Has anyone used this rack on a truck with a camper shell? Have a '04 Tacoma and afraid the handlebars will make this rack unusable. Thanks!
1050606
I can see how that could be a problem! Ours is mounted on a sedan which keeps the handlebars above the trunk so it doesn't touch. Also, realize this isn't a 'folding' mount so if you mount it to the back of a truck you won't be able to open the tailgate very far. Hope this helps! Jae
1050607
I also have a shell on my 90 dodge ram .Lots of room. Works great I have 2 trek full size bikes.
1050608
I have a '12 Tacoma with a cap. I mount the bike on the outside of the 2 spaces. It doesn't hit the cap door but I couldn't open the door with a bike on. I had the main pipe cut to make the rack shorter so I could open the door.
1050609
I actually sent this rack back because the lock jammed and wouldn't release. It took me a good while of messin' with it to get it to release. After that initial experience, I didn't want to chance having it jam again when out on the road, so I sent it back.
1050610
You don't want this bike rack!! it was designed in the 80s and as you know bikes today are lot different than then.. Long story short we did not know it at the time because description said for all bikes, well it scratched paint off our new bikes which be had to battle the company long time to get them to make it right. Rack does not hold well especially if you have mountain bike since they usually have big tube frames. The lock on top of rack is crap. I told the company who told me it was designed in the 80s that if they knew that bikes are designed different now and have bigger frames then why is it still on the market apparently its still being sold. You don't want this bike rack!! it was designed in the 80s and as you know bikes today are lot different than then.. Long story short we did not know it at the time because description said for all bikes, well it scratched paint off our new bikes which be had to battle the company long time to get them to make it right. Rack does not hold well especially if you have mountain bike since they usually have big tube frames. The lock on top of rack is crap. I told the company who told me it was designed in the 80s that if they knew that bikes are designed different now and have bigger frames... » Read More You don't want this bike rack!! it was designed in the 80s and as you know bikes today are lot different than then.. Long story short we did not know it at the time because description said for all bikes, well it scratched paint off our new bikes which be had to battle the company long time to get them to make it right. Rack does not hold well especially if you have mountain bike since they usually have big tube frames. The lock on top of rack is crap. I told the company who told me it was designed in the 80s that if they knew that bikes are designed different now and have bigger frames then why is it still on the market apparently its still being sold. « Show Less
1050611
I also have a shell on my 90 dodge ram . Lots of room. Works great I have 2 trek full size bikes.
1050612
Use mine on a '11 FJ Cruiser and works fine and I have the rear mount spare. Don't know about a truck with shell. The only thing is the top piece to the carrier has a tendency to bend. Had to weld in reinforcements to the top piece. Also Company did not respond to my request for a replacement top piece. Was willing to buy it too. Bob
1050613
I wouldn't think so. I've used it on my truck 12 ram. And the handle bars are no where near the tailgate. Probably a good foot or more from it
1050614
Works fine on my 09 Chev Silverado. It doesn't swing down so you won't be able to lower the tail gate while it's attached to your truck. I attached it to a 2" ball mount so I could easily put it on and take it my truck.
1050615
I drive a 2013 Ford F150. I don't have a camper shell, but I do have a tonneau. The vertical support is 8" from the gate. The bike rack extends out from the vertical support. If your camper shell extends more than 4" past your gate, I think the handlebar on the inside clamp would definitely hit. Hope this helps.
1050616
I didn't use the rack mounted to the hitch ball hole on the bumper as it was designed. It would probably cause a problem with the shell though. I mounted mine to a piece of receiver that I slid into the receiver and that way I could move it away from any obstacles. Its a great rack and like it because of the lock. Good luck!!
1114953
Honestly, I haven't used mine yet. But I would say that if the 2 kayaks can fit in the width of the bed you should be fine. It should be strong enough as the weight will be mostly distributed over the truck bed anyway. The trickiest thing will be to secure the kayaks in such a way that they don't bounce around or rub against each other. Maybe a sheet of soft foam like stuff used for cushions or mattresses in between the two? Good luck, hope this helps. this will be cheaper than a Thule carrier, for sure.
1099867
No. The brackets are bent to fit on any bar, round or flat, but the openings are only 2" across. The rack on my truck is made out of 2" tubing and I had replace the bracket bolts with longer ones in order for it to work.
657714
Should not be a problem. Use a couple of ratcheting tie downs to secure the camper shell to the storage rack and problem solved. Good luck.
334997
We actually took our bikes behind our rv last week and it worked fine, we added a four inch bolted on hitch receiver and had receiver on top of bumper so there's no chance of bikes hitting when going over a bump.
496002
As the boot is round, other shapes of exhaust pipes may be an issue. My Tacoma has a piece of chrome on the exhaust pipe to give it a nicer look, that's held on with a clamp. I removed it to use what I call the 'Gopher Getter', as it was too large for the boot to fit over. Placing it on the actual tail pipe worked like a champ.
1705949
That riser isn't manufactured right to fit the hitch haul. The hitch haul is only good for about one summer don't expect it to last a life time. The hitch haul neck is bent from highway bounce, I always tie additional straps to my truck in case the hitch breaks. I'd rather drag my bike than to see it get run over by a semi- truck.
1673449
I have one of these racks and love it. I have it on my Yukon. I don't think there is enough room for a tire.
2123364
The box clamps to a bar rack with universal clamps that can be put at several different spacings, but you need some adjustability on the spacing of the bars. I would think it would mount easily on the Thule rack. I have mine mounted on a very non-standard wooden rack. The only problem would be if the bars are very close together (small car).
2079772
It appears to be rack mountable. There are three bolts in a triangle pattern on each side just behind the front piece. But these appear quite small and I am not sure they are designed to support the whole weight. I do not see holes along the sides for mounting rails. Also, ventilation is through the sides so rails might cause it to overheat.
1987752
You can use the roof rack but not by itself if you have a 2 inch hitch on your truck I would recommend you also use a "L" type carrier which is adjustable. I have a 12 foot canoe and between the two it works great because I can adjust the "L" to a height that also allows me to carry my flat boat in the bed of the truck. I like the "L" and cab roof rack because I only need to put them on the truck when I need them. Hope this helps. Jep
831958
We did go to main with this rack. While we where there, with my parents who drove separate... They have a two bike bar in the bed of their truck. We wanted to take one vehicle from our rental house to the trails. So we use our bike rack for our two bikes on the back of his Colorado pick up. Worked great, and fit nice.
1041727
The " rack " is a set of 2. It is necessary to drill holes in order to mount them to the truck. The horizontal bars are adjustable to fit trucks of different sizes. I haven't tried it yet, but I think they can be set to connect along the length of the truck as well as across it, as shown. Very sturdy. I'm quite happy with the end product, but some of the hardware was missing----no big deal, I had some that worked---anal folks might be upset with bolt mismatch-------My opinion, " worth the money ".
147220
Yes, but not sure if per Thule/Yakima. I have the Toyota factory roof rack, they are kept in stowed position/side rails, then I mounted Yakima mounts w/ crossbars (purchased used) so not sure if these were designed for it. They barely bite around the factory rail, but do work. You will need to measure the diameter to see. Similar to the Thule Crossroad or Yakima Railgrab. It was annoying to find the factory rails when are too big (wide oval/elliptical shape) for most Thule/Yakima Accessories, like my upright bike racks. All is well now with the Yakima crossbars.
247821
I was going to mount mine on a Grizzly but my winch was in the way. Plus, you would need an additional support bracket because my rack wasn't sturdy enough. I also had to brace the back bracket with some welded pieces.
658177
Good question. I can only give you first hand experience; don't do it! I had two bikes on this rack behind my trailer. I lost one bike and the basket of the other. Apparently, there is a lot more movement behind a towed vehicle for this design.
816377
Good day, this model is a universal carrier designed to fit Thule, as well as other aftermarket and factory rack systems. Nothing looks abnormal about the bar set, so as long as the vehicle can take the weight, you should be able to install this product without issue. Thanks!