Thule EasyFold XT, Helium Platform, T2 Classic, T1, DoubleTrack Pro Technical Information
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Technical Information – Hitch Mount Racks & CarriersTechnical Information – Hitch Mount Racks & Carriers
Hitch Type & Compatibility
The following guide will help you select the best hitch rack for your specific vehicle dimensions and carrying needs.
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What class is my hitch?
• 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 II - V. Choose a hitch rack that fits
your receiver and then double-check the "Hitch Fit Tips" beginning on page 464 to ensure the proper fit.
* Combination of hitch rack and bicycles loaded weight 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.
CLASS 1:
Draw Bar / Step Bumper
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Determine what style hitch rack you want
Platform
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
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.
CLASS 1 or 2:
1¼" Receiver
Swing
CLASS 2 to 5:
2" Receiver
Tilt
Holds bikes by the frame
and tilts down to allow
rear-of-vehicle access.
Capacity: 2, 3, 4 or 5 bikes
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Choose your hitch rack
Hitch Rack Receiver
EasyFold XT
903202 1.25"/2"
T2 Pro XT
9034XT 2"
9035XT 1.25"
9034XT+9036XT
Helium Platform
9039 1.25"/2"
PLATFORM
9040 1.25"/2"
T2 Classic
9044 2"
9045 1.25"
9044+9046
T1
9041 1.25"/2"
Doubletrack Pro
9054 1.25"/2"
Apex Swing / Apex XT Swing
9027, 9027XT 2"
Vertex XT Swing
SWING
9031XT 2"
Helium Pro
9042Pro 1.25"/2"
9043Pro 1.25"/2" 2 bike max
Helium Aero
9042 1.25"/2"
9043 1.25"/2" 2 bike max
Apex / Apex XT
9024XT 1.25"/2"
9025, 9025XT 1.25"/2" 2 bike max
9026, 9026XT 1.25"/2"
Vertex XT
9028XT 1.25"/2"
TILT
9029XT 1.25"/2" 2 bike max
9030XT 1.25"/2"
Camber
9058 1.25"/2"
9056 1.25"/2" 2 bike max
Range
9057 2"
Parkway
956 2"
957 1¼"
958 2"
2"
2"
Hitch Class
I
1.25" hitch
with stop
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2 bike Max
II
1.25" hitch
no stop
✔ ✔
✔ ✔
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III/IV
2" hitch
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
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Max. Capacity
2 Bikes 130
2 Bikes 120
2 Bikes 100
4 Bikes 160
1 bike 37. 5
2 bike 75
2 Bikes 120
2 Bikes 100
4 Bikes 160
1 bike 60
2 Bikes 75
4 Bikes 150
4 Bikes 150
2 Bikes 75
3 bikes 112.5
2 Bikes 70
3 bikes 105
2 Bikes 75
4 Bikes 150
5 bike 150
2 Bikes 70
4 Bikes 140
5 bike 150
2 Bikes 75
4 Bikes 150
4 Bikes 150
4 bikes 140
4 bikes 105
2 bikes 70
Max. Weight
(lbs)
462 463
Class I receivers have a maximum capacity of two (2) bikes.
Hitch Fit Tips
Less than 1.5"
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Check your pin hole depth
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.
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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
Hitch Rack
T2 Pro / T2 Pro XT
9034/9034XT 1.125"
9035/9035XT 1.5"
9034XT + 9036XT
Helium Patform
9039/9040 1.5"
T2 Classic
9044 1.5"
9045 1.5"
PLATFORM
9044 + 9046
T1
9041 1.5"
Doubletrack / Doubletrack Pro
990XT/9054 1.5"
EasyFold XT
903202 1.5"
All Thule hitch racks approved for use. See chart below to confirm if Thule
Pin Hole Depth
Requirement
1.5"
1.5"
Minimum 1.5"
Hitch Rack
hitch rack is approved for use.
Less than 1.5"
Pin Hole Depth
Requirement
Apex Swing / Apex XT Swing
9027/9027XT 1.5"
SWING
Vertex Swing
9031XT 1.5"
Helium Aero / Helium Pro
9042/9043
9042Pro/9043Pro
Apex / Apex XT
9025/9026
9024XT/9025XT/9026XT
Vertex
9028XT/9029XT/9030XT 1.5"
TILT
Camber
9056/9058 1.5"
Range
5057 1.5"
Parkway
956, 958 1.5"
957 1.5"
1.5"
1.5"
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Check your Receiver Depth
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.
Receiver Depth
Backstop
Mounting Hole
Spare Tire
Hitch Rack Receiver Depth
EasyFold XT
903202 1.4"
Helium Platform
9039
9040
2.3"
2.3"
T2 Pro XT
9034XT
9035XT
9034XT+9036XT
T2 Classic
PLATFORM
9044
9045
9044+9046
2.5"
1.4"
2.5"
2.6"
1.4"
2.6"
T1
9041
1.5"
DoubleTrack Pro
9054
1.5"
Apex Swing, Apex XT Swing
9027, 9027XT 2.5"
Vertex XT Swing
SWING
9031XT 2.5"
Helium Pro
9042PRO, 9043PRO 1.4"
Helium Aero
9042, 9043 1.4"
Apex / Apex XT
9024XT 1.4"
9025/9025XT 1.4"
9026/9026XT 1.4"
TILT
Vertex XT
9028XT/9029XT/9030XT 1.4"
Camber
9058/9056 1.5"
Range
9057 2.4"
Parkway
956/958 2.5"
957 1.4"
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