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Softride 25863 Access Dura 2" Hitch Rack
 - Easy access to the rear of the vehicle
- Anti-rattle tightening hitch pin
- Anti-sway technology
- Carries four bikes and measures 36" high
- Patented parallelogram design
List Price: $269.99
Lowest Price: $252.00 
Product Description: The Softride Access Dura Hitch Mounted 4 Bike Rack Carrier is the ultimate combination of features in a hitch mounted rack. The Dura rack offers Softride's patented parallelogram design combined with anti-sway rack arms. It has a sleek aero designed base frame, and the rack lowers for easy access to the rear of your vehicle without unloading a single bicycle. The Softride Access Dura Bike Rack Carrier's unique design allows the bike arms to stay horizontal even when the rack is in the lowered position. Simply release the pull pin on the side of the rack to lower it for cargo access or to load up to four bikes. Unlike other brands, the Access Dura rack can be even be lowered when fully loaded with bikes. The rack includes Softrides QuietRide hitch locking and tightening system to ensure that the rack does not vibrate or rattle. With the included hitch lock, your rack is securely attached to your vehicle. It also includes a retractable cable lock for securing your bikes to the rack. (Padlock not included.) The Access Dura's anti-sway system perfectly complements the over-molded cradles of the rack arms giving your bike the smoothest, safest ride around. The Access Dura is equipped with rubber straps to ensure your bike remains securely on your rack when you are navigating the roads. Standing at 36" tall, this rack will easily accommodate the clearance requirements of smaller cars and SUVs. The Access Dura's arms remove easily for storage or for convenience when the rack is not in use. Customer Reviews: Rating: 
Date: 2008-06-27
Softride 25863
I purchased this product based on good reviews, and its tilt feature that allows access to the back of an SUV. The tilt functions as adverstised.
It holds bikes adequately, but not as tightly as I would like.
I have down rated this product due to poor quality control and design in other parts:
The fit to the hitch reciever is sloppier than it should be.
The tapped hole does not line up well with the hole on the hitch which makes it almost impossible to screw in the hitch pin. I have a standard hitch and no problems with other products so I blame the soft ride.
There is about an inch of play in the mounting brackets - ie. the spacers are not the right length, or some are missing. I can find work arounds, but should not have to. Rating: 
Date: 2008-05-19
The best darn bike rack in the world
I ordered a bike rack and it is awesome to the core. I tightened onto my yugo and it worked Excellent. The smell of the packaging was amazing. The shipping time was impressive, and the hitch pin is definitely rattle free. I have to honestly say that everyone, even a freak that enjoys the smell of bubble wrap to the extent that no other human being would, benefits from this purchase. Yahoo and enjoy. Rating:
Date: 2008-04-08
Best rack AND best value
I did lots of research on what stand to buy. I was looking for a 4 bike rack that would allow me to have access to the back of our SUV. Then my neighbor bought the Thule Revolver. That was my other choice if I wasn't going to get this rack. So I was able to actually lift and use the Revolver. I bought this rack (the Softride). And both my neighbor and I agreed that the softride is better. He actually wished that he had NOT bought the Revolver. This rack is way less expensive and works more easily than the revolver. The Revolver is great, but it's really heavy to put on the car and requires 3 steps to swing the bikes away. The SoftRide moves down out of the way with just one pin pull. And it's the only rack that folds down (rather than swings away) that allows you to move it down WITH THE BIKES ON THE RACK. The Thule racks (like the Ridgeline) are not intended for you to swing the rack down while the bikes are mounted. Also, when you are not using the rack, you can remove the arms very easily. This is preferable to just folding them down (like most other racks do) because then the mounting accessories are not hanging on the back of your car where they could be stolen off the rack. So ... I highly recommend this rack. It's a sleek and functional design that does not put un-needed bulk on the back of your vehicle. Go ahead and buy it. You'll be happy. Rating:
Date: 2007-10-29
Great Bike Rack !!!!
I recently bought this rack for my trailer hitch. I took my bikes from TN to Walt Disney World without a problem. The design is excellent. The rack is very solid. I did have a small part broken during shipping. Softride customer service immediately shipped the new part. This rack cost more than most, but you get what you pay for. |
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