Stability of Thule OutWay 2-Bike Carrier on 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Driven at High Speeds

Question:

i have a 2013 jeep grand cherokee and have mounted this bike carrier on it, it seemed to work okay and i had it as tight as i could to the back window. but when driving at 70 mphs the top part that is on the real window seems like it would come apart from the window when we went over light bumps. when we were stopped it was on tight. just wondering if this is normal when traveling at high speeds, since we will be making a 700 mile trip soon.

asked by: Scott H

Expert Reply:

The Thule OutWay 2-Bike Carrier, part # TH45JV, is an advanced 2-bike carrier that uses four high-strength steel cables to attach to the rear of your 2013 Grand Cherokee.

When loaded with two bikes the combined carrier/bike weight will be close to 100-lbs, and at speeds of 70 mph that 100-lbs of weight will inevitably move around to some degree. Both vehicle momentum and wind will affect the Raceway or any other carrier for that matter. This can be considered a normal condition at a 70 mph speed.

You might try tightening the carrier twice - both before and after loading your bikes. Sometimes once the weight of the two bikes is applied you may be able to tighten the mounting cables a bit more to remove some of the slack.

expert reply by: Adam R