Most Popular Thule for 2019 Volvo XC90

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The bike rack was shipped super fast and secure. I just gave the rack a test run and everything works perfect.

The reason to buy at etrailer.com is the customer service, which is CRAZY attentive. Expect follow up emails and communication through every step of the process. My favorite... Upon delivery of my order, I received a follow up email with install instructions and a link to a youtube video to assure my amateur installer doubts. The hitch installed exactly as described. I wholeheartedly recommend etrailer for anyone out there in the market for the products they sell. It was a truly enjoyable experience.

The good: I like the way the bikes are held in and the ability to add the upright adapters to the bike frame holders. The straps are quality too. For a jeep with a spare tire, this is the perfect length to clear it. This rack is 5 stars from the bike holders to the base of it. The bad: the 2"receiver adapter and bolt are insufficient. I wish they made this in a solid 2" hitch. The entire setup is held into the receiver by a very short bolt. It only goes about half way into the receiver tube. So your hitch is only "secured" on one side. A hitch pin or bolt should go through the receiver tube completely imo so it can be secured on the other end with a retaining clip or nut. Because this only goes in the one side, the entire weight of the rack plus bikes are held tight to one side of the receiver by the undersized bolt and washer. A few bumps down the road and that bolt loosens. Now instead of distibuting the weight of the rack and bikes on the receiver and post, it's completely up to the bolt to keep you from losing the rack. The bolt threads get damaged too. I took this down a dirt road and nearly lost everything. I had to buy my own bolt with hd fender washers and lock washers to correct this. Thule should've provided this from the start. The current short bolt design where only one side of the receiver secures the rack is unacceptable. This rack is 1 star at best for the connection to the receiver.

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Works on Volvo XC90 as described. Assembly took more effort than expected but installation was fine/as expected. Bikes are very stable. Used for two adult bikes; child's bike did not fit (bike frame was too small).

Easy to install. 3 bikes is pretty tight but they will fit.