Tailgate and trailer hitch bike racks together?

[clarinetbcn]

I have a 7 seat beach, 16" wheels, 215/65R 16C 106/104T tires. I would like to carry 7 people (75k each) and 7 bikes (+/- 14k each). Can I use both a tailgate and a trailer hitch bike rack? Beach means more payload capacity than an Ocean, but extra seats are heavy. Can this be done?

 

[clarinetbcn]

I have a 7 seat beach, 16" wheels, 215/65R 16C 106/104T tires. I would like to carry 7 people (75k each) and 7 bikes (+/- 14k each). Can I use both a tailgate and a trailer hitch bike rack? Beach means more payload capacity than an Ocean, but extra seats are heavy. Can this be done?

 

[clarinetbcn]

Well, looking at this picture, doesn't look like there's space below the tailgate bike rack, although my Fiamma rack seems noticeably higher than this one using the side window line as a reference.

 

[WelshGas]

I have a 7 seat beach, 16" wheels, 215/65R 16C 106/104T tires. I would like to carry 7 people (75k each) and 7 bikes (+/- 14k each). Can I use both a tailgate and a trailer hitch bike rack? Beach means more payload capacity than an Ocean, but extra seats are heavy. Can this be done?

It might have a higher payload capacity but having all that weight, bikes and racks, hanging off the backend?

Why not use a trailer and be safe?

 

[B J G]

As @WelshGas says rear end weight will most probably put the rear axle loading over it's limits especially with 7 passengers and luggage onboard.