I have a Sienna minivan. Is it best to have the bottom of the rack rest on the bumper and the top rest on the hatch (not the glass)? or, should I move it up so the top rollers rest on the glass? Seems like a lot of weight to rest on the glass! I have a Sienna minivan. Is it best to have the bottom of the rack rest on the bumper and the top rest on the hatch (not the glass)? or, should I move it up so the top rollers rest on the glass?... » Read More I have a Sienna minivan. Is it best to have the bottom of the rack rest on the bumper and the top rest on the hatch (not the glass)? or, should I move it up so the top rollers rest on the glass? Seems like a lot of weight to rest on the glass! « Show Less
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there is more support if it rests on the bumper. there will be minimum pressure on the glass since the majority of the weight is on the bumper. I have a jeep compass and have used my bike rack quite a few times. the bottom rests on the bumper and the top part rests on the glass.
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I would return the bike rack and buy a Thule rack instead. I would never again use an Allen bike rack product of any kind. The construction is substandard and did not hold up to the weight of the bikes. The rack collapsed with all of my bikes on it and damaged the bikes and the car. And Allen company does not stand behind their products.
1981106
How or where do you put these iin a car? I heard someone say the car windows?? Can anyone please elaborate a liitle more on this topic? thanks:)
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If mounted on the back side of the sissy bar, there must be some support under it, like a luggage rack. If mounted on the front side of the sissy bar, the bag can rest on the passenger seat. Huge precautions about no protections from laying on a bare fender. It WILL rub the paint off.
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It is pretty heavy so it does not move much.Mine is in Dodge Caravan and it just sits between the seats.You could screw it to the floor maybe if you needed to.It's made with wood not plastic.
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I found the easiest way is to lay it down and then pull the entire leg and wheel assembly off together. The top was too heavy for me to easily lift off. I generally wheel it to my car, lay the top part in the back, and then pull the wheel/leg assembly off. I reconnect it the same way - slide the bar on and then tilt it onto the wheels and stand it up. My car has a hatchback - it would be more difficult with a conventional trunk.
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Hello and thank you for the question. Not sure I fully understand the question but the BabySitter rack connects to the seat post AND to the frame at the rear wheel. Typically where fender struts would mount near the rear axle. This seat is also easily removable and then you can use the rack for carrying small cargo. The rack is Topeaks MTX rack that will also mount other Topeak accessories that are MTX compatible. This seat is the most popular and probably one of the most protective seats for toddlers. Very well constructed with safety in mind. Hope this helps, please write back if we can be of further assistance. Andy
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hi, i dont really understand your question. but i found it very useful. i use my jeep like a truck. it has NO TOP. not even the soft top. also, the rear seats are out. so my jeep is only the 2 front seats & the back is like a pick up bed. i think this cargo net helps cause stuff doesnt just fly out the back any more. also, people cant reach in & take nothing. but it also looks awesome. it made my jeep look very different. it has a rugged/army look. i love it!. i dont know about the newer years. cause this fits into the "channels" on the side of the '95 wrangler. i think 97 & newer have a different design. i know the soft tops are different. my jeep is a factory soft top. not a hard top. some people take the factory hard tops off & think they can just slide a sofe top on. not that easy. but i love my cargo net. one of the best jeep accessories i ever bought. hope this helps.
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Mine has a sticker on it saying "this side up". It's rough side up, apparently. The bigger question is: how do you get this rolled up thing to lay flat?!
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Do you have front and rear bars? Basically you should have something to keep this cargo bag in place; otherwise it's going to slide around on your roof and that could have bad consequences. I read in a review where someone ran the straps through the door openings and across the inside roof liner, but I'd be worried about that setup since it doesn't prevent sliding around and shifting. There are bags made to secure to roofs without racks. I'd look for one of those if you don't have anything on your roof.
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Unless you have cross bars you won't be able to mount it on top of the side rails. The soft bottom will rest on the roof and is best stabilized by having a pad of some sort. It would be very difficult to secure to the straps to the rails if the carrier overhung the rails since you have to loop the strap around the rail before securing one side to the other.
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Jeff,I went online and from the look of the rear of the Terrain, my answer would be yes. You would position the rubber feet in the middle of the back window and the lower feet on the strip below the license plate. I bought my Allen Sports Premier bike rack about a year ago. It was the best purchase I have ever made. It is easy to use, holds three bikes comfortably but can hold four bikes. I have not had any problems with scratches, damage to the van, or damage to the bikes. I purchased the Premier rack after reading the reviews for both the standard and Premier racks. The Premier was worth the extra dollars spent. Jeff,I went online and from the look of the rear of the Terrain, my answer would be yes. You would position the rubber feet in the middle of the back window and the lower feet on the strip below the license plate. I bought my Allen Sports Premier bike rack about a year ago. It was the best purchase I have ever made. It is easy to use, holds three bikes comfortably but can hold four bikes. I have not had any problems with scratches, damage to the van, or damage to the bikes. I purchased the Premier rack after reading the reviews for both the standard and Premier racks. The Premier was... » Read More Jeff,I went online and from the look of the rear of the Terrain, my answer would be yes. You would position the rubber feet in the middle of the back window and the lower feet on the strip below the license plate. I bought my Allen Sports Premier bike rack about a year ago. It was the best purchase I have ever made. It is easy to use, holds three bikes comfortably but can hold four bikes. I have not had any problems with scratches, damage to the van, or damage to the bikes. I purchased the Premier rack after reading the reviews for both the standard and Premier racks. The Premier was worth the extra dollars spent. « Show Less
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I put my on the passenger pillion and use the Velcro straps to secure to the sissy bar, and the longer straps to wrap down and around the rear turn signals. You will want to tighten it down well, to keep the weight from shifting and then re-tighten at your first stop once the weight settles.You could attach it the same way over a luggage rack or the rear fender if you chose, but could be possibility for scratches or paint rubs without a rack.
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I agree with a previous response, that you really have to press down hard to get the two pieces together. It shouldn't be a problem after that. Honestly, I don't remember it being too much of an issue. We popped it together and put it in the car, and haven't had the need to touch it since. Britax is nothing short of awesome when it comes to returns/replacements/etc...so if you don't think it's right, don't use it. Call them and ask for another one or whatever you feel best doing. Good luck!
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I removed the carpet for the front seats as it needs to be locked. But for the back seats I just put the rubber mats on top of the carpet mats. I feel the rubber mats for the back seats are bit small. They can move a little bit as they have no locking system like front seats.
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On my 2011 Prius, this rack paired with the Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch allowed the hatch to clear the rack without tipping down the rack. The rack has a tip down feature to allow access to the hatch if it hadn't cleared, but the ability to open the hatch without moving the rack is a nice feature for Prius owners. It is close enough that manufacturing variation, or a different hitch, might make this not clear. BTW, my mechanic charged me 30 minutes labor to install the hitch.
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I'm looking for some type of kit that when I have the screen swiveled and flat I can mount it to the headrest in my van, I suppose just a piece of velcro strap would work, but would like something that is made for it specifically , but not in the L shape case like you are saying too! thanks cbanks27@yahoo.com
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It may be an odd camera angle. I bought one and the side against the back seats is perfectly flat, not rounded. Be careful when using, mine slid back when unloading items and then when the hatch closed, it closed onto the back lip of the mat.