Description :
This sleek, stylish hitch rack lets you carry bikes on dual arced arms that provide optimum bike spacing and let you mount bikes at different heights. The bike rack also has cushioned anti-sway cradles and a tilting mast for rear cargo area access.
Features :
- Hitch-mounted rack carries up to 4 bicycles
- Dual arching arm design allows fast and easy bike loading
- Provides more space between bikes than standard dual-arm racks
- Cradles are attached at varying heights along the arc, allowing handlebars and pedals to hang at different heights
- Reduces scratches and dings when you are loading bikes
- Hold Fast cradles with advanced grooves and detachable anti-sway arms (No-Sway Cages)
- Gently cushion frames and accommodate cables for proper bike hold
- Hold bike frames at 3 points to prevent sway and bike-to-bike contact
- Heavy-duty, reinforced straps maximize cradle hold strength
- Tall, arching, upright mast improves both ground clearance and clearance from the rear of your vehicle
- Ergonomic quick-release levers (HitchSwitches) enable you to fold down the rack in 2 places
- Dual arms conveniently fold down for storage
- Rack body tilts forward to allow easy access to your vehicle’s rear cargo area
- Audible click lets you know that the arms and mast are locked in position
- Hitch adapter sleeve (Stinger Swinger) converts 1-1/4″ shank for use with 2″ hitches
- Built-in anti-rattle device reduces vibration and noise of the bike carrier in the hitch
- Snug-Tite hitch lock (THSTL2; sold separately) secures carrier to hitch
- Built-in handle makes it easy to carry, install and remove the carrier
- Premium steel construction with black finish and molded covers
- Made in USA
Specs :
- Carrying capacity: 4 bikes
- Can only carry 2 bikes with Class I hitch
- Application: 1-1/4″ x 1-1/4″ (Class I and Class II) and 2″ x 2″ trailer hitch receivers
- Weight capacity: 140 lbs
- max 35 lbs per bike
- Distance between rack arms (outside to outside): 13″
- Length of rack arms: 22-3/4″
- Cradle width: 1-3/4″
- Distance from center of hitch pin hole to upright bar of the carrier: 12″
- Limited lifetime warranty
Pricing :
Thule Vertex 4 Bike Carrier #9029TÂ — $ 279.95
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