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11/8/2024 at 7:50pm
Location: Derby.
Outfit: Karsten 350+Awnings
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Take great care with weights...
There's a weight limit for the carrier (Weight of bike(s) plus accesories/locks etc.
There's a weight limit for the tow-ball... varies per vehicle... As above, PLUS the carrier itself.
The tilting ones are excellent. My current and previous carriers tilt, and give access to car boots, but importantly to tailgates of the larger MPVs... I can vouch they work for Kia Sedona, VW Sharan (And therefore the identical Seat Alhambra), and also the Ford Galaxy. I'm pretty certain any sloping tailgate will be ok (But check first!).
However...
Since upgrading my carrier last year, to take the extra weight of our two e-bikes, I've swapped from MPV to VW Transporter (with tailgate). I can confirm MOST carriers (including my not cheap new upgrade!) do not clear these tailgates.
I believe there are only a couple of options for clearing these larger, vertical van tailgates. I decided not to go to the cost of yet another upgrade for a virtually new carrier, so all our camping gear now goes in and out of the two electrically sliding side doors, and the tailgate remains closed for the duration! 
Oh... can only speak for the three Thule models I've had, but all excellent regarding fitting/taking off, stability of carrier to tow ball, and stability of bikes on the carrier. The Thule locking knobs are also a good option, as is the Thule One Key system.
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We have the Thule Euro Classic Pro 2 towball mounted bike carrier, designed for two bikes, but we also have the third bike extension kit for it, got that 20 years ago, and it still works perfect.
If was to replace it, I would go for the westfalia version, much lighter in weight.
Son (39) has the saris tailgate mounted bike rack, and got stopped by the police and fined £70 because the copper decided it was obscuring the number plate and lights, which it wasn't, this was during the day, and the Son had been using the bike rack for 5 years without issue, he has not used it since, and now uses my Thule.
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