Just back from family vacation in Nantucket - drove from CT in XC90 with 5 bikes on this rack. It's too close to the back of the car to open the tailgate so I bought an 8" extension which did the trick. Even with the extension, the rack holds the bikes fairly steady although there's a fair amount of swaying when you go over big bumps.
It is expensive, but it's solid and I expect it to last longer than our previous rack (an Allen 4 bike rack) on which 2 of the straps broke after 3 years. I bought the STL2 lock because I prefer to have a hitch pin which goes all the way through but that was not necessary - the pin didn't loosen at all despite being driven over cobbles in Nantucket and even on the beach a few times. Extension is necessary if you want to be open the hatch on most cars, as it is basically impossible to lower this rack once it's loaded with bikes (maybe you could do it with 3 people).
I give it 4 stars instead of 5 because it is expensive. Wal Mart sells a 5 bike rack from Allen for $99, for example, and while I am sure this is better I am not sure it's 2.5x better.
(12 customers reviews)
Customers Rating=4.5 / 5.0
More Detail For Thule Roadway 5 Bike Hitch Carrier
- Equipped with Thule¿s new ¿Stay-Put¿ cradle with detachable anti-sway cage for greater bike stability, (2" receiver only) NEW
- Hitch Switch lever folds down arms when not in use and tilts carrier away from vehicle for trunk, hatch or tailgate access.
- Fits 2" receivers
- High strength steel construction
- Carries up to 5 bikes
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