Hitch and Bike Rack Recommendation for a 2016 Infiniti QX50
Published 07/01/2016
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Question:
Thanks for the quick response. I am concerned about the recommendation, however. My QX50 has a spoiler that would definitely be bearing some weight with ANY of the strap/cable systems that utilize the upper seam of the trunk/hatch.The Thule Raceway Pro that you suggest has a similar design to all of the types that your siteand others does NOT recommend for use with ANY vehicles with spoilers like mine. Watching the demo pics of the HRF2-3 rack, it seems it would easily clear the small height of my spoiler, and attach to the roof rails on my car. Can you confirm? I dont want to damage the spoiler! Thanks again.
asked by: Dave D
Expert Reply:
Just looking at the picture of your car I could see how the Hollywood Racks # HRF2-3 SHOULD easily fit. But without them confirming the fit we can't safely make that recommendation.
I have a much better solution that will avoid all of this though. A hitch mounted bike rack will provide you with a much more secure attachment and won't touch the painted surfaces.
The most popular bike rack we carry that has been confirmed to fit this vehicle is the Thule Camber 2 part # TH9058. We asked our demo and install guys to name their favorite, most easy-to-use bike racks and this one showed up in nearly everyone's top three. Check out the review video I attached for more info.
If you plan on carrying any womens or alternative framed bikes without horizontal top tubes you may also be interested in purchasing a Kuat Bike Frame Adapter Bar # UB01 to provide a horizontal top tube on your bikes to provide an attachment point. I attached a review video for this product also. This will allow the bikes to be carried more level and will provide more ground clearance.
For a trailer hitch you would want the part # C11510 which is a confirmed fit.
Curt requires the use of their stabilizer strap part # 18050 when using their hitch to carry a non-supported load like a bike rack. I attached a review video for you to check for the strap as well.
