and use the type of bike rack (THULE) that is mounted on the trailer hitch.
Bicycle Rack
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Heel & Toe
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From: Union NJ
Bicycle Rack
So now that I am a family man with a wife, 2 boys and a dog I very rearely gt to take the vette out. I want to get a bike rack for the Vette since I do go mountain biking every Sunday morning, without the family. Does anyone have pics or suggestions of what type of rack to use?
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...with regular bike racks I've always had problems with feet of the racks resting against the car and causing scratches. At least with a trailer hitch and bike rack you're not touching the body with anything.
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No, but most hitch shops should have the #. It's a class 2 (1" receiver). I have one, but I'm clear across the country. They bolt on fairly easily, and appears to be strong. The one I have came on a car that the owner used one of those luggage rack gizmos on. I tried to sell it to a guy with a 93, but when we checked, the gas tank frame is different on them, and it wouldn't work right.
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Curt mfg. model # 11705
I had one put on my 94. It is a 1 1/4" receiver and most bike racks will undoubtedly want the 2" so the adapter to go from 1 1/4 - 2 may be required.
Good luck!
P.S.-if nothing else, you can then pull a small trailer--the cars are rated for 1000 lbs.
Good luck!
P.S.-if nothing else, you can then pull a small trailer--the cars are rated for 1000 lbs.
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From: Kitchener Ontario
I agree with the Curt Industries reccommendation. I had U-Haul install mine in Canada, the Catalogue number was 247208. It is a strong hitch, 1 1/4 in drawbar, suitable for bikes or light trailers. If you want to go to 2 in, you can buy an adapter. The smaller receiver makes it less visible. I would say you could remove it in 30 minutes once you practiced a couple of times. Getting the spare tire cover out of the way takes as much time as R & R the hitch. For a bike rack, I'd go with the type where you stand the bike on a platform. I don't like the type where the bike is suspended from thje top tube-it swings around too much. And here is what I say to those who think a hitch is not cool on a Vette, even if they are right: It's my damn car, and I'll do what I want with it. LOL.
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Heel & Toe
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Update: now the I have a hitch for a bike rack, I have been using the vette a lot more. As a father of two, the only time I get to use the vette is when I go mountain biking with friends on sunday mornings.
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my mountain bike fits in the cargo area no problem. my bike though has a quick release front tire, so that's why (i'll have to get pics next time I ride). just fold the passenger seat forward, lay a towel or 2 to protect the cargo carpeting, and that's it. only catch = can't have any passengers
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I road bike and have to remove front and rear wheels for it to fit and then my aero bars touch my shoulder while driving.
a guy I autocross with has these bike rack suction cups that hold his on his 350z. They are universal and easy removal. Called like c suction or something. Expensive though like 400 for a set. They will hold against all your weight though and rated for like 500 lbs a piece.
a guy I autocross with has these bike rack suction cups that hold his on his 350z. They are universal and easy removal. Called like c suction or something. Expensive though like 400 for a set. They will hold against all your weight though and rated for like 500 lbs a piece.
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