Trunk Mounted Bike Rack Recommendation for 2012 Chrysler Town and Country

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I just wanted to verify a bike rack fit - would the Yakima king joe 3 trunk fit my 2012 Chrysler town and country?

asked by: Jason

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Expert Reply:

I have a similar trunk rack that does fit your 2012 Chrysler Town and Country, but Yakima does not list the KingJoe racks for your vehicle.

Instead I'd recommend the Thule Passage 3 part # TH911XT which is a fit and would work well. I attached a review video for the 2 bike version of the rack on a similar 2016 T and C like yours.

If you plan on carrying any womens or alternative framed bikes without horizontal top tubes you may also be interested in purchasing a Kuat Bike Frame Adapter Bar # UB01 to provide a horizontal top tube on your bikes to provide an attachment point. I attached a review video for this product also. This will allow the bikes to be carried more level and will provide more ground clearance.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

I did some research on the 2012 Chrysler Town and Country and found that the lip is part of the hatch structure on the vehicle and as such you will be able to use a trunk mount bike rack. The Thule Passage #TH910XT will fit your T and C. I have…

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

Yes the Hollywood Racks Express bike rack part #HRE3 is a confirmed fit for your 2019 Toyota Camry and would work great. We had the chance to install it on a 2016 Camry and found that it worked well. If you check out the attached review video you can…

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Answer 4

A common misconception is that rear hatches can be opened with trunk mount bike racks still installed. Any trunk mount bike rack manufacturer that we have spoken with say the exact opposite even if the bikes aren't loaded. By keeping the rack…

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Answer 5

I've had some hands on with the Thule Passage item #TH911XT and I agree the cradles are not easy to move. You won't want to use a wrench and I would stay away from lubricating them because they won't stay in place if you do. Instead I…

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Answer 6

I am sorry to say that we do not offer an upright hanging style bike rack that will fit those parameters. With any hanging style 5 or 6 bike rack you will not be able to carry a bike that is over about 37 lbs. We do offer an upright style rack that…

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Answer 7

The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #C11473 is what I recommend for a 2019 Toyota Prius. It features a bolt-on install with 1-1/4" receiver tube opening. It has a class I rating so it can be used with any bike rack suited for this. For a…

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Answer 8

We can get what you need depending on exactly what you're doing the Thule Xadapt12 part #THXADAPT12 could work. It uses barrel nuts that thread down on the bolts for security. You can use the Replacement M8 T-Bolt part #853-0782 this will allow…

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Answer 9

You will need to remove some plastic trim rivets so that you can pull back the bumper fascia, but the fascia and rivets go back into place once the #24819 trailer hitch is installed. It is not necessary to remove the bumper. Take a look at the links…

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