Thule 501 Insta-Gater Truck Bed Bike Rack |  | Brand: Thule
Category: Sports
Department: Car Racks
List Price: $129.95
Buy New: $116.95
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 36,776
Color: One Color
Size: One Size
Shipping Weight (lbs): 13
Dimensions (in): 32 x 18.5 x 10.5
MPN: 501
Model: 501
UPC: 091021501270
EAN: 0091021501270
ASIN: B000GT2VYI
Release Date: August 4, 2007
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Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Ratcheting Quick Load System | | • | Quick installation in pick up bed- no drilling or bolting required | | • | No wheel removal, no frame contact | | • | Fits Wheels from 20-29" and up to 3" wide tires | | • | Thule one key system compatible |
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Product Description
The Thule 501 Insta-Gater Truck Bed Bike Rack is the quickest and easiest way to secure your bicycle in the back of your pick-up truck. The Insta-Gater is extremely quick and easy to install in your pick-up, with no drilling or bolting required. This truck bed bike rack handles a wide range of bike styles, and fits bikes with 20- to 29-inch wheels with tires up to three inches wide, all without requiring you to even remove the bicycle's front tire. The Insta-Gater has a one-bicycle capacity, and features Thule's secure and convenient, Ratcheting Quick-Load system. This fast, reliable, and stable bike rack system is cable lock compatible (no cable lock included), weighs only 12 pounds, and is constructed of frame-welded, powder-coated steel so it should last you a lifetime. What's in the Box?
501 Insta-Gater rack, 2 x M8s, 2 x RQL arm bearing halves, 1 x bearing clamp, 1 x locking ratchet arm, 1 x hook for short ratchet arm, 4 x end caps (RMS), 2 x end caps, 10 x Philips screws, 2 x molded straps, and instruction guide Manufacturer's Warranty
Limited lifetime warranty
Product Description
The Insta-Gater pick-up bed rack, features the secure and convenient Ratcheting Quick-Load system. Mounts between tailgate and pickup bed in seconds (no drilling required)
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 16
 great truck rack July 29, 2008
Eric Rubin
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This rack installs in minutes. You can rack a bike in about 10 seconds. The only downside I can see is that they are easy to steal so i use a cable lock to tie them in to the truck. I bought two for my tundra.
Good bike carrier February 18, 2008
J. Michael (Cumberland, MD)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is the first bike rack I have ever owned but I would definately reccomend it to any truck owner who needs a fast and efficient way to hall their bike. Only takes about 1 or 2 minutes and you are ready to travel anywhere with your bike. Very sturdy and simple to use.
Works with any truck and super quick to load January 20, 2009
E. Brown
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
These things are great. Takes me about 5 minutes (max) to install them and load the bikes and be on my way. Highly recommended and best of all since they're not permanent they work in any truck.
Works as Described July 13, 2009
Happy
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
It is so nice when you buy a product and it works exactly as it claims to. I use this with my 29er in an 2006 Longbed F150 and it works perfectly. BTW, I also purchased the Topline Add-a-bike clamp ($30) to use with this so that you can use this rack to carry two bikes as well.
Fast, reliable and easy to use. August 22, 2009
E. Valdez (ABQ, NM)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought two of these for mine and my girlfriend's bikes. They are quick and easy to install in the bed of my Tacoma. I was a little worried that something so small would be able to hold up to high winds and fast speeds. I took it on the freeway yesterday and at 70mph the bikes barely move. It makes loading the bikes a quick and easy task so we can just put them in the bed and go. The only recommendation is to but a cable lock to make sure the bikes are secure.
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