Softride Access Dura 4-Bike Rack

5 star rating for Dura 4-bike rack!

Posted on 10/05/2009 by Bobbi P. (Houston,TX)

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"I received my Dura a few weeks ago and took it on an out of town camp trip this weekend. It's very easy to assemble and install. I love the hitch lock, pull pin release and the anti-sway. The rack rides like a charm and is very well made! Highly recommend this bike rack!"

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excellent product

Posted on 09/29/2009 by John W. - 2008 Toyota Sequoia (Duxbury,MA)

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"i love this rack. carry 4 bikes with zero problem. super easy trunk access. one of plastic anti-sway cradle was broken after arrival, autoanything resolved the issue right-away and send a replacement."

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Great Features, but if you have Mountain bikes....

Posted on 09/25/2009 by Ken D. - 2009 Ford F-150 (Prineville,OR)

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"This is a great rack with all the features I was looking for. Bike lock, hitch lock, parallel tilt, well built and looks nice as well. One word of advise however, if you have moutain bike you may have a hard time getting the frame over the yellow lock things where the reflector are. I have a Jamis X1,a Jamis X3 and two kids mountain bike ( 20" and 24" ) that will NOT fit over the ends of the frame due to the narrow space between to top bar and bottom bar of the frame. You have two choices, one is to put the bottom of the frame on top of the rack and the widest part on the bar or ( what I did ) purchase something like a Saris Bike Beam http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BT0Z9Q/ref=ox_ya_oh_product or similar product to create a nice horizontal top frame bar. I believe this is also an issue with many other frames and mountain or fukk suspension bikes. All in all a great bike rack."

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All-around solid

Posted on 09/08/2009 by Scott B. - 2009 Honda CR-V (Cary,NC)

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"I was a little hesitant to spend the extra money to buy this rack compared to others made by big-name brands but it was well worth it. The assembly was very quick and the rack fit perfectly into the hitch. My first use was a four-hour trip to the beach and the rack held three bikes very securely. My wife was very impressed with how easy it was to lower the rack and get things for kids out of the back of our CR-V."

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Posted on 09/08/2009 by Wayne K. - 2007 Mazda CX-7 (Smithville,MO)

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"We are very pleased with our purchase. An excellent piece of engineering and design. It is somewhat difficult to mount our mountain bikes but it works. Designed for touring bikes. Mounted on my wife's car and she has no problem using it."

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Posted on 08/26/2009 by Ron F. (Price,UT)

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"We are well pleased with the Softride. Access to the vehicle is great and is coveted by family members with other bike racks!"

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Softride Access Dura 4-Bike Rack 2"

Posted on 07/11/2009 by Scott C. - 1998 Chevy Venture (Sioux Falls,SD)

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"Shipping was quick. Arrived with no damage, all parts included. Assembly was easy and quick. OUr first use was for a 300 mile trip. Struggled the first time loading bikes and learning how they fit. We have four bikes, two of which are kids bikes. Had initially bought two bicyle adapters and had to purchase a third for my wifes bike. Bought this rack for tilting feature to access the back of our minivan. 10 year old son was able to move rack up and down."

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Softride bike rack

Posted on 05/31/2009 by Gerard L. - 2007 Honda Odyssey (Novi,MI)

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"The Softride bike rack is a good deal for the money compared to other brandname racks."

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Very happy with this bike rake

Posted on 05/01/2009 by Lynn L. - 2009 Lexus RX 350 (Bel Air,MD)

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"I have had a thule rack that had a swing away feature to allow you to access your back hatch door. The Softride is a much better design. The rack is very sturdy, the bikes do not move and ride securely on the rack. The pull down feature that allows you to access your back hatch is very easy to use. All in all, the Softride is a better design than the more expensive thule. I also like the fact that you can lengthen the rack a few inches to allow more room between the racks."

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Excellent Bike Rack

Posted on 04/27/2009 by Roderick N. - 2007 Toyota Tacoma (Round Rock ,TX )

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"The quality and the appearance of the Softride Access Dura 4-Bike rack is the best money can buy. Once you tightened the bolt on the hitch, you can't hear any rattling. It's rock solid. The hitch lock and cable lock are included which is a very good deal. One of the plastic end of the arm was cracked during the shipment and both Auto Anything and Softride customer was excellent in handling the situation by sending a replacement part withing 2 to 3 days."

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great purchase

Posted on 04/14/2009 by Russ R. - 2003 Chrysler Pacifica (Buffalo,NY)

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"The softride went together easily. Better instruction are needed for the " not so handy bike rider."

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Solid!

Posted on 10/22/2008 by James W. - 2002 Nissan Pathfinder (Brandon,MS)

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"The rack is heavy, but very solid construction. The bolt to the hitch keeps it from rattling (a problem I've heard with other racks), and once mounted is easy to assemble and use. Because of its weight, the only semi-difficult part is sliding it into the hitch and lining up the hole for the bolt. Mounting bikes on it is very easy with the flexible rubber straps. It is well worth the money!"

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Easy to use

Posted on 09/21/2008 by Douglas J. - 2006 Toyota Sienna (Frederick,MD)

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"Rack swings down and away from our van's trunk easily. We were able to access the trunk space. Our kids' bikes did not fit on the rack so we still have to put them in the van. We did have to purchase a 22mm wrench to attach the rack to the hitch and we borrowed a ratchet set to assemble it. Ladies - this is easy to have on your car and haul your bike and older kids' bikes. No heavy lifting!"

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Best rack out there!

Posted on 09/13/2008 by Ramiro T. - 1999 Acura TL (Miami,FL)

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"Durable, great apperance, priced just right! Can't get a better deal anywhere else."

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Perfect

Posted on 09/12/2008 by Keith H. - 2003 BMW X5 (Gloucester,MA)

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"Purchased this for four bikes(family). Replacing a much more expensive name brand that was a pain in the ass to load. This rack is top quality, finish, design, looks. I have recommended to several others who have sense purchased and could not agree more."

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Finaly ... the right bike rack

Posted on 08/05/2008 by Christopher T. - 2006 GMC Envoy Denali (Madison,NJ)

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"I really wanted a future proof rack and thats what I got with the Softride Access. I had it assemble in five minutes, on the car without any worries in another five. The hinged access / drop down is awesome and is proving to be invaluable when the kids have fogotten to get something from the car. When its not being used, the top struts remove in seconds. Even my neighbor who is a serious cyclist is going to get this model now that he has seen mine! All in all this rack is 1st class, easy to operate, easy to instal and I would certainly reccomend it to anyone."

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Decent, easy to use bike rack.

Posted on 07/31/2008 by David O. - 2005 Honda Pilot (Sturbridge,MA)

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"I like the rack. Installation was reasonably easy although the directions were useless and misleading. Rack works well although it does not accept women's frames easily. There are cross pieces available that aid with this. I have ordered some but I have not recieved them yet so I don't know if this will help. It would have been nice for that information to have been made available when I made the purchase. I am pleased with the rack and would highly recommend it although I don't have any experience with any other bike racks to compare it to."

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good choice

Posted on 07/22/2008 by Wenchi S. (Basking Ridge,NJ)

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"excellent"

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Excellent in almost every way.

Posted on 05/23/2008 by Robert L. K. - 2007 Honda Odyssey (Columbia,PA)

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"I would give this a rating of excellent all across the board, however under ease of installation, it wasn't too tough for me, but it weighs 38 lbs. It does go into the receiver easily, and once in, it can be bolted in. This rack is awesome! I get comments all the time about how great it is, and when I say how much it cost me, they are impressed because they paid nearly that much for inferior racks. This thing is top notch in every way. The locks and everything you need is included. The only other thing you need is your own padlock to lock the cable through the bikes. Hitch lock is included, the rack swings down when loaded with bikes to open your hatch. Quality heavy duty construction. It is heavy, but well worth the extra weight for the quality and function. I would recommend this to everyone."

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