Roof Mount Vs Hitch Mount

No loss of mpg rack on the tc actually looked nice wind splitter lined up nice with the windshield def alot better looking then a hitch rack which is always ugly.

Roof mount vs hitch mount.

Im definitely buying from you guys. Main reason is for our vacations we take with the kids. By far and away the roof racks. So much easier to deal with and get the bikes up and down vs the clugy mouting of the straps and all with the hitch mount.

Which do i prefer. Just wondering your recommendation. Hitch racks by the time you get the whole family loaded up in your vehicle there s no room for all the luggage and gear. Roof rack vs hitch mounted cargo carrier one of the first purchases my wife and i are looking at for our 2015 sr5 4runner is either a roof rack or a hitch mounted cargo carrier.

Want in the tail gate or trunk. But a hitch for my car is 220 at u haul and a rack is another 300. Hitch mount i have a 2009 vw tiguan and am in the market for a bike rack. Id have to agree with this went from yak roof with wind splitter on my tc cut my avg mpg by like 6 7.

Thule offers a sweet 2 bike hitch mounted carrier that allows. For some people the. Hitch racks or roof racks which one should you choose. Hi do you guys prefer a hitch cargo carriers over a roof bag.

That s why you ve decided to invest in a cargo carrier. A roof mounted bike rack can be challenging to load and unload and it affects aerodynamics which increases fuel consumption. Your videos are great. The truck has a rear yakima hitch mount and both cars have roof racks.

I have roof rails on my 2015 honda odyssey but to me its looks like the hitch cargo carrier is better. But that s where you ve found a dilemma. Probably the worst gas mileage may need an axle adapter if it requires front wheel removal. Jump to latest follow.

Hardest to mount bike especially if you re short like me. I ll be getting a thule roof rack with a ski attachment and box and eventually canoe attachment so getting the bike attachment for it would be the easiest solution. Then went to a hitch with a swagman for the same price new as my used yak. My question is are there any disadvantages to using a roof rack.