Are you able to open the back hatch of a van with the bicycles in the rack or must they be removed?
1402462
I have a Rav4 Toyota. I am able to open the back door about 8 or 12 inches. Not real far just enough to get small items out. Not ideal. I have had the rack a few years now and starting to rust. If you buy make sure you use WD40 frequently so you can slide the bars back and forth. I do like the rack though.
1834249
Attn Solo,I think the rack will miss the spare tyre however I think you will not get a bike in the carrier closiet to the back of the car.
391258
My guess would be no. We have it on the back of our fifth wheel and I don't think there would be clearance for a hatch to open. But it's sturdy and has held up to the rocky on the back of the Rv with no damage to the bikes .
1838535
No with the bike loaded it makes it very heavy to do so. Can do it with rack only no bikes.
1308942
I have an Subaru Outback. The back hatch opens no problem with one bike however a bit more tricky when rack is loaded with two.
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.
2213194
Yes, it is easy to remove. Unscrew the retaining pin in your hitch receiver, pull it out, then remove the bike rack. It takes just a couple of minutes.
706209
No, and you don't have to slide them out. You open the rack BEFORE you slide it, so you can slide it just as far as you need to or want to. When all the way out, they still won't be in the way of the car next to you.
336835
yes you can. I remove mine after use because I need to get into hatchback of car. Installs and unenstalls within seconds. Do it daily. Take someone to work everyday with their bike. Then he rides home.
2041324
Yes, it takes a few minutes but each of the carriers can be removed individually. It should work fine to put a bike rack on and mix with kayak carriers.
1473552
I don't believe there is a way to completely secure them. but someone would at least need the small tool that comes with them to remove them. Overall they are great racks.
536811
Nothing, but not leaving vehicle unattended while bikes are on it. When bikes aren't on it, remove it and put in inside the vehicle.
734855
with bikes on the rack, the hatch will not open. i have a tahoe and cannot open the back with bikes on the rack. if there are no bikes on it, you will be able to open the back of your car.
482673
I had a buddy help me lift it off. I grabbed the front and he lifted the handlebars. If I'm not mistaken, the way it sits on the pallet, you could drive it off.
2270970
No, the rack is held on by straps that run through the cracks around the hatch and are attached to foam covered rollers inside the car that are pulled up against the insiden of the hatch. When you open the attach the rollers essentially fall out of the car and the rack is released.
100412
I would say yes. I purchased this rack because it was the only one I could find that could carry 4 bikes and beach cruisers wide tires. I've been pretty happy with it other than its heavy and if you use it on a hatch back, you cannot open the door without taking the bikes off.
1670816
No, the trays cannot be removed. They are interlocked and when the box is opened the trays open out sort of like a hand organ.