5 Bike Bike Rack and A Ski And Snow Board Carrier For A 2014 Toyota Sienna  

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To accommodate 5 bikes on your 2014 Toyota Sienna with a 2" hitch I recommend the Hollywood Racks Road Runner 5 Bike Carrier for 2" Hitches - Tilting Item # HR520. This rack comes with stabilization straps as well as a cable lock for the bikes and a locking pin for the hitch. Locks are keyed alike. Keep in mind the rack with bikes loaded has a 150 lb weight capacity so you want to make sure you don't exceed the weight capacity of the rack or the hitch receivers maximum tongue weight.

As far as a ski and snow board carrier there are a few options to consider. TheThule Tram Ski and Snowboard Carrier Adapter for Hitch-Mounted Bike Racks Item # TH9033 which utilizes the bike rack. The carrier sits on top of the Bike rack and is secured in place using the straps on the bike rack. Your skis and snowboards secure to the sides of the carrier. Keep in mind it is designed to be used with a Thule bike rack and has not been tested on any other manufacturer bike rack however, it does secure onto the bike rack the same as it would on a Thule bike rack.

If you are wanting to mount a ski/snowboard carrier on your roof I recommend the Thule Snowsport Ski and SnowPack Carrier - 6 Pairs of Skis or 4 Boards Item # TH7325. To mount the carrier on your roof you need the Thule WingBar Evo Crossbars - Aluminum - Silver - 53" Long - Qty 2 Item # TH711400, the Evo Raised Rail Feet # TH710401. This kit mounts to your factory roof rails. The cross bars have T-tracks to accommodate different accessories that you may want to add later. The ski/snowboard carrier mounts to the crossbars.

In my opinion I would go with the roof rack for your ski/snow board carrier. As I mentioned the T-tracks can accommodate a lot of different accessories like cargo boxes, roof baskets, additional ski/snowboard carriers, as well as canoe and paddleboard carriers for future outdoor adventures.

expert reply by: Shane H

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