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9490-A T2 Instruction Manual  

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Transport T2 

Hitch Mount Bicycle Rack 

Assembly & Use 

Key Features 

  Fits 20”-29” wheels 

  Carries up to 60lbs per tray with a 2” hitch and 160lbs total with a 3

rd 

& 4

th

 bike add-on 

  Carries up to 60lbs per tray with a 1-¼” hitch and 100lbs total (2 Bike Max) 

  Carries bikes with wheelbases up to 48” 

 
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Please read and understand the warnings on page 9 before use.

  

 

 
 

 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

For customer service contact 
Thule at 800-238-2388 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations on your purchase of a truly 

innovative and quick-loading bike rack! 

2” or 1 ¼” Hitch Base 

(

Includes two anti-wobble 

bolts for maximum stability 

Only one bolt on 1 ¼” 

RQL Support Arm 

(

Provides maximum security

Adjustable brackets 

(

Reduces bike interference

 

by allowing adjustment of 

pitch and offset) 

Innovative Rear Wheel 

Lock Down    

         

(

Securely holds any size 

tires) 

Front Wheel Cradle 

(Easily accommodates 

20”-29” wheels 

and any tire size.)  

4-Bar linkage Folding 

Mechanism 

(Solid mechanism 

prevents rack sway ) 

 

1

st

 Position

 

Bike Tray  

Figure A.  

Support Arm 

Wingnuts 

(

Easily adjustable 

support arm resistance

Backbone 

(Main frame for the 

rack) 

Handle 

(Used to fold the rack up 

and fold the rack down) 

 

2

nd

 Position 

Bike Tray  

Summary of Contents for Sportworks Transport T2

Page 1: ... a truly innovative and quick loading bike rack 2 or 1 Hitch Base Includes two anti wobble bolts for maximum stability Only one bolt on 1 RQL Support Arm Provides maximum security Adjustable brackets Reduces bike interference by allowing adjustment of pitch and offset Innovative Rear Wheel Lock Down Securely holds any size tires Front Wheel Cradle Easily accommodates 20 29 wheels and any tire size...

Page 2: ...inkage bars using a wrench see Fig A 1 2 Swing the hitch base 180 degrees and line up the bushings in the middle hole with the rear linkage bars Fig A 2 3 Replace the bolt nut and washer and tighten Fig A 2 Tools Required for Assembly 6mm Allen Wrench included wrench and a 15 16 wrench NOTE All fasteners are pre installed for easy assembly 2 Middle hole 1 Bolt Nut and washer to remove 2 Rear linka...

Page 3: ...f the decal Fig C and center the tray so the center line on the side of the tray shows through the cutout in the bracket Fig D C Tighten all 4 bolts with the 6mm allen wrench until the lower bracket wings touch the bottom of the spar tube See Fig D These fasteners must be tight and should be periodically checked with rack use D Repeat A C with second bike tray oriented with the front wheel cradle ...

Page 4: ...ting strap through the spokes and secure the anchor in the lock down Use the lower position for road tires and the upper for deeper rims or mountain bike tires Fig L C Ratchet the arm tightly against the wheel You should hear a minimum of 2 clicks Fig I NOTE If you notice any bike interference with the vehicle please see page 5 for fit tips and accessories D Tighten the ratcheting strap against th...

Page 5: ... bike rack up against your vehicle pull the green latch handle at the base of the rack while gently lifting the rack to release the latch bar Fig N B Once the square latch bar is released lift the rack up until the latch bar snaps into place on top of the quadrant Fig N C If you notice any interference with the vehicle please refer to Fit Tips on page 5 for solutions A To drop your rack down remov...

Page 6: ...the support arm while extended It is especially important to clean road salt from the rack as this can promote rust over time Fit Tips 1 Bike Interference with each other or with the car A Pitch Distance between bikes To adjust pitch loosen all 4 bracket bolts and slide the tray in or out Re tighten bolts to secure tray See Step 2 on pg 2 B Offset Side to Side Distance To adjust offset loosen all ...

Page 7: ...or spare tires mounted on the rear of a car or if hitch receiver is not mounted flush with the bumper Note This may make rack more vulnerable to contacting the pavement when encountering road irregularities Use ONLY with Sportworks racks 260113 2 Riser Extension Hitch base mounts directly into the riser extension It provides 9 1 3 of extension and 5 of rise Use ONLY with Sportworks racks 260126 2 ...

Page 8: ...or use with a 2 Hitch only 260150 3rd Bike Folding Connector Use this connector between the 2nd and 3rd position bike trays to allow the 3rd and 4th trays to fold against the first two trays to eliminate obstruction of view when rack is stowed Fold only when rack is up 260202 4th Bike Add On Attaches directly on the 3rd bike add on to carry a 4th bike For use on a 2 Hitch only 260133 Universal Rec...

Page 9: ...k your rack to your vehicle Comes with two keys Replaces the side anti wobble hitch bolt 253107 11 4 Locking Bolt and Cable Lock your rack to your vehicle and your bike to the rack Comes with two keys Cable is a 13 foot 10 gauge cable 260215 Large Rear Wheel Lock Down Strap Use in place of the rear wheel lock down ratchet strap with a rim and tire combination deeper than 4 5 The Transport T2 is a ...

Page 10: ... ed d B B L Le en ng gt th h d de ep pl lo oy ye ed d C C L Le en ng gt th h t to o w wh he ee el l h ho oo op p s st to ow we ed d D D B Bu um mp pe er r c cl le ea ar ra an nc ce e h he ei ig gh ht t o of f r ra ac ck k s st to ow we ed d 2 2 H Hi it tc ch h 6 6 4 4 3 35 5 3 3 4 4 5 5 8 8 9 9 1 1 H Hi it tc ch h 8 8 9 9 3 34 4 3 3 3 3 5 5 1 11 1 4 4 Rack in the stowed position Rack in the deploy...

Page 11: ...ch he et t a ar rm m p pi iv vo ot t c cl la am mp p f fa as st te en ne er r m ma ay y r re es su ul lt t i in n d da am ma ag ge e t to o t th he e r ra ac ck k b bi ik ke e o or r v ve eh hi ic cl le e The hook arm V notch must be firmly seated against the tire and the bike frame Each time the rack is loaded the bike should be shaken to insure positive hook seating If the shake test feels at al...

Page 12: ...nce accident misuse negligence damage or if the Product is used for a purpose for which it was not designed In addition this Product is not warranted for use on any commercial and or for hire vehicle This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Except as expressly stated in the Warranty we shall not be liable for direct indirect in...

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