Thule EasyFold XT, Helium Platform, T2 Classic, T1, DoubleTrack Pro Technical Information

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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1

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

3

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

✔ ✔ ✔

✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔

✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔

2 bike Max

II

1.25" hitch
no stop

✔ ✔

✔ ✔

✔ ✔

✔ ✔

✔ ✔

✔ ✔

III/IV

2" hitch

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

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"

1

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.

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

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"

464 465

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Hitch Fit Tips

3

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.

Bumper Clearance

Bumper

Mounting Hole

Hitch Rack Bumper Clearance
EasyFold XT

903202 9.5"

T2 Pro XT

9034XT 6.3"
9035XT 6.3"
9034XT+9036XT

Helium Platform

9039 3"
9040 3"

T2 Classic

PLATFORM

9044 4.5"
9045 3.5"
9044+9046

T1

9041 6.5"

DoubleTrack Pro

9054 6.0"

Apex Swing, Apex XT Swing

9027/9027XT 7.3"

Vertex XT Swing

SWING

9031XT 9.0"

Helium Pro

9042Pro/9043Pro 10.8"

Helium Aero

9042/9043 10.8"

Apex / Apex XT

9024XT 7. 0 "
9025/9025XT 7.0"
9026/9026XT 7.0"

Vertex XT

TILT

9028XT/9029XT/9030XT 6.3"

Camber

9058/9056 5.3"

Range

9057 5.4"

Parkway

956/958 5.3"
957 10"

6.3"

4.5"

4

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.

Spare Tire Clearance

Spare Tire Mounting Hole

Hitch Rack

EasyFold XT

903202 12.0" 12.0"

T2 Pro XT

9034XT 6.3" 20.5"
9035XT 6.3" 20.5"
9034XT+9036XT

Helium Platform

9039
9040

PLATFORM

T2 Classic

9044 3.5" 20.0"
9045 3.5" 20.0"
9044+9046

T1

9041 6.0" 19.3"

DoubleTrack Pro

9054 6.0" 6.0"

Apex Swing, Apex XT Swing

9027/9027XT 8.8" 8.8"

Vertex XT Swing

SWING

9031XT 9.0" 9.0"

Helium Pro

9042Pro/9043Pro 13.3" 13.3"

Helium Aero

9042/9043 13.3" 13.3"

Apex / Apex XT

9024XT 10.3" 10.3"
9025/9025XT 10.3" 10.3"
9026/9026XT 10.3" 10.3"

Vertex XT

TILT

9028XT/9029XT/9030XT 8.5" 8.5"

Camber

9058/9056 7.3" 7.3"

Range

9057 6.9" 6.9"

Parkway

956/958 9.5" 9.5"
957 13.5" 13.5"

Stowed
Spare Tire
Clearance

6.3" 20.5"

n/a
n/a

2.5" 20.0"

Spare Tire
Clearance

In-Use

11.0"

11.0"

466 467

176.5

259.9

1049.0

280.0

176.5

259.9

392.3

955.0

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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.

Garage Clearance – Platform Models

Garage Door

Deployed

Garage Clearance – Swing & Tilt Models

Garage Door

Deployed

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.

Tilt Hitch Racks

Front
View

280.0

F

955.0

E

392.3

259.9

B

Side
View

176.5

A

1049.0

Deployed
Side View

1070.1

259.9

B

176.5

A

C

Stowed

Hitch Rack

Stowed

Clearance

T2 Pro XT

9034XT 20.5" 41.5"

9035XT 20.5" 41.5"

9034XT+9036XT

20.5" 60.1"

T1

9041 14.3" 28.5"

T2 Classic

9044 16.3" 35.3"

9045 16.3" 34.3"

PLATFORM

9044+9046

16.3" 55.0"

DoubleTrack Pro

9054 14.5" 33"

Helium Platform

9039 13.5" 20.8"

9040 13.5" 30.7"

EasyFold XT

903202 32" 32"

Apex Swing, Apex XT Swing

9027, 9027XT 15.2" 42.2"

Vertex XT Swing

SWING

9031XT 16.3" 39.4"

Deployed

Clearance

Hitch Rack

Helium Aero

9042 21.1" 32.6"

9043 21.1" 37.9"

Helium Pro

9042PRO 20.7" 32.0"

9043PRO 21.9" 39.0"

Apex / Apex XT

9024XT 14.7" 28.2"

9025, 9025XT 14.7" 38.1"

9026, 9026XT 14.7" 42.1"

Vertex XT

TILT

9028XT 14.0" 29.3"

9029XT 14.0" 37.4"

9030XT 14.0" 41.4"

Parkway

956

957

958

Camber

9058

9056

Range

9057

468 469

Stowed

Stowed

Clearance

N/A

N/A

N/A

14.8

" 28.3"

14.8

" 42.2"

14.4

" 42.0"

Deployed
Clearance

34.5"

38.5"

28.5"

MODEL A B C D E F MODEL A B C D E F

9042PRO
9043PRO
9042
9043
9024XT
9025
9025XT
9026
9026XT
9025

10.8"13.2

10.8"13.2

"

32

"

20.7"37. 3

"

39

"

21.9"37. 3

10.8"13.2"32.5"21.9"37. 3

10.8"13.2"37. 9
7

"

9.3

"

7

"

9.3

"

7

"

9.3

"

7

"

9.3

"

7

"

9.3

"

7

"

9.3

"

"

21.9"37. 3

28.2"15.4

42.1

"

15.4

42.1

"

15.4

42.1

"

15.4

42.1

"

15.4

38.1

"

14.7

"

37

"

37

"

37

"

37

"

37

"

37

" 11" 9026
" 11" 9028XT
" 11" 9029XT

" 11" 9030XT
" 11" 9058
" 11" 9056
" 11" 9057
" 11" 956
" 11" 957
" 11" 958

7

"

9.3

"

42.1"14.7

6.25"8.5"29.25"13.9

6.25"8.5

6.25"8.5

5.3

"

5.3

"

8.5

"

5.25"9.5
10

"

5.25"9.5

"

37. 4"13.9

"

41.4"13.9

6.7

"

28.3"14.8"35.6

6.7

"

42.2"14.8"35.6

6.3

"

42.1"14.8"35.6

"

34.5"n/a 34.5

13.5"38.5"n/a 34.5
"

26.5"n/a 34

"

37

" 11"

"

37

" 11"

"

37

" 11"

"

37

" 11"

" 11"
" 11"
" 11"
" 11"
" 11"

" 11"

Swing Away Hitch Racks

F

B

E

Deployed
Side View

C

Side
View

A

D

Front
View

G

H

MODEL A B C D E F G H J K

"

9027XT 7.3
9027 7.2
9031XT 9

10.3"42.2"15.2"40.2

"

8.8

"

37. 6

"

"

10.5"39.4"16.25"37. 2

14.5"37. 5

"

11.1

"

22.2"18.4"36.7"34.3

"

11

"

21.4"21.4

"

11

"

21.4"21.4

"

31

"

31

K

Deployed
Front View

J

"

34.3

"

34.3

"
"
"

Technical Information – Rear Mount Racks & Carriers

15.6

397.1

4.3

109.1

27.0

685.0

REV. NO.

ECO NO.

DATE

DRAWN

CHECK

APPR.

16

15

14

13

12

11

10

9

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H

G

F

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

27.0

685.0

REV. NO.

ECO NO.

DATE

DRAWN

CHECK

APPR.

9

J

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H

G

F

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

REV. NO.

ECO NO.

DATE

DRAWN

CHECK

APPR.

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4

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Platform Hitch Racks

Deployed
Side View

5.4

A

30.7

B

MODEL A B C D E

903202 6" 32" 9.5" n/a 32"
9039 4.5" 20.8" 5.5" 7.6" 17.8"
9040 5.4" 30.7" 5.5" 7.6" 28.1"
9034XT 7.6" 41.5" 6.25" 7.9" 33.8"
9035XT 7.9" 41.5" 6.25" 7.9" 33.8"
9034XT + 9036XT

9.6" 60.1" 6.26" 7.9" 52.5"

Stowed
Side View

28.1

E

5.5

C

7.6

D

MODEL A B C D E

9044 6.4"35.3"4.5
9045 7.9
9044 + 9046 7. 9

"
"

34.3"3.5
55

"
9041 4.5"28.5"3.5
9054 5

"

33.9"5.8"14.25"30.6

4.5

"
"

10.4
"
"

15.3"26.5

8.9"29.25
"

28

8.9

"

49

Thule Access 9037

Deployed Side View

40.1

A

1018.1

Side View Front View

4.3

109.1

D

15.6

397.1

C

MODEL A B C D E

"

9037 40.1" 6.0" 15.6" 4.3" 27.0"

"

"

"
"

6.0

B

152.4

27.0

685.0

E

Thule Tram 9033

470

Hitch Cargo Carrier

35 ½"

12"

7 ⅝"

4"

Product name Transporter Combi

Cargo volume

Weight limit
(including weight of box)

Minutes to install

Exterior dimensions
L x W x H

13 cu. ft. / 368 L Interior width 21.5" / 55 cm

150 lbs. / 68 kg Interior height 22.5" / 57 cm

50.5 x 23.5 x 24.5"
128 x 60 x 62 cm

665C

10

• 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 963PRO or older 963 versions.

• Binding height may limit some skis to be mounted as
a single ski, limiting capacity to 3 pair skis on the 9033.

20 ¾"

20 ⅛"

• Requires Thule hitch or spare tire carrier for use. Cannot be
used with Helium models 970XT, 971XT, 9042, 9043,
9042Pro, 9043Pro.

21 ⅞"

18 ½"

Interior length 47" / 119 cm

Part number / Color 665C / black

Fits 1 1/4" and 2" Receiver
Hitches (Class II and above)

12"

6 ⅝"

16"

Rack

9058 Camber 2"

9058 Camber 1.25"

9056 Camber 2"

9056 Camber 1.25"

9057 Range 2"

956 Parkway 2"

957 Parkway 1.25"

958 Parkway 2"

9024XT Apex 2"

9024XT Apex 1.25"

Y

9025XT / 9025
Apex

9025XT / 9025
Apex

Receiver

2"

1.25"

Maximum Capacity

6 pair skis / 4 snowboards (class 2-4)

4 pair skis / 2 snowboards (class 1-2)

6 pair skis / 4 snowboards (class 2-4)

4 pair skis / 2 snowboards (class 1-2)

6 pair skis / 4 snowboards (class 2-4)

6 pair skis / 4 snowboards (class 2-4)

4 pair skis / 2 snowboards (class 1-2)

6 pair skis / 4 snowboards (class 2-4)

6 pair skis / 4 snowboards (class 2-4)

4 pair skis / 2 snowboards (class 1-2)

6 pair skis / 4 snowboards (class 2-4)

4 pair skis / 2 snowboards (class 1-2)

Rack

9026XT / 9026

Receiver

2"

Apex

9027XT / 9027

2"

Apex Swing

9028XT Vertex 2"

9028XT Vertex 1.25"

9029XT Vertex 2"

9029XT Vertex 1.25"

9030XT Vertex 2"

9031XT

2"

Vertex Swing

9042PRO / 9042

1.25"/ 2"

Helium

9043PRO / 9043

1.25"/ 2"

Helium

963PRO

N/A

SpareMe

Maximum Capacity

6 pair skis / 4 snowboards (class 2-4)

6 pair skis / 4 snowboards (class 2-4)

6 pair skis / 4 snowboards (class 2-4)

4 pair skis / 2 snowboards (class 1-2)

6 pair skis / 4 snowboards (class 2-4)

4 pair skis / 2 snowboards (class 1-2)

6 pair skis / 4 snowboards (class 2-4)

6 pair skis / 4 snowboards (class 2-4)

NO FIT

NO FIT

4 pair skis / 2 snowboards (class 1-2)

471