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Hitch Installation For Bike Carrier ?
Hello,
Considering installing a rear Hitch on car (2015 Subaru Outback) to carry one of those Hitch mounted bike carriers. The ones that attach to a Hitch seem a better solution than the ones that attach to all of the rear trunk door with all of the straps; at least 6 it seems. Dealership wants $ 700 to install a Hitch (parts and labor) Wow ! a. What kind of price should I expect as being reasonable ? b. Are there (screw) studs underneath already for this kind of thing, or do they have to weld, etc. ? Or,...? How is it attached to the underbody ? Thanks, Bob |
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Hitch Installation For Bike Carrier ?
On 05/19/2015 02:10 PM, Bob wrote:
> Hello, > > Considering installing a rear Hitch on car (2015 Subaru Outback) to > carry one of those Hitch mounted bike carriers. > > The ones that attach to a Hitch seem a better solution than the ones > that attach to all of the rear trunk door with all of the straps; at > least 6 it seems. > > Dealership wants $ 700 to install a Hitch (parts and labor) > Wow ! > > a. What kind of price should I expect as being reasonable ? > > b. Are there (screw) studs underneath already for this kind of thing, or > do they have to weld, etc. ? Or,...? > > How is it attached to the underbody ? Not a clue, but you should ask your local u-haul or equivalent what they charge. -- Cheers, Bev -------------------------------------------------------------- "Never keep up with the Joneses. Drag them down to your level. It's cheaper." -- Quentin Crisp 1908 - 1999 |
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Hitch Installation For Bike Carrier ?
The Real Bev > wrote in news:mjgfqc$1ck$2@dont-
email.me: > On 05/19/2015 02:10 PM, Bob wrote: >> Hello, >> >> Considering installing a rear Hitch on car (2015 Subaru Outback) to >> carry one of those Hitch mounted bike carriers. >> >> The ones that attach to a Hitch seem a better solution than the ones >> that attach to all of the rear trunk door with all of the straps; at >> least 6 it seems. >> >> Dealership wants $ 700 to install a Hitch (parts and labor) >> Wow ! >> >> a. What kind of price should I expect as being reasonable ? >> >> b. Are there (screw) studs underneath already for this kind of thing, or >> do they have to weld, etc. ? Or,...? >> >> How is it attached to the underbody ? > > Not a clue, but you should ask your local u-haul or equivalent what they > charge. > there are plenty of aftermarket hitch install places, they will be cheeper. KB |
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Hitch Installation For Bike Carrier ?
On 5/20/2015 5:09 PM, Kevin Bottorff wrote:
> The Real Bev > wrote in news:mjgfqc$1ck$2@dont- > email.me: > >> On 05/19/2015 02:10 PM, Bob wrote: >>> Hello, >>> >>> Considering installing a rear Hitch on car (2015 Subaru Outback) to >>> carry one of those Hitch mounted bike carriers. >>> >>> The ones that attach to a Hitch seem a better solution than the ones >>> that attach to all of the rear trunk door with all of the straps; at >>> least 6 it seems. >>> >>> Dealership wants $ 700 to install a Hitch (parts and labor) >>> Wow ! >>> >>> a. What kind of price should I expect as being reasonable ? >>> I went to uhaul.com and priced a hitch for 2015 Subaru Outback, parts and labor, it came to about $332. |
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Hitch Installation For Bike Carrier ?
On Friday, May 22, 2015 at 12:28:37 PM UTC-5, Steven Geib wrote:
> On 5/20/2015 5:09 PM, Kevin Bottorff wrote: > > The Real Bev > wrote in news:mjgfqc$1ck$2@dont- > > email.me: > > > >> On 05/19/2015 02:10 PM, Bob wrote: > >>> Hello, > >>> > >>> Considering installing a rear Hitch on car (2015 Subaru Outback) to > >>> carry one of those Hitch mounted bike carriers. > >>> > >>> The ones that attach to a Hitch seem a better solution than the ones > >>> that attach to all of the rear trunk door with all of the straps; at > >>> least 6 it seems. > >>> > >>> Dealership wants $ 700 to install a Hitch (parts and labor) > >>> Wow ! > >>> > >>> a. What kind of price should I expect as being reasonable ? > >>> > > I went to uhaul.com and priced a hitch for 2015 Subaru Outback, parts > and labor, it came to about $332. Google,,, Bicycle hitches for cars |
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