Anyone know what's involved in adding a trailor hitch to our cars for a bike rack? Expensive?
04-11-2008, 05:53 AM
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Anyone know what's involved in adding a trailor hitch to our cars for a bike rack? Expensive?
..and where the heck would I go to get it done?
Here is a link I found...is this the way?<ul><li><a href="http://www.suspensionconnection.com/cgi-bin/suscon/CT11164A4.html">linky</a></li></ul>
Here is a link I found...is this the way?<ul><li><a href="http://www.suspensionconnection.com/cgi-bin/suscon/CT11164A4.html">linky</a></li></ul>
04-11-2008, 09:55 AM
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Avant?
The Avant can get a bolt on version. Otherwise if you have the sedan I wouldn't hitch it.<ul><li><a href="http://www.etrailer.com/hitch-2007_Audi_A4+Avant.htm">Avant Hitch</a></li></ul>
04-11-2008, 10:57 AM
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Skip the hitch. Go for roof.
I've been dealing with my bikes and vehicles for years.
Do not get a hitch-based bike rack. You will scratch the crap out of your bikes, and likely dent and scratch your car in the process.
Get a set of Yakima or Thule racks. There. You are done.
Do not get a hitch-based bike rack. You will scratch the crap out of your bikes, and likely dent and scratch your car in the process.
Get a set of Yakima or Thule racks. There. You are done.
...xoxo
04-11-2008, 11:58 AM
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Mine comes off in minutes...
But then again, I have an Avant with the Factory rails.
There are basically 3 things: Feet, Bars, Carriers.
The feet attach to the car, normally you need 4 of them. The bars span the feet, normally 2 of these. Finally, your attach the carrier to the the bars. Your bike is held by the carrier.
On my Avant, the feet attach directly to the factory rails. This takes me about < 10 minutes with a cordless drill.
I have the "Criterium" (598) carriers and the
450R Rapid Crossroad feet / RB47 Rapid Load Bars.
The Thule site can help you pick the parts you want. If you don't like Thule, Yakima is a solid choice.<ul><li><a href="http://www.thuleracks.com">Thule racks</a></li></ul>
There are basically 3 things: Feet, Bars, Carriers.
The feet attach to the car, normally you need 4 of them. The bars span the feet, normally 2 of these. Finally, your attach the carrier to the the bars. Your bike is held by the carrier.
On my Avant, the feet attach directly to the factory rails. This takes me about < 10 minutes with a cordless drill.
I have the "Criterium" (598) carriers and the
450R Rapid Crossroad feet / RB47 Rapid Load Bars.
The Thule site can help you pick the parts you want. If you don't like Thule, Yakima is a solid choice.<ul><li><a href="http://www.thuleracks.com">Thule racks</a></li></ul>
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04-11-2008, 01:56 PM
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Here's a picture of that Curt hitch installed on my Avant
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/23729/avant_whistler_012.jpg"></center><p><ul><li><a href="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/23729/avant_whistler_013.jpg">And a slightly different angle</a></li></ul>
04-11-2008, 06:00 PM
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In my case, trying to make it easy for my wife to load her bike as needed.
I've bought a Thule T2 to attach to the hitch. The hitch is attached with the exhaust pipe mounting bolts and to the towing loop at the rear of our Audi's.