Hi! Could anyone confirm that I could remove the rear hardtop section by merely tilting this rack? Or would I have to unbolt the whole rack?
1844204
You can actually remove the complete hard top without tilting or removing the rack. The hardtop will slide under the rack. On the other hand, you will need to tilt the rack to fold a soft top up.
576489
You have to remove rack. I was very disappointed with, this product. Ended up getting bungie straps and placing both bikes in the bed of my truck (upside down) and strapped them safely. This product allowed way to much wiggle to the bikes and made me constantly worry about the bikes falling, and believe me when I say, I tried everything! Just not a very stable product.
1482219
Does not tilt down with bikes on. I love the rack but once bikes are on, you can't access trunk. This answer is the same as the other 3
492342
This is not what you want to here, the rack bolts to the wind shield attachment bolts and to the rear bumper bolts. I had to remove the plastic bumper caps, then enlarge the two holes that bumper bolts go through in the bracket and fit on to the bumper bolts, only got about half of the nut on the bolt, the bolts are welded to the stock bumper and can't be removed unless you want to lose the stock bumper, I would get hold of Body Armor or Qurdatrack to ask about the long wheel base.
449330
The rack can easily be removed. Therefore you should easily remove it anytime you lock up your bike and take it with you wherever you go.
1050773
Yes, you can slide both the front and back rack forward and back and then it gets tightened in that spot so it doesn't obviously move......i think there is set places that they should go if you don't have any cargo on top that i guess reduces any wind noise or something, but I havn't had any problem with needing wind/noise reduction.
1712104
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.
336829
You can leave it on but you can't open the trunk while it's installed. Also, being a _portable_ rack it is easy to steal. But it's giving me great service!
2058309
I forgot to mention..it helps to remove the rear bumper.....but the rear bumper is only 10 bolts and the bumper itself is 100% plastic (pretty worthless), so taking it off and putting it back on is a non issue!
1431633
The rods are removable but I am no sure the rack would stand straight and not tip over backward.
1856823
Use standard Phillips head screws and drill out the drive grooves when you are done tightening. You can still get the lock off at some point in the future by just continuing to drill till you hit the screw shank and the head of the screw will fall off. Then remove the lock and unscrew the stud sticking out with channel locks. . . . Also,If the back side can't be accessed from the outside, just use machine screws that will go all the way through and use self locking nuts on the back side. Turning the front screw will not remove them unless you can hold the nut on the back.
1447369
it's very easy to intall- takes a few minutes max. open the lift gate, set the rack in the bed, dangle the anchor straps behind the lift gate, close the lift gate on the anchor straps, tighten the straps. I usually lock the lift gate too, but this is for stability not security (you can easily steal these by cutting the straps). For security on wrap a cable lock around the trucks ubolt and the rack. I've had mine for a few years and love it. Not sure it will work on a 29" wheel, so you might want to check that if applicable. Mine are all 26"
807549
It lays prety flat to one side or the other. You cold probably remove it all together if you need too. Nice rack, I also bought one as a gift and they lve heis too
107158
No, you have to unscrew it. I preferred that for a little more theft deterance. Overall I love this rack
1119042
The rack will tilt down away from your hatch. I have not done this with bikes loaded on the rack but the rack does have the capability. I would imagine it may be a bit difficult to do with loaded bikes given the rack uses pins to adjust to different settings. However I have Mazda 3 hatch and the rack is far enough away from the car to open the hatch without adjusting the racks position.
100618
I have a rear rack, and I use it to secure items to the rear rack. It's very very nice. Actually - I have a front rack as well, and I'm thinking about getting another one for the front.
1152619
Yes, remove the tool box, install the rack and reinstalled the tool box. Did this exact thing on a dodge 3500