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Whelp this is a bummer! I have this exact rack.
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Do you think the KUAT hi-lo pro (with 2 inch drop) will work? Looks like 2 inch may not be enough?I ordered a 4" drop/riser extension from Amazon and it arrived today.
With it in the drop position, I can now open the tailgate fully as long as I don't have a bike in the inboard position. There are 2 holes on the extension and these pics are with the pin in the hole that minimizes extension.
No surprise, but it improves the space between the pedal and the tailgate.
Sliding the extension out further and using the 2nd hole with the pin still won't allow opening the tailgate with a bike on the rack in the inboard position. I didn't try, but looking at the pic it "might" work if the pedal was in the 12 o'clock position.
We are running the hi-lo pro with a Thule T2 Classic. The T2 alone makes contact with the closed tailgate in the up position and with the open tailgate in the leaned down position. The hi-lo fixes both problems. Only complaint is we don't really need the full 11" of extension (half that would do), and the end result sticks out pretty darn far.Do you think the KUAT hi-lo pro (with 2 inch drop) will work? Looks like 2 inch may not be enough?
Thanks, it looks very nice. I just placed an order for the hi lo extenderWe are running the hi-lo pro with a Thule T2 Classic. The T2 alone makes contact with the closed tailgate in the up position and with the open tailgate in the leaned down position. The hi-lo fixes both problems. Only complaint is we don't really need the full 11" of extension (half that would do), and the end result sticks out pretty darn far.
Some thick pipe insulation over that corner facing the bumper would provide some cushioning. Not the prettiest, but neither is a scraped up bumper...It's a tight fit between the bumper but after tightening into the hitch there's very little flex and movement. I can force it to touch the bumper by pushing hard on it so I guess will need to be careful if driving on bumpy roads.
Thanks, this is super helpful. Looks too close for my comfort. Too bad the Kuat racks seem to have these fit issues with the R1T, they're really terrific otherwise.Just received the Kuat Pivot. It's a tight fit between the bumper but after tightening into the hitch there's very little flex and movement. I can force it to touch the bumper by pushing hard on it so I guess will need to be careful if driving on bumpy roads.
When you pivot it out enough for the tailgate to clear, there's about 3 inches of clearance when the tailgate is lowered.
There's 21 inches from the tailgate to the center of the first bike position on the Kuat NV 2.0, so plenty of room for the pedals. On my Cannondale I have about 12" from the tailgate to the pedal.
Just received the Kuat Pivot. It's a tight fit between the bumper but after tightening into the hitch there's very little flex and movement. I can force it to touch the bumper by pushing hard on it so I guess will need to be careful if driving on bumpy roads.
When you pivot it out enough for the tailgate to clear, there's about 3 inches of clearance when the tailgate is lowered.
There's 21 inches from the tailgate to the center of the first bike position on the Kuat NV 2.0, so plenty of room for the pedals. On my Cannondale I have about 12" from the tailgate to the pedal.
Update 2022.35.3 added a feature for this.Does anyone know how to disable the reverse parking sensor with the bike rack installed? The alert is so loud...