Originally Posted by
gastro
You either have never tried the tailgate method or you drive like Ivan Stewart. The bikes are surprisingly secure. I guess you could throw a bungee over them for peace of mind, although I never have. Loading and unloading is done from ground level and is much quicker. And there's room for 7 bikes in a Tacoma with space in the front of the bed for humans, dogs, or gear.
Occams Razor ftw.
I drive like an old lady, but I have to take Highways to trail heads sometimes. I also typically go alone so one bike with the tailgate method doesn't work so well as when there are more then one bike they hold each other stable.