Universal Trike Carrier (UTC)
Installation and User Manual
Hint: Lifting and placing the trike is easier with the seat removed
Note: If seat is left on the trike must be facing with cranks forward towards the front of the car. If
reversed the seat mesh can act as a kite lifting the trike and reducing the contact pressure of the
blocks to the vehicle.
Alternative lift and placement:
Lift the front wheels of the trike onto the trunk. While holding the trike in place pick up the rear
wheel and push the trike up and into place on the vehicle. This only requires lifting half of the trike
at a time. Once in place lock brakes and lift each wheel to place block underneath.
Note: tires could leave marks on vehicle or dirty tires could create scratches.
Caution: once trike is in place lock the parking brakes. Without blocks in place trikes can easily
roll off the vehicle causing damage.
Note: if your vehicle as too short of a roof line, trikes can also be mounted with two wheels on the
roof and one on the trunk by running one of the straps through the trunk and then one through the
door frames.
Strapping the trike securely to the vehicle
:
Start by opening the doors. Run a strap through the vehicle’s front door frames and over top of the
trike. Do the same through the rear door frames. Two straps are included for distributing pressure
and maximizing grip to the roof. Depress the camming portion of the buckle and push the plain
end of the strap through the opening in the buckle. Pull the plain end of the strap to adjust tension.
Important: Ensure the strap running through the vehicle does not interfere with driving or passengers
inside of vehicle.
• Important: Apply even pressure to front and rear straps and DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN!
• Important: Check for trike movement and adjust strap pressure accordingly.
• Important: Bind up and tie off any excess strap.
• Important: Periodically check straps during travel and tighten if necessary. Replace straps if
they become worn or frayed.
• Important: Be considerate of weight limits for the vehicle’s roof. TERRATRIKE IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE
• Note: Included Anti-slip Frame Pads may be slid onto straps (prior to installation) and posi-
tioned on trike for protection.
• Note: Ensure strap is not interfering or putting pressure on the trike’s spokes, chain or cables.
• Hint: Putting a twist in the strap on the outside of the vehicle will help reduce wind vibration.
