I am looking for feedback from people that own this and use it on a Mini Van (specifically a Honda Odyssey). Doe this give you more ground clearance?
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We use it for an electric wheel chair on top hole. Works Great! Nothing else would keep the cars from dragging or hitting driveway going in and out. We use it on a Lincoln Towncar and Honda Civic with great satisfaction.
455780
well the top will but the bottom part is still as low as a regular one. we use it on atv's and that helps going over rough terrain not hooking on to brush and stuff. hope this will help.
455781
The upper connector is for an accessory only, like the bike rack I use while towing a car connected to the lower connection. Other hitches are made to raise or lower clearance.
2119999
I don't have exact numbers right now but it definitely does noticeably reduce your departure angle. It will scrape on steep driveways. This is especially amplified due to the Sienna's soft rear suspension so carrying any passengers or cargo will make it worse. If this is a concern, I recommend some air springs for the rear: AIR LIFT 60732 1000 Series Rear Air Spring Kit
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It's designed more for trunks of sedans or MAYBE a hatch back. I personally wouldn't trust mine on our Grand Caravan. I just don't like the look of it. It may fit, but I don't know how stable it would be. I wouldn't recommend putting it on the van. They do make racks specifically for vans though.
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i used it on a Chevy Equinox and it did ride low. I had to shim it to keep it from dipping in the back. There is no way to do much more than that. I didn't have much weight in it at all and it still hung low in the back. I got my hitch from UHaul and the unit fit but not tight. I only used it once and was done with it. If I could have found a way to roof mount it!
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I read the answer from the other gentleman, and I, too, have only used it with a Honda Pilot with the unit located on the front of my trailer, maybe 12' away. I also like not having to deal with a wiring harness, and it allows my trailer to be used with other tow vehicles. It is a very well constucted, good functioning solution to my brake controller situation. I also agree...Contact the manufacturer to see what range they say will work.
744561
Clearance from the back surface of your vehicle is the question here. Mine is on a motorhome but I had to cut and reweld for MY purposes.
1615180
Hello! I bought this unit because I didn't want to use any floor space in my garage as with the tripod units. When fastening my hybrid commuter bike to the clamp, I had limited space behind the bike for adjusting and working. Also, my handlebars almost touched the wall. If I had to buy one again, I would get a freestanding unit.
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well I have a friend that I help changing the Oil on a Toyota van an was very good clearance ,also I did on my Volvo 960 ( that is low ) an did the jobI love it, its so light an stay in place NOT like the metal ones.
1046903
At this scale it does not fair too well on tall grass or thick cut brush. It either gets stuck due to clearance or doesn't have much control because it's hopping. It does great on dirt, pavement or anywhere clearance is not an issue. It's a lot of power for such a small truck and totally worth the price.
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It's not the strongest thing in the world, and it has near zero ground clearance. It's best for holding big boxes of light stuff over smooth streets. If you want to go over rough surfaces, definitely get something with bigger wheels and more ground clearance.
718074
I used it on a semi truck , should be easy to use on R.V. less incline. I recommend this product.
569265
Yes,however your clearance would prob be to low to ground , especially with weight on it
497974
I haven't found that any passenger thinks it's in the way. When not in use unfold mine down beside the console and when in use and info have a passenger in the vehicle you can easily maneuver it so that they have plenty of room. Even when I sit on the passenger side I feel like I've got plenty of room and I'm 6'7" tall.
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I put this on my Minivan and it still sticks out quite a bit. I don't think weight would be the problem... but if you are looking at the 16 footer... I'd measure off about 16' (in think it's like 16 and a 1/2). According to google, you're car is a little over 14.5 ft... so a foot further on both ends. if you go with the smaller version ( I think I saw a 14' one but was 2 seater) then it'd be a little more stable. I guess it depends on how many straps you can get across it and on the ends and how well you can see. hope this helps.
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I have carried them on a 4 door Subaru and it was great. A van might be better with a mini van because u can spread the pads apart more. Depends how the doors close.
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well i have a 6 in lift on my dodge ram, wife's tribute is stock and sits fairly low and i have come to see that unless your vehicle sits on the ground the ramp is steep so i just made a longer ramp and have had no issues on either vehicle and as for the quality i love it, i wouldn't load anything over 300lbs on it just for my own comfort but a great product none the less.
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I am not too familiar with the Entourage but from the pictures I have looked at, it seems that it should work out fine. I have a 2012 Honda Odyssey and I was a bit skeptical because of the shape of the rails. I did not get a close fit but it certainly is a tight fit and have not had any problem at all. My guess is it will work similarly with your minivan. Also, I should mention that I use the rack mostly to transport kayaks and windsurf boards and I had no problem with the install.