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  Rack Warehouse: Thule Tram Ski & Snowboard Carrier  The Thule Tram Hitch Mount Ski Carrier   is designed to attach to Thule's Trailer Hitch Receiver Mounted Bicycle Racks.  It can carry up to 6 pairs of skis, 4 snowboards or a combination of the two. The Thule Tram Hitch Mount Ski Carrier transforms your Thule trailer hitch bicycle rack into a stylish and practical snow sport carrier. The Thule Tram features ultra-soft rubber arms that securely holds and gently protects your skis and snowboards. The Tram's oversize push buttons allow for easy opening, even with bulky gloves or mittens. Thule's One-Key Lock System securely fastens your skis and snowboards to the carrier. The Tram Hitch Mounted Carrier easily fastens to your hitch mounted bicycle rack. Simply place the carrier into the bike cradles, fasten the bike carrier's straps over the Tram's frame, secure the bottom of the Tram to the bike rack mast with the provided bracket and have fun!  If you ar...

Rack Warehouse: Yakima HitchSki Trailer Hitch Ski & Snowboard Carrier The Yakima 8002418 HitchSki Ski and Snowboard Rack is designed to work with 4 or 5 bike Yakima Trailer Hitch Receiver Mounted Bicycle Racks.  The HitchSki Carrier carries up to 6 pairs of skis, or 4 snowboards, or 3 pairs of skis and 2 snowboards. The Hitchski Carrier is equipped with soft, rubber padded jaws to delicately protect your skis and snowboards. The 8002418 HitchSki Carrier is designed with adjustable technology to fit the thickest skis and snowboards. The HitchSki Carrier includes 2 SKS Lock Cores and Keys to lock your skis and snowboards to the carrier. Additional accessories may be purchased to secure the entire rig to your bike rack or trailer hitch including an optional arm lock or deadlock  Key Product Highlights:   Carries up to 6 pairs of skis, or 4 snowboards, or 3 pair of skis and 2 snowboards Works with specific 4 or 5 bike Yakima Trailer Hitch Bicycle Racks Includes 2 SKS...

With a 500 pound carrying capacity and two tiers of load bars to space out your gear, Yakima's new EasyRider High Trailer can easily handle all of your outdoor needs - and all at the same time! The 8008129 EasyRider High will allow you to carry your fishing kayaks, recreational kayaks, canoes, or even light loads of construction and yard materials at waist or chest height - eliminating the need to lift these awkward items onto your roof rack. Plus, your gear is always in sight for added piece-of-mind while traveling. The EasyRider will carry kayaks and canoes up to 19 feet long, and heavy boats are no problem with a 350 pound rating on the top tier bars and a 500 pound overall carrying capacity. A wide range of accessories from Yakima (and other brands) are compatible with the EasyRider's 78" HD crossbars, and Yakima SkyRise rooftop tents can be mounted to the top crossbars in conjunction with the 8008127 TentKit. The EasyRider's large tires and shocks will give you...

Thule's new premium 9025xt Apex XT 4 bike hanging trailer hitch mounted bike carrier sports a sleek, stylish design that incorporates convenience, safety and security. Thule's Apex XT fits both 2" and 1.25" hitches right out of the box. The convenient SnugTite Locking Stinger mounting system offers tool-free installation or removal - simply loosen or tighten the hitch knob. To install, just push the tongue assembly into your hitch receiver until the integrated auto-hitch-pin snaps into place, then tighten the knob to activate the anti-rattle wedge mechanism to help eliminate bounce and sway for a secure and stable fit. The 9025xt Apex XT has a compact cradle design which accommodates a wide variety of bike frame styles and sizes. (Unconventional frames or traditional ladies' bikes may require a frame adapter bar like Thule's 982xt Bike Frame Adapter ). Thule's new ratcheting style cradle straps make loading and unloading your bikes quick and easy. The b...

If you're looking for a new hitch rack to kick off bike season this spring, check out the Yakima 8002464 SwingDaddy . This rack takes very minimal assembly - requiring you to install one bolt with the included wrench. The integrated locking SpeedKnob makes installing the SwingDaddy to your hitch fast and tool-free while securing your SwingDaddy against theft. With easy to use ZipStrip bike cradles and a superb swing-away feature giving you complete access to your hatch or tailgate, the SwingDaddy is a great bike rack at a reasonable price. We're currently offering 20% off on the SwingDaddy - so get yours today!

    Thule's 914sp Rambler 4 Bike Hitch Mounted Bicycle Rack is a full-featured bike rack with stripped down price. The Rambler shares its basic design with the Thule RoadWay series-a solid, utilitarian frame with folding bike arms to simplify parking in tight spaces. Both the folding arms and the tilting base utilize Thule's Hitch Switch quick release mechanism, so getting in and out of your hatch is quick and easy. The Rambler also offers complete locking security for your bicycles with the included Snug Tite locking hitch pin and integrated bike cable lock. You may want to add the Thule 955 No Sway Cage Accessory for greater st...

    Thule's new 9027 Apex 4 Bike Swing Away hitch mounted bicycle racks combine sleek new styling with a built in swing away arm that allows easy access to your vehicle's rear cargo area. The Swing Away arm allows you to conveniently swing the rack out 180 degrees, providing full access to the rear hatch area with the bikes still loaded. To use this feature, simply loosen the large tightening knob, pull the spring-loaded retention pin and swing away. The Thule Apex Swing Away Bike Rack is compatible with 2" receivers only. (It is technically possible to mount this to a 1 1/4" receiver, but this is not recommended and would void ...

          Thule's Vertex hitch mounted bike rack s are a new product line that's anything but "standard". They replace the Thule RoadWay series, sharing many features with their high-end Apex product line while sporting much lower prices. The 2 bike and 4 bike hitch racks are compatible with both 1 1/4" and 2" receiver hitches by simply using the included adapter sleeve converter. (The 5 bike model is compatible with 2" receivers only.) The redesigned Hold Fast anti-sway cradles include reinforc...

        Thule's new Apex 4 and 5 bike hitch mounted bicycle racks combine sleek new styling with innovative new features that make transporting your bikes easier and safer than ever before. Unlike most other bike racks, the Apex comes fully assembled, so setup is quick and easy. The new EasyMount System with integrated Snug-Tite Stinger makes installation tool-free. To install the rack, simply push the bike rack into your receiver hitch until the integrated auto-hitch-pin snaps into place or engages with your hitch, then turn the tightening knob to activate the anti-rattle mechanism. This helps eliminate vertical and horizontal movement of the rack by delivering 4 walls of fastening contact within your receiver for the most stable fit possible. The Thule 9025 Apex 4 Bike Rack is compatible with both 1.25" and 2" receivers, while the Thule 9026 Apex 5 Bike Rack is compatible with 2" receivers only.     The innovation didn't stop at insta...

    Kuat racks . Their company name may seem funny, but when it comes to building a better bike rack they're all business. Kuat's new line of premium aluminum frame bike racks are lightweight but rock-solid.     The Kuat Alpha 3 Bike Hitch Rack rugged frame is constructed from 6061 T6 aluminum and only weighs about 13 pounds (roughly half the weight of a traditional hitch mounted bike rack ). It carries three bikes, with a maximum weight load of 100 pounds. The racks comes fully assembled, but folded flat (just the right size to fit in your trunk or behind the seat in your pickup truck). To set up the Alpha, pull the linchpin holds the tongue assembly in position and swing the tongue around. Next, reinsert the linchpin and slide the tongue into your receiver. After inserting the included locking hitch pin, tighten the large adjustment knob near the bottom of the rack and the small knob on the back just above the base.  These knobs tighten the rack ...

    Thule's new Helium Lightweight Aluminum Hitch Mounted Bicycle Racks are the most impressive new products that Thule has rolled out this year. They sport an incredibly sleek look, with an eye catching all-aluminum design. With such a slim profile you might think the Helium is a lightweight rack, and it does weigh about 1/3 less than a standard steel-frame bicycle rack . But don't let its good looks fool you. The Helium is every bit as tough as a steel-frame rack, and its aluminum frame can't rust!     As I'm sure you already know, looks aren't everything. The Helium wouldn't be much of a hitch rack if all it did was look good. With fully integrated locking security, Thule's premium T3 bike cradles, and the best anti-rattle hitch mechanism in its class, the Helium offers much more than just bike rack bragging rights. Thule's T3 cradles with included No-Sway Cages hold your bikes gently but firmly in place and help eliminate sway even on rough road...

    Before you consider buying a hitch receiver mounted bike rack , you'll probably need to know what size receiver you have. If the size isn't printed somewhere on the receiver, you can measure it quite easily. Just grab a tape measure or ruler, remove the protective cap (if you have one) from the end of your receiver, and measure the space between the walls of the receiver. Whether you measure left-to-right or top-to-bottom won't matter-the measurement will be the same.     The standard sizes of hitch receivers are 2" or 1 1/4". If your measurement is just under one of these two measurements you may have to remove rust or road grit from your receiver. Before you go searching for tools, try removing the build-up with your finger; sometimes the gunk comes out pretty easily. If that doesn't work you may need to use sandpaper or a metal file. You could also use a flat head screwdriver to chip and scrape the rust from a receiver. To help keep your receiver ru...

    It may not be spring for a couple more months, but it's never too early to get ready for bicycle riding season. Whether you're bringing the whole family's bikes with you on vacation, or you're heading out to the trails every weekend, you'll need to choose which way you want to carry your bikes.  While you could carry your bicycles up on your roof, using Trunk and Hatch Mounted Bike Racks , or in the bed of your pickup truck, carrying them behind your vehicle using a hitch mounted bicycle rack may be the most convenient method of all for the frequent rider. However, each method has its advantages, and many factors will affect your decision, so we've written this introduction to hitch mounted bicycle carriers to help you decide if a hitch mounted bicycle rack is right for you Receiver Hitch Mounted Bicycle Carriers     If you have a standard size hitch receiver on your vehicle (either 2" or 1 1/4"), or you plan to have one installed, then a hitc...