Reply To: Yakima vs. Thule hitch racks

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I’m not a huge fan of either. However, I have had the classic T2 and I would very much not recommend this if you plan on using it in wet/snowy/salty conditions. I had one. First the plastic bits rotted from sun exposure. Straps broke. Then, over time, water, road grime, and leftover road salt got inside and rusted everything pretty much solid. My friend’s Yakima is slowly succumbing to the same problems, so I’m not sure it’ll solve all your problems to go that route. On the other hand, his is the same age and it’s actually still in use on his car. Also, his folds up a lot smaller. If you plan on using a tailgate rack for the long-haul (many years), I would recommend something with better quality construction and parts. There are several options out there for a couple hundred more bucks (I know, that’s not lunch money, but my bike is my “precious”). I use a 1up which is a solid bombproof hunk of aluminum. There are other options with more metal than the plastic-laden T2.