I have a Honda Element with a 1 1/4 inch hitch opening. I would also like to get into my "clam shell" back opening. Does this rack tilt back ?
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this does tilt back, but does not have a "swing" on it so if bikes on the rack and tilted back they remain parallel to the upright of the carrier not swinging to remain perpendicular to the ground there is another one "higher" up the food chain so to speak that does that, I have a truck preferred this one
1773842
Yes, the hitch tilts back, it has a pulley pin on the back really simple to open.
1773843
Yes, the rack told back quote easily. If can even be filed with bikes attached, though it can take a little extra strength in that case.
1493025
To Keith Dawson: I do not own this particular rack; however, I occasionally transport bicycles on the front of my H2 when hauling our boat. What I did was have a hitch modified so as to drop it 13 inches on my hummer which put my bicycles about 8-9 inches from the ground. The hitch ends up with a "Z" shape except imagine the middle line being straight instead of slanted.
431742
Just a little movement. It is important to note that the rack comes with an attachment designed to fit the rack into a larger hitch. Seems to me that movement would be all but impossible given the rack has a screw to lock the rack to the hitch. When that screw is pulled tight it eliminates all but very minor movement. Mine is on a 2007 Lincoln MKX and fits nicely.
1139449
I have mine mounted on a prius, but yes the rack has tilt feature that would allow easy access without removing the bikes
374967
I have a 2010 Honda Element. It should fit as its a universal rack. Fits better on flat bars than round bars
17955
Here's the link to their website: http://hollywoodracks.com/FitGuide/honda.htmLooks like it does not. Huh? :( You would need a hitch mounted rack or a spare tire mounted one...hope this helps you out/.
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I see that you have already gotten several responses and I agree with those. No problem tilting rack with bikes loaded. On a pickup truck or SUV the bikes would not likely touch the ground. The only way I see that as a problem would be if your hitch is mounted exceptionally low or maybe on a sedan. Go for it. You'll like the rack.
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The rack does both. The (2) rails fold down in line with the riser support bar, out of the way. The entire mechanism also tilts about 45 degrees away from the vehicle so you can open you back gate. Allen's website has an excellent video showing these features. http://www.allensportsusa.com/videos/Video7.mov?width=650&height;=490
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The rear rack of my folding bike was too thick to accommodate the OEM brackets, so I zip-tied these baskets to my rear rack. I have 2 baskets affixed to my bike; one on each side. In the collapsed position, they only add ~1.5-2" on either side. Collapsed, there is a clamp welded to the bracing side of the basket that sturdily holds the collapsed basket closed during my rides. Even if I had been able to use the OEM bracket, I do not believe these baskets are intended to be "slipped"/"clipped" on/off once installed
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I have a Rav4 Toyota. I am able to open the back door about 8 or 12 inches. Not real far just enough to get small items out. Not ideal. I have had the rack a few years now and starting to rust. If you buy make sure you use WD40 frequently so you can slide the bars back and forth. I do like the rack though.
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I went to double check. It approximately 4 inches from the end of the hitch receiver to the back of the top tube. I guessed before I purchased it that it might be a close fit but my Honda CRV bumper curves in toward the car and my U-Haul hitch is low (TOO low) so the distance I had to "play with" was better than what I thought.
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It should, the arms on it are easy to adjust but are strong enough to hold the bikes up. This is a great product and I was very pleased with the overall simplicity and quality of this bike rack. Also, you can adjust this bike rack to not touch a spoiler if you have one on your car.
431744
Movement of the rack within the hitch receiver will vary depending on the size of the receiver. Even though both of my hitches have 1 1/4" receivers, the rack fits snugly in one and loose in the other.
1848039
I agree with Space Godzilla... I've mounted this both ways (two different cars needing opposite orientation). There's a slotted knob which you can loosen/tighten on the back of the pivot. When loose, you can rotate the holder 360 deg, and adjust the angle up/down/left/right. Get it in the right position then tighten (you'll have to remove the whole device from the CD slot to get access).
115113
There is a spring loaded pin to pull up at the base of the rack. This allows the rack to tilt down. The pin stays in place so the rack just clicks back in when raised.
1139450
Absolutely! The rack tilts from the bottom to about 45 degrees for tailgate clearance. I have mine mounted on a pickup truck and have full use of my tailgate in a dropped position.
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Actually I have 1 on my '09 xl-c. It is a straight match to the bolts we have. I modified mine to slip onto the bolts for easy mount/removal. My daughter says its very comfortable too. unfortunately I don't have the little luggage rack that goes on the back of it. Mine didn't come with it. you might want to change the assembly boits to some kind of a bolt that won't rust though because the ones they send with the backrest get rusty easily.