I have a 2013 outback. Does anyone know if this will interfere with the back hatch lifting? I hear this can be an issue. gmb
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I can only answer with certainty for a 2008 Honda Odyssey and 2012 Chevy Traverse. Both have hatchbacks and both clear just fine. If your crossbars are adjustable, you should be able to move them forward enough to make sure it clears. I believe we did that for the Traverse, so there was just enough space. There is no forward/back adjustment on the SkyBox itself.
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Just move the box forward til the hatch clears. That's what I did on my 09 Foz.
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i have a outback 2013 and i thought it would be a problem but it is not. works great and i have a few inches to spare.
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It doesn't really block it much a little bit of the rear side. I thought the rack worked great on our 14 outback
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I am not sure about the Outback, I own the 2013 Crosstrek and it fits perfectly, I would probably call a dealer and ask about the hook similarities...hope that helped?
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It was easily installed from underneath following the simple instructions. (2013 Outback S/W). To preview instructions: http://www.curtmfg.com/part/13390
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My husband has an 05 Subaru Outback. He had to modify the hitch by cutting the back end of the 2" receiver box 1" from the top, angled to the bottom, because the car bumper is angled. As is, he only had 1/2 a hole at the back hole. ( He used a tool that looks like a chop saw but has a grinder?)
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There are actually two sets of mounts to allow the rack to work on more that one style of cross member - it's extrememly versatile. I have a 2014 Subaru Outback and they work fantastic. I drove 5 hours one way, mostly high speed interstate but also hilly curvy small hwy road - performed flawlesly. If your cross members have a bow to them, you will want to mount the rack in the middle if it's improtant that you have your bike perfectly upright. if its flat, the side is fine. good luck
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I have a 2010 Outback and they work fine. I don't think the body style changed from 10-13 but I'm not sure?? However, after I purchased and put them up I learned that my Outback had integrated cross bars. There are latches underneath the rails that run from front to back. If you release them another rail pops out and runs from drive side to passenger side. I would imagine your car has them too. Not sure if they'd work for you? Good luck!
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I have a 2013 2dr no lift and have had no problems. You would have to have a really extreme angle for the carrier to drag.
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I had terrible luck with this carrier (for a 2011 Outback). Not only did it not function as outlined, but I was charged return shipping as well as a fee for having owned the product for a week. My suggestion is to go to your dealer to get something that will work with your vehicle. It will likely cost more, but it will definitely work.
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That is a safety feature. Do not remove it. Just lift it up when you want to shift into reverse. Gravity keeps it down to block accidental reversing which could run you over.
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As far as I'm aware, nothing changed on the rear door config, which is where this goes, so you should be ok. I have a 2013, and it took 5 minutes to install. Word of warning...the bags pop off when you actually do any meaningful off-roading.
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I found the easiest way is to lay it down and then pull the entire leg and wheel assembly off together. The top was too heavy for me to easily lift off. I generally wheel it to my car, lay the top part in the back, and then pull the wheel/leg assembly off. I reconnect it the same way - slide the bar on and then tilt it onto the wheels and stand it up. My car has a hatchback - it would be more difficult with a conventional trunk.
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I have it on the similarly sized Outback and it fits with plenty of clearance for the rear hatch to open. The clamps are adjustable to fit the factory installed crossbars.
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The rear of my '97 now appears a little higher than the front, though I wouldn't say 4 inches. With the airbag suspension the rear would "kneel" when you park for ease of loading, but with the kit it is up where it can take a cargo load on the road. The tops of my bumpers measure close to the same height from the ground now. Did you get the front shocks installed at the time the rear springs were installed? Even if the existing shocks were still good, that is a good idea and will affect the stance. Did you put a 4x2 kit on a 4x4 truck? That would definitely mess up the stance. Possibly you got so used to seeing it sitting down on it's haunches that the rear just looks too high now? Folks on the Ford forums might have more info, some of them are techs with a lot of experience. Just a note, I got mine last April and still like them even if my truck rides like a truck now instead of a car.
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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
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Nope it does not interfere. This is installed on my wife's 2013 JGC Overland and no problems at all. In fact, it gives you a good reference as you back up!
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My Mazda CX5 has a "spoiler" on the top of rear hatch. The rack does not interfere. Look at a Mazda CX5 and see if yours is the same. Or go to Thule.com