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Hitch Mount Bike Racks - What Clears the Tailgate?

djjohnr

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The tailgate on my Ranger Raptor doesn't fully clear the Thule XTR Pro 2 in any of the positions. What rack do you have and which positions does it clear in (flat, lowered)?
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Hi @djjohnr I have a 1-up rack (has 4 positions: 1)upright, 2)flat, 3) 45° down and 4) all the way down probably ~60°). When it's on you have to drop it to the mid spot 45° otherwise the emblem hits the rack (without bikes on). I'll grab a photo for you. It's annoying but not the end of the world.

A note of reference, I could lower the rack to the 60° setting with the bikes on and drop the tailgate on my 2009 Colorado. I can't recall right now with the RR if I can drop tailgate with bikes on. I'll check tomorrow.

Hope that helps even if it's not the desired answer.
 

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I have the Kuat Sherpa and the tailgate will hit it in any position.
 
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Hi @djjohnr I have a 1-up rack (has 4 positions: 1)upright, 2)flat, 3) 45° down and 4) all the way down probably ~60°). When it's on you have to drop it to the mid spot 45° otherwise the emblem hits the rack (without bikes on). I'll grab a photo for you. It's annoying but not the end of the world.

A note of reference, I could lower the rack to the 60° setting with the bikes on and drop the tailgate on my 2009 Colorado. I can't recall right now with the RR if I can drop tailgate with bikes on. I'll check tomorrow.

Hope that helps even if it's not the desired answer.
If I can drop the tailgate with the rack in the down position that's good enough for me. If you could check if that's possible with a bike in the closest position that would be rad, thanks!
 

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I misspoke(just messed up the 45° statement, I meant to say 45° up) but here's all the positions. With bikes on and dropped down you're fine. Also, in the flat position it barely hits, like 1-2cm more and it wouldn't.

Ford Ranger Hitch Mount Bike Racks - What Clears the Tailgate? 20241012_084508


Ford Ranger Hitch Mount Bike Racks - What Clears the Tailgate? 20241012_084251


Ford Ranger Hitch Mount Bike Racks - What Clears the Tailgate? 20241012_084439


Ford Ranger Hitch Mount Bike Racks - What Clears the Tailgate? 20241012_084337


Ford Ranger Hitch Mount Bike Racks - What Clears the Tailgate? 20241012_084314
 

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I misspoke(just messed up the 45° statement, I meant to say 45° up) but here's all the positions. With bikes on and dropped down you're fine. Also, in the flat position it barely hits, like 1-2cm more and it wouldn't.

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Sweet, thank you!
 

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The tailgate on my Ranger Raptor doesn't fully clear the Thule XTR Pro 2 in any of the positions.
Well if FORD would offer a SuperCab 6'bed there would be no need for the rack.

I know, beating a dead horse . . . just got back from of week of camping with several bike rides requiring driving to the trailhead. I just placed the full size bike in my (older) Colorado Extended Cab 6'bed truck - - - was so easy - - - then I looked down at it and thought how will I ever enjoy/live with a useless 5'bed - - - so my hope/wait continues to see if the GM Twins or FORD wake up for the 2026 model year.
 
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Well if FORD would offer a SuperCab 6'bed there would be no need for the rack.

I know, beating a dead horse . . . just got back from of week of camping with several bike rides requiring driving to the trailhead. I just placed the full size bike in my (older) Colorado Extended Cab 6'bed truck - - - was so easy - - - then I looked down at it and thought how will I ever enjoy/live with a useless 5'bed - - - so my hope/wait continues to see if the GM Twins or FORD wake up for the 2026 model year.
I totally get that perspective. Personally I don't love carrying my bike in the back of a truck and prefer a rack (plus the shorter wheelbase), but it's lame that they don't give buyers a bed-size option.

For now I've ordered a Velocirax 4" extender to run my Thule on - https://www.velocirax.com/products/hitch-receiver-adaptor. If I'm not happy with that I may grab an Alta rack - https://www.altaracks.com/alta-superior-45er/ or possibly a 1up.
 

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Anyone with the Kuat Piston? Does it clear when lowered?

Thanks
 

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1UP, but it has to be lowered for the tailgate to clear. Like @Whyoming I use a blanket to open the tailgate with the rack in its normal position. One thing to be aware of is that the 1UP can swivel far enough up to hit the tailgate. This happened recently after I lubricated the pivot and it went up a little too easily and I ended up scraping the tailgate pretty good.

The 1UP is a great rack, though. Super stable off road.
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