Custom fit roof racks for a 2004 Chevy Malibu Classic are going to run higher than your current budget but there is another option.
You could use the Darby system, # DTA968. This is a single bar so you would need 2. The strap fits inside the car and holds the bar to the roof. Since this is a universal fit item it would not fit as well as a custom fit rack.
I do recommend going with a custom fit rack, see link, if at all possible. You will get the best fit and performance. view full answer...
I went out to the warehouse and weighed the 20x48 Cargo Carrier, part number 63155, and it weighed 45 pounds in the shipping carton. You might subtract two pounds for the box and packaging material inside.
This is one of our best selling cargo carriers and is set up for easy installation of a light kit, part number 20174, (see link below) if you need to add one because the taillights on your vehicle will be covered by the items on the carrier or your state requires taillights. view full answer...
The Kuat Sherpa 2.0 2-Bike Platform Rack, Item # SH12B, does not have a fat tire and a thin tire version. You can add a Phat Bike Adapter Kit, Item # APBK, that only adds a tire strap extender and a secondary strap to the rack to carry 1 fat bike with tires up to 4-3/4 inches wide. The Sherpa will carry 2 bikes that are 40-lbs or less and works with wheel sizes from 25 inches to 29 inches. It also has a cable and hitch lock with 3 keys included.
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Your 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Classic 4-door can be equipped with the Curt Trailer Hitch # C12272. This Hitch is perfect for light-duty towing, andit features a fully welded, gloss powder-coated steel construction. This is the only hitch available for your Malibu and it requires drilling for installation. I have provided a link to the installation instructions.
If you are not comfortable installing the hitch you could hire a local dealer or RV dealership to do the job for you. The difficulty... view full answer...
Yes, congratulations on your new hitch and yes the Thule bike racks are amazing! My two favorite racks are Thule and Kuat! Especially the Thule DoubleTrack Pro XT Bike Platform Rack # TH92BJ. What makes it stand out is the ability to almost accommodate any type of bike. The access to the rear hatch is nice as well.
The rack is easy to remove. Just remove the anti-rattle bolt and lock, and the hitch slides right out. The easy install allows you to do this process in reverse to install... view full answer...
Your 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Classic can indeed use the universal tow bar wiring/diode kit you referenced, Roadmaster part # 154-792-118158. This kit will require cutting and splicing of your vehicle wiring.
An alternative is the Roadmaster Tail Light Wiring Kit with Bulbs # RM-155. This is a completely independent wiring kit that does not splice into or affect your vehicle's wiring. Its installation requires you to drill holes in each tail light housing to enable installation of the included... view full answer...
The Class lV or V hitches we have that are available for your 2003 Newmar Dutch Star RV require welding installations.
I recommend the Curt Class V Universal Weld-on Hitch, part # 15901. This will fit frames from 18 up to 44 inches, and with the side brackets produces a drop of 3 inches from the frame. This hitch has a 2 inch receiver opening.
You will want to make sure you do not exceed the towing capacity of the RV. view full answer...
The highest capacity hitch offered for your 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Classic is the Curt Class II hitch # C12027. This 1-1/4-inch hitch installs using included hardware and has a 350-lb tongue weight rating. It is necessary that your scooter and its carrier have a combined weight that does not exceed this 350-lb limit. Further, Curt requires for maintaining their hitch warranty that all non-trailer loads (things like hitch-mount carriers and bike racks) be supported with a stabilizing strap,... view full answer...
Thank you for providing a photo of your Malibu and power chair carrier.
Use of ANY type of trailer hitch adapter/extender, such as the Brophy # HT5R that you referenced, will have an undesirable side-effect: it will reduce your hitch's tongue weight capacity by 50-percent. It will also introduce additional random motion of whatever is attached to the hitch.
Since your combined power chair and carrier weight is 266-lbs, this means that your hitch would have to be rated for over 500-lbs... view full answer...
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