Thule Parkway 4 Bike Rack for 1-1/4" Hitches - Tilting

Thule Hitch Bike Racks - TH957

This dual-arm, hitch-mounted bike rack has cushioned rubber cradles that hold your bikes firmly in place on the rack and protect the frames. A pin at the base lets you tilt the rack forward for easy access to your rear cargo area.

Features:

• Hitch-mounted rack carries up to 4 bikes
• Cushioned cradles hold the bikes firmly on the carrier while protecting the frames from scratches and abrasions
  • Soft rubber straps keep bikes secured to cradles, helping to prevent bike-to-bike contact
  • Rotating, sliding cradles adjust along arms for perfect bike positioning
• Dual arms offer excellent bike support and minimize the need for bike adapter bars
• Pull pin allows you to tilt the rack forward for easy access to your rear cargo area
• Built-in anti-rattle device reduces vibration and noise of the bike carrier in the hitch
  • Snug-Tite hitch lock (THSTL2; sold separately) secures carrier to hitch
• Included strap reduces movement of handlebars and wheels during transport
• High-strength steel construction is perfect for travel over rugged terrain
• Made in USA

Specs:

• Carrying capacity: 4 bikes
• Weight capacity: 165 lbs
• Application: 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" (Class I and II) trailer hitch receivers
  • Note: You can only carry 2 bikes when using a Class I trailer hitch
• Distance between rack arms (outside to outside): 12-1/4"
• Length of rack arms: 22"
• Cradle width: 1-5/8"
• Distance from center of hitch pin hole to upright bar of the carrier: 14-1/2"
• Distance from center of hitch pin hole to foot of carrier: 11-7/8"
• Limited lifetime warranty

The Thule Parkway is the perfect hitch-mounted bike rack for weekend warriors and part-time riders. The simple, solid design offers a great option for basic bike transportation.

Rotating, sliding cradles hold your bikes firmly in place on the rack arms while protecting the frames from scratches and abrasions. The cushioned cradles have soft rubber straps that secure the bikes in place, helping to prevent bike-to-bike contact during transport.

The dual arms on this rack offer great support for your bikes and reduce the need for a bike adapter bar. An adapter bar may be required, however, for some women's, children's and alternative bike frames.

Parkway features a pin at its base that can be removed to tilt the rack away from your vehicle for convenient access to your rear cargo area (after the bikes have been removed).

Parkway includes a built-in anti-rattle device on the shank that reduces vibration and noise in the hitch for a smoother, quieter ride. A Snug-Tite hitch lock (THSTL2; sold separately) is available for locking the rack to your hitch. Add a cable lock (TH538XT; sold separately) to lock your bikes to the rack.

The rack comes with an anti-sway strap to reduce movement of the handlebars and front wheels during transport.

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• Will the Thule Parkway Hitch Mounted Bike Rack Fit My 2007 BMW X3
  
• The Thule Parkway 4 Bike Rack, part # TH957, will fit 1-1/4 by 1-1/4 inch hitches. If your BMW X3 has a 1-1/4 inch trailer hitch, then the Parkway would be an excellent choice. If your BMW has a 2 inch receiver hitch, then you will need a bike rack designed for the 2 by 2 inch receiver. My hitch application guide shows only a 2 inch receiver option for your vehicle, so I have posted links to a few bike racks that should work with your vehicle if you have a 2 inch receiver. I have also posted
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• Why Can Only Two Bikes Be Carried on a Four Bike Rack When Using a Class I Trailer Hitch
  
• The reason that you should only load 2 bikes on the Thule Parkway 4 Bike Hitch Mounted Folding Rack, # TH957, when using a Class I hitch, is because with 4 bikes loaded, even if you are under the tongue weight, there is too much weight that is far from the hitch. This produces more torque on the tongue and can actually bend or twist the Class I hitch. It is kind of like when you are changing a car tire and the lugs are really tight. If you use an extended breaker bar, it is easier to loosen
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• Will the Thule Hitch Bike Rack, # TH957, Fit on a 2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
  
• On the Thule Hitch Bike Rack, # TH957, you will need to make a measurement on your vehicle to see if it will fit and clear the spare tire. I am sending a link which will show the dimensions on this bike rack. The critical measurement is the center of hitch pin hole to upright bar of bike carrier of 14-3/8 inches. If you put a yardstick against the spare tire and measure from the center of hitch pin hole to the yardstick and the measurement is less than 14-3/8 inches than this rack will wo
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• What is the Best 4 Bike Hitch Option for a Class I 1-1/4 inch Hitch and a Class II 1-1/4 inch Hitch
  
• You are correct, the Class I hitch is not capable of carrying more than two bikes on a bike rack because the forces applied to the rack are significantly greater the farther away from the vehicle that weight is applied. If you use a 4 bike rack in a 1-1/4 inch Class I hitch the bikes need to be placed as close to the vehicle as possible and only two bikes are recommended. You always need to stay within the recommended weight rating of the lowest rated item in the system whether it be the vehicle
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• Is there a Bike Rack Made for a Three Wheel Trike that Fits a 1-1/4 Inch Trailer Hitch
  
• If the trailer hitch on your vehicle is a Class II hitch, there is a rack specifically designed for use with a three wheel bike. Check out the CycleSimplex Delta Trike Rack, # R125TK1DELTA. A delta style frames are the type with the pedals between the front and rear wheels. If your trike has the pedals in front of the front wheels, you can use the CycleSimplex Tadpole Trike Rack, # R125TK1TAD. Both of the above racks will fit 1-1/4 inch hitches, but they have to be Class II hitches. I wo
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