Most Popular Thule for 2013 Toyota RAV4

Ordered both the Draw Tite Class 3 hitch receiver (75235) and the Thule Hitching Post Pro (TH934XTR) for my 2013 Rav4. Both items arrived quickly, at the same time and in good shape though the hitch was sticking outside of the box in two spots. I did a little sanding and spray painted a couple of chips (with Rustoleum) that took all of 10 minutes. The only real issue (and I'm sure this is pretty standard) was getting the bolts started with the rusty in-frame nuts that most vehicles have. Once I got that done (3 of the 5 nuts), it was all a piece of cake. I did not get a wiring kit for the hitch but may in the future. Thanks to etrailer for giving me a real reason not to use another online retailer!

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This product has stood up very, very well. It is difficult to get four bikes on any rack but we have managed to do it a few times with wiggling here and there. I should note these are all adult-sized bikes, too, not little kid bikes. We have driven from SE Michigan to Madeline Island in Wisconsin and back with this hitch and had no problems whatsoever. That was a 12-hour trip each way. We also drove across the state of MI to the Muskegon area recently with all four bikes on the rack. Before any big trip, we check to make sure nothing is loose. So far, it has worked out really well for us. The best way to get them on is to kind of tilt them and wobble them back and forth, slowly rotating the frames back onto the rack. We are very happy with the product. It's true we cannot open the back of our RAV4 with the rack up but we've discovered it's not such a big deal to lower part of the rack (with built-in pin) if we really need to access the back of the car. We do take the rack off during winter as there doesn't seem much point in having it on during that season.

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This bike rack works great. Took my bike on a cross country road trip from Tampa, Florida to Whistler, British Columbia and back with no issues. There was no slipping or excessive shaking with highway speeds up to 80ish mph. Encountered 105 degree heat, rain squalls and snow storms with no issues. No problems with the set up and the fact that the rear spare tire on my 2011 Toyota Rav4 is off center was not an issue as the rack can accommodate for this. It's a well made product from a reputable company. Make sure to read the directions as they advise against opening the rear hatch with the bike on the rack due to weight concerns. Shipping was quick as were replies to questions to customer service. Follow up correspondence from etrailer was also appreciated. Overall great experience, would highly recommend the product as well as etrailer. Thanks!

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I wanted to respond to you to let you know that I had a really good experience ordering from etrailer. I was informed every step of the way, from the moment I ordered it online, all the way up until it was delivered to my doorstep. I was very impressed!! The bike rack itself was easy to install on my car - I have a RAV4 so it was important to me to be able to still be able to open my trunk with the rack on. Haven't gotten to actually use it yet (I've been temporarily deployed with the military), but I can't wait to! I've attached a picture as well - it looks so spiffy, and makes me seem more athletic than I actually am. Again, great experience, and I would definitely recommend etrailer to others in a second. Have a great day!

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I bought this bike rack for my RAV4 because it stated it works for the RAV4 as long as you don't use more than 70lbs. I only used it one time and ended up buying a trailer hitch and hitch-mounted rack. Although it works, the piece along the top of the RAV4 that the straps hook to is just plastic and it just feels like anchoring a bike rack to it was asking for trouble. So now it sits in my shed and I probably can't return it for a refund.

This bike rack has served me well over the past year. It's super easy to put on and off of my Rav4 and hold my bike very steady while driving.