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Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
First-time rack buyer / owner / installer. The rack arrived in a timely fashion, maybe a day or 2 ahead of schedule. It was well packaged. I’m LOVING this bike rack. It was easy to put together and to mount on my new Honda Passport. Thus far, no squeaks in my 2” receiver. Hardest part of initial set-up is figuring out the best way to position two bikes. Trial & error and some patience. The directions weren’t clear as to where the 2 left-over screws went. I found the answer in another review and have posted a pic in case others have the same problem (photo with pen pointing at screw). These screws go in the underneath side of both of the folding arms. They appear to keep the wheel wells from sliding off in case in you drive with an empty, un-folded rack, and forgot to tighten down the wheel wells. The folding arm push / pull pins can be difficult at times. I coated the tips with some lube. That and a little jiggling seems to solve that issue. I guess it’s better for the pins to be snug vs popping right out. I added a small Master lock to the hitch pin (in lieu of the provided cotter pin) as a theft deterrent. I read that a 3/16 shackle lock will fit into the bike clamp down arms to also act as a deterrent. I had an old 3/16 lock that did snugly fit and appeared to be locked. HOWEVER, I yanked on the lock and it came open as there isn’t quite enough clearance for the shackle to lock. I discovered that longer 3/16 shackle locks are hard to find. Have attached a photo of the lock that actually fits and works (Ace Hardware). One lock on the upper clamp down arm will secure both arms as the lower arm can’t be removed without removing the upper arm. The clamp down arms appear to be coated to prevent damage to your bike. I’ve tried a simple rag and ultimately settled on pool noodle pieces as a precautionary measure. I CAN NOT open my tailgate (regardless of whether or not the rack is fold up and in the bike carry position). If that’s a concern for you, then spring for the more costly titling version. My back-up camera still functions.
The Swagman XTC-2 platform bike carrier arrived very quickly from etrailer and in good shape, the actual carrier box is inside another shipper box, which I'm sure helped with its condition. Assembly was relatively quick and painless, even though the instructions could be a little more thorough. Installing the carrier on the back of our Jeep Patriot also was quick, it helps to have an extra ratchet & 3/4" socket laying around for just this purpose. Installing the bikes takes a little patience and trial and error the first time you try and put them on the carrier. It's easy enough to adjust the wheel holders to fit the wheelbase of your bikes, but for us at least, the challenge was trying to swing the vertical support bar up into position after putting on the first bike (closest to the Jeep). We couldn't angle the bike enough toward the Jeep to have the bar clear the bike. We learned that the easiest way to secure the first bike was to remove the ratcheting frame hooks altogether, put the bike in the carrier, swing up the vertical support bar, put in the pin, and then slide one of the frame hooks down on the bar. The outside bike is much easier because you can set the bike in the carrier at whatever angle you need, not being limited by the back of the vehicle. One thing we did to protect the bike frames was to use some foam pipe insulation as cushion between the frame hook and the frame (see pictures). Once you get a system for installing the bikes, it is very quick to load/unload them. The rack seems to be well made and doesn't wiggle excessively when traveling. All in all a good product for a good price, would definitely recommend it for anyone looking for a platform bike carrier.
# 2
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Hanging Style
Okay, this is AMAZING. From START to FINISH ordering from you was a pure JOY! I mean, every step of the way I felt totally taken care of. My rack even arrived days ahead of time which was a fun surprise! Thank you for outstanding service! I will see what else I can have fun ordering from you. :)
Ordering the correct product was quick and easy. Site is easy to navigate and understand. We received our bike rack in less than a week. Good quality and box was undamaged. Just in time for us to take our bikes on vacation!
# 3
Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Delivered early and in good condition. Assembly was easy but had problems with Allen bolts seating. Didn’t fully tighten down. Tried to back out and restart but not successful. Their holding but not snug. Don’t know if this will be an issue. Overall great product.
I’ve owned the Swagman XC hitch bike rack for a year now and couldn’t be happier with it. This rack is easy to use, sturdy, and holds the bikes firm over any terrain. I’m currently using it on my Hummer H3, only needing to get a 14” extender for the 2” hitch. Well worth the money!!!
# 4
Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
I was told my carrier would arrive on Wednesday and didn't expect it to be here being xmas so close. It arrived on Wednesday as promised and took it right out of the box. Was easy to assemble and very please with the quality in it. Strong steel and made well. Took it out and put it on my GMC Terrain with no problem. Winter here in Ohio so have to wait to use it in the spring. This product is exactly what I was looking for, can't wait till spring when I can use it.
The good: I like the way the bikes are held in and the ability to add the upright adapters to the bike frame holders. The straps are quality too. For a jeep with a spare tire, this is the perfect length to clear it. This rack is 5 stars from the bike holders to the base of it. The bad: the 2"receiver adapter and bolt are insufficient. I wish they made this in a solid 2" hitch. The entire setup is held into the receiver by a very short bolt. It only goes about half way into the receiver tube. So your hitch is only "secured" on one side. A hitch pin or bolt should go through the receiver tube completely imo so it can be secured on the other end with a retaining clip or nut. Because this only goes in the one side, the entire weight of the rack plus bikes are held tight to one side of the receiver by the undersized bolt and washer. A few bumps down the road and that bolt loosens. Now instead of distibuting the weight of the rack and bikes on the receiver and post, it's completely up to the bolt to keep you from losing the rack. The bolt threads get damaged too. I took this down a dirt road and nearly lost everything. I had to buy my own bolt with hd fender washers and lock washers to correct this. Thule should've provided this from the start. The current short bolt design where only one side of the receiver secures the rack is unacceptable. This rack is 1 star at best for the connection to the receiver.
# 5
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
GMC TerrainI purchased this rack a year ago and have used it on several trips. The longest was 4 hours through some unpaved terrain and the rack was great! Because it's not attached like a hitch or roof rack, expect to adjust the straps every 1-2 stops. Nothing major, the side straps seem to slide a bit during travel. The guys a etrailer are absolutely exceptional. Very fast with communication and focused on great service.
Okay, this is AMAZING. From START to FINISH ordering from you was a pure JOY! I mean, every step of the way I felt totally taken care of. My rack even arrived days ahead of time which was a fun surprise! Thank you for outstanding service! I will see what else I can have fun ordering from you. :)
# 6
Curt 2 Bike Platform Rack - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount - Tilting
This is a sturdy and safe bike rack. We've used it for long and short drives to bike paths, and love it! I have a 2016 VW Jetta with a dealer-installed tow-hitch which the rack attaches to, and we've had no issues. The rack holds the 2 bikes securely on high speed roads, as well as on lower speed off-road byways with gravel and unexpected rough terrain. The "tilting" feature comes n very handy for trunk access. I highly recommend this Curt 2 Bike Platform Rack.
I installed this rack onto a Curt trailer hitch which is mounted onto a 2017 Honda Fit. I have been using it intermittently for several months, probably about 5 times with one bike and twice with two bikes. I give some pros and cons below and then elaborate. Pros: easy to assemble, easy to mount and dismount bikes, easy to lock and unlock, how to put the rack into different positions is intuitive Cons: inconvenient to put the rack into different positions, inconvenient to mount the rack onto the hitch, rack protrudes about 15 inches from bumper when in flipped up position (seems very vulnerable to someone backing into it in a parking lot, very inelegant looking I say the repositioning is intuitive because there is really only one way you could possibly place the pins for each position. But removing and replacing two pins is much less convenient than turning a knob or a lever, like some racks do. Also many racks fold and flip in such a way as to look very unobtrusive when in non-use mode. This one looks like kind of a monstrosity. That does not really bother me but it might bother some owners. The part that does bother me is how far it protrudes from the car. I back into parking spaces whenever possible to avoid someone bumping into the rack and damaging it (which happened to a friend). My number one suggestion for Curt is related to mounting the rack onto the hitch. Make it easier to tell when the holes are lined up so that the bolt/pin will fit and thread. As it is now, if you insert the rack as far as it can go it is way too far in. Ideally, it would be exactly lined up. Failing that, maybe some kind of click or other feedback to know at least that you are in the neighborhood. It would also be great to have an attaching device that is easier to fasten and unfasten than is the bolt/pin. Tip for mounting the rack onto the hitch: I assumed that it would be awkward to hold, what is it 46 pounds?, while trying to line up the rack probe with the receiver. If you have a garage with exposed collar ties, my solution could work well for you. I looped a cargo strap over a collar tie. Then I hooked both hooks of a bungie onto that loop. The idea is that you hook one of the bike frame holders of the rack onto the bungie, suspending the rack a few inches off the garage floor. This takes most of the weight of the rack so that you can just pull up or down and forward until you line up with the receiver. Tip for mounting bikes. Don't put the little screw into the post that prevents you from completely removing the bike frame holders. Remove both holders. Position the first bike, slide the holder into place, position the second bike, slide the holder into place. I found this makes it much easier, because you avoid parts of the bike hitting the holder as you are trying to get the wheels into place. The trick is that if you are mounting only one bike, don't forget to put the second holder back on - or maybe just stick it inside the car right away.
# 7
Yakima HoldUp Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
Works well for transporting two 29" wheeled mountain bikes. However, after one year it's starting to rust in several areas (see attached photos), and the front wheel arms are becoming increasingly difficult to raise and lower. Finally the locking cable is extremely rusty as you can see in the attached photo. I'm not sure how durable this rack will be long term.
We have had this bike rack for one year and use it every week-end. My wife has a Trek e-bike (52 lbs) and I have a regular Trek hybrid (23 lbs). The rack is very sturdy and I have no issues driving at highway speeds, there is no movement of the bikes. Very easy to load and unload.
# 8
Rhino-Rack Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
I purchased this bike rack a year ago and I use it A LOT. I had to buy and install a stabilizer because without it, the unit would sway back and forth even without a bike on it (very noisy). This makes removal more cumbersome but since I keep the hitch on year round it doesn't matter to me. The tilting function is fabulous allowing easy use of my RAV4 hatchback. I can even tilt it down with a bike on it. I got the 2 bike hitch. Plenty of room for two bikes to fit without rubbing. Lastly, the hitch has a sizable through-hole on the bottom to thread a good sized cable so I can lock my bike up. Sturdy. I highly recommend.
The unit ‘s simplicity is a real plus. It takes less than 3 minutes to put the rack on the vehicle. It is well built and very durable and has a nice feature that allows you to open the rear hatch for SUV owners without removing the rack.
# 9
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 3 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Draw-tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver Class I - 1-1/4 Swagman Trailhead 3 Bike Rack - Tilting The Draw-tite Sportframe class 1 trailer hitch and Swagman Trailhead 3 bike rack were ordered for a 2017 Honda Fit. The online order and shipping went just as expected. The trailer hitch and bike rack are very heavy duty. I recommend watching the trailer hitch install video before installing, whereas the video is very helpful. The bike rack has triangles that you can rotate to find the best fit for your bicycle's frame. The rubber straps are thick and secure the bicycles when you pull them tight. This bike rack will stay on the vehicle for 6 months each year. The tilt feature and folding arm feature are must haves for a smaller hatchback. I am pleased with this purchase, it appears to be good quality and good value.
My previous bike rack was a hitch mounted Yakima. It was sturdy but not well suited for my low Subaru Impreza. It stuck out too far and hung too low so that I had to inch my way down the driveway or over speed bumps for fear of it bottoming out. A roof rack or a rear window mounted rack was not suitable since I wanted to be able to also carry two kayaks. First, I tried to modify my rack by shortening the part that sticks out of the hitch. I tried to saw off about 6 inches so it wouldn't stick out so far but the steel was much too hard. I ended up ruining several metal-cutting blades on my power saw before I gave up. I looked for other rack options. There weren't many out there. But eventually, I found something that met my needs. I purchased the "Swagman Trailhead 3 Bike Fold Down Bicycle Hitch Rack" in 2013 from eTrailer.com. The part that enters the hitch curves up to increase clearance from the ground. It is sturdy and sticks out far enough so I can still open my trunk hatch without having to lower the main vertical bar on the hitch (though I could if I wanted to). It isn't often I am really excited about a piece of gear but this hitch rack has made me worry-free when I transport my bicycle(s) via car. The only thing I don't like is that it is advertised as being a 3 bike carrier but it only fits 2 hybrid bikes. Maybe it will fit 3 skinny racing bikes but for the average rider, don't expect to fit on more than 2. But my experience is that is the case for all bicycle racks.
# 10
Saris SuperClamp EX Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
At the age of 70, I needed a “friendlier” mounting and bike access rack. A platform rack seemed to be the solution. I had one caveat. My Subaru Forester had a 1and 1/4” receiver (with a non-standard 3/4” length mounting hole). My Volvo had a tuck away 2” receiver. After some research I gravitated toward Thule only to find out they had no solution for my above conundrum. In fact their customer service offered no interest in solving my problem which others also must have had. More research…enter Saris! An American made company with an innovative solution. I quickly received my SuperClamp EX-2 from ETrailer along with excellent customer service support. The ease of constructing the unit for use and the obvious structural integrity was immediately apparent. My wife couldn’t believe how easy it was to use and to stow away on my garage wall after use. Thank you Saris and ETrailer for a wonderful product and experience. I guess American made is still alive and well. I highly recommend this product and the associated companies.
Purchased this bike rack last year and am very pleased with the stability of the rack. The straps and clamps secure the bike well to the rack. Some things that I learned: When attaching the rack onto your hitch, it helps to put a piece of tape on the rack (hitchtite) once you have lined up the holes. This will make it easier to find the exact location of the holes the next time that you want to use the rack. Finding the exact location allows you to smoothly hand tighten the bolt to the end of the hitch. At that point, just use a socket wrench to finish the tightening. When putting the bike on the rack, I loosely secure the clamps to the tires at first. This allows me to rotate the tires to find the right location in the wheel well for the straps to go around the spokes. I next secure the bike with the straps and then fininsh securing the clamps to the tires.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2013 GMC Terrain
Today on our 2013 GMC Terrain, we're doing a test fit of the Thule Gateway XT Trunk Mount 2-Bike Rack. That part number is TH9006XT. We already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do it. We've got two cradles in place with three straps, two on our frame and one is our anti-sway strap in the back. We're going to pull down and lift up to release those.
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2013 GMC Terrain
Today on our 2013 GMC Terrain we're doing a test fit of the Thule Passage trunk-mount 2-bike rack. That part number is TH910XT. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that. We have two cradles in place with three straps, two on our frame here and one as our anti-sway in the back. We're going to pull down and lift up to release those.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2013 GMC Terrain
Today on our 2013 GMC Terrain we're doing a test fit of the Thule Raceway Pro Trunk Mount 2 Bike Rack. That part number is TH9001PRO. I already have our bikes secured down, first going to show you how we do that. Got 2 cradles in place with 3 straps, 2 on our frame and 1 as our anti-sway in the back. I'm going to pull down and lift up to release those. I'm going to be able to pull our bike off and set it off to the side.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2013 GMC Terrain
Today in this 2013 GMC Terrain we're going to be test fitting the Thule Vertex 4 Bike Rack, part number TH9029XT. As you can see we already have a bike on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. Now how this bike rack is actually attached to the rack, you're going to have three points of contact with your bike's frame. We're going to have two straps up top here and one strap off to the side here, which is going to act as an anti-sway strap to keep the bike from going back and forth, possibly hitting the bike rack or the bikes in front of it. Also, up at the front here, you'll see that there's a cable lock which will wrap around the bikes and attach up at the front here for added security. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside for now.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2013 GMC Terrain
Today in this 2013 GMC terrain, we're going to be testing in the two wheel road way two bike rack, part number TH912XTR. As you can see we already have a bike on the rack. Let's go and take a closer look and show off some of the features. Now the bike actually attaches two direct we're going to have three points of contact with your bikes frame. We're going to have two straps up at the top here and one off to the side, which is going to service as kind of an anti sway strap to keep it from going back and forth, possibly hitting the bike rack or the bikes in front of it. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside side. Now when you take the straps off, it's always a good habit to put them back into place primarily so you don't loose them while you're driving. Now in fact, I'm going to go ahead and give you some measurements now.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2013 GMC Terrain
Today on this 2013 GMC Terrain, we're going to be test fitting the Swagman Trailhead Four Bike Rack, Part Number S63380. As you can see we already have a bike on the rack, let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. Now how the bike attaches to the rack, you're going to have 4 points of contact with your bike's frame. We're going to have 3 straps up at the top here, and one off to the side which is going to serve as an anti-sway strap to keep the bike from going back and forth possibly hitting the bike rack or the bikes in front of it. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside. When you take the bike off and take the straps off, it's always a good idea to put them back in their place, just so you don't lose them while you're driving. Just be downright naughty 00:01:09. All right, next I'll go ahead and give you some measurements now. The first being how much distance is added to the vehicle once the bike rack is installed.
Curt Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2013 GMC Terrain
Today, on this 2013 GMC Terrain, we'll be test fitting the CURT Premium 4 Bike Rack, part number C18064. Now, as you can see, 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. How the bike is attached to the rack, we're going to have three points of contact with your bike's frame. We're going to have two straps up top here, and one off to the side, which is going to be an anti-sway strap to keep the bike from going back and forth, possibly hitting the bike rack, or the bikes in front of it. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside. I would also like to point out at the front here how the arms narrow as you get closer to the rear of the bike rack, just to accommodate bikes of different sizes.
Yakima FrontLoader Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Terrain
Today on our 2013 GMC Terrain, were going to be test fitting the Yakima FrontLoader, a wheel-mount roof bike rack with part number Y02103. With our Yakima Railgrab Roof Rack System already installed on the Terrain, well begin our test fit by placing the rack directly onto our crossbars. Here at the front, well want the two outside black tabs to be on the front of the bar and the single middle tab to be behind the bar. Well then tighten the black T-handle on the front to close the clamp and secure the rack to our crossbar. Well now move to the rear. Here were going to loosen the black T-handle, remove the T-bolt from the slot in the lower portion of the clamp, bring our clamp around our bar, reinsert the T-bolt into the clamp and tighten it down with the black T-handle. With our rack secured to our vehicle, its now time to load up our bike.
Yakima ForkLift Roof Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Terrain
Today on our 2013 GMC Terrain we're going to be test-fitting the Yakima Forklift, a fork-mount roof bike rack with part number Y02098. With our Yakima Rail Grab Roof Rack system already installed on the Terrain, we'll begin the test fit by placing the forklift directly onto our crossbar. Here at the front we're going to remove the skewer, slide back the black cover, and loosen the black T-handle. This will allow us to remove the T-bolt from the lower portion of the clamp. We'll then bring the lower portion of the clamp around the underside of our crossbar, reinsert the T-bolt in the appropriate slot, and secure it in place by tightening the black T-handle. With this secure, we'll slide our black plastic cover forward and reinsert our skewer. We can now move to the rear clamp. Here we're going to loosen the black T-handle, remove the T-bolt from the lower portion of the clamp, bring it around the underside of our crossbar, reinsert the T-bolt in the appropriate slot, and tighten down that black T-handle. With our rack secure, we're now ready to load our bike.
Thule Helium Aero Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Terrain
Today on our 2013 GMC Terrain we're going to be test fitting the Thule Helium Aero, a tilting 2 Bike Rack for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part number TH9042. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch. As we do this we'll want to be sure to pull out on the attached pin. We'll now line up our pin hole, allow the attached pin to drop in, and turn the black knob located on the left side. This will engage our anti-rattle device and further secure the rack to our vehicle. In this position we have about 12-1/4" worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our vehicle is about 1-3/4" away. Overall we've added about 17" to the length of the car.
Thule Big Mouth Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Terrain
Today on our 2013 GMC Terrain, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Big Mouth, a roof mounted bike rack, with part number TH599XTR. With our Thule Crossroads Roof Rack System already installed on the Terrain, we'll begin our test fit by placing the bike rack directly on to our load bars. At the front, we'll remove the T-bolt from the clamp on both sides, bring the clamps around the underside of our bars, reinsert the T-bolt, and tighten it down using the wing nuts located on top. With our front secure, we'll move to the rear. Here we're going to remove one of the wing nuts completely, bring one of the bolts down on both sides of our load bar, bring the bolt back through the clamp, and secure it in place by tightening down the two wing nuts here. With our rack secured to our vehicle, it's now time to load up our bike.
Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Terrain
Today on our 2013 GMC Terrain, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Apex, a tilting 4-bike rack for 1 1/4 and 2-inch hitches, part number TH9025. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch. When we do this, we'll want to hold out on the attached pin, we'll line up our pinholes and let the attached pin fall into that hole. We'll then turn the black knob. This is going to engage our anti-rattle device and further secure the rack to our vehicle. With our rack in this position, we've got about 12 inches worth of ground clearance.
Softride Element Hitch Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Terrain
Today on our 2013 GMC Terrain we're going to be test fitting the Softride Element Parallelogram, a tilting 4-bike rack for inch and a quarter and two inch hitches with part number SR26248. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up our pin holes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down with a wrench. In this position we'll have about 12 and a quarter inches worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our vehicle's about three and an half inches away, and overall we've added about 12 and a quarter inches to the length of the car. Pulling the two silver pins at the top of the mast will allow us to swing out our dual cradle arms. We'll rotate them into position and reinsert the pins to hold them in place. With our arms extended we've added about 27 and a half inches to the Terrain. We're now ready to load our bike. We'll begin by undoing our cradle straps.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Terrain
Today on our 2013 GMC Terrain, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Doubletrack, a platform style 2-bike rack for 1 1/4 and 2-inch hitches, part number TH990XT. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up our pinholes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down with a wrench. We'll then secure it with the provided clip. In this position, we'll have about 11 1/2 inches worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our vehicle is about 4 1/2 inches away. Overall, we're adding about 10 1/2 inches to the length of the car. Pulling the grey lever at the base of the rack will allow us to tilt it away from our vehicle into platform position.
Swagman Upright Roof Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Terrain
Today, on our 2013 GMC Terrain, we're going to be test fitting the Swagman Upright Roof Bike Rack, part number S64720. With our Thule Rapid Crossroads Roof Rack system already installed on the Terrain, we'll begin our test fit by placing our rack directly onto our load bars. Here at the front, we'll bring one of the U-bolts around the underside of our load bar, through the head of the carrier, and we'll hold them in place with two wing nuts. We'll complete this same process for the other side on the front of the rack and then well tighten down all four wing nuts to secure our rack in place. With the front secure, we'll move to the rear. Here at the rear, we're going to bring one of the U-bolts down through the rack, being sure that it comes out on both sides of our load bar. We'll then place on the rubber coated metal plate and hold it in place with two wing nuts. We'll now tighten them down and with both of these secure our rack is firmly secured to our vehicle.
Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Terrain
Today on our 2013 GMC Terrain, we're going to be test fitting the Swagman Titan, a tilting 4-bike rack for 1 1/4 and 2-inch hitches. It's part number F63410. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch. We'll line up our pinholes. Thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down with a wrench. We can then secure it with the provided clip.
Saris Thelma 3 Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Terrain
Today on our 2013 GMC Terrain, were going to be test fitting the Saris Thelma, a platform style 3 bike rack for 1 and 2 inch hitches part number SA4239B. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch. Well line up our pin hole, thread on our anti-rattle bolt, tighten it down with a wrench, then well secure it with the provided clip. In this position well have about 12 inches worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our vehicle is about 2 inches away. Overall weve added about 9 inches to the length of the Terrain.Pulling the gold pin at the base of the rack will allow us to tilt it into its platform position.
SportRack 3 Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Terrain
Today on our 2013 GMC Terrain, we're going to be test fitting the Sportrack, tilting 3-bike rack for 1 1/4 and 2-inch hitches, part number SR2403. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up our pinholes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it with a wrench. We'll then secure it using the provided clip. In this position, we have about 12 1/2 inches worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our vehicle is about 4 1/2 inches away. Overall, we've added about 11 1/2 inches to the Terrain. Pulling the black pin at the base of the center mast will allow us to title it away from our vehicle.
Softride Dura Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Terrain
Today on our 2013 GMC Terrain we're going to be test fitting the Softride Dura Parallelogram, a tilting four bike rack for inch and a quarter and two inch hitches part number Sr26247. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up our pinholes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down with a wrench. We'll then secure it using the provided lock. In this position we have about 12 inches worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our vehicle's about six inches away and overall we've added about 37 inches to the length of the car. A great feature of the Dura Parallelogram is its removable cradle arms. By simply pushing the black levers located on the rear of the rack we can pull out our arms. With our arms removed we've only added about 15 inches to the length of the car. To replace our arms we'll simply push them in place until we hear them click.
Saris Freedom Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2013 GMC Terrain
Today on our 2013 GMC Terrain, we're going to be test fitting the Saris Freedom, a platform-style tilting 4 bike rack for 2 inch hitches, part number SA4414B. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank to the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch. We'll line up our pin holes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt. We'll tighten it down with a wrench. We'll then secure it with the provided clip. In this position, we have about 13 and 1/2 inches worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our vehicle is about 4 inches away.
Saris Axis 3 Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Terrain
Today on our 2013 GMC Terrain, were going to test fitting the Saris Axis, a tilting 3-bike rack for inch and a quarter and two-inch hitches part number SA843B. To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up our pinholes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt, tighten it down with a wrench and then we can secure it with the provided lock. In this position, we have about 12-1/4 inches worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our vehicle is about 5-1/4 inches. Overall weve added about 13-1/2 inches to the length of the car. Pulling the yellow T-handle at the base of the rack will allow us to tilt it away from our vehicle. As you can see, this gives us full access into our rear hatch.
Saris Axis Tilting 2 Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Terrain
today on our 2013 GMC Terrain we're going to be test fitting the Saris Axis, a tilting 2-bike rack for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part number SA832. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the better into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up our pinholes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt, then we'll tighten it down with a wrench. We'll secure it in place with the provided clip. In this position we have about 12-1/2" worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to our vehicle's about 6" away. Overall we've added about 14" to the Terrain. Pulling the yellow t-handle here at the base of the rack will allow us to tilt the mast away from our vehicle.
Prorack 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Terrain
Today on our 2013 GMC Terrain we're going to be test fitting the Prorack Tilting 4 Bike Rack for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part number PR8062404. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up our pin holes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down with a wrench. We can then secure it with the provided clip. In this position we have about 11-1/4" worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our Terrain is about 6" away. Overall we've added about 29-1/2" to the length of the vehicle. Pulling the silver pin at the base of the rack will allow us to tilt the mast away from our vehicle. As you can see this does give us great access into our rear hatch.
Kuat TRIO Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Terrain
Today on our 2013 GMC Terrain, we're going to be test fitting the Kuat Trio, a roof mounted bike rack with part number RU01. With our Thule Rapid Crossroads Roof Rack System already installed on our Terrain, we'll begin our test fit by placing our bike rack directly on onto our cross bars. Here at the front we're going to bring the black rubber coated metal u-bolts around the underside of our crossbars, fit them into the head of the carrier and place two barrel nuts on the top. With all four of our barrel nuts started, we'll now use the included Allen tool to tighten them down. With our front secured, we'll move to the rear clamp. Here, we're going to remove one of the wing nuts completely. We'll position our bolt so we have one coming out on each side of our crossbar.
Kuat NV Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Terrain
Today on our 2013 GMC Terrain, we're going to be test fitting the Kuat NV, a platform style 2-bike rack for 2-inch hitches with part number N101. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of our bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up our pinholes, slide through our pin and secure it with the provided lock. We'll now turn the black knob located on the rear of the rack. This will engage our anti-rattle device and further secure the rack to our vehicle. In this position, we'll have about 12 1/4 inches worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our Terrain is about 4 inches away.
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