Do the bicycles have to face the same way on the Thule hitch that we have for our full siz PU?
1452489
The cover did not fit our bikes. It didn't matter which way we had our bikes facing, it would not zip. I sent them back for a refund....
1452490
As far as this cover works, we place our bikes opposite directions. It works very well.
1264960
Yes, it will. That's what I have on them.You can park them side by side but facing opposite each other(one with the front wheel in the rack, the other with the rear). The space in between the 2 bikes won't allow 2 bikes with wide handle bars to be parked side by side facing the same direction.
784310
John all I can tell you that the hitch connects to the side of the bike frame and if installed properly you shyould not have any problems. The hitch I found is user friendly, and the trailer is of excellent quality. I use the trailer almost on a daily basis.
2238254
Is not a problem because between one bike go to the front the other go to the back. You always use the same mount.
1240105
I haven't tried it that way as I have a regular 2" hitch but I don't see any reason it wouldn't work. It would make the bike rack stick out further but that might not be a problem.
781999
The Thule Spare Me 2 does allow you to shift the carrier a few inches in either direction. I have a recent model Toyota Rav4 and I have offset the bike rack to help compensate for the spare tire location. The bike still doesn't end up in the dead center of my vehicle but it is fine for me. Also, I can leave the mounting post permanently attached since my hard shell tire cover fits over top when I'm not using the bike carrier. I am very satisfied with this carrier. Hope this helps!
1494955
We just have a metal boxspring frame hybrid. It depends on the kind of frame you have.
2205386
Yes, that is how my bike is set up. Fixed cog on right, free wheel on left, or vice versa, depending on how you want to ride. Good luck
943152
It will work. We are full-time RV'ers and I have yet to see the hitch tightener work loose. For the first time, I always feel our bikes are secure.
2038215
Haven't tipped over the bike but the hitch does not swivel so I'm thinking if the bike tips over so will the trailer
691156
I had an older version as well. Yes mounting is the same, but not to the extent that your bolt holes will line up.
1112200
The back of the tube going up to support the bikes is 11" from the hole for the hitch pin, so if you tire sticks out more than that you would need a hitch extension or something
296676
I see no problem mounting side by side. I did not because plumbing in the way.
2144673
Yes. The Thule bars are actually slightly rectangular rather than fully square in cross-section. The clamps on the Powderhound Ski racks are shaped to fit equally well to either the round cross-section Yakima cross bars that I have on my SUV and the rectangular cross-section Thule bars that I have on my Honda minivan.
1110993
It's a pretty standard Thule rack, they give you square slot holders and a generic around the bar holder. So if you have the VW rails (which I'm pretty sure are Thule) you should be set. I love them!
1280812
If I remember correctly the spacers go on the side of the frame. That should make the bolt holes line up.
1303206
Yes, They can face forward or rearward depending which way you mount it to your stock.