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Thule Hitch Ski Carrier

Travel > Car RacksRated: **** by 5 reviews.

RealCyclist.com

The Thule Hitch Ski Carrier converts most Thule trailer hitch bike racks into a ski rack that fits up to six pairs of skis or four snowboards. It converts Trailblazer, Hitching Post, Expressway, Rak-N-Loc, and Spare Me bike racks. Thule makes loading the Hitch Ski Carrier easy by included a rubber strap that holds the skis while you tighten the locking arm. Thule redesigned the Hitch Ski Carrier to accommodate fatter skis. The Hitch Ski Carrier locks with the same cylinders as your bike carrier, so you can just swap them when you convert the rack.

This description was also provided by: Dogfunk, HuckNRoll.com, Backcountry.com

Sports Authority

The Thule(r) hitch rack ski/snowboard carrier holds up to 6 skis or 2 snowboards with secure locking arms and rubber straps. An extended bracket allows for thicker ski bindings.

Features:

  • Capacity: up to 6 pairs of skis or 2 snowboards
  • Converts the Thule® Trailblazer, Hitching Post, Expressway, Rak-N-Loc, and Spare Me carriers to ski carriers (not included)
  • Extended bracket allows thicker ski bindings
  • Locking arm secures skis and snowboards in carrier
  • Locks included (Thule One Key Compatible)
  • Rubber strap included to secure skis while loading

This description was also provided by: Dick's Sporting Goods, Modells, FogDog Sports

Thule Part Number:987XT

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Positive Reviews:

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Rating:****
Kind of a pain to put together, but once you get it on there it works. None of the thule hitch racks or accessories technically fit my car. I have a Jeep wrangler unlimited Rubicon. The spare tire is so big that you cant get to the release to swing hitch mounted bike racks down. Oh and for those who were wondering this thing can hold up to 4 snowboards. I have tried wide boards and boards up to 161cm long and they all fit. I believe that you can fit up to 6 pairs of ski's in this thing as well. Or a combination of 2 snowboard and three pairs of ski's.
Johnson at FogDog Sports on 01/08/2009

Neutral Reviews:

Mount it up

Rating:***

The carrier is easier to assemble than IKEA furniture. I'm using the Hitch Ski Carrier with the Thule Spare Me Spare Tire Mount on a 1998 Jeep Wrangler. The ski carrier fits snugly on the Mount but is slightly off center. It's not going anywhere but if it fit a bit more flush I'd like it even better.

Joel Brazle at Backcountry.com on 12/15/2006