I’m trying to do this without spending lots of money. I have a 98 honda civic.
The obvious (and expensive) answers are to get a hitch mount installed (like 0 or more) and buy a real motorcycle carrier thing (probably like 0 or more, I don’t know) OR get the hitch mount and a trailer (probably like 0 or 0).
My idea is to get a roof-mount bike rack, and just strap it down like a normal bike. I figure that a back mount bike rack wouldn’t be strong enough to hold the weight. Do you think that would work?
Has anyone done this or have any good ideas? Thanks so much!
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My fear, I will lose the bike in the Interstate. Actually how safe and secure these "Trunk Racks" really are? The mount just "clips with the trunk". Are they reliable or can cause a serious multi-car accident in the Highway, from fall off? What about the Bike and Vehicle paint? Is it safe for the paint? Have you used it (Trunk Rack) without any fall off incident?
I do not have Hitch Receiver. So the other Option will left is "Roof Rack". I am 5′7", how difficult would it be to load/unload the bike from SUV roof?
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Looking for a bike rack for my Jeep Cherokee. Either a hitch mount, trunk/hatch or roof – doesn’t matter. What are some good options, preferably not too pricey.
Links would be useful for a best answer
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I was looking for a hitch for my wife’s Rav 4. About 90% of it use will just before a hitch mount bike rack – I may possibly want to use it to pull a small, pop camper.
Whyat are the differences in hitches? Is there a universal? I was hoping to pick 1 up used of of craig’s list possibly – but don’t want to get stuck with the wrong 1. How do I know what to look for?
year is 2010.
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