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Thule Elite Van XT 2 Bike Rack for Sprinter Rear Door
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Thule Elite Van XT 2 Bike Rack for Sprinter Rear Door

Item # TH302043
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Our Price: $779.95
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Rear-door bike rack caters to your van lifestyle by preserving valuable space inside your Sprinter and eliminating the need for a hitch. Lockable rack installs with no drilling, and you can open the rear doors with bikes on for full interior access. Great Prices for the best trunk bike racks from Thule. Thule Elite Van XT 2 Bike Rack for Sprinter Rear Door part number TH302043 can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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Thule Trunk Bike Racks - TH302043

  • 2 Bikes
  • Adjustable Arms
  • Thule
  • Platform Rack
  • Wheel and Frame Mount
  • Locks Not Included

Rear-door bike rack caters to your van lifestyle by preserving valuable space inside your Sprinter and eliminating the need for a hitch. Lockable rack installs with no drilling, and you can open the rear doors with bikes on for full interior access.


Features:

  • Door-mounted rack lets you transport 2 bikes on the back of your Mercedes Sprinter
    • Allows both rear doors to open with bikes loaded for full access to van interior
    • Preserves living space inside van
    • Eliminates the need for a hitch
  • Independently adjustable arms accommodate bikes of different styles
    • Padded clamps grip bikes by downtubes or top tubes
    • Included locks secure bikes to rack
  • Sliding wheel cradles with ratchet straps adjust to fit bikes of different lengths
  • Wheel trays and arms adjust to 3 different positions on rack
    • Set for low or high loading height or to accommodate tall bikes
  • Permanent installation with included hardware - no drilling required
    • Mounting rails secure to door with clamps and 2-way tape
    • Rack bolts to channels in the mounting rails
  • Wheel tray folds up when not in use
    • Brackets on frame secure tray in folded position
    • Included strap offers extra security
  • Durable aluminum construction with black powder coat is rust resistant
  • Black color


Specs:

  • Carrying capacity: 2 bikes
  • Weight capacity (per bike): 42 lbs
  • Distance between bikes: 7-5/8"
  • Dimensions: 51" wide x 49" tall x 11" deep
  • Mounting bracket length (each): 32-5/8"
  • Carrier weight: 23 lbs
  • Limited lifetime warranty


302043 Thule Elite Van XT for Mercedes Benz Sprinter Full Size Cargo Van - 2 Bikes - Rear Door Mount - Black

Installation Details TH302043 Installation instructions

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Customer Reviews

Thule Elite Van XT 2 Bike Rack for Sprinter Rear Door - TH302043

Average Customer Rating:  4.8 out of 5 stars   (5 Customer Reviews)

Rear-door bike rack caters to your van lifestyle by preserving valuable space inside your Sprinter and eliminating the need for a hitch. Lockable rack installs with no drilling, and you can open the rear doors with bikes on for full interior access.

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2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500

The Thule Elite Van XT2 Bike Rack is just what I expected but the install instructions leave something to be desired. Nothing but pictures trying to describe the install. Even a few poorly worded sentences would have been helpful in some places. I have seen this noted in other reviews and [online].

Otherwise a quality product and I have been able to integrate it with my Kuat swing arm and bike rack that we were already using. I wanted to be able to add a 3rd bike to our setup without extending the length and still be able to open the rear doors without removing a bike. This all worked out with just a little modification. I did move the Thule bike rail install point 1.5" above the center install position to allow clearance over my wife's ebike. See photos.



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The bike rack arrived within 2 business days as promised by Melissa. Install was straight forward. We drove with two bikes 4000 miles and had absolutely no issues. We used the adhesive recommended in the instructions and had absolutely no problems with dispensing the adhesive (as sometimes mentioned in the reviews).



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2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500



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    As far as using the Thule Elite Van XT 2 Bike Rack # TH302043 along with the Ultra-Fab Dirt Bike Carrier for 2" Hitches # UF48-979033, it really depends on two things: the height of the rear doors on your 2021 Mercedes Sprinter 3500 and the height of your scooter. I did some research, and your rear doors on your van are 61 inches high. With that length, you will be able to mount the Elite Van XT 2's adhesive/permanent installation hardware high enough to give your carrier room on the hitch....
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    For the Thule Elite Van XT, part # TH302043, Thule recommends Dekalin MS 5, SIKA 252 or Terostat MS937 glue. A 2-way tape can accomplish this, however I recommend going with one of the glues. Finding a 2-way tape that can handle that amount of weight is difficult. Plus, speaking from experience, 2-way tape fails much more than glue (when they are rated for the same weight). The glue is your best bet.
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