(Trunk / lift gate) Bike Racks

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Hello all!
I can't find any trunk mounted bike rack for the FX. Are there any co. in particular that make them?
I don't wan't a roof rack (wont fit our subterenean garage plus I'm small!)
I find the hitch to be expensive; I'll only use it a couple of times a month.

For now the bike rides inside the FX. It's fine if the weather is dry.
Now that the weather here is wet, -which for me is more fun riding the trail!- But the lack of bike rack keeps me off of them :(

Thanx
 
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I have yet to see a trunk bike mount for the the FX. You may be able to find a universal one and see if that fits the FX but I don't think it will. Only real options are the roof or hitch mounts.
 
Thanks Doc!
I tried one but when I read the "vehicle application guide" It stated that its not for FX35/45. :embarrassed: I returned it. I now check the vehicle application guide to see if it can accomodate the FX. I can't find any.
I was just hoping someone here would know a low profile yet sturdy company that provides a rack for the FX.
 
Saris Bones is about as good a trunk mount as you will find. Good product, great company. I would still invest in a hitch though.
 
Do any of the FXs that came out ever come out with a tow hitch? wouldn't look nice but still would be functional tho...btw, ur saying that's it? who else has 9 inch headrest monitors? unless that was meant to be sarcasm in ur sig. was it?
 
FXshift35 said:
...btw, ur saying that's it? who else has 9 inch headrest monitors? unless that was meant to be sarcasm in ur sig. was it?
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No it's not... What I meant was my FX only came with touring. I didn't get the sports nor the tech packages. And I feel sorry for not (at least the sport) getting them (hence the sad face). besides I didn't say "that's it" but "just touring".

Thanks for all your inputs! It looks like I'm gonna have to go with the hitch.
 
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I wonder why Thule indicated that this is not applicable for our FX?

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http://www.thuleracks.com/instructions/501535311, 961xt 962xt w 07 fit chart.pdf
 
The saris bones will work, but it is not (even a little) ideal. Do your bike and your FX a favor and commit to the hitch. Go with a saris thelma and you will never look back!
 
JXFX35 said:
Thank you all!
Hitch receiver installed! no more dirty/muddy interior! :laugh:
Hidden Hitch part #90074 $240.00

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I'm looking at the tire location and seeing this---
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So this weekend I took the GF up to big bear for a few days. Figured we would do a little biking around the lake so i hitched up the bike rack and racked them up.

So Saturday we get to the lake and park the beauty of mine. When i head to the back i saw that my exhaust had not only heated up my tires on my mountain bike but grilled the tires like a marsh mellow to the point where my tire had flaked off in pieces.

I think it's time for a new bike rack!!!! Preferable one that sits higher due to the duel exhaust.
 

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No problem. I manage a bike shop, so it's the least I can do. The cool thing about the thelma is that it doesn't touch any paint. Both the car and the bike are left unscratched. :tup:
 
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I'm looking at the tire location and seeing this---
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So this weekend I took the GF up to big bear for a few days. Figured we would do a little biking around the lake so i hitched up the bike rack and racked them up.

So Saturday we get to the lake and park the beauty of mine. When i head to the back i saw that my exhaust had not only heated up my tires on my mountain bike but grilled the tires like a marsh mellow to the point where my tire had flaked off in pieces.

I think it's time for a new bike rack!!!! Preferable one that sits higher due to the duel exhaust.
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:eek: Oh! Thank you! ...good thing the bike rack is just borrowed! I've to keep that in mind when I purchase my bike rack.

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Chedman13 said:
can you let us know which model you bought? I would like to buy the same Saris Thelma.
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I haven't purchased one yet... they're pricey! but im leaning towards the model Thelma 4219.
 
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