Customer Reviews

Thule 987XT 6-Ski Adapter for Thule Hitch Mount Bike Racks

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I just fitted this to my 998xt rack. It fits fairly well, and feels pretty secure. It's well made, and comes with all the accessories you'll need.

The downside is that it's impossible to get my shaped skis (Rossi Bandit B3s) into the rack the way they suggest (back to back). They do fit, but less securely, as individual skis. This reduces the capacity to 3 pairs of skis, and not 6.

Also the height of the rack, even with my relatively short skis, is insane - the tops of the skis stand a good 2 feet above the roofline of my SUV.

To be honest.... I wish I'd bought a roof rack, and just stuck with the Thule rack for my bike.

I bought this to use with my 2010 Wrangler Jeep. It works really well. It works using a base plate that fits behind your spare wheel, with mounting prong coming through the middle of the wheel. Once you have installed the bike rack and then added the ski rack it really is just one piece you have to turn, in order to un-mount or mount the entire rack. This is so much easier than mounting the rack on a roof rack as I had done previously. It looks great on the vehicle, and holds everything in place safely and securely (using the supplied locks). I would highly recommend it.

I have this rack attached to my Thule 964 Revolver.
No fit issues, very easy to install.
Used it to take 2 pairs of skis and 2 snowboards on a 2000Km (round trip) ski trip this past winter.
I like that the gear is low and easy to get at (no crawling onto the roof after a long day of skiing).
Also very easy to use....slid them in, put the bar across, secure the lock....done.
Just note that if your skis are very thick they must go in one at a time (not stacked together)
and this means that this rack can not take as many skis as it claims. With 2 pairs of skis and 2 snowboards there was not room for more.
Also since the skis/boards are exposed at the back of the vehicle, salt exposure leads to a rusting on the ski/board edges that was very upsetting for some in my group.
I think that this is a problem with all rear mounted carriers. Not just this one.

The adapter does what you need it to do - convert your bike rack to a ski rack. Overall it is built well and was easy to install. I am a little concerned that part of the mounting hardware is plasic. Time will tell if that is actually a problem. I have logged several hundred miles of use so far without issue.

The rack fits Spare Tire Bike Rack great. We are disappointed that when I closed and tightened the arm, there was a 1-2 inch gap between the arm and our snowboards. There is nothing to hold the boards tight to the rack. There is no way we can use this without major modification.

If you already have a Thule bike rack, this is a convenient way to carry your skis/snowboards without having to buy a separate rack for a lot more money!! It connects directly to your bike rack with secure bolts. The only suggestion that I would have is to get/make a sleeve case for your skis/snowboards because the rack sits at the back of your car, rocks and debris are unavoidable and could damage your equipment. Otherwise this is a great product.

I purchased my Thule 987XT Hitch Ski Carrier at Humblepower for a little over $160 , it was delivered free of charge.

As I already own a Thule Ridgeline rack the Thule 987XT was a perfect utility. I love keeping things off the roof, especially for my kid's easy access to their stuff. The roof of my Land Cruiser is just to high for all but the tallest adults. The rack looks and feels like it was made for my vehicle

This board rack is great, because it'll hold up to 4 snowboards easily. It is made super sturdy!
The down side is you need to purchase the bike rack also.