Thule ReVert 4 Bike Hitch Vertical Bike Rack Black

Description

Transport heavy downhill mountain bikes without tailgate rub using the Thule ReVert 4 Hitch Bike Rack on commercial utility vehicles. This vertical hitch rack carries four bikes weighing up to 250 lbs total. It mounts into standard two-inch receiver hitches. The vertical mast height blocks rear rearview cameras on most pickups and SUVs.

Welded heavy-gauge steel forms the central vertical backbone and hitch mast, treated with an electrostatic black powder coat. Rubber-padded wheel baskets secure 24-inch to 29-inch wheels without frame contact. A foot-actuated tilt mechanism lowers the mast forty-five degrees for vehicle trunk access. Unloaded rack weight sits at 68 lbs, measuring 54 inches wide by 38 inches deep by 58 inches high.

Key Features of Thule 9024500

Fleet shuttle drivers and trail crews buy Thule 9024500 racks to haul multiple crew bikes across rough logging roads without frame scratches. Commercial hitch rack pricing delivers heavy steel construction that withstands highway vibration across backcountry trail maintenance seasons.

• Vertical bike orientation carries four bikes up to sixty-two pounds each without frame rubbing.
• Foot-actuated tilt pedal lowers the mast for tailgate access when bikes remain loaded.
• Padded wheel cradles grip tires up to five inches wide without touching carbon frames.
• Heavy-gauge steel construction prevents mast wobble under rough washboard road driving conditions.
• Integrated anti-wobble hitch bolt clamps the receiver tube tight against internal hitch walls.
• Ratcheting wheel straps secure rear tires down to prevent wheel bounce on trails.
• Built-in cable lock loops deter opportunistic bicycle theft at highway rest stops.

Vertical Mast Deflection Bench Metrics

Static load testing confirms the vertical mast supports two hundred fifty pounds of distributed bicycle mass with less than 0.045 inches of hitch tongue deflection. Dynamic shake-table trials simulate ten thousand miles of rough gravel washboard vibrations without mast weld crack propagation. The anti-wobble hitch pin clamp holds receiver play under 0.015 inches under lateral cornering forces. Foot-pedal tilt linkages sustain five hundred cycles of forty-five-degree tilt articulation under full payload without pivot pin distortion.

Hitch Usability Scheduled Maintenance Directives

Lifting sixty-pound electric mountain bikes into top wheel baskets demands two-handed shoulder strength from crew members. The foot release lever drops with work boots. However, do not purchase this vertical rack for 1-1/4-inch receiver hitches, passenger sedans, front bumpers, or travel trailer rear bumpers.

• Lubricate mast pivot hinge pins once a month using water-resistant marine grease.
• Inspect rubber wheel cradle straps once a month for sun cracks or tears.
• Check hitch pin bolt torque every five hundred miles of gravel road travel.

Factory Warranty Rack Manifest

Thule covers this vertical bike rack with a Lifetime warranty covering structural steel tubes, weld joints, and mechanical pivot pins. The complete factory crate includes the vertical mast, four wheel baskets, hitch adapter hardware, wheel straps, and official technical assembly instructions.