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SportRack Car Racks

Toyota RAV 4 Rear Mount Hitch Bike Rack

by Rack James on August 27, 2010

I spy a Toyota Rav 4 hitch bike rack for two bikes using the SportRack A30901 2EZ hitch mount bike rack.

I spy a Toyota Rav 4 hitch bike rack for two bikes using the SportRack A30901 2EZ hitch mount bike rack.

 Here is a shot of a Toyota RAV4 rear hitch mount bike rack for two bikes using the SportRack A30901 2EZ hitch bike rack.  Notice that the spare tire does not interfere with the rack.

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SportRack Sherpa 13 roof bag

The SportRack A21106B Sherpa 13 roof bag is currently the leading cheap roof bag solution available on the market today for carrying cargo gear, luggage, camping equipment, beach supplies and more. A low-cost option for that annual family vacation trip, the SportRack Sherpa 13 car roof top cargo luggage gear gear keeps costs down and within budget, justifying why you decided to vacation road trip instead of forking over the big bucks for plane tickets for the entire family! Offers 13 cu/ft of storage capacity, plenty of room for stowing all the luggage and gear up on the car roof top instead of inside the car.  Please note that the SportRack Sherpa roof bag requires a 4-way cross bar roof rack system for attachment, meaning the base rack system must have a pair of cross bars and a pair of raised side-rails on the rooftop (see video for further details).  Made of durable heavy-duty materials, with 2-ply water resistant construction and includes a 3-sided zipper for easy access.

SportRack Sherpa roof bag video

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2002 Honda Civic Sedan Hitch Bike Rack

2002 Honda Civic EX sedan with SportRack A30901 2EZ platfrom hitch bike rack for carrying 2 bicycles.

Image of 2002 Honda Civic EX Sedan with hitch mount platform bike rack for 2 bikes.

A simple solution for carrying 2 bikes on a 2002 Honda Civic EX Sedan is the SportRack A30901 2EZ hitch bike rack. This hitch mount platform  bike rack fits both 2 inch and 1 1/4 inch receiver hitches and will remain useful for other vehicles long after the 2002 Honda Civic EX gets sent to car heaven.  In this example the 2 bike hitch rack is paired with the SportRack A32022 Hitch Lock Kit, which locks and secures both your bike to the SportRack 2EZ bike rack and the rack itself to the 2002 Honda Civic EX sedan.  A great solution for carrying your bikes on a hitch mount car rack that allows for take and go cycling.

Would you like more information on this setup? 2002 Honda Civic EX Sedan 2 bike hitch rack from SportRack (A30901 2EZ) details can be found here.

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2005 Saturn Relay Roof Rack and Kayak Rack

by rackdawg on April 13, 2010

photo of Yakima Q Towers, Q129 Clips and 48 inch crossbars used as the base rack system for a 2005 Saturn Relay kayak roof rack setup. The SportRack ABR512 kayak saddles are attached to the cross bars.

Photo of Yakima Q Towers, Q129 Clips and 48 inch crossbars used as the base rack system for a 2005 Saturn Relay kayak roof rack setup. The SportRack ABR512 kayak saddles are attached to the cross bars.

No problem carrying a kayak on this customer installation of a 2005 Saturn Relay minivan roof rack kayak carrier system. The components used are the Yakima Q Tower car rack system (includes set of four Q Towers, two pairs of Yakima Q129 clips and pair of 48 inch cross rails), which serves as the versatile multi-purpose base rack system. The SportRack ABR512 kayak rack saddles are then mounted to the base rack cross rails. Not shown in the image above is the very sweet Thule 854 Water Slide Mat accessory for protecting the rear of the Saturn Relay minivan and also assisting in loading the kayak up onto the kayak roof rack saddles.

2005 Saturn Relay kayak roof rack install details

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1985 Volkswagen VW GTI Car Rack Basket Install

by rackdawg on March 10, 2010

Headed out to Burning Man, this picture shows off a sweet 1985 VW GTI roof rack cargo basket system that includes the Thule 305 Volkswagon car rack and A21030 SportRack basket.

Headed out to Burning Man, this picture shows off a sweet 1985 VW GTI roof rack cargo basket system that includes the Thule 305 Volkswagon car rack and A21030 SportRack basket.

A fantastic choice of components for the ultimate road trip to Burning Man, this 1985 VW GTI car rack basket configuration includes the Thule 305 Volkswagon roof rack (includes a four pack of Thule locks to lock the roof rack to the VW GTI roof top) and the A21030 SportRack roof basket attached to the Thule 305 cross rails. FYI, the 1985 VW GTI has a 3A 2.0L bubble block motor out of an Audi 80.  The previous owner ralley crossed this baby!

1985 VW GTI car rack basket install details

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Toyota Highlander with Kayak Racks and Bike Racks

by Rack James on October 1, 2009

Photo of a Toyota Higlander Factory Rack loaded up with SportRack ABR511 kayak cradles, Thule 835 Hullaport Pro folding kayak rack and Rocky Mounts Noose SL bike rack
Photo of a Toyota Higlander Factory Rack loaded up with SportRack ABR511 kayak cradles, Thule 835 Hullaport Pro folding kayak rack and Rocky Mounts Noose SL bike rack

This is the boss’s wife’s ride, making the most out of the carrying capacity of the Toyota Highlander’s factory roof racks.  On the left is a SportRack ABR511 J-style kayak carrier, in the center is a Rocky Mounts Noose SL bike rack, and on the right is a Thule 835 Hullaport Pro J-style folding kayak cradle.  All of these items mount directly to factory roof racks right out of the box.

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