quick-Detach Hitch Rack

 

[Columbia]

Mine arrived yesterday. I unpacked it today, along with hitch. Read the instructions. Yes: I'm one of those guys who reads directions first.
Rivco says "Warranty is void if you put this on an unsprung hitch" and specifically names CanAm Spyder as a bike that will nullify the warranty.
I bought the Rivco because it's aluminum, i.e. lighter.
Don't know if the rack will withstand the vibrations. Don't know if a steel rack would do better.
Don't know much about this stuff except there's vibrations, don't overload and pack nothing fragile or breakable.
I know I'm not answering your question. Hope someone will who owns the rack and has used it. Suspect we'll hear from those who will say "Get a trailer" or "Pack less stuff."
But someone who knows the Rivco? We'll see.

 

[Columbia]

Addendum
I bought the Rivco on Amazon. Nothing about Spyders there that I could find. Reading and rereading posts here I find references to Rivco and many but not all say "Don't use on a spyder." Some say it works great, but for how long is unknown.
Guess I'm sending the Rivco back.
I like taking trips. A week or more. If I've got my sleeping bag and some clothes riding on that rack, I don't want material failure to stop me.
Oh well. Live and, one hopes, learn.

 

[Quickdraw]

I have the Show Chrome hitch rack from slingmods. It's nice and sturdy. I bought it so I can carry my golf bag.

 

[Irishscouter]

I agree with Columbia in the Rack

Mine arrived today and I have it boxed, ready for return. I unpacked it, read the instructions. Rivco says "Warranty is void if you put this on an unsprung hitch" and specifically names CanAm Spyder as a bike that will nullify the warranty. When I called the company, I was told no problem it will work fine and will not void the warrant. When I called J & P to return it, they were great, outstanding folks to work with. I will never, ever work with Rivco again. I don't like being lied too.

 

[blacklightning]

I know this will not help too much, but I have the Doc Humphries rack and pack that he was selling way back in the day. I have used it for about 5-6 trips and it worked very well. I did take it to a local shop and had them strengthen some of the welds, but it works great. I did note that on the f3T, the pack would sometimes hide part of the tail lights, so i had to make sure that i had plenty of air in the shock. I now have a 2021 RTL and the lights are much higher. I am thinking of switching hitch from my 2016 F3L to the RTL so that I will have it if ever needed. It holds a large amount of items and I have loaded it to about 45-50 pounds without issue.

 

[Bfromla]

Mine arrived yesterday. I unpacked it today, along with hitch. Read the instructions. Yes: I'm one of those guys who reads directions first.
Rivco says "Warranty is void if you put this on an unsprung hitch" and specifically names CanAm Spyder as a bike that will nullify the warranty.
I bought the Rivco because it's aluminum, i.e. lighter.
Don't know if the rack will withstand the vibrations. Don't know if a steel rack would do better.
Don't know much about this stuff except there's vibrations, don't overload and pack nothing fragile or breakable.
I know I'm not answering your question. Hope someone will who owns the rack and has used it. Suspect we'll hear from those who will say "Get a trailer" or "Pack less stuff."
But someone who knows the Rivco? We'll see.

Believe you :thumbup: however something must have happened because from 2016 Spyderfest :hun:opcorn: