If anyone other than me cares, a Thule Expressway bike rack holds four bikes, mounts to a 1.5 or 2.0 inch trailer hitch, works great. Attached or removed in less than a minute. Comes with a built-in cable and lock. Cost is around $300.
If anyone other than me cares, a Thule Expressway bike rack holds four bikes, mounts to a 1.5 or 2.0 inch trailer hitch, works great. Attached or removed in less than a minute. Comes with a built-in cable and lock. Cost is around $300.
Last edited by BigGuyBigCar; 05-08-2006 at 07:49 AM.
Senior Member
Thanks much! I've been thinking of something just like that. Thanks for passing the word.
Trilogy #146!!! Self-Installed with a little help!
RWD only fan
I have a Thule 2 bike Rack for my MM.
(#6178 in black per FPIC)
Call 1-800-FORD-788 and press "1". Have the last 6 of your VIN handy. You will get the numbers for FREE. You'll pay $$$ for the certificate.
MM traded in 8/9/13 @ 128909 miles. It was fun for almost 8 years. I met airmercpun on 1/17/14. He was the new owner of my former ride. -Now gone.
Update: back in the game with a late build 03 GMGS with some MM add ons like Escape audiophile radio w/Sirius sat radio, rear sway bar, catback exhaust, and header panel.
Rest In Peace:
Alex "Marauderboi" Vachon 3/2/92-8/13/10
Paula Babineau 1/9/67-8/2/11
Rex Weinbender
Peter
See my garage file for part numbers and whatnot.
IMHO, this site- the members that I chat with- and the ones that I now Hang with- are like my 2nd family. There is such an ongoing welcome feeling here that even members who don't or no longer own the MM can feel.
I had a roof rack system that left permanent marks on my two other cars, something I very much wanted to avoid with the Marauder!
Last edited by BigGuyBigCar; 05-08-2006 at 08:20 AM.
Trilogy Supercharged Member
Here is a picture of the Thule Expressway installed.
jeremy
Senior Member
To late for me, not a roof rack but a trunk mounted one indented the paint on my trunk lid. Have had the rack for about 14 yrs and now i think it's time to part with it and get a trailer hitch and rack.Originally Posted by BigGuyBigCar
Born 03/04
Adopted on 01/03/05
2084 of 3213 & 691 of 983____Moonroof 185 of 335 of 1213
Now Procharger boosted #04
Senior Member
Just ordered a Hidden Hitch lll and Thule Express 2 biker today. What kind of alterations or how did you reattach the Proguard? With the way the hitch looks thinking will have to drill holes in hitch and attach it to there. Any suggestions 04 MM.
Born 03/04
Adopted on 01/03/05
2084 of 3213 & 691 of 983____Moonroof 185 of 335 of 1213
Now Procharger boosted #04
1stmerc - I don't have a Proguard installed. Maybe RoyLPita or jdando can answer, if they have both Proguard and hitch.
RWD only fan
It is either one or the other. I have the hitch and so does Carfixer. In fact, he sold his Proguard because it would not work with it.
Call 1-800-FORD-788 and press "1". Have the last 6 of your VIN handy. You will get the numbers for FREE. You'll pay $$$ for the certificate.
MM traded in 8/9/13 @ 128909 miles. It was fun for almost 8 years. I met airmercpun on 1/17/14. He was the new owner of my former ride. -Now gone.
Update: back in the game with a late build 03 GMGS with some MM add ons like Escape audiophile radio w/Sirius sat radio, rear sway bar, catback exhaust, and header panel.
Rest In Peace:
Alex "Marauderboi" Vachon 3/2/92-8/13/10
Paula Babineau 1/9/67-8/2/11
Rex Weinbender
Peter
See my garage file for part numbers and whatnot.
IMHO, this site- the members that I chat with- and the ones that I now Hang with- are like my 2nd family. There is such an ongoing welcome feeling here that even members who don't or no longer own the MM can feel.
Trilogy Supercharged Member
Sorry, hitch only here.
jeremy
Senior Member
Thanks for the info guys. Hmmm, there maybe another Proguard up for sale soon.
Born 03/04
Adopted on 01/03/05
2084 of 3213 & 691 of 983____Moonroof 185 of 335 of 1213
Now Procharger boosted #04
Buffalo Joe
O.K., I know it's a few months old....
I am thinking of a trailer hitch for my MM... I need to transport 4 bikes while on our Cape Cod vacation....
I have been searching the web, don't understand why I didn't START here, DUH !
I think I might as well just go with a Class III hitch. Any suggestions (pictures) ?
And why can't we use the ProGuard? Can't we just Drill through it and "Sandwich" the Proguard between the hitch and frame????
If not that, remove a rectangular section of the ProGuard to acomodate the hitch making contact with the frame????
Do the Class III hitches bolt on, or weld on, or both????
I need this yesterday.
HELP !!!!!
Built: 3/16/2004Number 9,879 of 11,052 for Total ProductionNumber 2,040 of 3,213 for 2004 Model YearNumber 663 of 980 Dark Toreador Red ProducedDark Charcoal Interior - CD Changer - Heated Seats - Trunk Oganizer - Moonroof - Rear Deck SpoilerTrilogy S/C kit #224 installed August 2010Detroit Tru-Trac 31 spline with 4.10 gearsetMust - Go - Faster !
RWD only fan
Mine is a class 2 and it takes the small hitch receiver.
Call 1-800-FORD-788 and press "1". Have the last 6 of your VIN handy. You will get the numbers for FREE. You'll pay $$$ for the certificate.
MM traded in 8/9/13 @ 128909 miles. It was fun for almost 8 years. I met airmercpun on 1/17/14. He was the new owner of my former ride. -Now gone.
Update: back in the game with a late build 03 GMGS with some MM add ons like Escape audiophile radio w/Sirius sat radio, rear sway bar, catback exhaust, and header panel.
Rest In Peace:
Alex "Marauderboi" Vachon 3/2/92-8/13/10
Paula Babineau 1/9/67-8/2/11
Rex Weinbender
Peter
See my garage file for part numbers and whatnot.
IMHO, this site- the members that I chat with- and the ones that I now Hang with- are like my 2nd family. There is such an ongoing welcome feeling here that even members who don't or no longer own the MM can feel.
Buffalo Joe
Anyone have any experience with "Curt" Trailer Hitches. I found a class III for $122 and can have it in time.
And Why can't I keep the Proguard??????
I see two options for keeping the Proguard, as stated in prior post.....
More help please........
Quick !
Built: 3/16/2004Number 9,879 of 11,052 for Total ProductionNumber 2,040 of 3,213 for 2004 Model YearNumber 663 of 980 Dark Toreador Red ProducedDark Charcoal Interior - CD Changer - Heated Seats - Trunk Oganizer - Moonroof - Rear Deck SpoilerTrilogy S/C kit #224 installed August 2010Detroit Tru-Trac 31 spline with 4.10 gearsetMust - Go - Faster !
Contributing Member
There is a thread someplace where Cruztaker notched his Pro Guard so that it fit around his hidden hitch.
2003 DARK BLUE PEARL MARAUDER
Build Date 06/03/03
Sequence # 7631 of 7839
#299 of 328 DBP
Dark Charcoal Interior - Heated Seats
Factory Spoiler - Alternative Tune
After Market Stereo - 50-35 Tint
Defyant Lower Grill Mod - Drilled Air Box
Z Rear Control Arms-Gold SS Inserts
Badgeless Grill-SS Brake Lines
Trunk Organizer 4.10 Gears
FBM CHMSL Mod
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