Hollywood Racks Trunk Mount Bike Rack Recommendation For 2010 Lexus RX350 SUV With a Spoiler

Question:

what trunk rack will work on my SUV? I want one that attaches to my hatch door. I was told that none would work because of the spoiler inch at the top of the hatch window. The top straps would put too much pressure on the spoiler. What do you think? Thanks

asked by: John M

Expert Reply:

For a trunk mount bike rack on your 2010 Lexus RX350 I recommend the Hollywood Racks Over The Top Bike Rack # HRF2. The bike rack was designed to work with vehicles such as yours that have a spoiler.

If A spoiler is metal then it can usually handle the weight of a typical trunk mount bike rack. However, if your spoiler is plastic there is no way it can handle the pressure of the carrier and bikes. This is why the Hollywood Racks Over The Top rack is so popular.

I have a brief video attached that shows the bike rack on a similar vehicle with a spoiler.

This bike rack will hold 2 bikes, up to 35 lbs each. If you are planning on carrying either womens, childrens or alternative frame bikes I recommend the Hollywood Racks Bike Adapter # HRBA-PRO. This adapter will level out the bike and provide better ground clearance at the wheels.

Finally, for the security of your rack and bikes when they are unattended, I recommend the Thule Passive Security Strap # TH533 which is secured in your locked rear hatch to use with the MasterLock Combination cable Lock # 8122D to secure your bikes to the carrier.