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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"Amod K" wrote in message
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Anyone have any ideas how to fit a couple of mountain bikes inside a
2003 Toyota 4Runenr?
Thanks
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