roof rack vs hitch rack

[ChrisRU]

@jackx, Hitches for most cars are around $100-$150. Installation is usually an easy 30-60 minute DIY.

 

[alex_k]

I hate only one thing about a hitch rack, your bike is exposed to salt spray on the winter roads but I'm planning to add long splash guards to my car.

 

[A Potted Plant]

Hitch!!! its easy install on a subaru 3 bolts on each side and your done. My only worry is the height and the tire hitting the ground if I had 29s my impreza would have that problem

 

[jackx]

@jackx, Hitches for most cars are around $100-$150. Installation is usually an easy 30-60 minute DIY.

Hey @ChrisRU, thanks for the reality check. Perhaps I recall a high price quote from the stealer a.k.a. dealer. I should check online.

 

[Joe J]

The trays on the 1up are above the receiver so it would be pretty hard to hit the ground & if you did it would be the rack hitting not the wheel.

https://www.1upusa.com/images/schematics/QuikRackSingleWithAddOn.pdf

I will say that on a long highway trip having bikes on the back cost me almost 4mpg.

 

[A Potted Plant]

I think my next rack will be with a tray I have one that hangs 3 bikes

 

[gmb3]

+1 for hitch rack, but the tray-type ones, not the hanging ones. A no-brainer if you're already installing a hitch and you have a garage.