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Rola TX-103 3 Bike Carrier for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting

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Rola TX-103 Hitch Bike Rack Review - Video

Rola Hitch Bike Racks - 59403

With anti-sway cradles and a built-in cable lock, the TX-103 transports 3 bikes safely and securely. Add Rola's patented flip shank and a tilting feature for easy access to your vehicle's rear cargo area and you get a near perfect bike rack.

Features:

Hitch-mounted rack carries up to 3 bicycles
Large, soft anti-sway cradles hold your bikes securely in place with rubber straps
- Accommodate most bike-frame tube sizes (up to 2" wide and 3" tall)
- Prevent bike-to-bike contact during travel to protect painted surfaces
- Slide along the arms to ensure proper bike spacing
Dual arms offer excellent bike stability
- Conveniently fold down for storage when the bike rack is not in use
  - Fold arms down by removing pin and clip, and removing handle mechanism
  - Lock arms in place by inserting the pin and clip, and re-inserting the handle
- Some bike styles may require an adapter bar (64005; sold separately)
Integrated, retractable cable lock provides bike security
- Stores inside the upright support arm of the bike rack when not in use
- Comes with 2 keys
Tilting, upright support arm gives you access to vehicle's rear cargo area without having to unload bikes
- To tilt support arm, pull pin, lift upright bar and pull forward
Patented flip shank rotates to fit 1-1/4" and 2" hitches
- Switch in seconds by removing a pin and clip
  - Pins and clips included to secure bike rack to 1-1/4" and 2" hitches
- Lock your bike carrier to your vehicle with a hitch lock (sold separately)
  - Use 7682 for 1-1/4" hitches
Silver powder coat finish protects against rust and corrosion

Specs:

Carrying capacity: 3 bikes
Application: 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" (Class II only) and 2" x 2" trailer hitch receivers
Weight capacity: 80 lbs
Dimensions:
- Arms measures 14" wide (outside to outside)
- 2" Hitch - measures 10" from the center of the hitch pin hole to the back of the upright bar
- 1-1/4" hitch - measures 10-3/4" from the center of the hitch pin hole to the back of the upright bar
- Measures 31-1/2" from the top of the hitch to the top of the T-bar
5-Year limited warranty

The versatile Rola TX-103 hitch-mounted bike carrier allows you to safely and securely carry three bicycles of almost any frame size on almost any vehicle.

The bike rack has large, soft anti-sway cradles that hold your bikes securely in place during travel with rubber straps and that accommodate bike-frame tube sizes up to 2" wide and 3" tall. The anti-sway devices touch your bike frame at three points to keep the bikes from moving back and forth, eliminating bike-to-bike contact during travel and protecting your bikes's painted surfaces. The cradles can be repositioned along the rack arms to ensure that your bikes remain properly spaced.

The TX-103 has dual arms that provide your bikes with excellent support. You can fold down the arms for convenient storage when the rack is not in use by pulling pin and removing the handle mounted on the top of the upright support arm. When the arms are lowered, pull the pin and replace the handle to lock the arms in place in the down position.

Rola TX-103 bike rack integrated cable lock

The bike carrier includes an integrated cable lock that stores inside the upright support arm when you are not using the rack. The cable lock secures to a post at the end of one of the rack arms to lock your bikes to the carrier. The cable lock comes with two keys.

The TX-103 offers easy access to the rear cargo area without your having to remove the bikes from the rack. You can tilt the bike carrier away from your vehicle by removing a pin and clip at the foot of the rack. Pull the upright arm of the rack up and forward until it rests on the stops that keep it from hitting the ground. To restore the rack to the upright position, push the rack back into place and insert the pin and clip.

The bike carrier features Rola's patented flip shank, which has both a 1-1/4" square end and a 2" square end for use with either size hitch receiver. The shank rotates around a clevis pin and locks into your desired position with a simple pin and clip. This eliminates the need for a hitch adapter and makes moving the rack between vehicles very quick and easy.

59403 Rola TX-103 3 Bike Carrier for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting

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Rola TX-103 Hitch Bike Rack Review

Video Transcript for Rola TX-103 Hitch Bike Rack Review

Today well be reviewing the Rola TX-103 Three Bike Carrier for inch and a quarter and two-inch hitches, part number 59403. This bike carrier features large, soft, anti-sway cradles that hold your bike securely in place with the rubber straps. It accommodates most bike frame tube sizes, up to two inches wide and three inches tall. The cradles slide along the arms to ensure proper bike spacing and they also prevent bike-to-bike contact during travel to protect the paint and surfaces. The dual arms offer excellent bike stability and conveniently fold down for storage when the bike rack is not in use. Some bike styles may require an adapter bar, part number 64005, which is sold separately.

It has an integrated retractable cable lock that provides bike security. It stores inside the upright support arm of the bike rack when not in use, and comes with two keys. The patented flip chain rotates to fit inch and a quarter and two inch hitches and switches in seconds by removing the pin and clip. The silver powder coat finish protects against rust and corrosion. It has a weight capacity of 80 pounds and comes with a five-year limited warranty.

Now that weve gone over some features and specs of the Rola bike carrier, well go ahead and show you how to install it. The vehicle we are using for demonstration purposes is equipped with a class three hitch, so we will make sure that the flip chain is on the two-inch side. Now before we begin our installation, we will first need to put the anti-sway block with spring inside the hollow shank of the carrier. Well slide the shank over the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pinholes, thread our anti-ride-up bolt through the pinholes, and tighten with a wrench. Now that the back carrier is installed, were ready to show you how to load the bike.

Well swing out the cradle arms by pulling the silver pin at the top right-hand side of the mast, and the red lever at the top of the mast to swing the cradle arms out, well then put it back in place, securing the dual arms. Well make sure that the cradle straps are undone, well set the bike into the frame cradles, and secure it with the straps. Now well go ahead and show you how it looks driving down the road. That completes todays overview of the Rola TX-103 Three Bike Carrier, part number 59403.

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