Most Popular Trunk Bike Racks for 2018 Subaru Outback Wagon
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Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Hanging Style
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- Frame Mount - Anti-Sway
- 2 Bikes
- Non-Retractable
- Locks Not Included
- 6 Straps
- Adjustable Arms
- Hanging Rack
- Thule
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by: Joe K11/16/20182011 Subaru Outback Wagon
I purchased a Thule Passage 2 bike rack based on my prior experience with the brand and I was NOT disappointed. The rack was easy to assemble and install and fit my Subaru Outback like a glove. When shopping for this rack, I ultimately selected a lightly used item offered on the product page and I was pleased when the rack arrived. The Thule rack was as good as new and the price point was great. Without question, I would definitely look to that option in the future. I have purchase from Etrailer.com in the past and I continue to be impressed with the level of service, the variety of merchandise and with their communication. I will not hesitate to be a return customer.
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by: Rae C06/06/20142012 Subaru Outback Wagon
Well, I haven't used it yet, and I'm concerned that it has the potential to do damage to my car. I'm only keeping this bicycle rack because it's a Thule and it is listed as an appropriate rack for my car. Photos always show the lower arm of this rack seated on the bumper of the car but the fit for a Subaru Outback is that the lower arm rests at the bottom of the license plate "well." My concern is that with 2 bicycles on this rack, won't it put a dent in the metal????
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Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
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- Frame Mount - Anti-Sway
- 3 Bikes
- Non-Retractable
- Locks Not Included
- Fits Most Factory Spoilers
- 6 Straps
- Adjustable Arms
- Hanging Rack
- Thule
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by: Jeffrey07/15/20182013 Subaru Outback Wagon
Great product, high quality, fits our Outback perfectly. Bike fits the rack great. Painless ordering with etrailer and prompt delivery. Only concern was that the shipper banged up the box pretty hard, but the bike rack was not damaged.
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by: Phil K.06/29/2019
Subaru Outback Wagon
Subaru Outback WagonThis bike rack works perfectly on my midsize SUV (Subaru Outback). It is easy to install, secure and safe to use, and convenient to store. The instillation takes about 3-5 minutes. I have used it for dozens of rides, several of which were 2+ hours' drive away, and I've never had an issue with safety or security. And I live in New York City where storage is a major issue, and the way it folds up and uses very little space when stored is very convenient. I highly recommend this bike rack.
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Hollywood Racks Over-the-Top Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2018 Subaru Outback Wagon
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Subaru Outback we're going to be doing a test-fit on the Hollywood racks over the top two bike carrier. And that part number is HRF2. This bike rack is specifically designed for vehicles that have these spoilers at the top of their hatch so that it can prevent any type of damage from occurring.As you can see the connection points for straps from the bike rack to the top of the hatch isn't adding on any extra weight or pull onto the spoilers, which is going to help protect it from any type of damage. Seeing our bike installed right here we're going to see it secured at three different points of contact.We have two straps on the top of our frame and we have this anti-sway strap securing it into this cradle. Once that's secured, that's going to prevent the bike from swaying too much while we're traveling and prevent the bike from making contact with the rear of our vehicle or with the other bike we could have installed.Let's go ahead and remove it. I'm going to just remove these straps like that.
2018 Subaru Outback Wagon Bike Rack Questions
- I think the most difficulty you're going to have is just the location of the rear tie-down for the canoe - I don't think you'll have any issues with the canoe getting in the way of the Yakima FullBack # Y02634 and bikes on your 2018 Subaru Outback Wagon. If you want to add a little bit of height to where your canoe will be sitting then you can replace the OEM crossbars with the Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack # MPG216 so the crossbars will be above the raised rails but I honestly don't...
view full answer... - Due to the way the trunk-mounted bike racks such as the Yakima FullBack # Y02634 attach you cannot open the hatch of a vehicle such as your 2018 Subaru Outback with the rack mounted; doing so could damage the vehicle or the rack, particularly because the weight of the rack could make the hatch unexpectedly close after you have it up so you definitely need to remove it prior to opening your Subaru's hatch.
If you want to open your hatch with a bike rack on you will need to use...
view full answer... - Yes, we have confirmed with Thule that the Outway Platform trunk rack part # TH65JV that you referenced does fit your 2018 Subaru Outback Wagon.
view full answer... - The Yakima FullBack 3 Bike Rack part # Y02633 is an excellent option for a 2018 Subaru Outback Wagon. In regards to installation, the upper hooks must be changed out and installed in anchor mode. That said, you need to remove a trunk mount bike rack on any vehicle before you open the hatch, not just this bike rack and vehicle combo. The reason for this is because the hatch is not designed to handle the extra weight of the rack and you obviously risk the chance of interference....
view full answer... - If your plan is to carry womens and kids bikes with the Thule Passage 3 part # TH911XT you will want a bike frame adapter bar like part # UB01 for each of them. Even if it's not totally necessary it will make loading the bikes much easier. Sometimes it is possible to fit kids bikes on hanging racks like this but it ends up being pretty challenging and the adapter bar overall makes the process much easier.
See the attached review video for the adapter bar as well.
view full answer... - Since there isn't a trunk mounted bike rack that fits your vehicle that can carry step thru bike frames without a frame adapter your best options would be either a platform style bike rack that would fit in a hitch or a trunk rack and a frame adapter. Between the two I really prefer the hitch racks as you get a much more secure attachment and it doesn't touch the vehicle paint which prevents potential for damage.
If you had a hitch installed like the Draw Tite # 76227 that...
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