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Thule Gate Mate/Dakine Pickup Pad/Yakima Crashpad - Will they fit?
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<blockquote data-quote="Joey Hedrick" data-source="post: 991288" data-attributes="member: 61643"><p>Hello all. Been a reeaaaaally long time since I posted here... but I'm in dire need of some bicycle hauling help. Due to my various requirements for a bike rack for the ol' ST, my only real option at this point is a tailgate pad, like the Thule Gate Mate, Dakine Pickup Pad, or Yakima Crashpad. My only concern is that all of these have a "smaller" version for compact pickups that come in at 54" wide. Measuring my tailgate area, I see that I've got just about 51", and that's being generous. Curious if anyone has used any of these products and know if they are OK despite the overlap, or if there are any other possibilities for tailgate pads (besides making my own... blech).</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Thanks!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>P.S. If you're interested in knowing why I believe a tailgate pad is my only option:</p><p></p><p>- I don't have a receiver hitch, and the cost of a hitch + installation + bike rack is way over my budget for this.</p><p></p><p>- I have roof rails, but no crossbars, so again, more cost for basic parts + the bike rack itself.</p><p></p><p>- I am in no way mechanically inclined, so fashioning my own rack for the top of the tonneau cover, as I've seen on this site, is out of the question.</p><p></p><p>- The wife's bike has solid axles, so removing the front wheel is a pain in the ass. If I bought a conversion kit to make them quick release, it would open up maybe 1 or 2 more options, but they're still considerably more expensive than the tailgate pads.</p><p></p><p>- I just spent a boatload of money on a new bike at a local shop, and can get 25% off of accessories for the next few weeks. They happen to carry 2 of the 3 tailgate pads above.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Joey Hedrick, post: 991288, member: 61643"] Hello all. Been a reeaaaaally long time since I posted here... but I'm in dire need of some bicycle hauling help. Due to my various requirements for a bike rack for the ol' ST, my only real option at this point is a tailgate pad, like the Thule Gate Mate, Dakine Pickup Pad, or Yakima Crashpad. My only concern is that all of these have a "smaller" version for compact pickups that come in at 54" wide. Measuring my tailgate area, I see that I've got just about 51", and that's being generous. Curious if anyone has used any of these products and know if they are OK despite the overlap, or if there are any other possibilities for tailgate pads (besides making my own... blech). Thanks! P.S. If you're interested in knowing why I believe a tailgate pad is my only option: - I don't have a receiver hitch, and the cost of a hitch + installation + bike rack is way over my budget for this. - I have roof rails, but no crossbars, so again, more cost for basic parts + the bike rack itself. - I am in no way mechanically inclined, so fashioning my own rack for the top of the tonneau cover, as I've seen on this site, is out of the question. - The wife's bike has solid axles, so removing the front wheel is a pain in the ass. If I bought a conversion kit to make them quick release, it would open up maybe 1 or 2 more options, but they're still considerably more expensive than the tailgate pads. - I just spent a boatload of money on a new bike at a local shop, and can get 25% off of accessories for the next few weeks. They happen to carry 2 of the 3 tailgate pads above. [/QUOTE]
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