Bike Rack and parking sensors

[Littlefield82]

For those of you who bike a lot and use a hitch mounted bike rack, do you remove your rack anytime you aren't using it? I have a 1Up USA rack with a single tray so it's small and light weight. My previous vehicle (2008 Acura MDX) didn't have parking sensors so I left the rack on full time and I didn't have to worry about the tailgate accidentally hitting the rack. It was also a short vehicle. Now I prefer the clean look of the truck without the rack and having the rack on makes the sensors go off and makes the truck even longer. If I flip the rack up the tailgate will hit and if I leave it down it extends the length of the truck. I'm also worried that at some time the tailgate will get dropped and make contact with the rack while it's in the up position. First world problems but just curious what others do.

I would look into a tailgate pad but I have a trifold bed cover and not sure it would work well and create water tight seal if I left it on most of the time.

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[jeffcrum]

I like the look without the rack when not being used. I also like the sensors. So, I won't have it in there when not in use.

 

[Jerry Can]

I have a 1UP rack that spends most of the summer on my hitch. Yes, the truck looks better without it. I disable the backup sensors; but I do that even when the rack is off because I’m tired of the truck slamming on the brakes every time I’m backing up in a parking lot where there’s other vehicles moving about. The rack doesn’t hit my bumper or tailgate in the up position. Don’t release the tailgate unless the rack is fully lowered or it will hit.

 

[AdAstra911]

I have a 1UP rack that spends most of the summer on my hitch. Yes, the truck looks better without it. I disable the backup sensors; but I do that even when the rack is off because I’m tired of the truck slamming on the brakes every time I’m backing up in a parking lot where there’s other vehicles moving about. The rack doesn’t hit my bumper or tailgate in the up position. Don’t release the tailgate unless the rack is fully lowered or it will hit.

Hi and sorry for the up, I didn't find the more suitable thread. Is it possible to combine a hitch rack for bikes and a roof rack(as an example) for kayaks? We got these gravel electric bikes, it's really hard to carry them. I'm wondering what it would be like...

 

[Jerry Can]

Hi and sorry for the up, I didn't find the more suitable thread. Is it possible to combine a hitch rack for bikes and a roof rack(as an example) for kayaks? I'm wondering what it would be like...

Not too sure I understand what you mean by combing a hitch rack and a roof rack. Perhaps by adding a Receiver extender, you could have both a hitch mount bike rack and Thule goalpost style kayak rack.

 

[AdAstra911]

Not too sure I understand what you mean by combing a hitch rack and a roof rack. Perhaps by adding a Receiver extender, you could have both a hitch mount bike rack and Thule goalpost style kayak rack.

Thank you so much, it looks like a decision!
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[snyce1]

For those of you who bike a lot and use a hitch mounted bike rack, do you remove your rack anytime you aren't using it? I have a 1Up USA rack with a single tray so it's small and light weight. My previous vehicle (2008 Acura MDX) didn't have parking sensors so I left the rack on full time and I didn't have to worry about the tailgate accidentally hitting the rack. It was also a short vehicle. Now I prefer the clean look of the truck without the rack and having the rack on makes the sensors go off and makes the truck even longer. If I flip the rack up the tailgate will hit and if I leave it down it extends the length of the truck. I'm also worried that at some time the tailgate will get dropped and make contact with the rack while it's in the up position. First world problems but just curious what others do.

I would look into a tailgate pad but I have a trifold bed cover and not sure it would work well and create water tight seal if I left it on most of the time.

Would you consider in bed bike rack options ?

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