Can Beach Cruisers be Carried with Trunk Bike Rack Saris Bones

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I am concerned with the weight put on the glass, especially with heavier beach cruiser bikes. It would seem like a lot of weight on the glass.

asked by: ROBIN M

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As long as the beach cruisers you have weigh less than 35 lbs per bike the Saris Bones # SA801BL would be fine.

If your bikes are heavier you'd need a hitch bike rack like the Hollywood Racks Trail Rider part # HR200Z with a hitch like the # 36660 and you'd be set.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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For a recumbent bike like yours that has a 68 inch wheelbase the Swagman XC Extended Bike Rack part #S64650-EXT would work great as it can fit a wheelbase up to 69 inches when used with the gray wheel hoops. The etrailer hitch part #e93ZR is a fit…

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Answer 2

I have a solution that will allow you to raise the height of the whole bike rack for better ground clearance when you have bikes loaded. If your trailer hitch has a 1-1/4 inch receiver you can use adapter #HT5R. If it has a 2 inch receiver you can…

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For your 2020 Mercedes Benz GLC 43 AMG I recommend the Saris Bones EX 3 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount #SA803. This is a great quality bike rack that allows you to fold down the arms to save space when not in use. This is a 3 bike rack, however, your…

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In general hitches do not void the warranty of vehicles, but if you have an extended warranty with an outside company you'd want to make totally sure before installing one like the etrailer #e98848. When you contact the warranty company I would…

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Answer 5

I do have options for you that will allow you to open your trunk with a bike rack installed but the Saris Bones 2 Bike Carrier part #SA805BL which is a fit for your 2016 Ford Focus cannot be left installed while the trunk is being opened. This has to…

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Answer 6

We only carry one trunk mounted bike rack that will fit your 2018 Honda Civic Hatchback. Take a look at the Saris Bones EX 2-bike Rack #SAR83FR. This 2-bike trunk rack has an arched dog leg that fits over the spoiler on most sedans, hatchbacks, and…

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We do have photos for you to check out of a Volkswagen Tiguan with the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver #DT53GR. I have added photos for you below of a Tiguan with the ##DT53GR, and as you can see the hitch is concealed with only the receiver…

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I checked the install instructions of the EcoHitch part #306-X7194 that you mentioned and the size of wrench you'd need for the 3/8 inch bolts is 9/16 inch.

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Answer 9

When installed on a 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan, the underside of the Curt Class III hitch #C13381 is approximately 9-1/4 inches above the ground. I've linked an installation video for you.

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Answer 10

I have the perfect bike rack for your Electra Townie and for this I recommend the Saris Freedom 2 Bike Platform Rack part #SA4412B. The reason I recommend this bike rack over the Malone rack is because you don't need to use an adapter bar at all.…

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I have a solution for you. Here at Etrailer, we strongly discourage using wheel-mounted bike racks like the Kuat NV 2.0 #NV22B for bikes with fenders. Mounting wheels with fenders can cause the fenders to crack or become damaged, especially with the…

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Answer 12

I am happy to help you make your choice between the two excellent platform bike racks you mentioned, the Swagman Chinook #S64683 and the Thule Doubletrack Pro XT #TH92BJ. Where the Swagman Chinook wins the comparison is in weight capacity (45-lbs per…

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