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  Drives: 09 3dr LB MT Join Date: Aug 2009
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Finally got around to taking pics of the bikes, hitch, and rack. Hidden Hitch from etrailer.com, Thule Roadway from local bike shop. Both bikes are Giant: his - XTC 29er; mine - Revel 1 26".
1. Bikes loaded. 2. His bike. 3. My bike. 4. Rack with arms up. 5. Rack with arms down. 6. Hitch under bumper. 7. You can see the hitch does not extend beyond the bumper.
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10-06-2011, 12:51 PM
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Drives: 2010 Yaris Join Date: Sep 2011
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That hitch rack looks good. I was looking into roof racks but after seeing this I think a hitch is much better.
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10-07-2011, 09:02 AM
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We went with the 4-bike rack, since it's easier to load the bikes onto without having them scraping each other. I'm sure we could easily fit another bike on there, but with our mountain bikes, it's just easier with the 4-bike rack and leaving a space between them.
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10-07-2011, 07:36 PM
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Drives: 2009 Meteorite Metallic LB MT Join Date: Oct 2008
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That camera angle in the pic 1 seems to suggest you are blocked pretty well. Ever think about adding some sort of brake or turn signal lighting (LEDs or something)? |
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10-11-2011, 08:08 AM
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From the rear view mirror, I do see the bikes, but that is only a portion of my view. I can still see other vehicles behind me. So long as you have an unobstructed view from any combination of 2 of your mirrors (side or rear view), you are legal. As for the lights, the side taillights are only "blocked" by the tires, which do not totally block them anyway, since it's just the spokes really. The center brake light is generally covered, but the taillights work just fine. We don't ride at night. We stick to daytime riding only, so it's not so bad.
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10-11-2011, 10:25 PM
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Oh what a feeling
Drives: Yaris Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Texas
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I final installed a Draw-tite hitch. And I just bought a Harborfreight bike rack. When I pull the top of the bike rack with my hand, I can see the hitch and bumper flexing a little bit. So, this is a sign that I shouldn't be putting too much load on the hitch. The Draw-tite hitch bolts onto just sheet metal.
Eventhough a typical mountain bike is only about 30 pounds, I think there's quite a bit of load on the bumper because the bike sticks out so far. Remember that from highschool physics, torque equals force times distance. I'll have to keep an eye on it. Also, the load on the bike rack can be very high while driving. Last week, I drove over some railroad tracks a little too fast, and one of the strap mount on my old Saris rack broke clean off. Lucky, the bike is held on with two other straps. My bike was swinging back and forth, but no damage. I don't trust plasticky Saris no more. And I plan to drive very slow careful when I have a bike on the rack. |
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04-11-2012, 04:29 PM
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Drives: 2007 Yaris S Sedan Join Date: Apr 2012
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This is a GREAT thread! I'm looking to get a hitch and then hitch rack for my bike. Does anyone know of a hitch that will fit the 4 dr S Sedan with the Aero skirt/kit? There is another 3-4" at the bottom of the bumper I have to clear. :(
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04-11-2012, 04:33 PM
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Drives: 07 Flint Sedan Join Date: Dec 2009
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get a roof rack
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04-11-2012, 09:15 PM
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^ This
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04-12-2012, 01:44 AM
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Drives: 2008 yaris sedan Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: wa state
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I have used roof rack bike carriers on yaris sedan
and other cars for years, I am pretty serious mountain biker so I use it multiple times a week, the bottom line is they are a pain in the ass so I finally got a hitch installed and got a bike hitch rack its made by 1up usa just got it installed and used for the first time and very happy with it, no more dum ass roof rack for me  will post some pics when I get chance. Check out the link it will tell the rest. http://www.1upusa.com/index.html |
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