Hi all, I have a Thule Wanderway 4 bike rack and only need it for 2. They sit really high on the T6 so never easy on uneven ground to attach the top fixings. I have removed the outer 2 rails so I can climb under to fit 1 bike but it really has to do the second. Has anyone cut down the frame to make this easier and allow just the 2 bikes to go on. In so doing, also reducing the length of the overall vehicle. It looks pretty straight forward, with little hassle but would be interested to know if anyone else has experience in this.
Cutting down a Thule 4 bike rack to make a 2 rack.
- Thread starter Suddy
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I would have thought cutting the frame may affect the structural integrity of the unit.
I had a 4 bike rack and just remove the 1st and 3rd carrier for more space.
I had a 4 bike rack and just remove the 1st and 3rd carrier for more space.
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I just use alternate positions (nearest tailgate and 3rd) to give the bikes space so they don’t touch (needed for boost MTBs) and a set of cheap folding steps to help me reach.
I’ve not looked directly but I’m sure by drilling out some rivets, chopping the side pieces and re-riveting the rear cross piece would do it. Won’t help with resale value though!
I’ve not looked directly but I’m sure by drilling out some rivets, chopping the side pieces and re-riveting the rear cross piece would do it. Won’t help with resale value though!
tammo
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The reason I was looking for a drastic chop to the frame is that if I have my MTB loaded up and I happen to go on a city visit somewhere, I often find that the car park spaces are just that little bit too small to incorporate my SWB T6.1....the little bit being the 3 bike spaces I never use which make the frame stick out a lot. But yes I appreciate the loss of structural integrity and resale value...
Fair enough. I’m not sure you would lose any strength as I think the rear piece is just riveted in. I’m pretty certain it’s all riveted or bolted but haven’t got my rack to check. If it is then dead easy to remove, chop the sides and re-rivet. It will then be just as strong but shorter! Should save about foot or so.
Can you post pictures of the butchered item
Great stuff. Hoped that would be the case but even simpler with bolts rather than rivets. Pics mandatoryInteresting feedback here. I’ve done the job and it’s super simple. All bolts so no riveting to do and the only cutting to do, is to shorten the horizontal section. So no loss of structural integrity. The rack is now much more manageable and in use, it not 20feet longer.
Hi suddy I know it’s a while ago do you have any pictures of the rack you altered I would like to do the same to mine it would help to see the Finnished rack thanksInteresting feedback here. I’ve done the job and it’s super simple. All bolts so no riveting to do and the only cutting to do, is to shorten the horizontal section. So no loss of structural integrity. The rack is now much more manageable and in use, it not 20feet longer
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