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Bike Rack for Jeep Wrangler
08/28/18 at 7:56pm
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Hey guys i have a Saris Freedom 2 bikes rack. Love it only problem is that I cannot open the back of my jeep as the rack is on its way. So everytime I do not use the rack i take it down. I am quite tired of this on and off so i was thinking to buy one of those racks that you mount on the spare tyre, A thule or yakima. Are they good? I had lack with a saris bone 3 (on another vehicle) in the past so I was wondering what would you suggest
  
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Re: Bike Rack for Jeep Wrangler
Reply #1 - 08/29/18 at 8:54pm
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Try putting the rack on the front
  
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Reply #2 - 08/29/18 at 10:52pm
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Impaler 58 wrote on 08/29/18 at 8:54pm:
Try putting the rack on the front


I have tried but it does not fit in the radiator
  
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Reply #3 - 08/30/18 at 2:41am
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I have a Wrangler and a Saris EX4.  Can't open the gate very far since i have an oversized spare.  I usually just fold down one of the seats to access the rear when bike rack is on.  Not sure is a 1up will work either.   

Try a drop hitch adapter which will lower the hitch enough for the tire to clear.

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Reply #4 - 08/30/18 at 12:27pm
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I have a Wrangler and use a hitch extender (allows me to open the gate some but not all the way).  I like the idea of a hitch adapter that will lower the rack - may have to check that out!
  
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Reply #5 - 08/30/18 at 5:38pm
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btalley wrote on 08/30/18 at 2:41am:
I have a Wrangler and a Saris EX4.  Can't open the gate very far since i have an oversized spare.  I usually just fold down one of the seats to access the rear when bike rack is on.  Not sure is a 1up will work either.  

Try a drop hitch adapter which will lower the hitch enough for the tire to clear.

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Great idea will chack if I find something you can canche the angle.
  
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Do you think that this could work? you can rai it at 90 degree, will it sustain the weight of the bikes plus rack when in horizontal position?
  
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Reply #7 - 08/30/18 at 6:13pm
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I bet it would - just installed "upside down" from how it is intended to be installed.
  
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Re: Bike Rack for Jeep Wrangler
Reply #8 - 08/31/18 at 1:32am
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I have a Wrangler and use a hitch extender (allows me to open the gate some but not all the way).  I like the idea of a hitch adapter that will lower the rack - may have to check that out!

I also use a hitch extender but bought another retaining bolt from saris to keep it tight in the hitch and drilled new holes to make it fit better.  This helps me carry 4 bikes with the oversized spare and still open the gate just enough to get 1/2 of an arm in there.
  
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Re: Bike Rack for Jeep Wrangler
Reply #9 - 09/10/18 at 4:10pm
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I have an older model One Up Rack. The rack actually folds downward so I can open my tailgate completely.

I am not sure if the newer models do this too, but its worth checking into.
  
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