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• Thule Truck Rack Options Compatible with 2021 GMC Sierra 2500 TruXedo Sentry CT Tonneau Cover
  You can use the Thule Insta-Gator Pro # TH93VR and GateMate Pro # TH824PRO with the TruXedo Sentry CT Hard Tonneau Cover # TX1573316 installed on your 2021 GMC Sierra 2500 6-3/4' bed. If you just need to transport 1 bike then the Insta-Gator is my bike rack of choice simply because it's nicer and holds the bike a bike more secure and it has a lock. For multiple bikes use the GateMate Pro though. This is a pad that sits over your tailgate and allows you to carry up to 8 bikes depending...
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• Truck Bed Bike Rack Recommendations for a 2012 Ford F-150 with Tonneau Cover
  Most truck tonneau covers have rails that will interfere with an item like the Swagman truck bed bike rack # S64702. The L-shaped brackets on either end need to set directly against the bed rails. If anything is in the way you will not be able to use this particular bike rack. But not to worry, there are other options. Another option is the Thule GateMate Pro Tailgate Pad and Bike Rack, # TH824PRO . Bascially it is a mat that goes over the tailgate to protect it and you can attach bikes...
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• Will the Thule Insta-Gater Work On a Bike with Fenders
  I do have a few other options for you but the Thule Insta-Gater Truck Bed Single Bike Rack part # TH93VR will not work with bikes that have fenders. Instead, you can use the Inno Velo Gripper Bike Rack for Truck Beds part # INRT201 depending on the weight of your bike but these are the only truck bed mounted options that will work for your bike without removing the wheel. Please note, if you have RamBoxes then your best and really only option for the truck bed would be the Thule GateMate...
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• Thule Truck Bed Tailgate Pad and Bike Rack That Fits 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  We do have a Thule GateMate Pro Tailgate Pad and Bike Rack that fits a 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500, though it is a different one than you mentioned. The correct fit for a 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500 is the Thule GateMate Pro Tailgate Pad and Bike Rack # TH824PRO. I have added some photos showing this on a '19 Silverado 1500 as well as a link to a video review showing it in use on this same truck.
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• Recommended Truck Bed Bike Rack for Rad Power RadRover E-Bikes
  In order to carry two Rad Power RadRover E-Bikes in a truck bed, I recommend going with the Topline 2 Bike Carrier Truck Bed Mounted Expandable Bike Rack part # UG2500 because it does not suspend the bikes therefore heavy e-bike won't be an issue, it has locks for security, and you can add to it if needed to carry more bikes. The only potential issue is if you have the version with step-through frame in which case you'd also need the Swagman Deluxe Bike Frame Adapter Bar part # 64005. Please...
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• Wile Thule TH824PRO GateMate PRO Affect Turning Radius While Towing a Trailer
  If you check out the video I've linked for you, you can see that when the bikes install, the front bike wheels are carried at an angle, so that the front bike wheels aren't taking up very much room at all between the tailgate and where the trailer would sit. The tires wouldn't extend past the rear surface of the tailgate by more than a foot, which would in no way impede your trailer turning radius. You'll see what I mean when you view the video. The Thule GateMate PRO is a pretty innovative...
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• Can the 2017 Ram 1500 Thule GateMate Pro Tailgate Pad be Used for an E-Bike
  The Thule GateMate Pro Tailgate Pad # TH824PRO is a universal product and can essentially be used with any style of bike. The main purposes of this pad is to protect your tailgate and bikes from scratches while also adding some straps to keep your bike(s) from bouncing around in your truck bed. It doesn't have a weight capacity since the truck bed will be supporting the weight of your bike(s). With that being said, e-bikes tend to be more of a premium bike so if you'd like something a...
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• Can Brush Guard be Used With Front Hitch Receiver on 2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty
  I can understand not wanting to remove the brush guard on your 2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty, but unfortunately there are no front mounted hitches that can fit with the guard, because like you said, they do mount in the same location. There are also not any brush guards with a receiver built in, likely because there wouldn't be enough support at the receiver location. So if you do wind up going with a front-mounted hitch on your '16 F-250 you would need to remove the brush guard to install...
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• Can Thule GateMate Pro be Used to Carry Fat Tire e-Bikes
  The Thule GateMate Pro Tailgate Pad # TH824PRO will fit your 2016 Toyota Tundra and really just adds some padding to your tailgate and a way to keep your bikes from bouncing around your truck bed. Basically as long as your e-Bikes can fit over your tailgate this pad will work for you! The only place where the bikes are secured at is along the top of the tailgate where the frame of the bike will be making contact (see attached photo). The hook and loop fasteners and be moved along the width...
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• Recommended Truck Bed Bike Rack for 2019 Ram 1500 with RamBox
  I do have some great options for you, however the Inno Velo Gripper Bike Rack # INRT201 that you referenced will not work on your 2019 Ram 1500 that's equipped with the RamBox storage system. It simply won't have the mounting area required for this to clamp around. Since you have the RamBoxes you will need to go with a carrier that actually bolts to the bed floor or attaches to the channel rails (instead of utilize the side rails) or use a tailgate pad like the Thule GateMate # TH824PRO....
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• How Far Out Does the Malone Axis Truck Bed and Roof Load Extender # MPG907 Extend
  On the Malone Axis Truck Bed and Roof Load Extender # MPG907 the distance from the center of the hitch pin hole to the furthest edge on the carrier is 53 inches. So to the nearest part of the up right it will be approximately 51 inches. By my calculations your 10 foot, 5 inch kayaks will overhang the bed by 41 inches. That means if you were to slide the kayaks all the way in the upright on this carrier would still be about 10 inches away. All of the similar extenders are a bit too long...
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• Can Thule GateMate Pro Tailgate Bike Rack Be used with 75 lb E-Bikes with Fat Tires
  The Thule GateMate Pro Tailgate Pad for Full-Size Trucks # TH824PRO that you referenced does not have a weight capacity or a tire width limit so it would easily work great with a 75 lb e-bike with 4-inch wide fat tires.
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• Tailgate Pad Bike Rack Recommendation for a 2015 Ram 1500
  Personally I like the Softride Shuttle Pad # SR26457 more than the Thule Gate Mate part # TH824PRO because it has the loops that allow a bike to easily be secured to the pad. Thule doesn't have the straps to secure the bikes to the pad, and most likely they wouldn't be necessary. But for added peace of mind I prefer the Softride. I attached review videos for both racks for you to check out.
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• Will the Thule GateMate Pro Tailgate Pad Work On a 2019 Ram 1500
  I have a few options for you to carry bikes in the bed of your 2019 Ram 1500 (All Models). The best option for you would be dependent on how many bikes you need to haul. If you need to haul multiple bikes then the Thule GateMate Pro Tailgate Pad part # TH824PRO is your best option. There won't be any issue using the Thule GateMate Pro Tailgate Pad on a 2019 Ram 1500 with curved tailgate. There is also a cutout for models with the tailgate backup camera and padding to protect both your bikes...
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• Will the Thule GateMate Pro Tailgate Pad Fit a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500
  Yes, the Thule GateMate Pro Tailgate Pad part # TH824PRO which is an excellent option to carry bikes inside a truck bed without worrying about them flopping around damaging both the truck and bikes will fit a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 (All Models) just fine. The Thule GateMate Pro is super easy to install and it folds up nicely for storage. It's also very universal so you can bring it with you on your new truck when the time comes.
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• How Tight Should Straps of Thule GateMate Pro be On Tailgate
  Thule does not specify a tightness for the straps of the Thule GateMate Pro # TH823PRO on trucks like your 2019 Honda Ridgeline as that's hard to do given the nature of the strap setup but what you'll want to do is tighten them snugly by hand using your best judgment. There are two sizes for this rack though and you should make sure you don't have the larger # TH824PRO which wouldn't fit your tailgate well and might be why you'd have issues tightening it down. I attached a review video...
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• Truck Bed Roof Rack Recommendation for 2019 Ram 3500 with Ram Boxes
  For your 2019 Ram 3500 that has the Ram Boxes you'd want the Thule Gate Mate part # TH824PRO which fits over the rear tailgate and gives you a place to mount a couple bikes. The other styles of bike racks that would clamp to a bed rail cannot be used with your truck due to the Ram Boxes.
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• Best Tailgate Pad For Carrying Bikes In Bed of a 2024 Ford F-150
  I recommend the Thule GateMate Pro Tailgate Pad # TH824PRO as the best option for your 2024 Ford F-150. This pad can carry up to 8 bikes and uses a foam padding to protect the paint of your tailgate from damage.
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• Carrying Heavy E-Bikes in Truck Bed of 2022 Ford F-150
  Hey Jeff; thanks for the question and there is really just one option to carry your heavy ebikes in the bed of your 2022 Ford F-150, and that's with a tailgate pad bike rack: - Thule GateMate Pro Tailgate Pad for Full-Size Trucks # TH824PRO All other truck bed racks have weight limits which your 75 lb bikes far exceed, which is why the pad is the only way to haul the bikes. It does have soft foam padding for cushioning your bikes and straps to prevent them from moving as you travel.
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• Will the Thule GateMate Pro Tailgate Pad Work With a Truck Bed Cover
  The Thule GateMate Pro Tailgate Pad part # TH824PRO is an excellent option for a 2002 Toyota Tundra. In regards to compatibility with a truck bed cover, you'd need to have the cover folded up or rolled back when using the tailgate pad. The cover would not be able to folded/rolled shut with the tailgate pad in place. That said, you could easily store the tailgate pad in the truck bed while not in use.
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• Will Using the Thule GateMate Pro Truck Bed Bike Carrier Block a Backup Camera
  If the backup camera is housed in the tailgate handle then you would have to hold open the flap on the Thule GateMate Pro # TH824PROso it isn't blocking the camera's view. You could tuck it under a strap above it temporarily as needed. We have a lot of truck bed bike rack options, see link. If you can tell me the year, make, and model of the truck and how many bikes you want to carry I can make some specific recommendations.
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• Which Thule GateMate Fits 2019 Ford Ranger
  The size of GateMate Pro that Thule recommends for your 2019 Ford Ranger is the part # TH823PRO which is 7 inches shorter than the # TH824PRO that tis 60 inches long and for full size trucks. We don't have a great way to fit the longer version as it would over hang quite a bit.
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• Will Thule Gate Mate Work with Townie Cruiser Bike
  Yes, the Thule Gate Mate Tailgate Pad Bike Rack part # TH824PRO would work just fine with a Townie Cruiser bike. I attached an install video that shows the rack installed on a Ram truck for you to check out as well.
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• Recommended Truck Bed Bike Rack for 2014 Ram Truck with Ramboxes
  The Thule Insta-Gater Pro bike rack, you mentioned, part # TH93VR would be compatible with your truck bed. The rack needs a footprint of about 20 inches, so if you had 50-1/2 inches of tailgate available, you could use two racks side by side. The Thule GateMate Pro, part # TH824PRO would also be a good, inexpensive option. The Ramboxes would prevent you from using any bike rack meant to attach to the side rails, like part # S64701as there would be no place to attach the rack. You can...
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