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Thule Parkway 4-Bike Hitch Rack

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Item # 737561

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Solid Thule® construction at a solid price! This Parkway hitch rack carries 4 bikes securely and loads easily, so get out and have some fun!

Dual bike-arm design offers great fit, fitting all types of bikes and minimizing the need for top-tube adapters
Soft rubber cradles protect your bike frame while holding your bike securely in place
Tilt-down design for easy access to rear of vehicle
Available in 1.25-inch receiver or a 2-inch receiver (select size from drop-down list)
Secure your rack to the receiver with the Snug Tite™ lock accessory, sold separately

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Thule Parkway 4-Bike Hitch Rack Customer Reviews

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Thule Parkway 4-Bike Hitch Rack

4.0

(based on 4 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to use (4)
Durable (3)
Easy to install (3)

Cons

Best Uses

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (3)

Reviewed by 4 customers

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Mar

2010

(27 of 28 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good basic rack, hidden versatility

By HappyDad

from San Mateo, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Easy to Install
Easy to Use
Foldable
Tilts away for loading

Cons

4 bikes is pushing limit
More bolts than pins

Best Uses

Mountain Bikes

Comments about Thule Parkway 4-Bike Hitch Rack:

This is a good basic 4-bike rack at an affordable price, though I find it more appropriate for 3 bikes, but 4 needs some creative bike tetris skills. Another reviewer (Mark00) is right on that it should have had a pin instead of bolt so that the rack bar supporting the bikes is foldable. The manufacturer has a bolt for that, so folding the supporting bars would require taking off the bolt. Here's how I solved this situation. I called the manufacturer and purchased an additional pin just like the bottom one for tilting, and replaced the top folding bolt with the pin. In fact, I believe that's another Thule model that has a pin for that, not sure why they didn't do it for this model. Now I can just as easily fold the supporting bar as I can tilting the entire rack just by removing the pin. I also purchased a lockable hitch pin and lock for security. Hitch pin and lock fit perfectly on this rack.

Sep

2007

(27 of 41 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good looks, good use, right price.

By Lucky

from Notrthridge, CA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Durable
Easy to Install
Easy to Use

Cons

Very Heavy

Best Uses

Large Cars
Mountain Bikes
Road Bikes

Comments about Thule Parkway 4-Bike Hitch Rack:

Very impressive looks. Wishing a few pounds lighter.

Feb

2010

(14 of 17 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good rack but was initially disappointed

By Mark00

from Philadelphia, PA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Easy to Install
Easy to Use

Cons

Can't lock on hidden htch
Does not use hitch pin
No pin for arms

Best Uses

Comments about Thule Parkway 4-Bike Hitch Rack:

Bought this mainly for the ski attachment. Was disappointed when I saw I could not use my hitch pin. Rack comes with a bolt. Thule sells a locking cover for the bolt, but would not be able to use with my hidden-type hitch. Solved this issue by running a cable through the rack and locking it to the safety chain loops with a padlock. Was again disappointed when I saw I needed to carry tools in order to lower the rack arms. Would have liked to have a pin. Weighing the inconvenience of carrying two wrenches with the cost of the rack made me not so disappointed.

I used the rack with the ski attachment this weekend. I was nervous watching the skis sway a little. I kept having visions of pulling this rack down the highway behind me (since it was chained to my safety loops). Rack was solid, though. Bolt in the hitch didn't budge.

All-in-all I'm pretty happy with it now after using it. I would recommend this to a friend with a warning of the hitch pin/arm pin disappointment.

Jun

2011

(8 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Rack needs tweaking--but worth it

By donnyv

from Olympia, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to Use
Stable

Cons

4 bikes are difficult
Needs modifications

Best Uses

Large Cars

Comments about Thule Parkway 4-Bike Hitch Rack:

The previous comments have been very helpful [THANKS!!] so I will be more specific: 2 modifications turn this into a fine rack. 1. To easily fold down the bike supporting bars without needing tools for the supplied bolt, do what HappyDad did or go online, www.thule.com/en & click on search in the upper right corner. Put in 8535210 then hit GO. Click on the top item "Thule - Thule Bike Racks - Rack Bike Hitch". The next page you can order the top item, "Spring Pin and Lanyard." $5+ $4.95 shipping-takes about a week. This is the same pin that is provided to easily fold the rack away from the back of the vehicle.#2. It's also a pain to have to take out the hitch pin bolt and makes the rack vulnerable to theft. I bought a Master Lock (1469DAT)5/8" Stainless Steel Receiver Lock on [...] for about $15. Next problem is that one needs to drill out the nut and threads that the original bolt tightened into. Takes a decent drill and bits. A good drill press would make it easy.Have used it a couple of times now--works great. So all-in-all, getting this on sale, adding another $25+ in modifications, I still think it's a good product at a decent value.