Can you easily open your trunk with rack and bike mounted?
755344
My Hollywood is mounted on a Toyota Matrix Hatchback and cannot be opened with the rack in place. The hooks slide inbetween the hatch (trunk) and the car , that's what keeps the rack on tight.
755345
No - the bikes and rack would need to be removed before we could access our trunk.
755346
This is bike rack will not support the weight of two bicycles.No you cannot open your trunk the straps will loosen.It is flimsy .I returned my rack
755347
Sorry, I have not tried that. Although, even with one bike on the rack, it is pretty heavy.
1217669
open in operational mode or closed to be able to fit into your trunk? please specify
1752705
Yes, with the proper rack adapter. Keep in mind that you will need to have acces to the back. So be sure you leave enough for your hand if your front loading. And remember, this unit is self sustaining. It does not have an aux in for additional processing. So, if you are loading it for that purpose.....Sorry.
423602
You can open the bags on the bike by releasing the top-side tie strap; it's not instant access but the bags don't seem to budge when accessing them unless you load / unload alot of stuff. Then it's just a matter of rolling the top back up and re-attaching the top tie strap. Probably a 5 minute process, so not terribly convenient for accessing water etc. but definitely doable if you need to grab a jacket or something. There are no dedicated carrying straps on the bags so yeah you'd have to improvise with the velcro cross-over straps or something.
1971290
No - anyone could pop the release in back so you should take that with you. The rack itself is secured to the seat post with an allen wrench, but you could thread a cable lock through it as well.
1439402
Just look at the picture and install it exactly like the pic, the metal hooks slide right into the grooves of your trunk, you do not need to open your trunk to install, it is really easy, just make sure you tighten the straps. I don't think it will work if you have a spoiler on your trunk.
1308941
I have a Jeep Grand Cherokee and we can open the hack without taking the bikes off. We remove the pin to rack and lean it down. You need to hold onto the bikes and the rack does not lean down all the way.
2271234
Judie the back can not be opened with the rack installed. However it's very easy to remove. When I am not going to use mine to transport my bike I remove it. The rack is very good. Before I got it I looked at around 10 and this was the best. Hoot this helps. Terry
100412
I would say yes. I purchased this rack because it was the only one I could find that could carry 4 bikes and beach cruisers wide tires. I've been pretty happy with it other than its heavy and if you use it on a hatch back, you cannot open the door without taking the bikes off.
536812
Parts of it will be locked inside of the trunk. If you still feel unsafe, you can lock the entire rack in the trunk when you are not transporting the bike.
1626404
I agree with "vefer's" answer. Just get a cable & lock and you'll be all set. Otherwise, this is the nicest spare tire bike rack I've found for the $$! Only issue I've had with it is that the bolts do rust out. I put a coating of Teflon Lube Gel on them a few times a year to help protect them, or you might want to re-coat them with some Rustoleum paint. But it is a very good rack.
1708207
I don't think you can, unless the trunk opens from the inside, otherwise the cable might be too short to reach the trunk from the outside... Sorry!
674930
Loading bikes is easy, just requiring lifting them a short height onto the rack. The anchor straps install very easily, and are easy to remove too. The only issue I've had is with handlebars from one bike riding up on the seat of the adjacent bike a bit, causing the handlebar end to be not as well seated as it could be, and/or pressing on a brake cable.
516315
Yes. Just be mindful that if your trunk doesn't have hooks you might have to drill screws into your panels.
1869227
No, at least with My Car i have no problem having access to the trunk, but I think all depends on the type of car you have. I love the bike rack, and recommend to anyone who wants to get one. It it a great product!
871992
The straps have hooks that basically sit inside the seams of the hatchback and would require the hatch to be open in order to remove. I suppose someone could just cut the straps, but that would render the rack unusable. If the intention is for you to lock the bike to the rack and the rack to the car, thereby locking the bike to the car...the answer is no. This is no way to actually lock the rack to the car that I can think of.Having said that I used it on a trip across US (Boston to Tx to San Diego) and never had a problem leaving it and bikes overnight in parking lots.
1402462
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.