What Bike Rack do You Recommend for Transporting an Adult Trike and Mountain Bike on Toyota 4Runner?  

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The only solution we have for transporting your trike is with the roof-mounted SeaSucker Trike Rack for 1 Trike # 298-BD1005. The rack has a 45-pound weight capacity and involves the fastest installation and removal process of any rack we carry. Also, the vacuum cups come with an impressive 210-pound per cup pull strength so you can rest assured that you will be safe at highway speeds. I went ahead and attached a video that highlights the true strength of the vacuum cups on SeaSucker products.

To add theft-deterrence to the rack, I recommend using the SeaSucker Window Cable Anchor # 298-BA0010 along with the etrailer Cable Lock # e98891. The cable can also be looped through your bike to protect it as well. As a life saver for installing the bike on the roof, I suggest using the Rightline Gear Moki Door Step # RL100660 to give you the height boost you need.

For the mountain bike, we do have a hitch solution for that. For an economical option, you can't go wrong with the Swagman Trailhead # S63360. This rack is more economical than any of our 1-bike hitch racks and it fits both 1-1/4" and 2" hitches. The great thing about the Trailhead is that it comes with a 35 pound per-bike weight capacity and has a tilting function for better access to your trunk. For a locking hitch pin, that is the # S64029. If you happen to have a women's style bike, a children's bike, or a bike with a step-thru frame, you need the bike frame adapter bar # 64005 to attach those frame styles to the arms of the Trailhead.

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