Hatch Huggers for Saris Trunk Mount Bike Racks
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Saris Accessories and Parts
- Trunk Bike Racks
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- Saris
These handy straps offer an alternate way to mount your Saris Bones bike rack to your hatchback vehicle. They replace the standard top hooks and anchor the rack to the hatch for a secure, custom fit.
Features:
- Replaces Saris Bones bike rack standard top straps for vehicles requiring a more custom fit
- Anchors rack by threading through the gap between your hatchback's trunk and roof
- Made in the USA
- Limited lifetime warranty
3035 Saris Hatch Huggers for Bones Trunk Mounted Bicycle Carriers
Item # SA3035
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Video Transcript for Saris Trunk Mount Bike Rack Hatch Huggers Review
Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer and today we'll be taking a look at our Saris Hatch Huggers for your Saris trunk mounted bike rack right here at etrailer. So here at etrailer we install a lot of bike racks on a lot of vehicles. I'm probably the one on the team that enjoys installing trunk mounted bike rack the most, just because I enjoy the challenge of figuring out where all the straps go, how to get the best tension on them. It's really tricky, which I know, you know, if you've ever installed a trunk mounted bike rack. Now, if you want to install them on vehicles with hatchbacks or SUV's what you usually need are Hatch Huggers, like what we have here.
So it's nice that Saris has these Hatch Huggers just to make sure that their Saris Bones are compatible with multiple vehicles. I still kind of wish they included them with the bike rack itself, but definitely something worth adding on if you already know you're gonna be mounting a trunk mounted bike rack. This is a confirmed fit for most of your SUV's and it's very easy to switch them out. So if you have a Saris trunk mounted bike rack and then you also have a vehicle with a hatch what is probably gonna happen, is that they're gonna recommend you replace the top straps with Hatch Huggers like these. So what we have here is a Prius V with a hatchback, and since there's a spoiler on top, I didn't want to have to use the hooks 'cause that might bring my spoiler down.
We have the Hatch Huggers now that's taking the tension off the spoiler, as well as giving us stability for our bike rack. So we have a lightweight material on the inside, but on the outside we have these foam or these foam blocks. So these can be adjusted depending on the size of your hatch, as well as if you need to attach a strap. That strap is connected to our trunk rack. So this one is tensioned down since our bike rack is mounted.
So notice how it's distributing the weight between our hatch and our ceiling giving us that stability, but also not putting too much pressure on any one point. So what's holding the Hatch Hugger is this strap. So notice how it's running through the seam of our door's hatch and it's beside the latch too. That way it doesn't go out to the side. It's thin enough where it fits right there, but it's sturdy enough just to give you that strength.
These replace the current hooks on your Saris Bones rack, so let's take a look at how you switch those out. So the install process is really very simple. You're just replacing your upper hook on your Saris Bones with the Hatch Hugger. Now notice how we have it already installed with the strap. In case it came without the strap on there you can just pull this foam pad off. But with everything in place on your Hatch Hugger, just undo the buckle for your hook first. Just double check that this is the upper hook. Yep, It is. And then just get your Hatch Hugger strep and put that into your cam buckle. And just like that you're now ready to put your Saris Bones onto your vehicle. Please follow the specific fit guide instructions for your specific vehicles when doing so. Always good to see that you have everything you need. So depending on how your hatch is designed, what you may actually need to do is take the Hatch Hugger out of your bike rack first and then attach it later. So notice how I have my latch right over here, and I don't have much of an opening. So I have my hatch hugger, and I'm just gonna feed that strap up through the hatch. Now, get that strap through your hatch, just enough where your Hatch Hugger sits below the lip of your door. So with these in place we can now close our hatch and then install our bike rack, not forgetting to put the straps onto the top of our Saris Bones. So make sure that your strap feeds in through the top of the dog leg feet. So notice how we have a gap between our spoiler and our strap, only meeting in towards the very end. So that's how the Hatch Hugger works, just taking the tension off of your spoiler. Now don't forget to tuck the excess strap back into your Saris Bones bike rack and use the end cap to secure it. And that's it for the install of your Saris Bones Hatch Huggers for your Saris Bones bike backs..
Customer Reviews
Hatch Huggers for Saris Trunk Mount Bike Racks - SA3035
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (24 Customer Reviews)
These handy straps offer an alternate way to mount your Saris Bones bike rack to your hatchback vehicle. They replace the standard top hooks and anchor the rack to the hatch for a secure, custom fit.by: Beth09/27/2020
My husband and I installed the bike rack yesterday and took it up to the bike trail 25 miles from home today. The hatch huggers were required for the side straps on my 2020 Honda Pilot. It required two people to hold the straps above the tail lights while the back hatch automatically closes. (One could possibly use tape to temporarily hold them in place.) The hatch huggers info says only 2 bikes with a total of 75#’s are useable with this strap. I would have appreciated knowing that info before buying the 3 bike rack. We also used bungee cords to prevent the bike tires from moving during travel. The rack & straps worked great!! The rack was in the process of being removed when I remembered to take the picture so this is not the fully attached rack shown.
With the current pandemic buying a rack & hatch huggers straps from one vendor was not possible. I was very happy that Etrailer.com was able to provide the needed hatch huggers!!
by: James12/26/2020
I have not had a chance to try the “Hatch Huggers” on the open road, but there is no doubt in my mind that they will add stability to the Bones 2 rack mounted on my Honda HR-V. I have found that a magnet is a must in positioning the straps before closing the hatch.
by: MtGirl42008/04/2017
So far so good but I haven't used them that much. We are using them on a Honda CRV (in combination with a bike rack we also purchased from here); it's a little awkward setting the system up but once it's in place they work great. It may be me, but we needed to use these on the bottom of the hatch not the top as indicated but we made it work. Secures nicely. We drove from New England to South Carolina without a single problem. Actually the only problem was the rear wiper on the car that apparently won't shut off and got snagged on the rack itself. Otherwise 100% happy with the product - can't fault the product for the car issues.
by: Waterford11/14/2021
Fantastic customer service. Prompt deli very.
by: Drchuck01/22/2021
This item allows me to use my saris bike rack but it takes time to loop it over the back of the car for use and then for dismounting the rack after use. I use it on a Lexus NX300.
by: Chris R07/25/2016
Wonderful product that enables me to re-utilize my Saris Bones2 on my new SUV? Great website and advice on the part I needed, and great service and quick shipping.
by: Roger L.04/17/2015
Item was exactly what I was looking for, great value and find. Recommend etrailer.com.
by: Dick M06/22/2017
Very easy to use and works great. However, because of the clearance between my hatch/trunk I have to remove the huggers from the bike carrier before or after using the bike carrier. The clearance on my BMW 430i Grand Coups does not have enough room to install from the outside.
by: Charles 09/23/2021
Item was as advertized.
by: Mark05/13/2014
etrailer.com delivered the ordered products in a timely manner. Each time I have used etrailer.com they have delivered the product quickly.
by: Mel08/13/2019
So happy with our decision to purchase this product! Easy to install on back of our Honda CRV and was exactly what we were looking for.
by: Richard 09/24/2020
They're just what I needed for my suv.
by: Pam M07/01/2016
Product easy to attach for 2015 Audi Q5 SUV.
by: Raoul06/25/2018
Adds piece of mind.
by: bill a08/05/2016
haven't had a chance to put it on yet....will let you know.....
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- How to Install Hatch Huggers on a Hatchback 2017 Kia SoulI reached out to Saris to see how they install Hatch Huggers, part # SA3035 They recommend the following steps: 1.) Put the Hatch Huggers inside the rear door with the straps vertical. 2.) Close the rear hatch. 3.) Shimmy the straps up to the side of the hatch near the install location. 4.) Install the Saris Bones rack per normal instructions, skipping the side straps. 5.) Feed the Hatch Hugger Straps into the side quick release mechanisms.
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view full answer... - Will the Saris Bones 2 Bike Carrier Fit a 2017 Ford EscapeYes, the Saris Bones 2 Bike Carrier part # SA805BL will fit your 2017 Ford Escape but you will also need the Hatch Huggers for Saris Trunk Mount Bike Racks part # SA3035 to replace the lower hooks inside the trunk. This will ensure you do not cause any damage to your vehicle with the rack.
view full answer... - How Does the Saris Bones Trunk Mount Bike Rack Fit a 2019 Audi A3 CabrioletThe Saris Bones 2 Bike Carrier part # SA805BL is indeed a fit for the 2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet/Convertible as well as a 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 as well. According to Saris, the flat part of the foot must sit against the vertical surface of the trunk and the toe rests within one inch of the bumper. That said, this has been tested by Saris so although it does indeed seem skeptical you can be confident it will fit as it has been tested. The Hatch Huggers for Saris Trunk Mount Bike Racks part...
view full answer... - Will the Saris Bones 2 Bike Rack fit on my 2019 Toyota Prius?Great News! The Saris bones part # SA805BL is a confirmed fit for your 2019 Toyota Prius. It requires on small change and that is using the Saris HatchHugger Straps part # SA3035 instead of the hooks supplied with the rack. The rack will have a 3 bike capacity up to 35 lbs. per bike. You'll just need the rack and two sets of the HatchHuggers and you will be off to the races! I've linked these for you below as well as a video on the HatchHuggers.
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