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? Bicycle Rack for 2003 Vue ?
I need to purchase a bicycle rack for my 2003 Vue. I would rather
have a rack that hangs off of the rear hatch than the dealer style that would require me to lift the bikes above the roof of the Vue. Can anyone recommend a hatch type bike rack for the Vue? Thanks, Don |
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I know it is not what you are asking for, but....
If I had a new VUE, I would put a trailer hitch on it and use that type of bike carrier so it is not resting on the back of my very nice VUE. In article >, Vue Don > wrote: > I need to purchase a bicycle rack for my 2003 Vue. I would rather > have a rack that hangs off of the rear hatch than the dealer style that > would require me to lift the bikes above the roof of the Vue. Can > anyone recommend a hatch type bike rack for the Vue? > Thanks, > Don |
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A trailer hitch and rack arrangement will work on the Vue. I estimate
the total to be around $350 ( a bit pricey) but it's nice to have a hitch on the car for, say, occasional U-haul rentals. On the other hand, bike racks which meet the requirement to hang off the rear hatch are Thule models 961 and 962. The 961 can carry 2 bikes and the 962 can carry 3. I paid about $105 for the 962 last year and I'm happy with it. Thule's documentation does not cover the settings to mount it on the Vue, but I emailed them and they sent the settings to me. You should rest the bottom of the rack on the rear bumper instead of against the hatch. r.b. Local > wrote in message >... > I know it is not what you are asking for, but.... > > If I had a new VUE, I would put a trailer hitch on it and use that type > of bike carrier so it is not resting on the back of my very nice VUE. > In article >, > Vue Don > wrote: > > > I need to purchase a bicycle rack for my 2003 Vue. I would rather > > have a rack that hangs off of the rear hatch than the dealer style that > > would require me to lift the bikes above the roof of the Vue. Can > > anyone recommend a hatch type bike rack for the Vue? > > Thanks, > > Don |
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Performance Bicycle sells many types of racks. My fav is the trailer hitch
rack though as it pivots down to allow you to attach/detach the bike and it prevents the paint from being scratched. Your local bicycle shop should also carry these. Will require you to install a trailer hitch. marx404 |
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I bought mine at "Play it Again". They are a resaler of sports equipment.
You can get good equipment at good prices. I got mine for $15.00. Brigitte |
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I have been looking at Hollywood bicycle racks...
http://www.hollywoodracks.com/trunk.htm I only need one for very infrequent use, so quick mounting and demounting is a requirement. I also do not want to spend hundreds of dollars. At $64.95 for a two bike rack (I will at most carry one bike), I am strongly considering the Hollywood rack. Don marx404 wrote: >Performance Bicycle sells many types of racks. My fav is the trailer hitch >rack though as it pivots down to allow you to attach/detach the bike and it >prevents the paint from being scratched. Your local bicycle shop should also >carry these. Will require you to install a trailer hitch. > >marx404 > > > > -- R e m o v e XYZZY f r o m e m a i l a d d r e s s w h e n r e p l y i n g |
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