# 1
Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
Works great, though we haven't been able to get all four of our bikes on, just three. So, consider bike frames and handlebars when picking a bike rack. Fast delivery, packaged well. Second order from Etrailer... Good company.
Product was easy to install and use.
# 2
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
The assembly of the rack was straight forward and quick. I have used it once and had no problems. Loading the bikes was very easy compared to a roof rack. Overall I like the rack. After the installation, I bought a bolt lock to replace the standard hitch bolt. The bolt lock made the rack sway slightly during travel, but not a real concern. Being able to fold the wheel rails up when not using the rack to carry bikes is a nice feature. I am pleased with this purchase.
I am impressed with this company's professionalism. They kept me informed from start to finish with emails and tracking info. The product is just as advertised and expected.
# 3
Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Received the bike rack shipment today and did a partial assembly, following the easy to understand instructions. Plan on completing the installation on the vehicle tomorrow. We were concerned on possible missing parts as the package was badly damaged - see pics - but all were there and we are very satisfied. Suzanne L.
This rack is mounted on our 2-inch hitch and feels very solid. Two regular adult bikes were easy to mount. The wheel loops tighten so you don't have to continually readjust if you put the bikes on in the same order. It does stick out from the vehicle and because it is low I am worried that someone will hit it in a parking lot. For now, I decided to take it off while not in use. We made our first trip today and went on the freeway no problem. Overall I am very satisfied.
# 4
Swagman XTC4 Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Bought the Draw-Tite trailer hits together with the Swagman XTC4 4-bike rack. Bought based on reviews on e-trailer and other sites that this is a sturdy and good-working combination for carrying 4 bikes. * Delivery: Fast (<5 days) * Packaging: Package had holes, which is not unusual as the box with the hitch has a lot of empty spaces. Others had same issue, but nothing to worry about. The hitch cannot really break easily and the hardware is safely stored in the 2inch receiver. * Installation: Very nice video instructions on etrailer. Installation really can use two people, but it's fairly easy with two people. Had some problems with one of the nine screws to bite although I did a try run before mounting the hitch. Worked after some minutes of wiggling the hitch so that the screw got the correct angle to bite. * Usage: Installed the day of delivery and used it the next day. It's the first time I used a trailer hitch and for sure the first time I used to carry 4 bikes. Stopped looking in the rear-view mirror after 1 minutes seeing that it's barely moving at all. So with a limited use so far I can confirm other's reviews of this combination and I think it works great. Recommended.
What we like about it: Easy on-off for 3 bikes; adjustable; folds up when not needed; transports very securely. Lock built in to bike rack offers mental security as well. What we don't like: hard to get 4th bike on--have to be strategic about placement of bikes/directions they are pointing, to fit 2 adult & 2 kid bikes, one with stunt spikes. Also, when it's up you can't access cargo space at all, and when it's down, it's hard to access the cargo space b/c the bike rack gets in the way of opening/reaching into it. And when flipped up (not using), it still sticks out quite a bit, making it hard to park in tight spaces. it's not very difficult to remove it, but it's heavy. Finally, one of our adjustable "hooks" (the part that hooks over the middle of the bike to secure it) doesn't adjust easily--need 2 hands' strength to squeeze it hard enough to get it to move. It's been this way since we first got it. For these reasons, can't give it 5 stars--but we give it 4 b/c we think as we use it more we'll get the strategy down, and the convenience and security and clever design make it worth 4/5 stars. We've definitely done more family biking since we bought it and that was the goal.
# 5
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
Toyota HighlanderEasy to install and remove. A great product if you don't want to mess with a traditional rack that uses a trailer hitch. We have no hitch so works perfect on our Toyota Highlander.
Easy to follow instructions - easy assembly. Fits great on my Highlander and has fittings for many, many other cars. Holds bikes well - ample distance between car and bike so no scratching! No need for a hitch style carrier - this works great.
# 6
Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
This was installed in a 2" hitch but can accommodate the smaller receiver as well. This rack holds on to my large frame mountain bike just fine with virtually no sway during the short trips to my local trail. All features work as advertised, but please note that while the kit comes with a long strap to hold multiple bikes together (to prevent the frame bouncing against each other I assume), the kit does not include a strap to hold the front wheel/fork steady. I improvised one with a short bungee cord. Shipping from etrailer was fast and communicated well via notifiactions.
Check out my other review on the hidden hitch for a 2015 BMW 4 Series for the majority of the review, but this thing is great. Easy setup and install, does all the things it's supposed to do. Mounting and removing bikes is a snap with the included clips (big difference from some of the cheaper variants with nylon ratchet straps). Fits very snugly in my 2" receiver, and pretty solid on the highway and over bumpy roads.
# 7
Curt Bike Rack for 5 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
It was obvious that we received a product that was returned by someone else when the box was overly taped shut, a support collar was broken, and most of the pieces were out of their ripped plastic bags. However, it was a great price to hold 5, 26" and/or 27" Trek bikes. I used a piece of the broken collar and went ahead and assembled the rack. Due to the weight of the 5 bikes it did not wobble that much when driving, as one of the bike tires was up against my car. I can only imagine that if we received an untampered product that this review would have been 5 stars. The picture is a little hard to see, but there are 5 Trek bikes on the rack on my 2020 Toyota Seinna.
We received a damaged box, damaged items, no instructions, the nuts and bolts are completely stripped and not inside a bag. This was obviously used, returned, not checked for quality and sent out. We are extremely upset.
# 8
Yakima HangOut 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
2019 Toyota HighlanderBought this for my 2019 Toyota Highlander. Installation was easy, especially after watching the etrailer video. I've had the rack for about a year and it's held up and worked well the dozen or so times I've used it. I have had zero issues even on very long road trips (NYC to Outer Banks, NC). Folds up nice and tight when not in use, which is great for storage. Would recommend.
Great exterior bike carrier. Easy to use and positioning on the car is good.
# 9
Swagman Chinook Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
The ordering process was easy, lots of pictures. The package was delivered on time and the box was without any damage. The bike rack was really easy to put together. All metal construction, except for the contact point for the bike. Feels solid.
This performed great with the Curt class 3 hitch I also bought from you! Very stable, easy to move out of the way, load, unload, and isn't wobbly on the road at all. Easy to put together, too. Very glad I bought it.
# 10
Swagman Upright Bike Rack for 1 Bike - Roof Rack Crossbars - Frame Mount
Great "universal" rack for a lot less $ than other brands. With just minimal knowledge of nuts, bolts and spacers this rack can easily be attached to a slightly curved roof rack, like my toyta highlander.
Work as advertised. Easy to fit to a caf roof rack. I work buy again.
# 11
Saris Freedom Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount - Tilting
Fits my Highlander like a glove. Fairly easy installation thanks to the etrailer videos. Local garage was impressed that I did it myself.
Purchasing the product, pricing and speed of delivery were all awesome. Have used etrailer before and they have always been great. Assembling the bike rack was not too difficult. Their instruction manual could use a little work though. It took some decifering to figure out. But I LOVE the bike rack. Much easier to use than any previous bike rack I have owned. And it can stay on the vehicle for extended periods, without being bothersome. I LOVE IT!
Yakima Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2012 Toyota Highlander
Today on this 2012 Toyota Highlander, we're going to be test fitting the Yakima HoldUp 4 Bike Rack, part number Y02443-2. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. The first feature I'd like to show off is the fact that this can tilt away from the vehicle with the bike still attached. This is kind of heavy, so it might be a good idea to get an extra set of hands to kind of help you tilt this away. I'll go ahead and do that now just so it doesn't look too awkward. Just lift up slightly, pull the pin, let it come down, and we have access to our rear hatch to get whatever it is we need. I would like to point out with our particular bike here, we measured from the center of the handlebars to this edge here, so from here to here, that would be easier to see, that would be nine inches.
Yakima HoldUp Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2012 Toyota Highlander
Today in this 2012 Toyota Highlander, we're going to be test fitting the Yakima hold up 2 bike rack for 2 inch hitches, for number Y02443. One of the first features I'd like to show off, and probably the most important, is the fact that this can tilt away from the vehicle with the bike still attached. To do that, we're going to take one hand to hold on to the bike rack, you see this red knob at the base here, lift up slightly, pull it out, gently let it come down, now we have access to our rear hatch. I would like to point out here, from the center of our handlebars, out, so from here to here, that's going to be about nine inches. You can see you still have plenty of space in between if you already have different sized handlebars. Going to close that back up. Now, to lift it back into position, all you do is grab by the bike rack, never the bike, lift up, you'll hear that click and now it's locked back into place. Another feature I'd like to point out is the integrated cable lock.
RockyMounts Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2012 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2012 Toyota Highlander we're doing a test fit of the RockyMounts SplitRail platform-style 2-bike rack. That part number is RKY1140. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you one of the key features of this rack. We can actually tilt it away with our bikes fully loaded. We're going to come down here and pull out on this lever.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2012 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2012 Toyota Highlander we're doing a test fit of the Swagman XT2 platform-style 2-bike rack. That part number is S64650. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that. We have a front and rear wheel cradle which are going to hold our wheels into place and prevent them from spinning while we drive down the road. We also have our frame hook, which is going to really hold our bike down into those wheel cradles.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2012 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2012 Toyota Highlander we're doing a test fit of the Thule T2 Pro platform style two bike rack. That part number is TH9034. We already have our bikes secured down. First we're going to show you one of the main features of this rack. If we come to the handle at the end here we'll squeeze it together. That's going to allow us to tilt our bike rack away from our vehicle with our bikes fully loaded.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2012 Toyota Highlander th912xtr
Today on our 2012 Toyota Highlander we're doing a test fit of the Thule Roadway hanging-style 2-bike rack. That part number is TH912XTR. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that. We've got two cradles in place with three straps, two on our frame here and one as our anti-sway strap in the back. We're going to pull down and lift up to release those.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2012 Toyota Highlander th9029xt
Today on our 2012 Toyota Highlander, we're doing a test fit of the Thule Vertex hanging style, 4-bike rack. That part number is TH9029XT. The first thing we're going to do with it installed is show you how we secure it in place. We have two cradles with three straps, two on our frame here and one as our anti-sway strap in the back. We're going to pull down and lift up to release those. Then we'll be able to pull our bike off and set it off to the side.
Saris Bike Porter Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2012 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2012 Toyota Highlander, we're going do a test with the Saris Bike Porter. This is a folding and tilting four bike rack. It's been designed for use with inch and quarter or two-inch hitches. Part on it is SA-404B. Now we also have this in the two-bike configuration if you prefer it that way. The part number on it is SA-402B. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank and the rack into the receiver tube of our hitch, we'll then line up our threaded hole with our hitch-pin hole.
Yakima FullTilt Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2012 Toyota Highlander
Rate your transcript OrderClientKevin BrossRef #20433Order #TC0913400194 Today on our 2012 Toyota Highlander we're going to do a test fit on the Yakima FullTilt. This is a folding and tilting 4-bike rack. It's been designed for use with 1-1/4" or 2" inches. Part number on it is Y02462. Now to begin our test we need to slide the shank of our rack into the receiver tube of our hitch. As we slide this in we're going to watch for the small silver pin to appear in our hitch pinhole. Once that's in place I like to pull it back out.
Yakima ForkLift Roof Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2012 Toyota Highlander well be test fitting the Yakima Forklift Roof Mounted Bike Carrier, part number y02098. With a factory roof rack system installed onto our vehicle, well place the carrier onto our crossbars, and bring our front clamp around our front bar. We can then go ahead and remove our skewer. Well fit the t-bolt through the appropriate slot and tighten it down. Well slide our bracket up around our t-bolt and then we can reinstall our skewer. Well move to the rear, bring our rear bracket around our rear bar, fit the t-bolt through the appropriate slot, and tighten it down.
Yakima DoubleDown Ace Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2012 Toyota Highlander well be test fitting the Yakima Doubledown Ace 4-Bike Carrier for 1 inch and 2 inch hitches, part number y02451. To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch, line up the pin hole, and install our attached pin. Well move to the rear of the shank and tighten the hand knob to secure our bike rack to our vehicle and engage our anti-rattle device. Now well go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 12 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of the vehicle is about 8 inches.
RockyMounts TieRod Stretch Roof Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2012 Toyota Highlander well be test fitting the RockyMounts Tierod Stretch Roof Mounted Bike Carrier, part number rky1011. To begin our test fit well place the carrier directly on to our crossbars. Well bring our straps around our front crossbar and remove the black plastic cover. Well fit the straps into position back into the head of the carrier and then well use an Allen key to tighten down our Allen bolt which will tighten our straps around our front bar. Once we have that secured, we can go ahead and reinstall our front cover. Well move to the rear and bring our rear bracket around our rear bar.
Thule Domestique Roof Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2012 Toyota Highlander well be test fitting the Thule Domestique Fork Mount Bike Carrier, part number th513. For an easier installation, the skewer is removed, and all the screws at the front and the rear are loosened. With a Thule Edge roof rack system assembled onto our vehicle, well begin our test fit by placing the Domestique directly onto our load bars. Well go ahead and fit our rear and front clamps around the load bar. Here at the front, well feed our bolts back through the appropriate holes in the clamp and tighten with an Allen tool. Once we have all the bolts tight at the front, well move to the rear, fit the bolt through our rear clamp, and tighten it down with an Allen tool.
Swagman Fork Down Roof Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2012 Toyota Highlander well be test fitting the Fork Style Roof Mounted Bike Carrier from Swagman, part number s64710. With a Thule Edge roof rack system assembled onto our vehicle, well begin our test fit by placing our Fork Down directly onto our load bars. Well take our u-bolt and place it through the holes at the rear of the carrier making sure that it goes around our load bar. Now well go to the front, place our u-bolts under the load bar and bring them up through our platform. Well secure it with two wing nuts. Well tighten those down and repeat that process on the other side.
Yakima StickUp 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2012 Toyota Highlander, well be test-fitting the Yakima Stickup 2 hitch mountain bike carrier, part number Y02420 To mount our carrier to the vehicle, well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up the hitch pinholes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt, and tighten it down using a wrench. Next, well go over a couple of clearance measurements. We have about 12-1/2 inches of ground clearance and 4 inches of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle. Overall, weve added about 12 inches of length to the rear of the vehicle with the carrier folded up. Now, well fold the bike rack down flat to make sure we can still open our cargo door and access the area even with the bike rack installed.
Yakima SwingDaddy 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2012 Toyota Highlander, well be test fitting the Yakima Swingdaddy 4 Hitch-Mounted Bike Carrier, part number Y02422. To mount our carrier to our vehicle, well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well end up our hitch pinholes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt, and tighten it down with a wrench. Next well go over a handful of clearance measurements. We have got about 12 inches of ground clearance, and 5-1/2 inches of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle. Overall, weve added about 15 inches of length to the rear of the vehicle with the arms folded down.
Yakima Holdup Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota Highlander
Today we have a 2012 Toyota Highlander, and well be test fitting the Yakima Holdup 2 Hitch-Mounted Bike Carrier, part number Y02433. To mount the carrier to our vehicle, well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch. Well line up the hitch pinhole, thread in our anti-rattle bolt, and tighten it down with a wrench. Finally, well secure the lock on the other end. Next, we want to go over a handful of clearance measurements. Weve got about 12 inches of ground clearance and about 6 inches of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle.
Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota Highlander
Today on this 2012 Toyota Highlander, well be test fitting the Thule Apex Swing Hitch-Mounted Bike Carrier, part number TH9027. To mount this carrier to our vehicle, well hold open the automatic hitch pin. Well fit the shank into the receiver tube and let the hitch pin close in our hitch pin hole. Then well use the hand knob to tighten the anti-rattle device. Next, well go over a handful of clearance measurements. Weve got about 13 inches of ground clearance, 6 inches of clearance between the closest part of the vehicle and the closest part of the carrier, and overall, weve added about 16 inches of length to the rear or our vehicle with the bike rack arms folded down.
Softride Dura Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota Highlander
Today, on our 2012 Toyota Highlander, well be test fitting the Softride Dura Parallelogram Tilting Bike Carrier, part number SR26247. To mount our carrier to our vehicle, well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up the hitch pinhole, thread in our anti-rattle locking bolt and tighten it down using a wrench. Then well fit the lock over the end. Next, well go over a couple of clearance measurements. Weve got about 12 inches of ground clearance, 8 inches of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle, and with the arms of the bike rack mounted, weve added about 37 inches of length to the rear of the vehicle.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2012 Toyota Highlander, we'll be test fitting the Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Mounted Bike Carrier, part number TH9029. To mount our carrier to the vehicle, we'll insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch. We'll line up our hitch pin hole, feed in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down using a wrench. Once we've done that, we'll go over a handful of clearance measurements. We have about 11-1/2 inches of ground clearance, about 6-1/2 inches of clearance between the closest part of the vehicle and the closest part of the carrier, and, overall, we've added about 16 inches of length to the rear of our vehicle with the bike rack arms folded down. Now, we want to check for rear vehicle access.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota Highlander
Today, we're working with a 2012 Toyota Highlander and we're going to be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Mounted Bike Carrier, part number TH934XTR. To mount our carrier to the vehicle, we'll insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch. We'll line up the hitch pin holes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down using a wrench. Next, we'll go over some clearance measurements. We've got about 11 inches of ground clearance and about 9 inches of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle. Overall, we've added about 19 inches of length to the rear of the vehicle with the carrier arms folded down.
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