Tail-Gator Truck Tailgate Bike Rack

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Features

  • Haul up to 2 bikes without sacrificing cargo space with the Tail-Gator Truck Tailgate Bike Rack
  • Doesn't require a hitch, so you're still able to tow your trailer
  • Secures to your truck with 5 quick adjust straps
  • 12 pieces of protective foam ensure a snug, safe fit
  • Easy to attach with no drilling required
  • Bikes load easily without removing wheels
  • Works with most hard and soft tonneau covers
  • Weighs less than 15 lbs
  • 70 lb load capacity handles 2 bikes with ease
  • Backed by a limited Lifetime Warranty

Description

Transporting your bikes in the bed of your truck doesn’t leave a lot of room for the rest of your cargo. Plus, there’s that awful sliding and slamming that comes with tossing a loose bike in the bed. Now, with the Tail-Gator Truck Tailgate Bike Rack, you can easily and safely transport up to two bikes without taking up a bit of your truck bed. The Tail-Gator Truck Tailgate Bike Rack is specially designed to fit onto your truck’s tailgate and can even be used with most hard and soft tonneau covers. What’s more, it doesn’t utilize your trailer hitch, so it still allows you to pull a trailer or camper.

Securing to your tailgate with five quick adjust straps, the Tail-Gator bike rack is simple to attach and remove. It features 12 pieces of protective foam to ensure a snug, safe fit. And, you can load your bikes easily without removing the tires. When not in use, the Tail-Gator tailgate rack folds compactly for easy storing.

The Tail-Gator Truck Tailgate Bike Rack boasts all-steel construction, a smooth powder-coat finish and a whopping 70 lb load capacity. And that all adds up to a lifetime of trouble-free use. In fact, Tail-Gator backs your Truck Tailgate Bike Rack with a limited Lifetime Warranty.

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Tail-Gator Truck Tailgate Bike Rack Customer Reviews

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Easy to mount to truck tailgate!
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Reviewed by David K (Keene, NH) 2011 Chevy Colorado — Mar 31, 2012 8:10 AM
Went together fairly easy out of the box and fits tightly on the tailgate.
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Carrior problem solved
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Reviewed by Marty K (Laguna Beach, CA) — Feb 27, 2012 3:53 PM
The Tail-Gator worked perfectly on our recent camping trip(270 miles RT). I thought the cantilever design might cause the bikes to bounce excessively. Not the case, they were stable and secure. The bikes easily cleared the tongue of our tent trailer. The padding seems to be adequate as there was no rubbing marks on the trucks paint. Very easy to install and remove. The only thing that may need a little attention are the saddles. The saddles can slide on the slick paint surface, even when the set screws are tightened to the max. I may have to rough-up the paint surface a little so they grip better. All in all I am very pleased with how the Gator worked.
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Good, solid product
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful.
Reviewed by Sailesh B (Tucson, AZ) — Dec 21, 2010 9:27 PM
The Tail-Gator delivers as advertised.I would add the following improvements considering it is rather expensive at a minimum. 1.The straps should be beefier even though they perform well at this time. The serrated metal stays in the brackets could easily chew these up longer term. Kevlar would be ideal but pricey I suppose. 2. The bottom black strap could not be figured out. I had to stabilize the Gator using the red safety strap fixed to the tailgate bottom. 3. I worry about the strength of the end plastic caps; a metal stop welded with a bigger lip would be a no brainer. This is important considering a possible failure of the plastic bike holding retainers. 4. The plastic bike retainers are held in place with awkwardly placed phillips screws. Bad design in my opinion, they should have metal quick release retainers with positive locking and a backup safety like bike wheels or something more solid with easy adjust and lock features. 5. Finally I would replace the manual strap tighteners with small tie down type ratchet adjusters. this is a no brainer too. This could be a superior product if these changes are incorporated. Sal
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