Best 1999 Ford Van Bike Racks

Great product. So easy to install and use!

I bought this bike rack to transport our two bikes. We have Trek Pure's. Once male, one female. The rack went together nicely. It fit very snug in the 2" receiver hitch and tightened down very well with the included hardware. Once assembled, I did have to add and remove the bikes several times to get them the way I wanted them so both frame locks would lock properly. My OCD probably kicked in a little demanding perfection. With everything locked in place, the bikes are very solidly in place within the rack. They don't move whatsoever. After loading the bikes, we took the car around the block. There was some bounce, but that's to be expected. All hardware remained tight after our test ride. I'm confident this bike rack is solid. We will definitely get our monies worth from this purchase.

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it works well...thanks..... bit heavy though.

I drive a 2009 Toyota Sienna. I did a lot of research online and even called around to U-Haul and a few of the car dealerships to price installation for a hitch receiver and wiring harness. If you are even semi-handy then do it yourself!! I had to clean out the holes on the frame for the bolts for a while but once they were clean the hitch went on without a "hitch" :) The wiring harness was super easy to install as well. Communication and shipping through etrailer was flawless. We just came back from a road trip with the Yakima bike trailer. It worked awesome! I fit 4 bikes on with ease. The securing straps are heavy duty. I would also recommend this product. The price through etrailer was the same as anywhere else I could find it online.

We are very pleased with our bike rack and it gets a lot of use. The only reason for one less star is we can't open our rear gate all the way when the bike rack arm is lowered. Otherwise it would get 5 stars hands down. The service has also been excellent from etrailer. They really want to make sure you have the best product to serve your needs. If I ever need another rack, I wouldn't use any other company. Customer for life :-)

This is my first bike rack purchase ever and I am very pleased with my choice. I was contemplating between Thule or Yakima, I decided to go with this Thule because it holds 4 bikes and the value and price was just hard to beat. The quality and build of this rack is very nice. After installing it onto the hitch and inserting the anti-rattle bolt, this piece of hardware is going nowhere. It feels very durable and sturdy. Driving with the rack on without any bikes mounted, I did not even notice or feel that there was a rack mounted behind my vehicle. Very low noise and pleasant to drive with. With the bikes mounted on the rack, it holds each bike very tightly with its straps. Still, a pretty quiet ride with the bikes on. Not much of a rattle but you do notice and hear it slightly especially for rear passengers. As the driver, I barely noticed anything until I looked into my rear view mirror. I highly recommend this bike rack, it's easy to install and worth the price. It feels like a quality rack that can last for many years.

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Nice rack, works great. No complaints

I really like this bike rack. It was easy to assemble out of the box and didn't take too much time to put together. it's my first platform bike rack, and it is super easy to load my mountain bike on it. The ability of this rack to swing out to the right allows me access to my trunk. I have an SUV whose rear trunk door opens from left to right and most bike racks don't allow me access to my trunk because of how my door opens. The rack is very sturdy, and is easy to use. It comes with a cable lock that isn't the greatest so you will have to use an additional lock or cable for better security. If you have a rear door that opens left to right and you have a need to access your trunk, this is the right product for you. I am very happy with it.

This rack definitely has some pros and cons (as do most racks). A minor frustration is that despite ordering the rack and add-on at the same time, the keys don’t match so if locking three or more bikes you need two different keys (this has only really irritated me when it was raining). As other reviewers have mentioned, this thing is heavy. Neither my wife nor kids can lift it to put it on or get it off the car by themselves. The downside is that given the size of the rack it is not real convenient to just leave it on the car. When the rack is in the up position, it is impossible to get in the back so it is necessary to lower the rack each time you want to get in. The other downside is that the rack significantly cuts down on visibility when backing up. All that being said, the rack is rock solid and the bikes are very secure. The rack is great for extended trips. When loaded and tipped down, it is great to be able to open and access the back. The spacing of the bikes is great and I don’t have to spend 15 minutes figuring out how to slide four bikes in just the right spot to make them all fit as I did with my old rack. Best of all the bikes are only sustaining damage on the trail, not on the back of the car! Despite some minor annoyances, I highly recommend this rack. As for assembly, my 13 year old put it together by himself in about 20 minutes (I promised him i would include that fact).

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Amazing customer service! Called about an update of my order late in the evening and they were super helpful. I will defiantly recommend and purchase from them again.

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Just what we needed to get the bike out of the van. It is super sold and easy to load and secure the bikes.

Great product! Fast delivery! Awesome website! Extremely happy customer.

I have only the highest regard for etrailer.com. Dealing with them is a real pleasure. The hitch can be assembled very easily with the enclosed directions. It will perform its duty of hauling 2 bicycles to and fro, and I am very happy about that. I was hoping that the rear hatch of the Honda CRV could be opened without removing the bicycles, which is very unhandy. If it were not for this unfortunate oversight, I would have rated it a 5 star.

Very happy with my purchase! Assembly was very easy, just a handful of bolts. The included wrench is pretty awful to use so a good socket set comes in handy. I'm using it on a 2018 WRX with the EcoHitch hidden receiver. Plenty of ground clearance as the hitch is higher up than a typical under the car mount one, plus the rack steps up at the folding point to add even more. It's still at a perfectly comfortable height to load/unload. Even with a bike mounted on the inboard position there's still tons of clearance to get in the trunk. I've used it a couple times now, way better than the hanging style rack I had before. No chance of the bikes swinging and damaging my bumper. Only complaint is the lack of reflectors on the rack. I fixed this by putting some reflective tape on it so it's more visible whether folded down or up.

Excellent product, excellent service, excellent price

I purchased this bike rack to be used on the back of our motorhome less than 10 days before we were to leave for vacation thinking that it would never be here in time. According to the information I found on the etrailer.com website, this is the rack that was recommended for a motorhome. The ordering process was simple, the rack was delivered promptly and we used it to carry 4 bikes on vacation, about 900 miles. It slipped into to trailer hitch and I used one strap to secure it. The rack did not sway or move during travel. I would recommend it to a friend and I would recommend etrailer.com, also.

I am very impressed with the features on this rack. Our two beach bikes are snug and secure while traveling.

Excellent rack. I've had this for over one year. I went through two other bike racks before finding this one. I really like the versatility - able to use the either the bike rack or basket or both together. High quality construction. The hitch mount with the bike rack is solid with very little play when driving. Using the basket with the bike rack wasn't as solid. The basket moved around a bit. The basket fits two of the standard size Rubbermaid Roughneck bins. It took me a while to find some bins that would fit, so I hope that helps others. Both the bike rack and basket are kind of heavy and awkward once assembled and they take up a lot of space for storage. Not a problem with the rack itself, but something to be aware of in case you are expecting a unit that can be easily moved around. I'm still trying to figure out where to put them in the garage. I might try to hang them on the wall. I would have given this 5 stars, were is not for the unstable basket and the Velcro straps on the bike rack are already wearing out and fraying after only 4 uses. They really need to include some higher quality straps. Otherwise, this is the best rack I've owned. I find myself using the basket more than I thought I would and I won't be looking for another bike rack for quite a while.

Initial impressions. I have a Swagman from a few years ago and it was a failure on my 5th wheel. It mounted using either the 2" or the smaller receiver and I had it installed, with proper adapter, on a 2" receiver. A rough road caused the receiver bar to bend and we almost lost the bikes. This one is only 2" receiver and the bar is much more substantial. I expect it to work very well. Swagman has a replacement bolt/pin that will allow locking it to the receiver and they have an optional cable that locks to the receiver pin. Those will add security and probably something I will purchase.

Easy to assemble and use. Great for hauling kids bikes or any standard bike without a thin walled frame. It clamps down the bike with confidence and simplicity. Swagman is simple and bombproof.

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Absolutely bullet proof. The quality, durability of the Kuat NV 2.0 Base and ease of use will transport my bike (and others) for many years to come. eTrailer.com's customer service and speedy shipping is a definite plus.

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I recently bought the Kuat NV 2.0 Base 2 Bike Platform Rack from ETrailer. It is a well-made and well designed platform bike rack. It was easy to assemble. Although the instruction manual needs a little bit of tweaking to make clear where the other nut is. It took a while to find it and I ended up buying a similar nut at a hardware store. Other than that this is a great bike rack. Easy to assemble and install. I like the built-in security chain lock too. It is actually long enough to secure the two bikes together. The platform has a grooved area for the bike’s front tire for added stability. It also lighter than the Thule bike rack I was initially considering. We traveled from the Bay Area in California to South Lake Tahoe for the Americas Most Beatiful Bike Ride, the bike was very stable. My wife loves the looks and the ease of tilting the bike rack to open the tailgate area. The etrailer customer service person, Stacey A, was awesome. The shipping notification and tracking was great too. I have no qualms recommending this bike rack to my family and friends. Thanks for all your help, Stacey A.

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Received the rack quickly and in perfect condition. We have owned many styles of racks over the last twenty years including Thule, Yakima, frame styles, ankle biters, and roof racks. I am a female in my forties with small children (3 and 6). For the reviewers who state it won't work with smaller bikes I disagree. We have 16 and 20 in. tire bikes as well as a trailer bike. Instead of putting the tire rings as directed, you can place 4 heading in the same direction which allows for a very short wheel bases. With the rings the same direction it will still easily fit an adult men's medium frame bike. We can't make it fit the balance bike, but we fill it with bigger bikes anyway. We had a similar x-port rack but hated the tightening knobs on the frame holder portion. They seemed to often loosen in travel. I love the ratcheting system. Bikes hold securely. If tires flatten in travel I don't worry about the bike hanging by the two tire straps. We do add some padding on the contact point with the frame, but I don't worry about much. We have a tri bike, 2 mountain bikes, 2 road bikes, single speed, fitness bike, 3 kids bikes (16 & 20in.) and a trailer bike. Fits them all. Good solid rack for half the price of Kuat, Thule, and Yakima. It is really easy to place on and off. Dropping the center bar while placing the first bike and raising it after placed makes it easier. We were very glad the locking pin and cable came with the rack. It works well when rack is on the camp trailer but can't use it on the 2007 Yukon. It is easy to use any bike lock to secure bikes to rack frame. Glad we ordered from etrailer. Very happy with our purchase.

Placed my order on a Monday and had my new rack on Friday. While the instructions for assembly could tolerate some improvement they were plenty goood enough to get the job done. Took me about an hour to assmble but I wasn't in a hurry. I attached the rack to my Curt receiver (part #C13105) that I installed on my 2011 Toyota Sienna XLE. Only problem with this setup is insufficient clearance to swing the rack into the full upright storage position. I also have to loosen the handlebars on the bike closest to the van and turn them 90 degrees so they don't touch the back of the van. Both these issues could be solved with a hitch extesion but simple enough to work around without. No biggie. Guess that's the price I pay for having the Curt receiver discretely snuggied up under the bumper. This rack is a serious hunk of steel that does a great job of holding the bikes in place. NO wiggle at all. After test fitting the bikes in place, I'm very confident that the bikes will stay put for a long road trip. Getting all the bikes on the rack and clear of each other does take some experimentation. But once you get it set, it's much faster loading on subsequent trips. The provided locking, anti-rattle pin does a great job of securing the rack to the receiver and makes it all feel like one solid piece. The provided cable lock threads through the bikes and back to the locked anti-rattle pin so nobody can steal your bikes while you're at the hotel, etc. Overall, the construction looks/feels very solid and I really don't see anything where I thought they were trying to save money on construction. This does make the rack a little heavy and it could be challenging for a smaller person to manage. I really like the way this rack holds the bikes from the wheels up as oppposed to hanging off a bar. I was afraid the other style would have the bikes swinging lik e a pedulum. Sorry for the long review, hope there's some helpful information in here some of you.

The Yakima bike rack is a great product but more importantly is the customer service and customer caring I experienced with etailer.com. I highly recommend doing business with etailer.com, they are my go to company!

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We bought the Yakima Two Timer for our cruiser-style, townie bikes. Assembly was easy, using the rack is also easy. I have a Yakima Tube Top adapter for my ladies-style bike, but ended up not needing it because the hooks are so versatile. We immediately took our bikes to the beach. Only problem is that after only a couple days, one of the hook pads has a hole worn all the way through, and then the metal hook rubbed against my husband's bike and scuffed the bike's paint. I wonder if sand was the culprit or if there's a defect with the padding. I'm contacting Yakima to see if I can get a replacement pad. Overall, it's a great rack, though. Photos are attached.

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Had bought three of these a year ago and placed it on a cut 2" x 4" for three bikes. All three bikes (2 MTB and 1 Road) now easily fit the 5'7" bed of my Ram 1500. No worries with the quick release and no more stress taking the whole family to the trails. So glad I got these.

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I bought 2 of these and a [...] locking mount. Wish I had skipped these and got all 3 [...]. Quick release lever has very little travel and you will have to adjust the nut every time you use it. I guess thats acceptable but the higher quality one has me spoiled. It is a solid mount that does indeed work as advertised.

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Great product. Great price. Best online shopping experience I have had, bar none. Customer service was very helpful. Online videos sealed the deal. This should be the model for all online retailers.

My friend and I each bought this product and find the quality to be excellent. My complaint is that 2 bikes are not an easy fit. I wonder if the “cradles” can be separated more but it too difficult for me. Other than that I highly recommend this item

I replaced an old Hollywood bike rack with this new Curtis rack. It was easy to assemble and install. I would recommend this product.

We use this bike rack 2 or 3 days per week. It easy to load and secure bikes. Would recommend this to all my friends and family. Thank you

I bought this due to decent reviews. Shipping was rather quick, within 4 days of ordering. Loading all 3 bikes was very tight with two adult bikes and one child bike, but I made it work. As another person posted, the rack is pretty difficult to push down and secure. It takes a lot of force I don't think my wife could have done it. The first time when I tested installing, when I tried to release the rack, it released hard and hit my knuckles. The second time, the spring loaded pin broke (pictures attached) and, once again, my knuckles got hit. Caution really needs to be taken if you have this product. I am giving two stars for this due to the safety concern and the plastic handle breaking. I will be returning for a refund.

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I investigated the Curt Clamp-On Bike Rack as an alternative to mounting my bikes on the rear of our 16' Fiberglass "egg" camper. We have a trusty old Thule version that has worked well, but I have become increasingly concerned with the risk of sway in having that much cargo to the rear of the trailer. So now we have one roof-mounted rack for one bike (leaving room also for a canoe) on our tow vehicle (Toyota Highlander), and will on future trips mount the other bike behind the tv on the new clamp-on rack. I see it as a simpler alternative to using a hitch adapter. The rack is sturdy, very well designed and built. At first when I unwrapped and examined it I thought, "Oh no, it's going to be a pain having to take off the hitch mount to insert it through the grips on the bike rack," but on further inspection I realized that it is (brilliantly) designed to open up far enough to fit over the 2" square shank, then close and lock in place. I tried it on the car just to see how it goes on and off, and it seems simple. We just got 4" of snow (a rarity in suburban Philadelphia), so we are doing whatever x-country skiing and winter hiking we can, but the arrival of this Curt Clamp-On rack gives me dreams and hopes for happy trails to come!

Just assembled the bike rack and so far so good. It was missing a small piece of hardware for the anti-rattle, but I just went and picked one up at the hardware store, so no big deal. We haven't put the bikes on it yet, but it seems like it'll be very sturdy.

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I purchased this product for both long and short trips. I now wished I'd spent more money on a Thule rack instead. This one is cumbersome to put on and take off the vehicle, it shakes too much while traveling, and because of that, the bike frame gets the paint rubbed off because the cheap foam that is supposed to protect the bike didn't last one month intact. I'm giving it 2 stars because it does transport the bikes safely.