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Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
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.
Hitch pin broke before I got it. Looks like a poor design for the locking pin, they might want to consider a different design. I got a 3/8 shear pin from Home Depot to replace and it works great. Bike rack is great!
# 2
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
2005 Nissan XterraThe bike rack is well made. It took a few tries to figure out how to install, after that is really easy. I’m happy with this tool.
Ford EdgeFits perfectly on our Lexus CT200h. Only on the old LS400, the side straps have to be fastened to the wheel arch edge, since the upper trunklid gap is to narrow for inserting the strap hooks. Mounting of two bikes is (with some routine) quickly done, and they stay safe even for longer and faster routes. For transporting three (mountain) bikes, though, the design doesn't seem big and robust enough. Nevertheless, the price-benefit-fun ratios are way better than reasonable.
# 3
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Hanging Style
2005 Nissan XterraThe bike rack is well made. It took a few tries to figure out how to install, after that is really easy. I’m happy with this tool.
Excellent and prompt customer service! When I first ordered my product it wasn’t in stock— staff were quick to let me know and offered me comparable products. I ended up waiting for my original order and shipping quick and they stayed in touch with ideas! Thule: The instructions could be a little more detailed. I ended up watching YouTube videos to help me instal. Overall it was easy, and this was the first rack I’ve ever installed and I did it by myself! I was surprised to learn the bike rack is in no way secured inside your vehicle, so.. I store it in my garage when it’s on.
# 4
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.
# 5
Swagman Fork Down Roof Mounted Bike Carrier - Fork Mount
This doesn't work with 2010 Xterra The crossbars are much wider than the larger of the 2 U-bolts. I have to go to home depot and buy u-bolts that are about 1.5 inches wider. Disappointed Spending more time on this than I wanted to.
Goes together quickly, appears that it will fit my needs in terms of being cross-compatible on a variety of vehicles. Fit on a Subaru Outback factory crossbar and transported bike locally with no issues when I got it out to set up and test (not quite warm enough to ride much yet where I live). Instructions are not super, but the assembly is pretty straightforward so that is not a problem. At the price point, if this rack indeed holds up to swapping onto multiple vehicles and lasts me a few years, I'll be thrilled with the purchase.
# 6
Hollywood Racks Express 3 Bike Carrier - Fixed Arms - Trunk Mount
Nissan XterraI love this product, it took me a few minutes to figure out how to connect it to my Nissan Xterra, but I figured it out and I've been very happy ever since. This fits real snug and keeps my bikes in place. I would recommend this and I would buy again if I had to!!!
Seems to be a very good product and fit perfectly!
# 7
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Swagman Trailhead 4 Bike rack on 2015 Nissan Xterra. Solidly built, easy to install and carry two mountain bikes. Stable at 75 mph and over bumps. An excellent value.
etrailer has the best pre- and post-sales customer service I've ever seen! I started out not knowing anything about hitch-mounted racks. So I wrote to etrailer telling them about my car and type of hitch I was about to have installed. Samuel wrote back with lots of great information tailored specifically to my car. He even included a photo that looked just like my 2017 white VW GTI with a hitch and rack installed. Okay something of a coincidence. But the rest of the assistance I got from the crew at etrailer was just as prophetic. I went into this a novice and came out knowing lots more about hitches and racks and finding the rack best suited to my situation. I have a small car, a class 1 hitch and a heavy mountain bike. I got exactly what I needed. As to the Swagman rack itself, it works fine. If I had a different situation I would probably buy a platform rack as they are easier to load. There's no reason to buy a bike rack anywhere else.
# 8
Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
This two bike rack has been great for the occasional bike ride outside of our home area. I like the sturdy construction, but beware that it is a little heavier than it looks (I’m retired and a bit older so maybe not as strong). Easy to fit into the factory trailer hitch on our 5 passenger SUV and no problem securing the bikes for transport. My only complaint is, the stick on Yakima Graphic started coming apart the day we got it. Sorry, no free advertising for Yakima.
I used this product twice to go back and forth on a 700 mile trip (1400 miles total). My initial impression was that it was sturdy because it was larger than most 2 bike carriers I've seen. The strapping system is convenient and the locking system worked great. The only flaw so far is that one of the locking mechanisms actually broke off. After closer inspection, I realized that the parts are plastic. I'm not sure what actually caused it to break other than the force of hitting a pothole causing the bike to bounce on the rack. Those types of forces should be expected with normal driving however and I expected the locking mechanism to hold up. I was fairly disappointed that it happened given the asking price and the reviews I read prior to my purchase. Other than the locking mechanism on the actual bike rack, I wouldn't put to much faith in the red handled locking pin that inserts into the trailer hitch and insertion bar portion of the bike rack. It is understood that the pin does not go all the way through the insertion bar as the locking mechanism is inside and prevents further advancement. Yakima could probably improve this aspect of the product. I will be contacting Yakima to see if they will replace the broken part. One thing I did notice was that the broken bracket is screwed in and can be removed/replaced fairly easily. I have included pics of the broken bracket and working bracket for comparison. Hope this helps in your decision!
# 9
Swagman Upright Bike Rack for 1 Bike - Roof Rack Crossbars - Frame Mount
Planning on bringing bikes while camping. I mounted 2 of the Swagman bike racks to my new Sportrack on my pop-up camper. The bikes fit perfectly. The racks seem sturdy enough. Not heavy duty, but for my needs they should be fine. Assembly was relatively fast and easy.
We have used the Swagman Roof Rack a number of times when we have needed the additional bike carrying capacity. It took a couple attempts to get the initial spacing of the bike rack properly balanced on the van’s roof rack as recommended by the instructions. But it was easy to do and once set was very easy and quick to put on and take off. The rack works great, the bike is easy to put into place and secure. The bike and rack are very stable and quiet and haven’t required any mid-trip adjustments. We always put the cheapest bike on the roof (lol) but do use a bit of duct tape to protect the finish just Incase. We are very satisfied with the rack and consider it quite a deal for the money.
# 10
Swagman XTC4 Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
So far I’ve just assembled it and took a quick test drive around the block. My initial thought is this thing is perfect. It’s super sturdy and easy to use. My only gripe and it’s not fault of the rack, but it’s heavy…
If you've done any research or read any of the other comments on either this rack, or this seller...rest assured they really are as good as everyone says! I ordered my rack on around 4pm est on a Friday afternoon and within an hour I received an email that said they have shipped my product AND upgraded to priority shipping. Can't say enough positive things about the customer service! When the rack arrived, it took me a little over half an hour to get it set up. Probably would e been faster if I were even slightly mechanically inclined (or if didn't I didn't have to borrow a socket wrench from my neighbor). We finally had an opportunity to load up the bikes and head out for a ride today. As others have said, the first time you load up your bikes, it's kind of like a puzzle to get them situated. Took about 15 minutes. This rack is awesome! Very sturdy and the bikes were very secure. Only racks I have had in the past were rooftop fork mount racks. This is so much easier! On e we got to the trail (over an hour drive) getting the bikes off was a piece of cake. Afterwards, it was time to load them back up and it was less than 5 minutes to get them all on and ready to hit the road. There were other 4-bike racks on the website, but this one had enough great reviews that I felt comfortable making the purchase. After the fact, I'm very glad I did! I can't imagine the $800 rack can be that much better than this, and I highly recommend this for anyone looking for a 4-bike platform rack. I will definitely recommend this rack and etrailer.com to everyone I know.
# 11
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.
# 12
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Swagman Trailhead 4 Bike rack on 2015 Nissan Xterra. Solidly built, easy to install and carry two mountain bikes. Stable at 75 mph and over bumps. An excellent value.
Quick and reliable shipping and was able to take to my mechanic to get it installed and it works perfectly with my bike rack!
# 13
Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Gunmetal Gray
This thing is built like a tank! It is of the best fit and funtion I have seen in a bike rack! Solid as can be, fits my bikes perfectly and looks awesome! Plus it folds completely out of the way to access the rear liftgate on my 2022 Rav4!
Great service from etrailer and the rack arrived as expected. Fairly easy assembly. OK video on Kuat’s site, but didn’t cover the foot pedal. Really glad we got the 2” hitch. It tightened up and we’re impressed with the quality and the stability of the rack. We haven’t done a road test yet, but look forward to putting it to the test. We have a Ford F-150 and it works great. The bikes were fairly easy to load with the batteries out and two people. We do need the strap extenders for our RadMini Step Thru’s. The tires are too big for the ones that come with. Only one set of extenders came with the bike and one adapter for a smaller tire. It’s okay, but since it’s a two bike unit, would have been nice to have both extenders. Otherwise, we are really liking the look and stability.
# 14
RockyMounts MonoRail Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
At age 75, I have purchased many bike racks over the years…..this one has no equal in loading and unloading…
This rack is really, good. The only thing i add to make it better is small strap that holds the front wheel to the front wheel bracket. I never had a problem with it, but i like to make sure it is secure. It is a solid bike rack and worth every penny. I would buy this over the Kuat version any day.
# 15
Swagman Truck Bed Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Fork Mount - 9-mm Skewer
had difficulty with one of the two front fork stays. product concept is good but the screw holes did not line up correctly. i had to force it to make it work.
I used 2 inch square tubing cut the length of the tie down support bracket in my 2007 Honda Ridgeline and secured with a stainless bolt and wing nut, use a large enough washer to cover the diameter of the supply hole in the Honda Ridgeline bracket on the truck. A couple of notes: Be sure to use something as a cushioning gasket to insure a snug fit and to protect your truck lining. I used rubber or foam exercise mat cut to the same as the aluminum square tubing. Use a washer that a combination of hard plastic and metal to avoid the corrosive effects of dissimilar metals in contact with each other. last: My 26" full suspension bike fits, but I have swing it to one side slightly before i close the tailgate and lift the bike up and slide it down....It's a very snug fit but the suspension adds pressure to the tailgate and its works out very well. Or you could just use a tailgate extender.
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Kuat Beta Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Trailer Hitches - Tilting
I did a lot of research and decided this was the rack for me. I was totally correct. First, it has all the most important features but only weighs about 14 lbs. I was concerned as a senior lady with arthritis issues. I can use it well and it performed perfectly with an adapter bar for my Electra Townie. I have had compliments from several seasoned riders and a bike shop owner here at the beach who said it was great quality and I got a great price. Also purchased a locking trailer hitch pin with bike cable from etrailer. All over satisfaction with products and etrailer who provided enough videos to help me.
This product is exactly what I wanted. The 2" post fits in the reciever perfectly, and no wiggle. I did tighten the mounting screw, but didn't have to change the hardware I have already (locks). There are two more screws to reduce the wiggles at each pivot point, and there was little to begin with. I tend to test way beyond the breaking point, and did some aggressive driving with every bump across town to the first ride. All good and I won't worry while driving with the bike attached moving forward. Only thing I wish it had was a locking mechanism, but I used a wire cable and lock. The other comparable ones with a lock were 2X the price. I can use the additional lock if I have other plans than just a trail. Service has been outstanding and I will look for any future purchases of this kind to be through etrailer.
SportRack Roof Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra
Today on our 2013 Nissan Xterra we're going to be test fitting the Sport Rack Fork Mount Roof Bike Rack part number SR4622. With our Thule Rapid Crossroads Roof Rack already installed on our Xterra, we're going to begin our test fit by placing the bike rack directly onto our load bars. Here at the front of the carrier, we're going to bring the two black metal, rubber coated U-bolts around the underside of our load bars, fit them through the head of the carrier, and secure them in place using the wing nuts. With all four wing nuts here at the front tight, we'll move to the rear. Here we're going to take two carriage bolts, place them through the appropriate holes in the base of the rack, being sure that we have one coming out on each side of our load bar, we'll then take the black plastic spacer, place it between our load bar and our rack, being sure that our carriage bolts go through that, then we'll put on the black rubber coated metal portion of our clamp. This will go under our load bar, and we'll secure it in place using the two wing nuts. With these two wing nuts tight, our rack is secured to our vehicle and we're now ready to load our bike. We'll want to undo our rear wheel strap and open our front skewer. We'll then grab our bike, place it onto the rack, guiding the front forks down onto the skewer where we'll secure it first ...
Kuat TRIO Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra
Today on our 2013 Nissan Xterra, we're going to be test fitting the Kuat Trio, a fork-mounted roof bike rack, part number Ru01. With our Tuley Rapid Crossroads Roof Rack System already installed on the Xterra, we're going to begin our test fit by placing the trio directly onto our load bars. At the front of the carrier, we'll bring one of the black, rubber-coated metal U-bolts around the underside of our load bar, fit it through the head of our carrier, and hold it in place using two of the cylinder nuts. On the other side of the front of the carrier, we'll do the same thing. Bring the U-bolt around the underside of the bar, put on the two cylinder nuts; then we can tighten all four of our cylinder nuts down, to secure the rack to the vehicle, here at the front. We'll now move to the rear, where we're going to loosen our clamp and remove one of our wing nuts completely.
Yakima StickUp 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra
Today on our 2013 Nissan Xterra well be test fitting the Yakima Stickup Two Bike Hitch Mounted Bike Carrier, part number y02420.To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up the pin hole and thread in our anti-rattle bolt tightening it with a wrench. Now well go over some key measurements. We have about 18 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of our Xterra is about 7 inches. Weve added 15 inches to the overall length of our vehicle. Well go ahead and pull the red knob here at the base of the mass to unfold our carrier.
Yakima DoubleDown Ace Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra
Today on our 2013 Nissan Xterra well be test fitting the Yakima Doubledown Ace Four Bike Carrier, 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 the attached pin with the red knob. Well move to the rear of the shank and use the hand knob to secure our bike rack to our vehicle and engage our anti-rattle device. Now well go over some key measurements. We have 17 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of the vehicle is 8 inches. Weve added 14 inches to the overall length of our Nissan Xterra.
Yakima DoubleDown Ace 2 Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra
Today on our 2013 Nissan Xterra we'll be test fitting the Yakima Doubledown Ace Two Bike Carrier, part number y02450. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Line up the pin hole and install the attached pin with the red knob. We'll move to the rear of the shank and use the hand knob to secure our bike rack to our vehicle and engage our anti-rattle device.Now we'll go over some key measurements. We have 17 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of our Xterra is about eight and a half inches.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra
Today on our 2013 Nissan Xterra, we will be test fitting the Thule Vertex 4 Bike Carrier, part number TH9029. To begin our test fit, we will slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Line up the pin hole, and thread in our anti-rattle bolt, tightening it with a wrench. Now we will go over some key measurements. We have about 18 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of the vehicle is about 5 inches.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra
Today on our 2013 Nissan Xterra, we'll be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro Folding, Titling 4-Bike Rack with anti-sway, part number TH934XTR. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tip of our hitch, line up the pinhole and thread in our anti-rattle bolt, tightening it with a wrench.Now we'll go over some key measurements. We have about 17 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of the Xterra is about 10 inches. We've added about 20 inches to the overall length of our Nissan Xterra. We'll pull the pin at the base of the carrier, to allow our carrier to tilt away from the vehicle.
Thule Helium Aero Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra
Today on our 2013 Nissan Xterra, we'll be test fitting the Thule Helium Aero 2-Bike Carrier, part number TH9042. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tip of our hitch, allowing the included and attached pin to fall into position. Then we'll move to the rear of the shank and use the hand knob to secure our bike rack to our vehicle and engage our anti-rattle device.Now we'll go over some key measurements. We have about 21 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of our Xterra is about 7 inches. We've added 21 inches to the overall length of the Nissan Xterra.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra
Today on our 2013 Nissan Xterra, we'll be test fitting the Thule Doubletrack platform-style 2-bike carrier, part number TH990XT. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up the pin hole, and thread in our anti-rattle bolt, tightening it with a wrench. Now we'll go over some key measurements. We have about 16-1/2" of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of our Xterra is about 7". And we've added 14" to the overall length of our Nissan Xterra.
Thule Domestique Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra
Today on our 2013 Nissan Xterra, we'll be test fitting the Thule Domestique fork-mounted bike carrier, part number TH513. Now to begin our test fit, we'll go ahead and place the carrier on top of our crossbars. We'll then make sure that the head of the bike rack is directly over the front crossbar. We'll take the clamp, put it underneath the crossbar, where we'll use the included Allen bolts and wrench to secure it in place. With our head secured, we'll go ahead and move to the rear mounting location where we'll use the Allen bolt and the Allen wrench to secure it to our rear crossbar. Now with the bike rack secured to our Xterra, we're ready to load our bike.
Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra
Today on 2013 Nissan XTerra well be test fitting the Thule Apex Swing four-bike carrier part# th9025. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch allowing the included and attached pin to fall into position. Well then move to the rear of the shank and use the hand-knob to secure our bike rack to our vehicle and engage our anti-rattle device. Now well go over some key measurements. We have about 17 inches of ground clearance. The closet point of the carrier to the rear of our XTerra is about four inches. Weve added about 15 inches to the overall length of our Nissan XTerra. Well pull the lever at the bass of the mast to swing out or dual arms.
Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra
Today on 2013 Nissan XTerra well be test fitting the Thule Apex four-bike carrier part# th9025. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch allowing the included and attached pin to fall into place. Well then move to the rear of the shank and use the hand-knob to secure our bike rack to our vehicle and engage our anti-rattle device. Now well go over some key measurements. We have about 18 inches of ground clearance. The closet point of the carrier to the rear of our XTerra is about four inches. Weve added about 15 inches to the overall length of our Nissan XTerra. Well pull the lever at the bass of the mast to allow our carrier to tilt away from our vehicle.
Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra
Today on our 2013 Nissan XTerra well be test fitting the Swagman Titan four-bike carrier part# s63410. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch. Line up the pinhole and thread in our anti-rattle bolt tightening it with a wrench. Now well go over some key measurements. We have about 20 inches of ground clearance. The closes point of the carrier to the rear of our XTerra is 10 inches. Weve added 23 inches to the overall length of our Nissan XTerra. Well pull the pin at the base of the mast to allow or carrier to tilt away from the vehicle.
Swagman Fork Down Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra
Today on our 2013 Nissan XTerra well be test fitting the fork-style roof-mounted bike rack from Swagman part #s64710. With our roof-rack system already installed onto our vehicle, well place our bike carrier directly onto our crossbars. To secure the front part of our carrier well feed the U-bolts underneath our crossbar and up through the holes in the platform. Well secure the front part of our carrier by installing wing nuts on each U-bolt and tightening them down. Well move to the rear. Well feed the U-bolt through the top of the carrier making sure that it goes around the crossbar. Well install the wing nuts and tighten them down securing the rear part of our bike carrier. Now we need to make sure that the skewer is open and that the rear wheel strap is undone. Well grab our bike; place it onto the carrier dropping the front forks down onto the skewer.
Softride Dura Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra
Today on our 2013 Nissan Xterra we're going to be test fitting the Softride Dura Parallelogram Tilting Four Bike Rack for 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitches, part number sr26247. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch. Line up the pin hole and thread in our anti-rattle bolt, tightening it with a wrench and then installing the lock.Now we'll go over some key measurements. We have about 17-1/4 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of our Xterra is about five inches. We've added 29 inches to the overall length of our Nissan Xterra.
RockyMounts TieRod Stretch Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra
Today on our 2013 Nissan Xterra we'll be test fitting the RockyMounts TieRod Stretch Roof Mounted Bike Carrier, part number rky1011. Now to begin our test fit we'll place the bike rack on top of our crossbars. We'll make sure that the head of the bike rack is over the front crossbar where we'll bring the rubber-coated steel straps underneath the crossbar and secure it back to the head of the bike rack.With that done we'll take the large Allen wrench that comes with the TieRod Stretch and tighten down the bolt here in the center. This will bring the rubber-coated steel straps tight securing the head of the bike rack to the front crossbar. We'll move back to the rear crossbar where we'll make sure that the rear mounting point is slid through the rear crossbar and tighten it down using the smaller Allen wrench that also comes with the TieRod.Now that we have all our bolts tight our bike rack is secured and we're ready to load our bike. We'll make sure that the front fork skewer is undone as well as the rear wheel strap out of the way.
Rhino-Rack 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra
Today on our 2013 Nissan Xterra we'll be test fitting the Rhino Rack Four Bike Carrier for 2 Inch Hitches, part number rbc038. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Line up the pin hole and thread in our anti-rattle bolt tightening it with a wrench and installing our lock.Now we'll go ahead and go over some key measurements. We have a ground clearance of 21 inches. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of our Xterra is about 8-1/2 inches. We added 15-1/2 inches to the overall length of our Nissan Xterra.
Pro Series Q-Slot 2 and 4 Bike Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra
Today on our 2013 Nissan Xterra, we'll be test fitting the Pro-Series Q-Slot platform-style bike rack, part number PS63138. This bike rack can be configured to carry two or four bikes. We will be test-fitting ours in the two-bike configuration.To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up the pinhole, and thread in our anti-rattle bolt, tightening it with a wrench.Now we'll go over some key measurements. We have about 18" of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of the Xterra is about 12". We've added 27" to the overall length of our vehicle.We'll go ahead and pull the pins at the base of the carrier to allow it to unfold.
Kuat Sherpa Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra
Today on our 2013 Nissan Xterra, we'll be test fitting the Kuat Sherpa aluminum, platform style, hitch-mounted, 2-bike rack, part number S102.To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up the pin hole, and install our pin and lock. Then we'll move to the rear of the shank and use the hand knob to secure our bike rack to our Xterra, and engage our anti-rattle device.Now we'll go over some key measurements. We have about 21" of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of our Xterra is 4 1/2". We've added 17" to the overall length of our Nissan Xterra.We'll pull the lever on the passenger side of the carrier to unfold our carrier. In this position, we can easily gain access to the rear hatch without making any contact with our carrier.
Kuat NV Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra
Today on our 2013 Nissan Xterra well be test fitting the Kuat NV Aluminum Platform-Style 2-Bike Rack for 2-inch hitches, part number n101. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up the pin hole, and install our pin and lock. Well move to the rear of the shank and use the hand knob to secure our bike rack to our vehicle and engage our anti-rattle device. Now well go over some key measurements. We have about 17 1/2 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of our Xterra is about 7 inches.
Hollywood Racks Traveler 5 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra
Today on our 2013 Nissan Xterra well be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Traveler 5-Bike Carrier, part number HR9200. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up the pin hole, and thread in our anti-rattle bolt tightening it with a wrench. Now well go over a few key measurements. We have 17 1/2 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of our Xterra is 10 inches. Weve added 19 inches to the overall length of our vehicle.
Hollywood Racks Traveler Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra
Today on our 2013 Nissan Xterra well be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Traveler 4-Bike Carrier, part number HR8500. 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 thread in our anti-rattle bolt tightening it with a wrench. Now well go over some key measurements. We have 17 1/2 inches of ground clearance. Weve added 12 inches to the overall length of the Nissan Xterra. Well pull the pin at the base of the mast to allow our carrier to tilt away from our vehicle.
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