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What to Know About Hitch Racks
Thule Rear Hitch Racks provide the ultimate in protection for both bicycle
and vehicle. They’re extremely easy to use and easy to install. All you need
is a 2" or 1¼" receiver hitch on your vehicle and you're on your way.
What’s a receiver hitch?
A welded steel structure that is bolted to the vehicle frame. Receiver hitches
are rated by class 1-4. This rating is limited or determined by the gross
towing weight (G.T.W.) and tongue weight (T.W.).
Max
Downward
Weight
Class 1: 200 lbs*
Class 2: 300 lbs*
Class 3: 500 lbs*
Class 4: 1000 lbs*
Class 5: 1200 lbs*
Max Pulling Weight
Do not install any hitch mounted rack
on a trailer or other towed vehicle.
Racks will increase overall vehicle length.
Use care when backing up.
On certain size bumpers and tailgates, some hitch racks may interfere with the opening
of the tailgate. Check clearance by tilting the hitch rack down and lowering the tailgate
carefully the first time.
PLATFORM STYLE
Hitch Rack Receiver Max. Capacity Max. Weight (lbs)
T2 Pro / T2 Pro XT
9034/9034XT 2" 2 bikes (class 2-4) 120
9035/9035XT 1¼" 2 bikes (class 1-2) 100
9034XT + 9036XT
2" 4 bikes (class 2-4) 160
T1
9041 2"/1¼" 1 bike (class 1-4) 60
T2 Classic
9044 2" 2 bikes (class 2-4) 120
9045 1¼" 2 bikes (class 1-2) 100
9044 + 9046
2" 4 bikes (class 2-4) 160
Doubletrack / Doubletrack Pro
990XT/9054 2"/1¼" 2 bikes (class 1-4) 75
EasyFold XT
903202 2"/1¼" 2 bikes (class 1-4) 130
HANGING-STYLE
Helium Aero
9042 2"/ 1¼" 2 bikes (class 1-4) 70
9043 2"/ 1¼" 3 bikes (class 1-4) 105
Apex
9025 2"/ 1¼" 4 bikes (class 2-4) 140
9026 2" 5 bikes (class 2-4) 150
Apex Swing
9027 2" 4 bikes (class 2-4) 140
Vertex
9028XT 2"/ 1¼" 2 bikes (class 1-4) 70
9029XT 2"/ 1¼" 4 bikes (class 2-4) 140
9030XT 2" 5 bikes (class 2-4) 150
Vertex Swing
9031XT 2" 4 bikes (class 2-4) 140
Parkway
956 2" 4 bikes (class 2-4) 140
957 1¼" 4 bikes (class 2) 105
958 2" 2 bikes (class 2-4) 70
* Always double check with your receiver or vehicle manufacturer
as these values can change per your specific application.
CLASS 1 or 2: 1¼" Receiver
CLASS 1: Draw Bar / Step Bumper
CLASS 2 to 4: 2" Receiver
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• Check the sticker on your hitch to determine its class.
• If there is no sticker you can still find the perfect hitch rack that will fit your car.
If your receiver is 1.25" it is either a Class I* or II, if it's 2" it is a Class III or IV. Choose a hitch rack that fits
your receiver and then double-check the "Hitch Fit Tips" beginning on page 380 to ensure the proper fit.
* Combination of hitch rack and bicycles loaded should not exceed the tongue weight specified
by the vehicle and/or hitch receiver manufacturer. Class I receivers are limited to a maximum of 2 bikes.
Hitch Type & Compatibility
What size is my hitch?
1
2" Receiver1" Receiver
2"
1.25"
What class is my hitch?
2
Determine what style hitch rack you want
3
Holds bikes by the wheels and
accommodates any frame style,
including downhill mountain bikes.
Capacity: 2 or 4 bikes
Holds bikes by the frame and
allows rear-of-vehicle access
when fully loaded.
Capacity: 4 bikes
Holds bikes by the frame
and tilts down to allow
rear-of-vehicle access.
Capacity: 2, 3, 4 or 5 bikes
Platform
Swing
Tilt
The following guide will help you select the best hitch rack for your specific vehicle dimensions and carrying needs.
2.5"/ 3"
2.5"/ 3" Receiver - NO FIT
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PLATFORM
Hitch Rack Receiver
Hitch Class
Max. Capacity
Max. Weight
(lbs)
I
1.25" hitch
with stop
II
1.25" hitch
no stop
III/IV
2" hitch
T2 Pro / T2 Pro XT
9034/9034XT 2"
✔
2 bikes 120
9035/9035XT 1¼"
✔ ✔
2 bikes 100
9034XT + 9036XT
2"
✔
4 bikes 160
T1
9041 2"/1¼"
✔ ✔ ✔
1 bike 60
T2 Classic
9044 2"
✔
2 bikes 120
9045 1¼"
✔ ✔
2 bikes 100
9044 + 9046
2"
✔
4 bikes 160
Doubletrack / Doubletrack Pro
990XT/9054 2"/1¼"
✔ ✔ ✔
2 bikes 100
EasyFold XT
903202 2"/1¼"
✔ ✔ ✔
2 bikes 75
SWING
Apex Swing
9027 2"
✔
4 bikes 140
Vertex Swing
9031XT 2"
✔
4 bikes 140
TILT
Helium Aero
9042 2"/ 1¼"
✔ ✔ ✔
2 bikes 70
9043 2"/ 1¼"
*
2 bike Max
✔ ✔
3 bikes 105
Apex
9025 2"/ 1¼"
*
2 bike Max
✔ ✔
4 bikes 140
9026 2"
✔
5 bikes 150
Vertex
9028XT 2"/ 1¼"
✔ ✔ ✔
2 bikes 70
9029XT 2"/ 1¼"
*
2 bike Max
✔ ✔
4 bikes 140
9030XT 2"
✔
5 bikes 150
Parkway
956 2"
✔
4 bikes 140
957 1¼"
*
2 bike Max
✔
4 bikes 105
958 2"
✔
2 bikes 70
Choose your hitch rack
4
*Class I receivers have a maximum capacity of two (2) bikes.
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Hitch Fit Tips
Check your pin hole depth
1
There are a small number of receiver hitches on the market that have a distance of less than 1.5 inches
from the center of the hitch pin hole to the face of the receiver. For both safety and performance,
Thule requires this distance to be as shown per the table below.
Not acceptable if distance
is less than 1.5”
Minimum 1.5”
C
C
Not acceptable if distance
is less than 1.5”
Minimum 1.5”
C
C
PLATFORM
Hitch Rack Pin Hole Depth Requirement
T2 Pro / T2 Pro XT
9034/9034XT 1.125"
9035/9035XT 1.5"
9034XT + 9036XT
1.5"
T1
9041 1.5"
T2 Classic
9044 1.5"
9045 1.5"
9044 + 9046
1.5"
Doubletrack / Doubletrack Pro
990XT/9054 1.5"
EasyFold XT
903202 1.5"
SWING
Apex Swing
9027 1.5"
Vertex Swing
9031XT 1.5"
TILT
Helium Aero
9042/9043 1.5"
Apex
9025/9026 1.5"
Vertex
9028XT/9029XT/9030XT 1.5"
Parkway
956, 958 1.5"
957 1.5"
End of
Receiver
Mounting Hole
* Thule has specifically tested the following Subaru receiver hitches and approved
them for use with Thule Vertex 2 Bike 9028/9028XT bike carriers only.
· Subaru XV Crosstrek Receiver – L1010FJ610
· Subaru Forester Receiver – L1010SG610
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Check your Receiver Depth
2
To ensure proper fit, it's important to know the depth of your receiver. Determine this by doing the following:
• With a ruler inserted in the receiver, measure from the center of the hitch mounting hole to the point
where you make contact with an obstacle. This is your Receiver Depth.
• If you do not contact a back-stop or your hitch receiver does not have a backstop, another potential
point of contact could be an undercarriage-mounted spare tire or the undercarriage itself.
• Using the table in the next page, compare your measurement to see which hitch racks will work
with your vehicle.
Your Receiver Depth must be equal to or greater than the product measurement listed in the table for a proper fit.
PLATFORM
Hitch Rack Receiver Depth
T2 Pro / T2 Pro XT
9034/9034XT 2.5"
9035/9035XT 1.38"
9034XT + 9036XT
2.5"
T1
9041 1.5"
T2 Classic
9044 2.63"
9045 1.38"
9044 + 9046
2.63"
Doubletrack / Doubletrack Pro
990XT/9054 1.5"
EasyFold XT
903202 1.38"
SWING
Apex Swing
9027 1.38"
Vertex Swing
9031XT 2.5"
TILT
Helium Aero
9042/9043 1.38"
Apex
9025/9026 1.38"
Vertex
9028XT/9029XT/9030XT 1.38"
Parkway
956, 958 2.5"
957 1.38"
Backstop
Mounting Hole
Receiver Depth
Spare Tire
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Hitch Fit Tips
Check your Spare Tire Clearance
If you have a spare tire on the back of your
vehicle it may interfere with the installation of
your Thule hitch rack. Measure the distance
from the center of the mounting hole on your
hitch receiver to the end of your spare tire.
This is your Spare Tire Clearance.
Your Spare Tire Clearance must be equal to or less
than the product measurement listed in the table
for a proper fit.
4
Check your Bumper Clearance
Make sure your bumper will not interfere with
the Thule hitch rack. Measure the distance from
the center of the mounting hole on your hitch
to the end of your bumper. This is your Bumper
Clearance.
Your Bumper Clearance must be equal to or less
than the product measurement listed in the table
for a proper fit.
3
Bumper
Mounting Hole
Bumper Clearance
Spare Tire Mounting Hole
Spare Tire Clearance
PLATFORM
Hitch Rack Bumper Clearance
T2 Pro / T2 Pro XT
9034/9034XT 6.26"
9035/9035XT 6.26"
9034XT + 9036XT
6.26"
T1
9041 6.5"
T2 Classic
9044 4.5"
9045 3.5"
9046
4.5"
Doubletrack / Doubletrack Pro
990XT/9054 6"
EasyFold XT
903202 9.5"
SWING
Apex Swing
9027 7.27 "
Vertex Swing
9031XT 9"
TILT
Helium Aero
9042/9043 10.815"
Apex
9025/9026 7"
Vertex
9028XT/9029XT/9030XT 6.25"
Parkway
956, 958 5.25"
957 10"
PLATFORM
Hitch Rack
Stowed
Spare Tire
Clearance
in use
Spare Tire
Clearance
T2 Pro / T2 Pro XT
9034/9034XT 6.25" 20.5"
9035/9035XT 6.25" 20.5"
9034XT + 9036XT
6.25" 20.5"
T1
9041 6" 19.25"
T2 Classic
9044 3.5" 20"
9045 3.5" 20"
9044 + 9046
2.5" 20"
Doubletrack / Doubletrack Pro
990XT/9054 6" 19.25"
EasyFold XT
903202 12" 12"
SWING
Apex Swing
9027 8.81" 8.81"
Vertex Swing
9031XT 9" 9"
TILT
Helium Aero
9042/9043 13.25" 13.25"
Apex
9025/9026 9.29" 9.29"
Vertex
9028XT/9029XT/9030XT 8.54" 8.54"
Parkway
956, 958 9.5" 9.5"
957 13.5" 13.5"
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Check Garage Clearance
If you will be parking your vehicle in a garage with the rack mounted, you can use these
measurements to help you determine if there will be any interference issues with fitting
your vehicle into your garage space with the rack in the stowed position or deployed position.
5
Garage Door
Stowed
Garage Clearance – Platform Models
PLATFORM
Hitch Rack
Stowed
Clearance
Deployed
Clearance
T2 Pro / T2 Pro XT
9034/9034XT 20.5" 41.54"
9035/9035XT 20.5" 41.54"
9034XT + 9036XT
20.5" 60.1"
T1
9041 14.25" 28.5"
T2 Classic
9044 16.25" 35.3"
9045 16.25" 34.3"
9044 + 9046
16.25" 55"
Doubletrack / Doubletrack Pro
990XT/9054 14.5" 33"
EasyFold XT
903202 32" 32"
Garage Clearance – Swing & Tilt Models
Deployed
Garage Door
Stowed
Deployed
SWING
Hitch Rack
Stowed
Clearance
Deployed
Clearance
Apex Swing
9027 14.54" 37.66"
Vertex Swing
9031XT 16.26" 39.38"
TILT
Helium Aero
9042 21.09" 32.58"
9043 21.09" 37.87 "
Apex
9025 14.71" 38.14"
9026 14.71" 42.14"
Vertex
9028XT 13.96" 29.25"
9029XT 13.96" 37. 39"
9030XT 13.96" 41.39"
Parkway
956
N/A
34.5"
957
N/A
38.5"
958
N/A
28.5"
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Hitch Dimensions
Though we design our hitch-mounted bike carriers to be as universal as possible, all vehicles are designed dierently.
These diagrams have been designed to help you better understand the “room” our hitch-mounted bike racks need to
function properly.
MODEL A B C D E F MODEL A B C D E F
934XT
10" 13.5" 38.5" 21.5" 33.75"
11" 9043
10.815" 13.234" 37.87" 21.09" 37.36"
11"
935XT
10" 13.5" 30.75" 21.5" 33.75"
11" 995XT
10" 12.5" 39" 21.5" 33.75"
11"
936XT
10" 13.5" 38.5" 21.5" 33.75"
11" 996XT
10" 12.5" 39" 21.5" 33.75"
11"
937XT
10" 13.5" 30.75" 21.5" 33.75"
11" 998XT
7.5" 9.5" 37.75" 17" 33.75"
11"
951XT
5.25" 9.5" 43.75" 17" 33.75"
11" 9025
7" 9.29" 38.14"
14.709"
37.04"
11"
956
5.25" 9.5" 34.5" N /A 34.5"
11" 9026
7" 9.29" 42.14"
14.709"
37.04"
11"
957
10" 13.5" 38.5" N /A 34.5"
11" 9028XT
6.25" 8.54" 29.25" 13.96" 37.04"
11"
958
5.25" 9.5" 26.5" N /A 34"
11" 9029XT
6.25" 8.54" 37.39" 13.96" 37.04"
11"
9042
10.815" 13.234" 32.58" 21.09" 37.36"
11" 9030XT
6.25" 8.54" 41.39" 13.96" 37.04"
11"
C
A
E
Deployed
Side View
Stowed
Side View
Deployed
Rear View
D
B
F
Tilt Models
MODEL A B C D E F G H
9027 7.27" 8.81" 37.66" 14.54" 37.59" 11" 21.48" 31"
9031XT 9" 10.53" 39.38" 16.26" 37.20" 11" 21.48" 31"
C
A
E
Deployed
Side View
Stowed
Side View
Rear View
D G
B
F
Swing Out
Rear View
H
Swing Models
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MODEL A B C D E
990XT 6" 33" 6" 16" 31.25"
9054 5" 33.9" 5.8" 14.25" 30.6"
9032 6" 32" 9.5" N/A 32"
B
A
12"
7 ⅝"
4"
21 ⅞"
18 "
6 ⅝"
12"
16"
20 ¾"
20 "
665C Thule Transporter Combi
Hitch Cargo Box
Product name Transporter Combi Interior length 47" / 119 cm
Cargo volume
13 cu. ft. / 368 L Interior width 21.5" / 55 cm
Weight limit
(including weight of box)
150 lbs. / 68 kg Interior height 22.5" / 57 cm
Minutes to install
10
Part number / Color 665C / black
Exterior dimensions
L x W x H
50.5 x 23.5 x 24.5"
128 x 60 x 62 cm
Fits 1 1/4" and 2" Receiver
Hitches (Class II and above)
Y
MODEL A B C D E
9034/9034XT 7.56" 41.54" 6.26" 7.89" 33.83"
9035/9035XT 7.9" 41.54" 6.26" 7.89" 33.83"
9034XT+9036XT 9.60" 60.1" 6.26" 7.89" 52.5"
9041 4.5" 28.5" 3.5" 15.3" 26.5"
9044 6.4" 35.3" 4.5" 8.9" 29.25"
9045 7.9" 34.3" 3.5" 10.4" 28"
9044+9046 7.9" 55" 4.5" 8.9" 49"
35 "
C
D
E
Deployed
Side View
Stowed
Side View
Platform Models
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• Due to structural dierences in
spare tire mounting positions,
only 4 pair skis or 4 snowboards
can be carried on the 9033 when
using the 963XTR or 963PRO.
• Binding height may limit some
skis to be only mounted as a
single ski, limiting capacity to
3 pair skis on the 9033.
• Requires Thule hitch or spare tire
carrier for use. Cannot be used
with Thule Helium models 970XT,
971XT, 9042, 9043.
Rack Receiver Maximum Capacity
956 Parkway 2" 6 pair skis / 4 snowboards (class 2-4)
957 Parkway 1¼" 4 pair skis / 2 snowboards (class 1-2)
958 Parkway 2" 4 pair skis / 2 snowboards (class 2-4)
9025 Apex 1¼" 4 pair skis / 2 snowboards (class 1-2)
9025 Apex 2" 6 pair skis / 4 snowboards (class 2-4)
9026 Apex 2" 6 pair skis / 4 snowboards (class 2-4)
9027 Apex Swing 2" 6 pair skis / 4 snowboards (class 2-4)
9028XT Vertex 1¼" 4 pair skis / 2 snowboards (class 1-2)
9028XT Vertex 2" 6 pair skis / 4 snowboards (class 2-4)
9029XT Vertex 1¼" 4 pair skis / 2 snowboards (class 1-2)
9029XT Vertex 2" 6 pair skis / 4 snowboards (class 2-4)
9030XT Vertex 2" 6 pair skis / 4 snowboards (class 2-4)
9031XT Vertex Swing 2" 6 pair skis / 4 snowboards (class 2-4)
9042 Helium Aero 1¼" and 2" NO FIT
9043 Helium Aero 1¼" and 2" NO FIT
971XT, 970XT Helium 1¼" and 2" NO FIT
971, 970 Helium 1¼" and 2" NO FIT
Spare Me N /A 4 pair skis / 2 snowboards
9033 Thule Tram Hitch Ski Carrier