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
- 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.
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.
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- Will Rola TX-103 3 Bike Carrier fit 2002 Toyota Rav4
- The Rola TX-103 3 Bike Carrier, part # 59403 is designed to work with both 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches. If you have a 1-1/4 or 2 inch hitch on your vehicle then part # 5940, will mount to your vehicle.
The other issue with fitment is clearance of the spare tire on your 2002 Toyota Rav4. Part # 59403, measures 10-3/4 inches from the center of the hitch pin hole to the back of the upright bar. You will want to measure out 10-3/4 inches from the center of the hitch pin hole, then hold a yard stick
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- Will a Rola TX-103 3 Bike Carrier, part # 59403, Fit my 2002 Toyta Highlander
- Yes, this Rola TX-103 3 Bike Carrier for 1-1/4 inch and 2 inch Hitches, part # 59403, will fit your 2002 Toyota Highlander.
I went out and measured our floor model Rola TX-103, # 59403, and they are 36 inches from the bottom of the stinger to the top of the arms that the frame of your bike would mount to.
The shipping weight is 28 lbs, so it will weigh a few pounds less than that once the packaging has been removed.
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- Bike Rack Recommendation for Carrying 3 Adult Bikes On a 2001 Saturn Ion
- You are correct the instructions for the Rola TX-103 3 Bike Carrier, item # 59403, see link, state that the bikes should not exceed 80 lbs. Most adult bikes will weigh in at 25 to 35 pounds so it will depend on the model of the bikes you wish to carry, if the rack would be compatible.
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I attached a review video for this product for you to check out.
The Rola TX-103 3 Bike Carrier, part # 59403, that you referenced does not feature an anti-rattle device.
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- On the Rola TX-103 rack, # 59403, the cable lock is stored inside of the mast (upright bar) of the bike rack. Pull it out when needed or feed it back in when not needed. The current generation of this bike rack uses a pin that allows the rack to tilt. The lock was eliminated because Rola found that road grime can cause the lock to not work so the new design eliminates this issue. The arms can fold down by pulling up on the red handle at the top of the rack.
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- The Rola Triple X 3 Bike Rack, item # 59403, will work with some alternative frame bikes but if your bikes have down tubes that are extremely angled then you may need an adapter like the Swagman Easy-Out Women and Alternative Frame Bike Adapter, item # 64005.
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- Replacement Dust Cap for the Rola Triple X Bike Rack Lock
- We do not have an exact replacement for the dust cap on the Rola Triple X Bike Rack, item # 59403. We do have a dust cap that will work though. I went down to the warehouse an checked the Replacement Dust Cover for Deadbolt Hitch Lock, item # 40107CAP, and it will fit the bike racks lock although the design is slightly different.
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- Will The Rola TX-103 3 Bike Carrier, # 59403, Fit On A 2002 Honda Odyssey
- The Rola TX-103 3 Bike Carrier, # 59403, will work on your 2002 Honda Odyssey. It will fit 1-1/4 inch (Class II only) hitches and the 2 inch hitch. The weight capacity of the bike rack is 80 lbs.
You can use the Swagman Hitch Bike Racks, # S63365. It will work on both 1-1/4 inch Class I and Class II hitches and the 2 inch hitch. It has weight capacity of 100 lbs.
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by: David D05/03/2011
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