Try:
http://www.rackwarehouse.com/ They seem to have a decent selection of racks for inside and out.
I've never bought from them, just websurfed to them. Thule used to make an interior mount rack for
vans and SUV's. Seems to be discontinued...
Most of the interior racks require rear seat removal (or folding them away.) If I were putting two
mountain bikes inside my 96 4Runner, I'd leave the seats up, remove the front wheels from both
bikes, and put them in laying down with a thick blanket between them or standing up, whichever way
they fit best. I can foresee problems with the pedals/cranks getting tangled without a blanket
between them. I really have no way to remove or fold my seats down, unless we removed the kids
first <BG>
Word of warning though, if you have to drill through anything to install something like that, you'll
likely void some sort of warranty on your vehicle. In other words, seal your holes well with a
weather proofing material so you don't get rust prematurely.
Personally, I would not want my bikes inside, for numerous reasons (space being one of them.) I
would recommend a hitch mounted rack, even if you don't need a hitch for towing. It keeps the bikes
low, so you can still go through drive up windows, and does not risk your paint job or denting your
body the way temporary trunk-mount racks do. Rear visibility is not really affected much. It is also
easier to use, making packing and unpacking for rides quicker, as there's no wheel removal or need
to adjust the bike smaller. I see only two drawbacks... One is accessing the rear cargo area, which
is easy to work around by lowering the back glass (I have no idea if the 03 models do that) or
reaching in from the back seat. The other is the possibility of theft with the bikes on an external
rack. If that's a worry, there are locking devices around. I wouldn't worry too much about the bikes
being outside if they're locked, because any thief who wants them bad enough will take them no
matter what you do. Dee
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> Anyone have any ideas how to fit a couple of mountain bikes inside a 2003 Toyota 4Runenr?
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> Thanks
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