Ski Rack for Mercedes G-Wagon (G-Class) — Rear Door Still Opens
The G-Class has carried its spare on a side-hinged rear door since 1979, and that door is exactly why roof boxes and most hitch racks are a headache on one: either you're lifting skis over your head onto the roof, or a swing-away rack blocks the door you use every time you load groceries, dogs or duffels. The Gravirax mounts in the receiver hitch and sits clear of the door's swing — open it fully with the rack mounted and loaded.
How it works on a G-Wagon
Skis drop into the tubes tips-down in seconds — no straps, no clamps on your edges, no scratched tailgate. The HDPE tubes are soft enough to protect bases and bindings and tough enough for a Wasatch or Roaring Fork winter. Both the GR-4 (four pairs) and the GR-6 (six pairs, shown on the silver G550 in these photos) fit a standard 2" receiver, and both leave the rear door free through its full arc.
Fit notes
Gravirax racks are riding on dozens of G-Wagons today — G550s and AMG G63s — with no fit issues reported. On current-generation trucks (2019 and newer) with the factory 2" receiver, the rack mounts in under a minute and the rear door swings fully open past it, nothing touching the paint.
One honest caveat: on older G-Classes, hitches were often aftermarket installs, and hitch position varies by year and installer. We can't promise every combination fits — if you drive an older G or have an aftermarket hitch, email a photo of your hitch and rear door to info@gravirax.com and we'll give you our honest read before you order.
