The bike rack is heavy, has a solid feel and is well constructed. Installation is very easy, go to the allenracks website for an instructional video. It took no more than 5 minutes to install the bike rack. I was able to install the rack on a 1999 Saturn over the rear spoiler and on a Mazda MPV mini van with no assistance (See pictures). The rack easily accommodates 4 adult bikes, if one is transporting women's bike purchase the&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Allen-Tension-Bar-Bicycle-Cross-Bar-Adaptor/dp/B000ELSSZE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Allen Tension Bar Bicycle Cross-Bar Adaptor</a>($20)as it makes mounting the bike a lot easier. Even without the tension bar the tie downs on the rack swivel to accommodate bikes of different configurations. There are 3 pairs of ties that secure the rack to the trunk, all of which are very easy to install.