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Old 11-03-2008, 02:27 AM
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Anyone know a solution for carrying a 35" tire and 2 bicycles OR like 4 pair of skis?
Old 11-03-2008, 02:34 AM
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And I mean in the back of my JK, not a roofrack
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Default Look at the Tule T2

I bought a Tule T2. Really a nice rack. May or may not fold up depending on your tire placement. I bought it because we have full suspension mountain bikes that do not play well with the normal racks that want to use the bicycle top bar.

Buy from REI and you can take it back if it doesn't work for you.
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http://www.thuleracks.com/product.asp?dept_id=22&sku=917

Ok, is it the one above ?

Does anybody have a solution that works for BOTH skis and bikes ??

I forgot to say that I have a towing hook.

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Originally Posted by yello
http://www.thuleracks.com/product.asp?dept_id=22&sku=917

Ok, is it the one above ?

Does anybody have a solution that works for BOTH skis and bikes ??

I forgot to say that I have a towing hook.
Maybe time to upgrade to a reciever.

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Maybe time to upgrade to a reciever.
FYI, some hitch mout carriers do not clear the bumper. I have a Yakima fold down that I cant use with the factory 2" receiver - it's too far in from the bumper.
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I'd upgrade to a reciever hitch
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Default Hitch extender

You can get a hitch extender for the Thule T2. It weighs a lot :( I went with a 8inch extender (2inch to 2 inch). One nice thing about the Thule bike rack is that I can hold the rear tail gate open with it using the front tire carrier as a brace. With the T2 you can lower it and with the 8 inch extender it allows for full swing of the tail gate.


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Also, you may want to invest in a hitch lock as well. Thule has a special lock for their hitch racks, and I purchased another hitch lock and for my hitch extender.

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Here is my Thule w/my cycle





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