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ThuleItem # TH9006XT
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The Gateway 2-bike trunk rack fits over most factory spoilers, and it mounts easily with the patented FitDial system. The independently adjustable dual arms have Hold Fast anti-sway cradles that provide safe, stable bike transport.
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Note: This dual-arm rack reduces the need for a bike frame adapter bar (sold separately) to mount a children's, women's, or alternative frame bicycle. However, to mount certain bikes or to keep your bike level on the rack, a bike adapter bar may be required. Most step-through bikes, dual-suspension bikes, and small children's bikes will require a bike adapter bar.
The Thule Gateway XT is a sturdy, 2-bike trunk rack with long, arcing body tubes designed to clear most factory spoilers. Hold Fast cradles with anti-sway cages keep your bikes stable on the rack and help to prevent bike-to-bike contact. The patented FitDial mounting system offers quick and easy setup on most Dodge Grand Caravans, and the independently adjustable dual arms let you transport a wide variety of bike sizes and frame styles.
The patented FitDial system lets you easily adjust the rack body to fit the shape of your trunk. The long, arcing body tubes are designed to fit easily over most factory spoilers, so setup is a snap. Simply press the Quick-Fit levers and rotate the base until the centers of the levers line up with the correct numbers on the dials. These numbers are specified in the instructions included with the rack. Just find your Dodge Grand Caravan, identify the correct number, and dial it up.
While the FitDial system ensures that the body of the rack is correctly seated on your Dodge Grand Caravan, it is the 6 nylon straps that keep the rack anchored in place. The steel hooks on these extra-long straps are nylon coated to prevent scratches on your Dodge Grand Caravan, and the straps tighten in place with easy-to-use, backpack-style cinches.
Holders with hook-and-loop tabs (similar to Velcro) are included to bind up the excess strap length when the rack is mounted. Simply wrap the holders around the straps to help protect your Dodge Grand Caravan from flapping straps.
Foam pads on the Gateway XT's upper and lower bases grip your trunk or rear hatch to keep the rack firmly in place during transport. The pads are designed to provide friction without leaving scratches and scuff marks on your Dodge Grand Caravan.
The Gateway XT has Hold Fast cradles that grip your bike frame at 3 different points - 2 on the top tube and 1 on the seat tube. Built-in anti-sway cages provide bike frame support and help prevent bike-to-bike and bike-to-car contact. The cradles are made of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), a stretchy, gel-like substance that absorbs road shock and minimizes vibration. Molded grooves in the cradles accommodate brake cables. Reinforced TPE straps keep your bike frames snug in the cradles and cages.
The Gateway XT has narrowly spaced arms that make loading and unloading bikes hassle free. These arms are independently adjustable with the built-in Cinch-Levers. Just flip the lever up, rotate the arm to the desired position, then flip the lever down to lock the arm in place. This enables you to carry bikes with unique frames, and it helps to keep your bikes level on the rack.
The Cinch-Levers also allow you to fold down the arms when the rack is not in use and to fold the rack flat for convenient storage.
To lock your bikes to the rack, you can add a Thule cable lock (TH538XT - sold separately). This cable lock features a One-Key System lock cylinder that can be swapped out to make all your Thule products keyed alike. A passive security trunk strap (TH533 - sold separately) is also available to lock your bike rack to your trunk. This strap is threaded through the frame of the rack and around your trunk lid, securing the rack to your Dodge Grand Caravan when the trunk is closed and locked.
Installation Details 
Video of Thule Gateway XT 2-Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Today well be demonstrating the Thule Gateway two bike carrier with adjustable arms, part number TH9006XT. This trunk mounted carrier transports up to two bicycles. It has hold fast cradles and a patented fit dial mounting system, making it very affordable yet having high dollar features. We will begin our test fit by setting up the bike rack according to the fit guide found within the instructions of the Gateway. With our bike rack set up we will place it on top of the deck lid and using the two top straps well hook it to the deck lid just behind the rear window. We will then go ahead and snug the nylon straps down just to help us hold the bike rack in place.
In each of the strap locations we will take one of the hook and loop straps. We will use these to tie up the excess nylon strap which will give us a nice, clean, finished look. We can then move down to our side and bottom strap where we will hook one end to the side here at the deck lid right next to the taillight and the other to the bottom of the deck lid, right above the rear bumper cover. We will then snug those down. We will then snug that strap down and move over to the other side, repeating the same procedure.
Now that we have all six attachment points in place we can go ahead and work our way around the nylon straps, tightening them down, securing our bike rack to the vehicle. Now that our bike rack is secured we will go ahead and wrap up the nylon straps and secure them back to themselves. We will now move out here to the arms. Each arm is independently adjustable. We will simply undo the cinch lever where we will then unscrew it which will allow us to move the arm.
When we get the arm into a suitable location for our vehicle, we can then tighten down the bolt and cinch the lever back down. We will do this on both sides, making sure that both arms are parallel with each other. Now that we have both arms out we can move onto our cradles. These hold fast cradles with advanced grooves and detachable anti-sway arms or no-sway cages will gently cushion the frames and accommodate cables for proper bike hold. They hold the bike in three points and prevent swaying as well as bike to bike contact.
The heavy duty reinforced straps maximize cradle hold strength. You will also notice that the cradles will rotate as well as move back and forth on the arms to allow bikes of various frame shapes. We will now go ahead and undo all the straps where we can then place our bike into the cradles and bring the straps around, securing the bike to the bike rack. For demonstration purposes, were going to go ahead and load our bike on the outermost cradles, although when loading your bikes, it is a good idea to start with the cradles closest to the vehicle and work your way out. We will now go ahead and show you the nylon strap that the bike rack comes with that we can use to further secure the bike to the bike rack, or to secure the wheels and tires, however the strap seems necessary. With that done, our bike is on the bike rack and our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. We will now go ahead and take it down the road and see how it performs. That completes our demonstration of the Thule Gateway two bike carrier, part number TH9006XT.
Average Customer Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars (50 Customer Reviews)
The Gateway 2-bike trunk rack fits over most factory spoilers, and it mounts easily with the patented FitDial system. The independently adjustable dual arms have Hold Fast anti-sway cradles that provide safe, stable bike transport.by: John P07/18/2017
Today I installed the Gateway XT 2 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount and used the Thule Bike Adapter Bar - Womens & Alt. Frame Bikes to hang two bikes on the back of my 2013 Mustang, 2 dr, with factory spoiler. I read the instructions over breakfast. It seemed pretty simple, and it was. Of course, being the first time installing the carrier it was a little slow as I figured out what went where but referring back to the instructions made the install go smoothly. A couple points of note: 1) Not too comfortable that the strap clips won't scratch the paint. They're coated but not padded. I'll probably glue a thin rubber padding to the inside of the top and bottom clips. The side clips just barely slide on and there is no room for any additional padding. 2) Discovered that I needed to secure the inside pedal upward to ensure it did not bang against the bumper. I used a mini-bungee cord but weaving the supplied tie down strap might do the trick. Not sure (yet) which is fastest/easiest method. Definitely need the tie down strap to keep the front wheel of the inside bike from beating against the car. 3) Although the Adapter Bar does hold my wife's bike level, the bar at its shortest position is a few inches too long leaving gaps at the front and back. There did not appear to be a way to lock the bar length and only the ripple straps to keep the bar from vibrating looser. Hopefully not a problem on long drives or bumpy roads. I'm attaching a couple photos from the install process that you are free to use. Sincerely, JP Hanover, PA 407343
by: Erica09/27/2016
Used this bike rack to drive cross country twice this year. After the first 2 days one of the foam pieces on the bottom support ripped in half, so I duct taped it and it still works, although I shouldn't have had to do that. It also make a dent in my trunk, right under the license plate; although, to be fair, that was during the second road trip after driving through a snow storm in the Rocky Mountains. I think the wind was pressing the bike rack down and that's what ended up denting the car. I also had the issue of the cradles sliding out of place, so that the bikes would end up not being parallel with the trunk, and because of this the bike came OUT of the saddle a couple of times. My saving grace was having used my U-LOCK to lock the bikes together, so the outermost bike that came out of the saddle was locked to the inner bike and thus didn't fly off completely on the highway. It was actually quite a terrifying experience. Overall, I think this is a great bike rack for day trips and easy to use once you get the swing of things. I would not recommend this for anyone driving further than a few hours away. 300505
by: Mike B. NJ02/02/2017
Used on a 2016 Accord with a Trek road bike. It took about 1 hr. First time but much quicker once you have it all setup. Very well made and sturdy. Be sure to read all instructions and tips on the website. Been using 6 months w/o any issues. Good product and reliable company. 338167
by: Mark S08/26/2015
I just used the Thule Gateway XT 2 trunk mount bike rack along with a Swagman DLX bike adapter bar on my 2014 Taurus to transport my son's mountain bike over 900 miles from KY to FL. It preformed excellently and was very stable. It was a little tight because of the bikes frame, so to be safe I used the outside mount on the rack to carry the bike so it would not hit the bumper. I also recommend tying (in my case, bungie cord) the bike to the Thule frame so it cannot rock into the car's trunk or bumper, especially at highway speeds. But with a few simple precautions, even long distance transportation was a breeze! 221775
by: Tony06/17/2014
I got the bike rack in the factory box. The box tape seem opened and retaped many layers. The rack has some rusty little spots. one of the bike holding arm has a stripped screw. I have to replaced the screw with a bigger and little longer screw. If you said some one opened the box to check the rack before shipping out then that person did not do his/her job. If etrailer shipped out the returned racked then etrailer needs to inspect the rack to make sure it is factory condition. Any way the rack is very good for its price. The feeling about this rack is not excellent. It's just ok. You pay for what you get guy. 136120
by: Randy0290808/07/2016
I have a 2015 Dodge Dart. It was easy to install and it holds my GT mountain bike and my wife's Nishki Mountain bike. It held the bike's firmly and to my delight, it did not allow my car to get scratched while driving. The only reason I gave it a 4 instead of a 5, I wish the straps were retractable. It comes with ties but it doesn't look good. I know Thule makes one but it was more than I wanted to spend. 280885
by: Chuck12/11/2014
I opened the box and put the unit together, installed it on my automobile and placed both bikes on the rack. This insluded reading the installation manual and watching the installation video took about 40 minutes. The bike rack is much sturdier than previous ones that I have used. Removing and collapsing is easy also. After the initial strap adjustment there will be very little adjustments while installing the second time. I will enjoy using this unit for years to come. We are planning our first biking excursion next week to test this out on the road. 164335
by: Mike C06/12/2015
Originally bought this for my Honda Fit but it's adaptable enough that it also fits on my Buick Enclave. Have only used it a couple of times so far and it works very well. I am exclusively a road biker and it holds my large frame road bike well. Holds the bike steady and well above exhaust pipe level and mounting the bike takes less than a minute. I have other carriers over the years and this is probably one of the best. 202977
by: Robert E.03/24/2015
The product is stable, sturdy and (after some minimal effort) simple to install. It seems far more substantial than others that we considered purchasing. We are very happy with the purchase and would recommend this product. 180645
by: Greg W.02/06/2015
The Thule TH900SXT (2 bike) rack we ordered arrived within a few days. All the parts were in the box and it took only about one hour to fit on our 2013 Volvo XC60. The instruction manual was easy to follow and required only a few steps. When we used the rack the next day, it held our bikes securely in place with no sway and well away from our vehicle's tailgate. We are very pleased with the rack's performance. 172727
by: CantonCT07/22/2016
etrailer got this bike rake to us in record time. Order on a Sunday was here by Thursday. The bike rake does fit my car though my 2015 Prius has a spoiler on the back of the car and I had to change the manufacture suggestion setting of 7 to and 8 to get it off the spoiler. All in all I'm very happy I found etrailer they were very helpful and got me my order on time. thanks from Canton, CT. 275037
by: Jerry O08/15/2016
The first thing I was impressed with was the overall design and construction. Following the instructions, mounting was a breeze. The fit to vehicle type was seamless. The rack fit perfectly on my Jeep Compass as stated in the website. Material and workmanship is some of the best I've seen in a while. Am looking forward to using when the rain stops ! No pics yet , cause of weather . 283937
by: Ricardo Bracho04/21/2017
Instructions are a little vague, but its a very easy installation. Great product. Holds my bike firmly even when I'm going down the highway. Very good quality. Definitely recommend! 370472
by: Perry12/30/2011
I placed an order for the TH9006 and got an email 15 minutes later that it had already shipped. Also great customer service. I kept receiving notifications up until my bike rack arrived which was, to my surprise, way earlier than I expected. Overall great experience, would definitely recommend etrailer.com to my anyone. I would definately kee 28910
by: Nick T11/22/2015
works just fine. solid workmanship and materials. When straps are snug, bikes do not move/sway. Able to adjust arms higher to allow for more bicycle tire clearance since Toyota Avalon is low to the ground. Do have a slight concern regarding wear-ability of rubber straps. but they are thick and I assume I can get replacement straps if necessary. 232404
by: Michael05/26/2016
Heavy-duty construction and well thought out. I use the bike rack on my 2010 Chevy Malibu to carry two mountain bikes. To make sure I don't scratch the trunk paint surface a friend recommended I place micro-fiber clothes under the contact points. Works great. No worries about stability when traveling down the road. Good investment. 251995
Ready to use it again this season. Just trying to find the time. Thanks for the follow up
Michael - 01/26/2018by: Keith West09/03/2014
I recently had the chance to try out my ThuleTH9006XT and it performed perfectly. I had my two bikes secured on the rack and they did not budge, I will be hauling them to Mrytle Beach this weekend and after the test run I will be very comfortable that the Thule will do it"s job. thank you for a great product. 149933
by: Linda K.07/30/2017
Just received the bike carrier yesterday! Quick response on shipping and the product arrived safely. Mounted it on my car today . I have a Honda Civic 4 door. Using the mount was quick and easy. No troubles mounting it on the car. I am very pleased with the entire experience. 412650
by: Dirk R10/20/2016
the day we got our bike rack we put in our car and headed out on our first excursion. It works perfectly and is easy to install on my car. There were really no problems at all and we are happy with the product. We use it about every week and are very satisfied. 309158
by: jen08/11/2016
This bike rack has served me well. I've used it for a Prius hatchback, a Nisaan Xterra, and now a Kia Soul. All cars have different hatchback doors but the rack has been able to adjust and carry two bikes well in every situation. Very sturdy and reliable. 282450
by: Susan R.12/11/2013
Received bike rack quickly and all seems to be packaged well. Am giving as a Christmas gift so I wont know until after that if they like it. Thank you for your help. I will let you know in the future if it fits his Chevy Traverse and if he likes it. 109872
by: Bradley04/22/2018
I have used it twice a week since I bought this product 1 year ago. It's easy to put on my car and I've had no problems with it whatsoever. Would buy another one if I were in the market for one today. Very satisfied customer...... 499257
by: Yovany Jerez03/04/2014
It was super simple to assemble: from the box to the car within 10-minutes. Because I drive a sports car, I was worried about the curves and highway speeds but, everything was secured tightly and it worked to perfection. 118516
by: kim F07/21/2016
The rack was pretty good, took it on a road trip with about 20 hours of driving and it stayed securely fastened. Only issue I have and have had with the last thule bike rack is that the rubber strapped break. 274432
by: Roxanne06/08/2015
Very sturdy and fit my car well. I was very easy to attach and liked the video on the web site. Thanks Debbie for getting this to my house before my trip!!!! Great customer service! 201842
by: Greg B06/01/2012
Kind of hard to do a review when you haven't had a chance to use the product but I did install in on my car. It fits perfectly and snug as advertised. Seems like it will work great. 42292
by: Karen G.08/25/2016
Love my new bike rack! Had a bit of trouble with installation as the instructions were a bit hard to follow. But it is very sturdy and fits my new car. 287611
by: Victoria G.05/25/2014
Very fast delivery, exactly as ordered. I am very pleased with my purchase, and anxious to use the new bike rack in our area state park trails! 132337
by: Jonathan10/10/2018
Perfect fit for my Honda Civic! Easy to put on and take off of the car. Conveniently stores in the garage or trunk of the car. Great product! 573088
by: Jonathan03/22/2013
As with all Thule products the bike rack is excellent. The intructions are easy to follow and the unit itself is solid. Jonathan R 71885
by: Deb F.06/30/2014
Well built, sturdy rack. I like how easy the adjustments are. The only complaint is that the straps are difficult to tighten. 138281
by: Aimee J.10/13/2016
It arrived quickly and the free shipping was a terrific bonus! I'm very pleased with my experience at eTrailer.com! 306260
by: David04/18/2018
Excellent rack and perfect fit for my 2014 Charger. Now if it will only stop raining so I can use it! 497760
by: Nicole C06/19/2012
Tried to fit this on my 2 Door Sunfire. It looked terribly flimsy so I went with the Raceway instead. 44760
by: Rory Dannenberg06/24/2014
Really easy to use and great rack with no sway when driving 90 +... 137458
by: Jeff D06/18/2015
Asked for review before I had chance to open box. Box looked okay. 204372
by: jody t07/30/2012
as always, great service from e trailer. thanks! 49903
by: Annette05/29/2018
Has worked great. Would highly recomme nd. 513707
by: Jane06/30/2017
Got it quickly 401997
by: Rich06/23/2017
Works great! 398028
by: Chris L05/30/2012
Review from a similar Thule Gateway in Trunk Bike Racks
I needed a rear mounted bike carrier for our 2006 subaru tribeca,the thule gateway carries both my giant and the wifes marin mountain bikes with ease(my bike even has a child seat attached to it)!!! great product,easy to install. A+++ It even works with my 2002 subaru wrx wagon! 42058
by: Doug P09/14/2017
Review from a similar Thule Gateway in Trunk Bike Racks
Ordered a second bike rack from this company again because the first purchase was fast and at a reasonable price . The Thule bike rack fits my car trunk, the easy dial allows flexibility. Holds 2 bikes with lots of space between if you want. It would fit 3 but having a women's frame and a men's frame you need the extra space. I prefer using a 3 bike rack for my 2 bikes. Again the ordering, delivery and reasonable price from this company made me a repeat customer. 432509
by: Dan B.08/23/2013
Review from a similar Thule Gateway in Trunk Bike Racks
Product looks good (haven't used it yet) and easy to install. Etrailer was awesome to deal with. Ordered the rack on a Saturday, didn't expect it to be shipped till at least Monday or Tuesday. Not only was it shipped on Saturday, Etrailer bumped the shipping priority up a notch (at no cost to me) and communicated frequently. I recieved the delivery the following Wednesday. Highly recommend using Etrailer for any of your needs, I will. 96515
by: Rod B.07/05/2016
Review from a similar Thule Gateway in Trunk Bike Racks
I purchased this Thule bike rack over a year ago, and finally used it to transport 3 bikes from Germany to the Swiss Alps for a camping trip. I found the instructions easy to understand, and this was an ideal Fit for my Volvo XC90 SUV. The Bike rack was very stable with no rubbing or damage to my Vehicle. The included rubber straps and velcro strap holders worked well. I look forward to many more road trips with this bike rack. 268205
by: Bill & Jennifer M.06/18/2014
Review from a similar Thule Gateway in Trunk Bike Racks
We bought the Thule 3 bike trunk rack for a vacation trip from ohio to South Carolina. We were greatly disappointed when we arrived and unloaded our bikes to find dents in both our trunk and the rear bumper of our new 2014 Honda Accord. We will be returning this bike rack and will try a Saris instead. 136390
Thank you for taking the time to review our product! We are sorry to hear that your bumper was dented during the use of the product. According to the included fit tips, the lower arms should be positioned on the bottom of the license plate well, so there is no contact made with the rear bumper. This is recommended because many new cars do not have a sufficient backing behind the plastic bumpers, and thus the load bearing capacity is low. This may also have contributed if there were dents on the lid as well, because the carrier would have rested more towards the middle of the trunk as opposed to closer to the rear window where the weight bearing capacity is higher.
Michael L from
- 06/26/2014I had this same experience with the bike rack on my Toyota Camry it was such a punch in the gut to see the dent.
-- comment by: Chris G - 06/01/2015 by: Gus06/12/2017
Review from a similar Thule Gateway in Trunk Bike Racks
It's much bigger than it seems so storing it is a pain. Ironically, for being so unweildingly large it's too small to actually hold 3 bikes. This thing has caused more dents, scratches, and missing paint than I care to admit. It's not the rack itself but the way it holds the bikes. There's no way to position the petals so they don't hit my Mazda 3 hatchback. 392335
by: Arsenia E.09/28/2012
Review from a similar Thule Gateway in Trunk Bike Racks
The tips for installation for my Honda Element stated to put the two bottom straps on the center tow loop behind the bumper. This was very difficult and I am not sure how secure the rack is. Other than that this is an excellent product. 56006
by: Jim C06/12/2015
Review from a similar Thule Gateway in Trunk Bike Racks
The item I ordered was delivered at my home exactly the Day ETrailer said. The staff at ETRAILER was very friendly and professional. Kim and the staff went out of their way to help me. I would recommend this company to everyone. 202792
by: Driverdude11902/18/2017
Review from a similar Thule Gateway in Trunk Bike Racks
Fits snuggly on the back of the Benz. Looking forward to seeing how it handles the road with 2 bikes on it. 343194
by: ALLEN K03/29/2012
Review from a similar Thule Gateway in Trunk Bike Racks
VERY FAST SHIPPING QUALITY PRODUCT 35506
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