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  1. Original post
    pjclarkesq
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    I just bought a new Catrike and i'm looking for suggestions on how to
    transport it. I have a Thule trunk rack on my Civic and the Catrike will
    ride on it...but it rides very high and I worry about the lateral stability
    of the Thule. The lateral straps fasten low on the trunk lid, near the
    bumper and the lateral force of the Catrike is much higher than that. If
    anyone know or a rack specially made for trikes, or has some creative ideas
    about transporting a Catrike on Civic mounted Thule I'd greatly appreciate
    it.

    Thanks

    Phil

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  2. Robert L. Bass
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    Quoted message said:

    I just bought a new Catrike and i'm looking for suggestions on how to
    transport it. I have a Thule trunk rack on my Civic and the Catrike


    will

    Quoted message said:

    ride on it...but it rides very high and I worry about the lateral


    stability

    Quoted message said:

    of the Thule. The lateral straps fasten low on the trunk lid, near the
    bumper and the lateral force of the Catrike is much higher than that. If
    anyone know or a rack specially made for trikes, or has some creative


    ideas

    Quoted message said:

    about transporting a Catrike on Civic mounted Thule I'd greatly appreciate
    it.

    Hi Phil,

    FWIW, I've transported my kayak on a Thule rack many times without the
    slightest hint of a problem. The kayak is significantly heavier than any
    trike I've seen. At better than 15' long by about 2' high, it also has a
    much greater wind load than the trike. I got hooked on Thule racks years
    ago when I started skiing (again). They're really sturdy gear.

    Best of luck.

    Regards,
    Robert L Bass

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  3. areles
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    Phil,

    Try http://www.hitchrider.com/trike-rack.htm

    However, it requires that you have a frame-mounted trailer hitch on your vehicle.

    Areles

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  4. BentJay
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    Sell your car and get a Chrysler PT Cruiser. My Greenspeed GTO fits
    inside it without removing any seats.

    BentJay

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  5. pjclarkesq
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    "BentJay" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Sell your car and get a Chrysler PT Cruiser. My Greenspeed GTO fits
    inside it without removing any seats.

    BentJay

    Thanks BentJay....that'd be a great idea. But I'm getting 52 mpg with my
    Civic Hybrid. Not ready to give that up.
    Phil

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  6. pjclarkesq
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    "areles" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:

    Phil,

    Try http://www.hitchrider.com/trike-rack.htm

    However, it requires that you have a frame-mounted trailer hitch on your


    vehicle.

    Quoted message said:


    Areles

    Thanks, Areles....this looks like the best idea yet. I'm looking into.

    Phil

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  7. areles
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    Phil,

    Forgot to mention that it's not going to be cheap - a HitchRider rack
    plus a frame mounted trailer hitch.

    Areles

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