1: Thule 964 Revolver 4-Bike Hitch Mount Rack (2-Inch Receiver)

Thule 964 Revolver 4-Bike Hitch Mount Rackin a Kryptonite lock and cable.
(2-Inch Receiver)The rack mounts to 2" hitch receiver. Make sure
your car has a 2" hitch or an adapter before
Written Reviewbuying this rack. Now here's the tricky part: the
rack is bolted into the hitch. The bolt goes through
This was a "Christmas Gift" for my 'Son and histhe hitch and threads into the rack. It is very
Family'!easy to improperly align the bolt and the threads,
They didn't use it as of now. Come Spring!thus ruining the bolt/threads. I almost did this. Just
Thank-You!be careful lining everything up. The bolt should
Pat Bernhardtthread with little resistance. If the bolts is in slightly
and you are having trouble tightening it, take it
Buy This Rack!out and check to make sure the threads are not
boogered up.
I spent a lot of time researching various brandsDo not underestimated the convenience of a
and styles of bike racks. I settled on a hitchswing out rack! This is worth the extra $100 to
mount rack since loading three bikes on top of$150 you pay for this rack. The first time you
my Toyota Highlander would be a chore for me,leave something in the back of your car you will
and for my wife, impossible. I finally bit the bulletbe glad you have this feature. Enjoy.
and spent $400 at REI for the rack.==================================
This is a very solid and heavy rack. It weighsBest rack I have bought
about fifty lbs. Construction is excellent. It is easy
to assemble. There are two pivot points on theWe just did a long trip to Utah on the family
swing arm which allow the rack to move out ofmini-van and this rack was perfect, traveling with
the way of the vehicle tail gate. I put light layer ofkids was very convenient to be able to open the
wheel bearing grease on these before installation,mini van back door without needing to unmount
though the manual did not call for it. The pins lookthe bikes. The only issue, as with all racks other
like they might have a teflon coating, however,than roof racks, is that the bikes can scratch a lot
the grease will help repel water in the future., I removed one of the bike supports to convert
Everything moves easily with a full load of bikes. Iit in a 3 bikes rack instead of 4 bikes. That way i
also applied thread locking compound to the nutswas able to protect better the bikes, doing this I
on the pins, they have plastic lock washers on theavoided the bikes touching each other. I have a
nuts, however, road vibration can eventually workrav4 with roof racks but I just ordered a hitch
these loose (I used to be an automotive engineer,for it to use this rack as well on it, this way now
btw.) The nuts and bolts are 19 mm, using aI can carry 6 bikes securely on my car on group
socket wrench and a box wrench duringweekends rides and enjoy friends even on the
installation will be much easier than the wrenchesride to the trail and load gear on the back of the
supplied with the rack.car without dismounting bikes every stop to pick
Loading the bikes is simple. Thule also providesup a rider
four very effective anti-sway brackets to keep===================================
the bikes from rocking. A nylon strap comes withThule 4-bike hitch mount rack
the rack as a final measure to secure everything.
The rack comes with an integrated locking cableBike rack is very user-friendly. I love that we can
for the bikes which tucks neatly into the frame.open the back of the vehicle while bikes are
As another reviewer mentioned, this will probablyattached...huge plus! Much more convenient than a
slow down a thief not prevent one who is intentroof rack. Highly recommend it. It's worth the
on stealing your bikes so you may want to investprice.