Someone said the rack "folds down", does this mean it tilts away from the vehicle so the lift gate can be opened without removing the rack?
1500506
Yes, it does tilt away from the vehicle. It doesn't fit in the 2" receiver very well though, if I were you, I'd look elsewhere.
1500507
Yes that's exactly what it means. And that happens with both the regular and premium model. Great Bike Rack, you'll love it.
1500508
Yes. It does that, and the carrying arms can be lowered when not carrying a bicycle. It pivots in two places, at the top with the carrying arms, and also at the bottom so that the entire bike rack can tilt away from the lift gate and allow the lift gate to open.
1500509
It folds away at maybe a 45 degree angle, if there are no bikes on it-I use it with a full size Dodge truck and when it's folded down the tailgate will open.
1500510
Yes. However, be aware that when the rack is loaded, with more than 2 or 3 bikes, it may not be easy to get the rack up and down with only one person. I emailed Allen about this question, and, technically, the rack is not designed to swing up and down 'fully loaded'. I've done it successfully with 3 or 4 bikes ... but needed help and struggled a bit getting the pin back in after swinging the rack back up. All told, this is an excellent rack and while you may like the more expensive ones for some reason, they all basically work the same. And the quality of this product (and the responsiveness of their customer service) is great. Yes. However, be aware that when the rack is loaded, with more than 2 or 3 bikes, it may not be easy to get the rack up and down with only one person. I emailed Allen about this question, and, technically, the rack is not designed to swing up and down 'fully loaded'. I've done it successfully with 3 or 4 bikes ... but needed help and struggled a bit getting the pin back in after swinging the rack back up. All told, this is an excellent rack and while you may like the more expensive ones for some reason, they all basically work the same. And the quality of this product (and the... » Read More Yes. However, be aware that when the rack is loaded, with more than 2 or 3 bikes, it may not be easy to get the rack up and down with only one person. I emailed Allen about this question, and, technically, the rack is not designed to swing up and down 'fully loaded'. I've done it successfully with 3 or 4 bikes ... but needed help and struggled a bit getting the pin back in after swinging the rack back up. All told, this is an excellent rack and while you may like the more expensive ones for some reason, they all basically work the same. And the quality of this product (and the responsiveness of their customer service) is great. « Show Less
1500511
The rack does both. The (2) rails fold down in line with the riser support bar, out of the way. The entire mechanism also tilts about 45 degrees away from the vehicle so you can open you back gate. Allen's website has an excellent video showing these features. http://www.allensportsusa.com/videos/Video7.mov?width=650&height;=490
1767853
Yes, the unit will fold up flat to the back of your vehicle. There is a lock pin that holds it secure.
901276
No, not if the bikes were on. The rack does tilt down, but would be difficult if the bikes were on.
1720597
You can tilt it at any time. You just step on the pedal at the base to tilt the entire rack. Whether the bikes would touch the ground when tilted would depend on the size of the bikes and how they were secured. More than likely they would not touch. It definitely tilts enough to allow an SUV liftgate to clear. I have been very happy with this rack so far. It saw a lot of use during the summer/fall.
2006088
If you have a hatchback, the rack straps to the door/bottom of the trunk. It would open, but I imagine it may be heavy to lift the trunk door up? If you have a car with a trunk, you can't open it with the rack on.
1773842
Yes, the hitch tilts back, it has a pulley pin on the back really simple to open.
2122118
Totally. If your trunk is large, like a minivan trunk (like mine) then you don't even need to take the wheels off. If your trunk is smallish, you may need to take the wheels off (maybe 30 seconds) and then the whole thing folds to like 4 inches thick. It's ridiculous.
2101870
I use mine with my '11 Outback and can open the hatch without tilting the transporter. That said, I would think that if you had a second person lift on the back of the transporter so that the locking pin (the pin that keeps the transporter "upright") is unloaded so it can be pulled out, the second person holding the back of the transporter could then lower it down.
1187695
It folds up in separate pieces. You have to take it apart but it takes less than a minute. There are connector rods that connect the pieces together. Each rod connects two pieces of the gate. I don't have this version with the door. Mine is shorter. This I think is for a big dog.
1767855
Yes, it folds up to the vehicle when not is use. There is a pin by the hitch that you take out and then it folds up to the vehicle and then you put the pin back in a different place to hold it in place in the upward position. I can not see the ramp at all in this position when I am looking out the rear view mirror. I can hear it rattle when I hit bumps in the road.
693280
Yes the basket lifts off and then you can fold it. I really like this three wheeled walker, it's nice and compact and fits thru smaller walkways and places than the four wheeled.
693276
yes , it comes off easily, and 3 wheeler folds up easily. one note of caution . depending on your height ( your arm length) ( I am 6 foot) the handles only adjusted upward just so far. I took the handles out and drilled an extra hole, for myself. the basket and small cover on the basket are GREAT help. The brakes give very good control ( especially up or down an incline.
1988263
It has a pin that allow you to tilt the rack and open the door without removing the entire rack. Keep in mind you still have to deal with it in the way.
197614
Once you tighten the hitch, you can 'unlock' the adjustment knob. It will then freespin. So you won't be able to remove the rack
1818740
Yes, it will fold down. There is a knob at the elbow near the license plate that you pull up and the unit tilts forward. Very easy and convenient.
758070
No. It is designed to just unscrew and lift for storage access. Not made to run that way, but we use zip ties to hold it open when we want and it works fine
1460544
Yes, it folds up nicely. will protrude about 12" from rear of vehicle. This is my second one. I use it to haul my ice cream carts around to various venues throughout the summer. I'm very satisfied with it. The only down side: once on, leave it on. Do to it's bulkiness, it can be difficult for one person to remove.