Trunk Mount Bike Carrier for a 2008 Mercury Mountaineer and Volkswagen Jetta

Question:

We have a Mountaineer and a VW Jetta, which is the best to use on the two. reading different views on them.

asked by: JR

Helpful Expert Reply:

For a trunk mounted bike carrier that will fit both your 2008 Mercury Mountaineer and Volkswagen Jetta I recommend the Hollywood Racks Over-the-Top rack # HRF2 for 2 bikes or # HRF2-3 for 3 bikes. But to ensure that these carriers will fit both vehicles I will need to know the year of the Jetta. There are likely other fits but without a year the Over-the top is going to be the best option.

If you will be carrying any bikes that do not have a top frame bar that goes straight across (like a typical men's bike would) then I recommend using bike adapter bar # 64005. This will allow you to carry those bikes more level and will provide better ground clearance. I have to use these adapters and without them my wife's bike would be at a severe angle and I would not be able to load my son's bike at all. I have linked a video showing how the adapter works.

expert reply by: Michael H