Prorack 2 Bike Trunk Mount Bike Rack Review - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2012 Kia Sorento we'll be test fitting the Prorack Trunk Mounted Two Bike Carrier, part number pr8062401. Now we'll first begin our test fit by placing the carrier onto the vehicle's cargo door. The bottom part of the carrier should rest just below the license plate. We'll then flip out the gray levers on the left and right hand side of the carrier to adjust the carrier to fit the trunk.Once we've established this position we'll clamp them in place. We'll then put the top straps to the top part of the cargo door, the side straps to the side part of the cargo door and the bottom straps to the bottom part of the cargo door. We'll then tighten down the straps and secure the carrier to the vehicle.Once the carrier is secured we're ready to load up our bike.
Yakima StickUp 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2012 KIA Sorento, we'll be test fitting the Yakima StickUp Platform Style 2-Bike Carrier, part number Y02420. To begin our test fit, we'll simply slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pin holes, throw on our anti-rattle bolt through the pin holes, and tighten with a wrench. Now with our Yakima StickUp secured to our KIA Sorento, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. With the platform folded up, we have about 12 inches of ground clearance to the rear of the carrier. Closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about 2 inches. We've added about 8-1/2 inches to the overall length of our Sorento.
Thule Raceway Trunk Bike Rack Review - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2012 KIA Sorento, we'll be test fitting the Thule Raceway Trunk-Mounted 2-Bike Carrier, part number TH9001. To begin our test fit, we'll first need to set the fit dial to number 10, according to the included instructions. After setting the fit dial, we'll place the carrier onto the vehicle's cargo door. Note that the bottom part of the carrier should be just below the license plate on the lip. We'll then put the top hooks to the top part of the cargo door and the bottom hooks to the bottom part of the cargo door. We'll then tighten down the gray knobs to the left and right hand side of the carrier to secure our Thule Raceway to our KIA Sorento.
Thule Helium Aero Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2012 KIA sorento, we'll be test fitting the Thule Helium Aero Hitch-Mounted 2-Bike Carrier, part number TH9042. To begin our test fit, we'll simply slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, allowing the spring loaded integrated hitch pin to fall into place, and we'll then turn the black knob to engage the anti-rattle device, securing our Thule Helium Aero to our KIA Sorento. We'll now go over a few clearance measurements to see how they fit together. We have about 15 inches of ground clearance to the rear of the carrier. Closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about 6 inches. We've added about 16-1/2 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
SportRack Super EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2012 KIA Sorento, we'll be test fitting the SportRack Super EZ Platform Style 2-Bike Carrier, part number SR2901LR. To begin out test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pin holes, throw on our anti-rattle bolt through the pin holes, and secure the lock on the other side. We can then tighten with a wrench to secure the bike rack to the vehicle. Now that our SportRack Super EZ is secured to our KIA Sorento, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 13-1/2 inches of ground clearance at the rear of the carrier. Closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about 8 inches.
Softride Dura Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2012 KIA Sorento, we'll be test fitting the Softride Dura Parallelogram Tilting Forward Bike Carrier, part number SR26247. To begin our test fit, we'll simply slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pin holes, throw on our anti-rattle bolt through the pin holes, and tighten with a wrench. Now with our Softride Dura Parallelogram secured to our KIA Sorento, we're ready to go over some clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 11 inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about 2 inches. Edge of the top of the mast to the rear cargo door is about 2 inches, as well.
Prorack Platform Style Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2012 KIA Sorento, we'll be test fitting the ProRack Hitch-Mounted 2-Bike Carrier, part number PR8062400. To begin our test fit, we'll simply slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pin holes, throw on our anti-rattle bolt through the pin holes and tighten with a wrench. Now with our ProRack bike carrier secured to our KIA Sorento, we'll go over a few clearance measurement to see how the two fit together. We have about 15 inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about 5 inches. We've added about 21 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
Hollywood Racks Traveler Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2012 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Traveler 4 Bike Carrier part number HR8500. To begin our test fit well simply slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch. Line up our pin holes, thread our anti-rattle bolt to the pin hole and tighten with a wrench. Well now go over a couple of clearance measurements to see how the Hollywood Racks Traveler and our Kia Sorento fit together. We have about 11 inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about 5 inches.
Hollywood Racks Sport Rider Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider Platform Style 2-Bike Carrier, part number HR1000. To begin our test fit well simply slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch. Line up our pin holes, thread our anti-rattle bolt to the pin hole and tighten with a wrench. Now that our Sport Rider is secured to our Kia Sorento, well go over a few clearance measurements to see how they fit together. We have about 16 inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about 7-1/2 inches.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Kia Sorento - Hidden Hitch
Today on our 2008 Kia Sorento we'll be installing Hidden Hitch, part number 87425. This is what our hitch will look like once it's installed. Next we'll go ahead and give you a couple of measurements to assist your selecting accessories for your new hitch such as a ball mount, bike rack or cargo carrier. The center of the hitch pin hole is even with the outermost edge of the bumper. The top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is 14 inches. Now we'll go ahead with installation.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Kia Sorento - Draw-Tite
Today on our 2008 Kia Sorento we'll be installing the Draw-Tite hitch, part number 75516. This is what our hitch will look like once it's installed. Next we'll go ahead and give you a couple of measurements to assist your selecting accessories for your new hitch such as a ball mount, bike rack or cargo carrier.The center of the hitch pin hole is even with the outermost edge of the bumper. The top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is 14 inches. Now we'll go ahead with installation. To begin our install we'll first point out the attachment points.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2005 Kia Sorento - Curt
Today on our 2008 Kia Sorento we'll be installing the Curt Hitch, part number c13513. This is what our hitch will look like once its installed. Next we'll go ahead and give you a couple of measurements to assist your selecting accessories for your new hitch such as a ball mount, bike rack or cargo carrier.From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outermost edge of the bumper is 1-1/2 inches. From the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is 14-1/2 inches. Now let's go ahead with the installation. To begin our install we'll first point out the attachment points.
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2008 Kia Sorento
Today, on our 2008 Kia Sorento, we'll be adding the adapter four-pole to seven-pole with test lamps, part number C57674. After this application, we'll only be connecting the ground running lights and turn signals. To begin our install, we'll first mount the seven-pole the bracket onto the seven-pole connector. We'll use the hardware provided with the seven-pole kit.Now, for this application, we'll only be using the four-pole connector, so were going to go ahead and fold under the extra wiring and tape it up to clean up our install look. Now, with that done, we'll go ahead and add the Draw Tite no-drill mounting bracket, part number 18136. Once secured, we'll attach the no-drill mounting bracket to the hitch using the worm clamp provided.Now, with that secured, we'll go ahead and route the seven-pole wiring up over the hitch and secure it to the fourth pole connector already on the vehicle.
Yakima QuickBack 2 Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Yakima QuickBack 2 Bike Trunk Mounted Carrier, part number Y02621. Now to begin our test fit, well first need to check the Yakima Fit Guide or the included instructions to determine where the trunk mount will need to be placed onto the vehicle. After doing so, well place the carrier onto the cargo door just below the license plate. Well take the top hooks to the top part of the cargo door, the side hooks to the side part of the cargo door just above the taillights and the bottom hooks at the bottom of the cargo door. You may need to open your door to get the hooks to fit correctly onto the door without damaging your vehicle. Well now secure the carrier to the vehicle by tightening the straps.
Yakima KingJoe Pro Trunk Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the King Joe Pro 2 Trunk Rack Bike Carrier, part number Y02624. Now to begin our test fit, well set the carrier onto the vehicle and adjust the dials on the left and right side of the carrier to ensure the proper fit onto the vehicle. This carrier needs to be placed on the cargo door just below the license plate. Well hook the top hooks of the carrier to the top part of the cargo door and the bottom hooks of the carrier to the bottom part of the cargo door. Well then tighten down the straps to secure the carrier to the vehicle. Once the carrier is secured to the vehicle, well ready to load our bike.
Thule Gateway Trunk Mount Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Thule Gateway Trunk Mounted 2 Bike Carrier, part number th9006xt. Now before we begin our test fit, we will first need to refer to the Thule fit guide or included instructions to see which number we need to set our fit dial to. For this vehicle, well set our fit dial to 10 and set the carrier onto the vehicle. The bottom part of the carrier needs to be sitting on the cargo door just below the license plate. Well hook the top hooks to the top part of the cargo door, the side straps to the side of the cargo door just above the taillight, and the bottom hooks to the bottom of the cargo door. You may need to open your cargo door to get the hooks to fit in properly without damaging your vehicle.
Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE2 Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE2 Bike Carrier Platform Style, part number hr1450. To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up our pinholes, insert our pin through the pinhole, and secure with a lock. Well then turn the black handle, located at the back of the base carrier to engage our anti-rattle device. Now well go ahead and go over a handful of clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 11 inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about six inches.
Hollywood Racks Expedition Trunk Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Expedition 2 Bike Carrier Trunk Mount, part number hrf6-2. To begin our test fit, well set the carrier onto the cargo door of the vehicle and use the black levers located at the left and right side of the carrier to adjust it. Now this carrier will fit onto the cargo door just below the license plate. Well now go ahead and hook the top hooks to the top part of the cargo door, the side hooks to the side part of the cargo door just above the taillights, and the bottom hooks to the bottom of the cargo door. Well then tighten the straps to secure it to the vehicle. If your vehicle is equipped with a rear windshield wiper, you will need to make sure that there is enough clearance when your carrier is installed to bring the cradle arms out.
Yakima DoubleDown Ace Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Yakima DoubleDown Ace 4 Bike Carrier, part number Y02451. To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up our pinholes, insert the pin with the red head into the hitch pinhole and well then turn the black knob located at the base of the carrier to engage our anti-rattle device. Now well go ahead and go over a handful of clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is 10 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about 5 inches. With the cradle arms folded down weve added about 10 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. With the cradle arms folded out weve added about 32 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
Thule Raceway Platform Trunk Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Thule Raceway Platform-Style Trunk Mount 2 Bike Carrier, part number TH9003. Before I begin our test fit, well first need to check Thule fit guide or the included instructions to determine what number the fit dial needs to be at. For this vehicle the fit dial will need to be at ten. Once we have the bike rack fit dial at ten, well not set the bike carrier onto the vehicle and latch the top two hooks onto the top of the cargo door and the bottom hooks on the bottom of the cargo door. You may need to open your cargo door in order to get the hooks underneath without damaging your bumper. We will then tighten the straps down and secure it to the vehicle by turning the dials located to the left and right side of the bike carrier. Once we get it tightened down and secured to the vehicle were ready to load our bike.
Thule Raceway Trunk Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Thule Raceway 2 Bike Carrier Trunk Mount, part number TH9001. Now before I begin our test fit, we will first need to refer to Thules fit guide or the included instructions. For this vehicle the fit dial will need to be set at ten. Well then place carrier onto the vehicle hooking the top hooks at the top of the cargo door and the bottom hooks at the bottom of the cargo door. Well then turn the grey dials located at each side of the carrier to tighten down the hooks. Once the carrier is secured to the vehicle were ready to load our bike.
Thule Passage Trunk Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Thule Passage 2 Bike Carrier Trunk Mount, part number TH910XT. Now to begin our test fit, we will first need to check the Thule Fit Guide or the included instructions to determine what number our fit dial needs to be at. Well put the fit dial at ten and set the bike carrier onto the vehicle. Well put the top hooks to the cargo door, the side hooks to the sides of the cargo door above the taillight and the bottom hooks at the bottom of the cargo door. The bottom end of the carrier needs to be below the license plate. Well then tighten down the straps to secure the carrier to the vehicle.
Thule Crossroad Roof Rack Installation - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Thule Roof Racking System Square Bars, part number THLB50 and TH450. This is also available in a kit, part number TH45050, which include locks. Now with the roof racking system already assembled, well go ahead and set the front crossbar onto the vehicle. Now with our crossbar onto the vehicle, we will make sure that we get the crossbar centered onto the vehicle. Well measure from the outside of the crossbar to the first part of foot. Well then do this on both sides to make that the crossbar is centered onto the vehicle.
Hollywood Racks Traveler 5 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Traveller 5 Bike Carrier, part number HR9200. Now to begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up our pin holes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through our pinholes and tighten with a wrench. Now well go ahead and go over a handful of clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 11 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about 11 inches. Weve added about 14 inches to the overall length of the vehicle when the cradle arms are folded down. To access the cargo area, well pull the pin located at the base of the carrier and tilt the mast down.
Hollywood Racks Traveler Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Traveller 4 Bike Carrier, part number HR8500. Now to begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up our pin holes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through our pinholes and tighten with a wrench. Now well go ahead and go over a handful of clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 11 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about 6 inches. Weve added about 10 inches to the overall length of the vehicle when the cradle arms are folded down. When the cradle arms are folded out, weve added about 32 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
Hollywood Racks Sport Rider Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider Platform-Style 2 Bike Carrier, part number HR1000. Now to begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up our pinholes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pinholes and tighten with a wrench. Now well go over a handful of clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 11 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the bike carrier is about 7 inches. Weve added about 24 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. To access the cargo area, well pull the three pins located at the base of the carrier and unfold the platform and the mast.
Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2012 Kia Sorento well be test fitting part number TH9025, the Thule Apex four bike carrier. To begin our test fit well slide the bike rack shank into the hitch and allow the integrated locking hitch pin to fall into place. We can then move to the anti-rattle knob where well tighten it down, securing our bike rack tot eh vehicle. Well now go ahead and give you a few clearance measurements. Our ground clearance at the back of the bike rack measures 11 inches, and from the closest part of the bike rack at the anti-rattle knob to the closest part of the vehicle measure one and three quarter inches. Well now check for rear vehicle access.
CarPod Folding Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2012 Kia Sorento well be test fitting part number M2205. This is the Carpod 24 by 48 walled folding cargo carrier for two inch hitches, rated at 450 pounds. Well begin our test fit by sliding the cargo carrier shank into the hitch, lining up the hitch pin holes and installing our hitch pin. We can then put the clip on the other side of the pin which will secure the cargo carrier to the vehicle. Well now go ahead and unfold the platform of our Carpod flat. Well pull the pin, allow the platform to fold down and reinstall the pin.
SportRack Frontier Roof Rack Installation - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today, on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the SportRack Frontier Roof Rack for Raised, Factory Side Rails, part number A21009N. With our brackets already loosened up, well set one of the crossbars onto the vehicle and measure from a fixed point from the side rail to make sure that the crossbar is perpendicular to the side rails. We will then bring the brackets to the underside of the side rails to make sure that when were adjusting the crossbar they stay in place. Well then measure from the outside of the crossbar to the inside of the foot, making sure that the crossbars are centered on the vehicle. Once weve done all this, well go ahead and turn the wing nuts to tighten it down and secure the crossbar to the vehicle. You may need to open your doors and stand on the interior to get a look at the inside of the side rail.
Rain-X Fusion Wiper Blades Installation - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2012 Kia Sorento well be installing the Rain-X Fusion windshield wiper blades, using part numbers RX880005 in the 20 inch length, as well as RX880008 in the 24 inch length. Before we install our new wiper blades well need to remove the old ones. Well simply lift them away from the windshield where we can push the tab here on the blade and slide down toward the windshield with the blade, removing it from the wiper arm J hook. Were now ready to fit our new Fusion wipers. Here on the drivers side with the 24 inch blade all well need to do is make sure that the tab is up on the blade. Well feed it into the J hook and make sure that we push it as far up into the J hook as possible.
Thule MOAB Roof Top Cargo Basket Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorrento well be test fitting part number TH690, the Thule Moab rooftop cargo basket. Now to begin our test fit our vehicle is already equipped with the Thule roof rack system so well simply place our basket on top of our crossbars making sure that the clamps line up directly over the top of both crossbars. If need be you can move the clamps as well as the crossbars in order to accommodate the roof basket. Now with our basket placed on top of the roof well make sure that its centered with the vehicle. Where well then take the clamps, make sure they go underneath the crossbars and secure them on the other side with the bolt and wing nut. Well do this in all four corners of our basket securing our basket to the roof of the vehicle.
Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount with 4 Inch Drop Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorrento well be test fitting the Convert-a-ball cushion ball mount for two inch hitches, part number AMSC4. Before we begin our test fit well first need to obtain the hitch height of our vehicle. This is the measurement from the ground to the inside top of the receiver tube. Our measurement is 13 inches. Now well go ahead and slide the shank of the ball mount into the opening of the hitch, line up our pin holes, and secure it with a pin and clip. Well then measure from the ground to the top of the ball platform and get a measurement of 8 inches.
Yakima StickUp 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Yakima Stickup 2 Bike Carrier, part number Y02420. To being our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up our pinholes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the treaded pinholes and tighten with a wrench. Now let go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle fit together. There is about 11 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about four inches. With the platform folded up, weve added about ten inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
Yakima RocketBox Pro 11 Rooftop Cargo Box Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Yakima Rocketbox Pro 11 Rooftop Cargo Box measuring 11 cubic feet in black, part number Y07193. Now our vehicles already equipped with the Yakima RailGrab Roof Rack System and weve already gone ahead and preassembled our Rocketbox, so were ready to fit it to the vehicle. Well simply place our Rocketbox on top of our crossbars, making sure that the clamps are just in front of the crossbars themselves. Well then open up the clamps where we can then slide the box backward toward the rear of the vehicle allowing the clamps to engage on the bars. Well then open the lid where we can tighten the red knobs securing our box to the roof. With all four knobs tight, our Rocketbox is on and were ready to load it up.
Yakima RailGrab Roof Rack Installation - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be installing the Yakima RailGrab Roof Rack System using part numbers, Y00138 and Y00408. Now weve already preassemble our crossbars, so were ready to fit them to the vehicle. Well place our front crossbar on top of our factory side rails where well make sure the clamping device goes around the side rail. Now when placing the front crossbar, well want to measure from a fixed point on the side rail. This will ensure that our crossbar is in the same location on either side of the vehicle. This will make it easier to load your accessories.
Yakima LoadWarrior Roof Cargo Basket Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Yakima Load Warrior Roof Rack Cargo Basket, part number Y07070. To being our test fit, well first set the cargo basket on top of the crossbars and position it center on the crossbars. Once the basket has been centered onto the crossbars, you can then swing the brackets underneath the crossbars and secure them with the wingnut. Once all the brackets have been tightened down, youre ready to load it up. That completes todays test fit of the Yakima Load Warrior Roof Rack Cargo Basket, part number Y07070 on our 2013 Kia Sorento. .
Yakima KingJoe Pro Trunk Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Yakima King Joe Pro 2 Bike Carrier, part number Y02624. To begin our test fit, well take the carrier and set it on the rear bumper of the vehicle and take the top straps of the bike carrier and hook them on the top of the cargo door. Youll then want to tighten up the slack just a bit, so the carrier can hold up on its own. Youll then move to the bottom hook and straps and hook them underneath the cargo door. You may have to open up the door a little bit to get the hooks underneath to grab. Youll then tighten up the slack for the bottom hooks and then alternate from the top straps to the bottom straps making sure that the bike carrier stays center as you tighten them down.
Yakima HighLite 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Yakima HighLite Aluminum 2 Bike Carrier, part number Y02438. To being our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up our pinholes and then insert the security pin with the red knob into the pinhole. Then turn the black knob located at the base of the carrier to engage our anti-rattle device. Now lets go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle fit together. There is about ten inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about five inches.
Thule T2 Platform Style Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Thule T2 Platform-Style 2 Bike Carrier, part number TH916XTR. To being our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up our pinholes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the threaded pinholes and then tighten with a wrench. Now lets go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle fit together. There is about ten inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about four inches. With the platform folded up, weve added about 13 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
Thule SUP Taxi Stand-Up Paddleboard Carrier Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, we'll be testing fitting Part Number TH810. The Thule SUP Taxi Stand Up Paddleboard Carrier. Now to begin, we'll simply take our front carrier, place it on top of our front crossbar, bring the rubber coated steel straps underneath the crossbar and secure them back to the foot of the carrier. We can then turn the grey knob, securing the front carrier to the front crossbar. With that done, we'll now move on to our rear carrier. We'll now place it on top of the rear crossbar and make sure that it's in line with our front carrier.
Thule Flat Top Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Thule Flat Top Ski and Snowboard Carrier, part number TH92725. Now with our vehicle already equipped with the Thule Rapid Crossroad Roof Rack System, well simply place the front carrier on top of the front crossbar and make sure that the rubber coated steel strap runs underneath the crossbar where we can hook it back to the foot of our front ski and snowboard carrier. Well do that on both sides. We can then turn the grey knob tightening down the strap securing the front carrier to the front crossbar. With the front carrier on, well move to the rear carrier where well this time place it on top of the rear crossbar and make sure there rubber coated steel straps go underneath the crossbar and attach back to the foot. Well again tighten it down making sure that our rear carrier is secure.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Thule Doubletrack Platform-Style 2 Bike Carrier, part number TH990XT. To being our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up our pinholes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the threaded pinholes and then tighten with a wrench. Now lets go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle fit together. There is about ten inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about four inches. With the platform folded up, weve added about 11 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
Thule Domestique Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Thule Domestique Fork-Mount Bike Carrier, part number TH513. Now to being, our vehicle is already equipped with the Thule Rapid Crossroad Roof Rack System, so well simply place the Domestique on top of our crossbars making sure that the head of the bike rack is directly over the front crossbar. Well also want to make sure that the rear attachment point is directly over our rear crossbar. Now here in the head of the bike rack, well now take the metal clap, run it underneath the crossbar and secure it using the three Allen bolts. With the head of our bike rack secured, well then move to the rear attachment point, make sure that the clamp goes underneath the rear crossbar and secure it with the two Allen bolts and Allen Wrench supplied with the bike rack.With that done, our bike rack is secured and were ready to install our skewer. All well need to do is slide it through the holes in the head of the bike rack and make sure that its opened up and ready for the front fork of our bike.
Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Thule Apex Swing 4 Bike Carrier, part number TH9027. To being our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up our pinhole and enter the spring loaded pin into the pinhole. Then well turn the black knob located at the base of the carrier to engage our anti-rattle device. Now lets go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle fit together. There is about 11 inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about one inch.
Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Swagman Titan 4 Bike Carrier, part number S63410. To being our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up our pinholes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the threaded pinholes and tighten with a wrench.Now lets go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle fit together. There is about 11 and a half inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about eight inches. With the cradle arms folded down, weve added about 20 inches of overall length of the vehicle. With the cradle arms folded out, weve added about 43 inches of overall length to the vehicle.
Softride Dura Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Softride Dura Parallelogram Tilting 4 Bike Carrier, part number SR26247. To being our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up our pinholes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the threaded pinholes and then tighten with a wrench. Now lets go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle fit together. There is about ten and a half inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about five inches. Weve added about 39 inches of overall length of the vehicle.
RockyMounts TieRod Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the RockyMounts Tierod Roof Mounted Bike Carrier, part number RKY1014. To being our test fit, well first take the cap off the front of the carrier and then release the straps. Well then set the carrier on top of the crossbars and bring the quick release straps up around the crossbar and hook them in. Well then move to the rear of the carrier where well take the bracket and put it underneath the crossbar and then tighten it down. Youll need to make sure that the carrier is exactly perpendicular to the crossbars to create a secure fit to the crossbars. Using the Allen keys included, youll tighten down the quick release straps with the Allen key at the front of the carrier and then towards the rear of carrier youll tighten down the bracket.
RockyMounts PitchFork Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on a 2013 Kia Sorento, we'll be test fitting the RockyMounts PitchFork Roof Mounted Bike Carrier, Part Number RKY0438. To begin our test fit, We'll set our carrier on top of the crossbars of the vehicle, take off the cap of the front of the carrier and loosen up the bolts using the allen key to secure the bracket on the other side of the crossbar. We'll then move to the rear crossbar and secure the wing nut on the crossbar. It is important to make sure that the carrier is perpendicular to the crossbars, so that the carrier can get a secure hold to the crossbar. Once the bike carrier is secured to the crossbars, we'll then insert the skewer into the carrier and undo the cradle strap. And now, we're ready to load our bike.
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on this 2012 Kia Sorento were going to install part number 118541 from Tow Ready. To start our install, well go ahead and open up the hatch and get access to the drivers side taillight. Well remove two screws and then we can release the light from the body. Now well go ahead and disconnect the electrical harness from the taillight. Push in the tab and then pull it apart. Well set the light aside for now.
Rain-X Weatherbeater Wiper Blades Installation - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2012 Kia Sorento well be installing the Rain-X Weatherbeater windshield wiper blades using part #: RX30224, our 24 inch blade on the driver side and part #: RX30220, our 20 inch blade on the passenger side. Well begin by removing the old wiper blades from the vehicle. Well simply lift them away from the windshield where we can push the tab here on the blade and slide down toward the windshield with the blade removing it from the wiper arm J-hook. We can take our new Rain-X Weatherbeater wiper and simply reverse the process sliding it back up into the J-hook and listening for it to click. The click indicates that it is locked into place. We can move over to the passenger side and repeat the same process installing the passenger side 20 inch blade.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2012 Kia Sorento will 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 the hitch. We'll add up our hitch pinholes, thread our anti-rattle bolt, and tighten it down using a wrench. Next, we'll go over a handful of clearance measurements. We've got about 10-1/2 inches of ground clearance and 2-1/2 inches of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the bumper. Overall, we've added about 13 inches of length to the rear of our vehicle with the carrier arms folded down.
Pro Series Eclipse 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2012 KIA Sorrento well be test fitting the Pro Series Eclipse four hitch mounted bike carrier, part number 63124. To mount our carrier to the vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up our hitch pin holes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down using a wrench. Next well go over a handful of clearance measurements. Weve got about 10 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 31 inches of length to the rear of the vehicle.
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2013 Kia Sorento
All right today on this 2013 Kia Sorento, we are going to install part number 118541. One quick note before we start, we did do this before installing the hitch to make things a little easier to see. Our first step is to go ahead open up the back hatch and remove the driver side tail light, there will be a couple of screws we have to remove and then we can go ahead and remove the taillight, you pull back, straight back and it will unseat from the other snaps. Alright with our tail light loosened up, we will go ahead and push in a tab right here that will disconnect the wire harness from the taillight. Next we will go ahead and remove the plastic push pin as closest to the tail gate weather strip. Right now we can go ahead and start installing the T-1 harness.
Rain-X Fusion Wiper Blades Installation - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on this 2013 Kia Sorento, we are going to do a test fit of part number rx880008 from Rain-X; this is a fusion windshield wiper blade. A few things to know about this wiper blade, it is designed for service in rain, sleet, and snow. It has a durable casing to protect the wiper arm from the elements. The squeegee also has UV inhibitors to help protect it from the sunlight as well. It is a framed style design with multiple pressure points to help keep it against the windshield. We will start off our test fit, while removing the original wiper blade, there is a small tab we have to push.
WeatherTech Front Floor Liners Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorrento well be test fitting the WeatherTech front auto floor mats, tan in color, part number WT452871. Now before we begin our test fit well first need to remove the factory or previously installed floor mats. Well then take the new WeatherTech floor mats and sit them inside the vehicle. Using the manufacturers hooks for the floor mats to secure the WeatherTech floor mat. These WeatherTech floor mats keep the interior of your vehicle clean and they have a rigid, plastic core for durability and their unique rubberized outer shell grips carpeting while it channels and traps water and debris. These WeatherTech floor mats are custom molded to insure a perfect fit for each vehicle.
WeatherTech Rear Floor Liner Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorrento well be test fitting the WeatherTech second row auto floor mat, in black, part number WT442872. Also available in gray, part number WT462872, and tan, part number WT452872. To begin our test fit well need to remove the old or factory installed floor mats from the vehicle. Well then simply sit the new WeatherTech floor liners in place allowing it to conform to the floor of the vehicle. Youll notice that this liner is one piece and does cover the hump. The deep sculpted channels in the reservoir keep fluids and debris in the liner and off of your carpet.
Covercraft Cargo Floor Mat Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorrento well be test fitting the Covercraft premium custom cargo area mat, in black, part number CC76285125. Now to begin our test fit well open the cargo door and fold down the seats in the third row with the included handle straps. Now well insert the new Covercraft floor mat. These floor mats are custom cut to fit the interior of your vehicle. Theyre made of a thick nylon pile which makes them stylish and durable. The floor mats have precision stitched fabric edging which adds extra wear protection.
Covercraft Front, Middle and Rear Floor Mats Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorrento well be test fitting the Covercraft premium custom auto carpet floor mats, part number CC76284947. These carpeted floor mats come in a vast variety of colors, see website for more details. This five piece set includes front and middle driver, passenger side liners, and single piece rear liner and come with a 90 day limited warranty. The mats secure to factory attachment points in built-in grommets. The nibs on the underside of the mat hold the mats in place. The rubberized backing prevents damage from leaks.
Covercraft Cargo Floor Mat Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorrento well be test fitting the Covercraft premium custom cargo area mat, in gray, part number CC76283947. Now to begin our test fit well first need to open our cargo door and fold down the seats in the third row using the handle straps. Well then insert the new Covercraft mat into the cargo area. Noticing that it is custom fit to the vehicle. The corners of the mat will be raised slightly from the seatbelts. This Covercraft mat has thick nylon pile carpet which makes it stylish and durable.
Rain-X Latitude Wiper Blades Installation - 2013 Kia Sorento
All right, today on this 2013 Kia Sorento, we're going to do a test for the part number RX5079280 fromRain-X, this is their Latitude Windshield Wiper Blade. All right. Few things to know about this part, thedesign to be replaced in all-weather windshield wiper blade for use during rain, snow and sleet. It has abeam style construction that applies uniform pressure along the edge of the blade. It also hasaerodynamic design to help reduce wind drag, noise and lift. The rubber squeegee has built-in UVinhibitors to help protect it from the sunlight.
Glacier Cable Snow Tire Chains Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorrento well be test fitting the Glacier cable snow tire chains for light trucks, part number PW202C. This vehicle is primary front wheel drive so well be putting the tire chains on the front tires and well be putting them on 235/65/17 tires. Now before we began our test fit well first need to lay the chains out flat on the ground to undo any kinks or tangles. We will then drape the tire chains over the tire noticing that the hooks are facing out of the tire so that they do not damage the tire. Also notice the yellow triangular flag which indicates what side of the vehicle the tire chain should be on and in which direction the tire should rotate. This is extremely important to follow as the tire chains will not operate correctly if on the wrong side of the vehicle.
Covercraft Front and Rear Floor Mats Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorrento well be test fitting the Covercraft premium custom auto floor mats, in black, part number CC76283825. These Covercraft floor mats are custom cut to fit the interior of your vehicle. The carpet is thick nylon which makes it stylish and durable. The fabric is precision stitched and adds extra wear protection. The rubberized backing prevents damage from leaks. The nibs on the underside of the mat hold it in place.
Yakima HighLite 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2012 Kia Sorento, we'll be test fitting the Yakima Highlite aluminum-tube bike carrier, part number Y02438. To mount our carrier to the vehicle, we'll insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. We'll line up our hitch pinholes, and secure the bike rack with the safety pin. Then, we'll use the hand knob at the base of the rack to tighten the anti-rattle wedge inside the receiver tube. Next, we'll go over a handful of clearance measurements. We've got about 10 inches of ground clearance, and about 3-1/2 inches of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle.
Yakima DoubleDown Ace Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2012 Kia Sorento, we'll be test fitting the Yakima Doubledown Ace IV, part number Y02451. To mount our carrier to the vehicle, we'll insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. We'll line up the pinhole, and secure our bike rack with the safety pin. Then, we'll use the hand knob at the base of the rack to tighten up the anti-rattle wedge inside the receiver tube. Now, we'll go over a handful of clearance measurements. We've got about 10 inches of ground clearance, and about 4-1/2 inches of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of our bumper.
Thule Parkway 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2012 Kia Sorento, we'll be test fitting the Thule Parkway 2 Hitch Mounted Bike Carrier, part number TH958. To mount our carrier to the vehicle, we'll insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. We'll line up our hitch pin hole, thread in our anti-rattle bolt, and tighten it down with a wrench. Next, we'll go over a handful of clearance measurements. We've got about 10-1/2 inches of ground clearance and 1 inch of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle. Overall, we've added about 21 inches of length to the rear of the vehicle.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2012 Kia Sorento, we'll be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro, part number TH934XTR. To mount the Hitching Post Pro to our vehicle, we'll insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch. We'll line up the hitch pinholes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt, and tighten it down using a wrench. Next, we'll go over a handful of clearance measurements. We've got about 10-1/2 inches of ground clearance, and 6 inches of clearance between the closest part of the bumper and the closest part of the bike carrier. Overall, we've added about 15 inches of length to the rear of the vehicle, with the carrier's arms folded down.
Swagman XTC2 Wheel Mount Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2012 Kia Sorento, we'll be test fitting the Swagman XTC II hitch mounted bike carrier, part number S64670. To mount our carrier to the vehicle, we'll insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. We'll line up our hitch pinhole, thread in our anti-rattle bolt, and tighten it down with a wrench. Next, we'll go over a handful of clearance measurements. We've got about 11 inches of ground clearance, and about 4 inches of clearance between the closest part of the bumper and the closest part of the carrier. Overall, we've added about 20 inches of length to the rear of our vehicle.
Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2012 Kia Sorento, we'll be test fitting the Swagman Titan IV hitch mounted bike carrier, part number S63410. To mount our carrier to the vehicle, we'll insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. We'll line up our hitch pinhole, thread in our anti-rattle bolt, and tighten it down with a wrench. Next, we'll go over a hand full of clearance measurements. We've got about 11 inches of ground clearance, and about 7 inches of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle. Overall, we've added about 21 inches of length to the vehicle, with the carrier arms folded down.
Surco Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2012 Kia Sorrento well be test fitting the Surco 24 inch by 60 inch cargo carrier for two inch hitches, part number 52018. To mount our carrier to the vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up our hitch pin hole and then secure the carrier with a standard 5/8 inch pin and clip. Now well go over a handful of clearance measurements. Weve got about 9 inches of ground clearance at the rear of the carrier. Theres about 1 inches of clearance between the closest part of the bumper and the closest part of the carrier.
SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2012 Kia Sorento, we'll be test fitting the Sport Rack II hitch mounted bike carrier, part number A30901. To mount our carrier to the vehicle, we'll insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. We'll line up our hitch pinhole, thread in our anti-rattle bolt, and tighten it down using a wrench. Next, we'll go over a handful of clearance measurements. We've got about 11-1/2 inches of ground clearance, and about 7 inches of clearance between the closest part of the vehicle and the closest part of the carrier. Overall, we've added about 27 inches of length to the rear of our vehicle.
SportRack Escape 3 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2012 Kia Sorrento well be test fitting the Sportrack Escape 3 hitch mounted bike carrier, part number A30403. To mount our carrier to the vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up our hitch pin hole, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down using a wrench. Now well go over a handful of clearance measurements. Weve got about 10 inches of ground clearance and about 6 inches of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle. Overall weve added about 14 inches of length to the rear of the vehicle with the carriers arms folded down.
Pro Series Q-Slot Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2012 Kia Sorento, we'll be testing the Pro-Series Q-Slot platform style bike carrier, part number PS63134. To mount our carrier to the vehicle, we'll insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. We'll line up our hitch pinholes, and secure the bike rack with a five-eights inch pin and clip. Now we'll go over a handful of clearance measurements. We've got about 11 inches of ground clearance, and about 7 inches of clearance between the closest part of the bumper and the closest part of the carrier. Overall, we've added about 25 inches of length to the rear of our vehicle.
Pro Series Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2012 Kia Sorrento well be test fitting the Pro Series 24 inch by 60 inch railed cargo carrier for two inch hitches, part number 63153. 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 pin holes and secure the carrier with a standard 5/8 inch pin and clip. Now well go over a handful of clearance measurements. Weve got about 13 inches of ground clearance at the rear of the carrier and about 8 inches of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of our bumper. Overall weve added about 34 inches of length to the rear of the vehicle.
Curt 20x60 Folding Aluminum Cargo Carrier Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Toda on our 2013 Kia Sorrento well be test fitting the Curt 20 by 60 folding cargo carrier, part number C18100. To begin our test fit well slide the cargo carrier shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and install our hitch pin. With the pin in well put the clip on the other side which will secure our cargo carrier to the vehicle. Now well go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance of the carrier with the platform folded up is nine inches and from the closest point of the carrier to the back of the vehicle is two and a half inches. Well now pull the pin here at the base where we can then fold down the cargo carrier platform.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento well be test fitting the Thule Vertex four bike carrier for both inch and a quarter and two inch hitches, part number TH9029. One quick note on this bike rack, it will work with both inch and a quarter and two inch hitches, Class I through Class III. However, when using with a Class I hitch you are limited to two bikes. Well begin our test fit with the included adapter already installed on our shank, so well slide the shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. Well now go ahead and give you a few measurements.
Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento well be test fitting the Thule Apex four bike carrier, part number TH9025. To begin our test fit with the included adapter for the two inch hitch installed on our bike rack shank well slide the shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole and allow the integrated locking hitch pin to fall into place. Well then move to the anti-rattle knob where well tighten it down, securing our bike rack to the vehicle. With our bike rack secured well now go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 11 inches, and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is four and a half inches. Well now pull the hitch switch here at the bottom of the mast to allow the mast to tilt down.
SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento well be test fitting the Sportrack two bike hitch mounted bike rack for both inch and a quarter and two inch hitches, part number A30901. To begin our test fit well slide on the included adapter for the two inch hitch. We can then slide the shank of the bike rack into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. With the bolt tight our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. Well now give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 15 inches, and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is seven inches.
SportRack Escape 3 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento well be test fitting the Sportrack Escape three bike hitch mounted folding bike rack for both inch and a quarter and two inch hitches, part number A30403. With the included adapter already installed on the bike rack shank for the two inch hitch, were ready to slide it into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. Now that the bolts tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. Well now go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 10 inches, and from the closest point of the bike rack mast to the back of the vehicle is five and three quarters inches. Well now pull the pin here at the bottom of the mast which will allow us to tilt the mast down.
Rola Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento well be test fitting the 23 x 56 rail cargo carrier from Rola, part number 59502. Now, to begin our test fit, well slide the cargo carrier shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and install our hitch pin. Well then put the clip on the other side of the pin, which will secure the cargo carrier to the vehicle. Well now go ahead and give you a few measurements. From the closest point on the cargo carrier to the back of the vehicle is eight inches, and the cargo carrier will add an additional 32 inches of overall length to the vehicle. Our ground clearance at the back of the carrier is 13 inches, and the tail pipe on this vehicle does exit the passengers side here at the rear bumper.
Draw-Tite Ball Mount Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento well be test fitting the Draw Tite ball mount with three-quarter inch rise or two inch drop, rated at 6,000 pounds, part number 2923. Now, before we begin our installation well need to get our hitch height measurement. To get this measurement well measure from the ground to the top of the receiver tube opening. On this vehicle it is 12 inches. Now keep in mind this measurement can change depending on hitch style, tire size or any other accessory that may change your vehicles ride height. Its a good idea to go ahead and measure yours first.
Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento well be test fitting the Curt 20 x 48 cargo carrier for both inch and a quarter and two inch hitches, part number C18145. To begin our test fit, using the included adapter for the two inch hitch well slide the cargo carrier shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. Now that the bolt is tight, our cargo carriers secured to the vehicle and were ready to load it up. Well now go ahead and give you a few measurements. From the closest point of the cargo carrier to the back of the vehicle is two inches, and the cargo carrier will add an additional 21 inches of overall length to the vehicle. Our ground clearance at the back of the carrier is 10 inches, and the exhaust on this vehicle does exit the passengers side here at the rear bumper.
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2012 Kia Sorento well be installing the Curt T1 four pole wiring connector, part number 53100. First note weve already gone ahead and lowered or removed the spare tire. This will give us more access underneath for running and routing our wires. Now well go ahead and open up the cargo door and remove the rear taillight assemblies. To do this there are two fasteners on each side. Well remove the fasteners and pop the taillights free being careful not to break the alignment tabs underneath.
Pro Series Q-Slot Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting part number PS63134; this is the Pro Series Q-Slot Platform Style 2 Bike Carrier for both 1-1/4 and 2 hitches. Now with our 2 adaptor installed on our shank well slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole and install our hitch pin. We can then install the safety clip on the other side of the pin which will secure our bike rack to the vehicle. Well now go ahead and give you a few measurements, our ground clearance at the back of the bike rack is 16-1/2 and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 7. Well now go ahead and unfold the bike rack platform and check for cargo access and as you can see we can gain cargo access opening our cargo door completely with this bike rack. Were now almost ready to load our bike, well only need to make sure our wheel loop straps our undone and out of the way and that our vertical bar clamp is fully extended.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting part number TH934xtr. This is a Thule Hitching Post Pro Folding and Tilting four bike rack with anti-sway cages; they are both inch and a quarter and two inch hitches. Now to begin our test fit, well slide our bike rack shank into the hitch and line up the hitch pin hole and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt, with the bolt tight are bike rack is secure to the vehicle. Well now go ahead and give you a few measurements, our ground clearance at the bike rack is 11-3/4 and from the closet point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 6. Well now go ahead and pull the pin at the bottom of the mast to allow the mast to tilt down. We begin access to our cargo area and as you can see we can gain access to the cargo area opening our cargo door completely with this bike rack.
Swagman XTC2 Wheel Mount Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Swagman XTC2 two bike carrier, part number S64670. Now all we need to do is slide our bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. With the bolt tight our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. We will now go ahead and give you a few measurements, our ground clearance at the bike rack is 15-1/2 and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 5-1/2. Well now go ahead and fold the bike rack platform in preparation to load a bike. At this point, we can also open our cargo door and as you can see we gain access to the cargo area opening our car door completely with this bike rack.
Pro Series Eclipse 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Pro Series Eclipse four bike hitch mounted folding bike rack for 2 hitches, part number 63124. Now to begin our test fit well slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole and install and tighten down are anti-rattle bolt, with anti-rattle bolt tight our bike rack is secure to the vehicle. Well now go ahead and give you a few measurements, our ground clearance at the bike rack is 12, and from the closet point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 4. Well now pull the pin here at the bottom of the bike rack mast to allow the mast to tilt down. We can then open our cargo door and as you can see we can gain access to the cargo area, open our car door completely with this bike rack. Were now almost ready to load our bikes.
Pro Series Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2013 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2013 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Pro Series 24x60 Railed Cargo Carrier for 2 hitches, part number 63153. Now all we need to do is slide the cargo carrier shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole and install our hitch pin, we can then put the safety clip on the other side of the pin which will secure our cargo carrier to the vehicle. Well now go ahead and give you a few measurements, our ground clearance at the cargo carrier is 15-1/2 from the closest point of the carrier to the back of the vehicle is 8 and the carrier will add an additional 33-1/2 of overall length to the vehicle. Now when opening the tailgate the door leaves 21 between the door and the platform itself, while still being able to get the door open and that completes the test fit of the Pro Series 24x60 Railed Cargo Carrier, part number 63153 on our 2013 Kia Sorento.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Kia Sorento - Hidden Hitch
Today on our 2012 Kia Sorento, we'll be installing the hidden hitch part number 90212. This is what a hitch looks like once it's installed. Next, we'll go ahead and give you a couple of measurements to assist you in selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost edge of the bumper is 4 inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 12 and a half inches. This will assist you in selecting accessories such as a draw bar, a bike rack or a cargo carrier.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Kia Sorento - Draw-Tite
Today on our 2012 Kia Sorento, we'll install a draw-tite hitch part number 75684. This is what a hitch looks like once it's in place. Next, we'll go ahead and give you a couple of measurements to assist you in selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost edge of the bumper is 4 and a half inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 12 inches. This will help assist you in selecting accessories such as a draw bar, a bike rack or a cargo carrier.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Kia Sorento - Draw-Tite
Today on our 2012 Kia Sorento, we'll install a draw-tite hitch part number 36511. This is what a hitch looks like once it's installed. Next, we'll go ahead and give you a couple of measurements to assist you in selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost edge of the bumper is 4 inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 12 and a half inches. This will assist you in selecting accessories such as a draw bar, a bike rack or a cargo carrier.
WeatherTech Front Floor Liners Review - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2012 Kia Sorento, we'll be installing the WeatherTech Front FloorLiners,part number WT452871, in tan. These are also available in black, part numberWT442871, and grey, part number WT462871. To begin the installation, we can place the new WeatherTech Front FloorLinersinto the floor, allowing it to conform to our floor board. You'll notice that theWeatherTech Front FloorLiners snap right into the vehicle's factory mounting points,holding the floor mat in place. These custom FloorLiners are made of a rigid, plasticcore for durability. Another great feature of the WeatherTech Front FloorLiners is thatit can be easily removed, washed with soap and water, and after drying, returned tothe vehicle for further use.
WeatherTech Rear Floor Liner Review - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2012 Kia Sorento, we'll be installing the WeatherTech Rear FloorLinerfor the second row, part number WT442872, in black. This is also available in grey,part number WT462872, and tan, part number WT452872. To begin this installation, we'll need to remove the old or factory floor mats from thevehicle. In this case, it is a one-piece liner. We'll then simply set the newWeatherTech FloorLiner in its place, allowing it to conform to the floor of the vehicle.You'll notice that this liner is a one-piece and does cover the center hump. Its patentedtri-extruded composition offers rugged durability and excellent grip.
Husky Front and Rear Floor Liners Review - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2012 Kia Sorento, we'll be test-fitting the Husky Liners WeatherBeaterCustom Vehicle Floor Liners, part number HL98811. This kit is also available in grey,part number HL98812, and tan, part number HL98813. This is a three-piece kit, coming with both the driver's front and passenger'sfront, as well as the second row, one-piece liner. The WeatherBeaters are made of atough and durable, patented rubberized material that is resistant to most chemicals,including gasoline, oil and battery acid. Its custom fit is designed to specifically fityour vehicle's floor boards, in their back seat, contouring around the center hump, aswell as taking into consideration the seat mounting points here. The back of the HuskyLiners floor mats has nibs to help keep the Floor Liner in place, and not shifting aroundon your floor.
Husky Cargo Floor Liner Review - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today we'll be installing the Husky Liners WeatherBeater Rear Cargo Liner, partnumber HL28811, in black, on our 2012 Kia Sorento. This liner is also available intan, part number HL28813, and grey, part number HL28812. The Cargo Liner will provide protection against stains and soiling of the carpeted areas.The tough and durable patented rubberized material is resistant to most chemicals,including gasoline, oil and battery acid, and the rubberized non-slippery surfaceminimizes cargo shifting. Another great feature of the liner is, it can be easilyremoved from the vehicle, washed with soap and water, and after drying, returned toyour vehicle for further use. The Husky Liners WeatherBeater line does come with awarranty, guaranteed not to crack or break. There you have it for the Husky Liners WeatherBeater Rear Cargo Liner, partnumber HL28811, on our 2012 Kia Sorento.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Kia Sorento
All right today on this 2011 Kia Sorento, we're going to do a test fit of part number TH934XTR from Thule. This is their Hitching Post. A few things to know about this bike rack that it will work with 1-1/4-inch receiver hitches both class 1 and class 2. However, of a class 1 receiver hitch will be limited to carrying just two bicycles. This will also work with a 2-inch receiver hitch with the included spacer and that's what we'll be working with today. We'll start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch then we'll install the anti-rattle bolt, then we'll go ahead and get some clearance measurements.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Kia Sorento
All right today on this 2011 Kia Sorento were going to do a test fit of part number TH990XT from Thule. A couple of things to know about this bike rack is that it will work 1-1/4-inch receiver hitches both class 1 and class 2 and this will also work with 2-inch receiver hitches with the included spacer. Well 5start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch then well tighten down the anti-rattle bolt and then install the lock on the other side. Then well go ahead and get a few clearance measurements. From the bicycle rack to the vehicle clearance is going to be 5 inches. Now lets go ahead and unfold the bike rack.
Thule Crossroad Roof Rack Installation - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2012 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Thule Crossroad Roof Rack system using part numbers TH450 and part number THLB50. Now to begin our test fit, weve already preassembled our crossbars so were ready to go ahead and fit them to the vehicle. Well begin by placing the front crossbar on top of the factory raised side rails where well make sure that the rubber-coated steel straps go underneath the side rails. Well then need to take a measurement from a fix point on either side rail to ensure that the crossbar is perpendicular to our side rails and then the same location on both sides. Well also want to make sure that the triangles molded into the rubber on the foot are directly over the raised side rails. After making sure that our crossbar is even from left to right on the vehicle, we can then use the tool included within each foot to tighten down the rubber coated steel strap securing our crossbar to the vehicle.
Rola Roof Cargo Basket Installation - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2012 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the ROLA Roof-Mounted Cargo Basket part number 59504. Now with our vehicle already equipped with a roof rack system, well simply set the cargo basket on top of the crossbars and well need to make sure that the plastic inserts for the basket are evenly separated. We can then use the clamps included with the basket to secure it to vehicle. With all our clamps tight, our basket is secured and were ready to go ahead and load it up. And that completes the test fit of the ROLA Roof-Mounted Cargo Basket part number 59504 on our 2012 Kia Sorento.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Kia Sorento - Hidden Hitch
Today on our 2011 Kia Sorento we're going to install the Hidden Hitch, part number 90212. Here's what our hitch will look like once it's installed. Next, I'll go ahead and give a couple of measurements to assist you with selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outer most point of the bumper is 3-1/2 inches, from the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 11 inches. This will assist you with selecting accessories. Now let's go ahead with the installation.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Kia Sorento - Draw Tite
Today on this 2011 Kia Sorento, were going to install a Draw-Tite Hitch, part number 36511. Heres what our hitch will look like once its installed. Next, Ill go ahead and give you a couple of measurements to assist you in selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost point of the bumper is 3-1/4 inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 11 inches. This will assist you in selecting accessories.
WeatherTech Rear Floor Liner Review - 2011 Kia Sorento
Today, on our 2011 Kia Sorento we'll be installing the Weathertech floor liner for the second row, part number wt442872 in black. These are also available in gray, part number wt462872 and tan, part number wt452872.To begin our installation, we'll remove the factory or old floor mats from the vehicle and with the floor mats removed, our one-piece liner will simply slide into place, conforming to the hump in the center console. You'll notice how that the contour follows the door opening and leads a trace shape to help keep dirt and debris within the floor mat and off your carpet.Another great feature of the Weathertech floor liner is that when dirty, you can simply remove it from the vehicle, clean it with soap and water and after drying, reinstall it. And there you have it for the Weathertech floor liner part number wt442872 on our 2011 Kia Sorento. .
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2011 Kia Sorento
Today, on a 2011 Kia Sorento, were going to install part number 118506 from inaudible. First thing well do is were going to remove the two tail lights. Well remove two screws here and here. To disconnect the harness, first inaudible the right here, and pull the part. Well put those aside and repeat the same process over on the passengers side. The next thing well do is remove this plastic ring right here.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Kia Sorento
Today, on a 2011 Kia Sorento, we are going to install part number 87574 from inaudible hitch. this is what the hitch will look like when installed on the vehicle. Next, we're going to give you some measurements to help you out selecting accessories such as a inaudible, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. Form top of the receiver and down to the ground is going to be 13 inches. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be 4 inches. Now, I'm going to show you how the hitch is installed.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Kia Sorento
Today, on a 2011 Kia Sorento, we are going to install part number 75684 from inaudible. This is what the hitch will looks like when installed on the vehicle.Next, we're going to show you some measurements to help you select some accessories such as ball mount, bike rack and cargo carrier. Form top of the receiver opening and down to the ground is going to be 13 inches. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be 4 inches. Now, I'm going to show you how the hitch is installed.Our first step is inaudible. Now our instructions doesnt tell us to do that however, I find out that it gives us more accessibility to the inaudible and also makes things easier to see what's going on.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2010 Kia Sorento
Today, on our 2010 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Thule Vertex 4 Bike Carrier, part number TH9029.Now this bike carrier is capable of being used with the 1 inch or 2-inch hitches, class 1 through class 3. Although, when using the class 1 hitch, you are limited carrying only two bikes. Our vehicle is equipped with the 2-inch hitch and our bike rack is already pre-assembled, so were ready to go ahead and fit it to the vehicle.Well simply slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pinhole and insert our anti-rattle bolt. With our anti-rattle bolt snug, we can go ahead and tighten it down with a wrench. And now that our anti-rattle bolt is tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle and were ready to load it up. At this point, well go ahead and give you a few clearance measurements, and our ground clearance measurement is 10 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 5 inches.Now well go ahead and unfold the bike rack and open the rear cargo door to gain cargo access.
Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2010 Kia Sorento
Well be test fitting the Thule Apex 4 Bike Carrier, part number TH9025. Quick note about this bike rack, it can be used with 1 inch up to 2-inch hitches, although when using the class 1 hitch, you are limited to 2 bikes. With our vehicle equipped with the 2-inch hitch, we will need to use the provided spacer block. With that installed and our bike pre-assembled, were ready to go ahead and fit it to the vehicle. Well simply insert the bike rack shank into the hitch. Well need to pull the integrated locking hitch pin out so that it clears the hitch tube ring.
Rhode Gear Highway Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2010 Kia Sorento
Today on our 2010 Kia Sorento, well be test fitting the Rhode Gear Highway 2 Bike Carrier, part number RG8015220. Now our vehicle is already equipped with the 2-inch hitch, so well need to use the 2-inch spacer block provided with the bike rack. This bike rack is also capable of being used with the 1 inch hitch as well. With our bike pre-assembled, were ready to go ahead and fit it to the vehicle. So well simply insert the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pinhole and insert our anti-rattle bolt. With our anti-rattle bolt in, we can now tighten it down using a wrench.
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2005 Kia Sorento
Today we're looking at a 2005 KIA Sorento. We're going to install a Tow Ready T1 Connector, product number 118307. The first step in installing a new connector is locating the manufacturer's trailer wiring on the vehicle. The plug is mounted on the passenger's side frame rail between the frame rail and the spare tire. You can see in this application, the yellow which is the inside of the plug. Normally, there'll be a cap over this plug that you'll need to remove first.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2005 Kia Sorento
Today were working on a 2005 Kia Sorento. Were going to install a Curt Hitch, part number C13513. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you with selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost point of the vehicle is 2 inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 14 inches. This will assist you with selecting accessories; now lets go ahead with the installation.
Rhode Gear Highway Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today we have a 2012 Kia Sorento and were going to test fit the Rhode Gear Highway 2 Bike Carrier for 11/4 inch and 2 inch hitches, part number RG8015220. First were going to insert the rack into our receiver and line up the bolt holes. We have a 2 inch hitch on our Kia Sorento so we will be keeping the 2 inch adaptor thats installed on our Rhode Gear rack. Next well take the threaded hitch pin and feed it through our pin hole on our receiver and thread it into the bike rack. Then we will tighten it down using either the included range or a 31/4 inch range. We will secure the pin on the other side with our clamp.
Thule T2 Platform Style Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on this 2012 on this Kia Sorento, were going to do a test fit of part number th916xtr from Thule. This is Thules t2 platform bike rack. This bike rack will fit only 2 inch receiver hitches as shown here. Well install it in the hitch and line up the hitch pin holes and then install the anti rattle bolt. Now it does come with a tool to tighten down the bolt, however a 3 inch wrench works just as well. Going to install a lock on the other side, next well give you some measurements.
Thule MOAB Roof Top Cargo Basket Review - 2006 Kia Sorento
Today we are going to do a test fit of Thule MOAB Roof Top Cargo Carrier on our 2006 Kia Sorento, part number th690. This roof basket has a crossbar spread of 16 to 28. With the feet on our basket already setup with the crossbars on our vehicle, we will go ahead and slip it on and see what it looks like. Alright once we get our roof basket on top of the vehicle, I like to center it up so that it is aesthetically pleasing. Now we can go ahead and install our clamps. When tightening down the wing nuts of your clamps you just want to make sure that front to back they are tightened down evenly.
Thule Crossroad Roof Rack Installation - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today we are going to be doing a test fit on our 2012 Kia Sorento, were going to do a test fit of the Thule Roof Rack system with square load bars and the Crossroad Foot Pack. I have already setup my bars so lets go ahead and test fit them on the vehicle. There are three things to note when installing your bars. First you want to make sure that the bar overhangs evenly on both sides. Next theres an arrow on the foot pack that needs to be in the center of the side rails, and third we want to make sure that we tighten down our foot packs perpendicularly on both sides. To do this, Im going to take a measurement on a fixed point on a side rail so that I can make sure that both sides are even.
Yakima RailGrab Roof Rack Installation - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on this 2012 Kia Sorento were going to install a roof rack from Yakima. Well be using Yakimas Railgrab. Well go ahead and install the first crossrail towards the front. Well leave everything loose and well position it where we want it once we have it in place. Well measure out the first bar, and that way when we install our second bar we can measure off the first one and everything will be square. Take a second and make sure your bars are even, left to right.
Thule AeroBlade Crossroad Roof Rack Installation - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on a 2012 Kia Sorento, we're going to do a quick test fit of the Thule roof rack system. We'll be used the Thule Rapid CrossRoad Foot Pack. We'll be using Thule AeroBlades. Just attach to the factory roof rack on the vehicle. We'll go and start off the first crossbar going towards the front. We'll be using generic measurements on this application.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Kia Sorento
So yeah, this 2012 Kia Sorento were going to be installing curt hitch part #C13073. Before we get started with our hitch installation, we are gonna go ahead and show you a couple of the final install dimensions which are going to make choosing your hitch accessories a little bit easier. From the top of the receiver tube opening to the ground is going to measure 13 and from the center of the pin hole to clear the rear edge of the bumper is going to measure approximately 5. And now we will go ahead and move on to installation. From underneath the vehicle the first thing that Ive done here is to go ahead and lower the spare tire out of the way just to give us a little bit more working room. The first thing we need to do in the installation is actually to go and lower down the exhaust over here on the passenger side of the vehicle.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2010 Kia Sorento
Today on this 2010 Kia Sorento we are going to do a quick test fit of part number TH990XT from Thule. This is Thules Doubletrack Platfrom Style Bike Rack. This bike rack will work with 2 inch receivers as shown here, it will also work for class one and class two receiver hitch. We will go ahead and install the bike rack into the hitch; we will line up the install holes and install the anti-rattle bolt. Now the kit does come with a wrench to tighten it down, but a inch wrench will work as well, and the lock on the other side. Alright the bike rack is in its stored position.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Kia Sorento
Today on this 2012 Kia Sorento were going to install hidden hitch, part number 87574, this will also be comparable to the Draw Tite Hitch part number 75684, Here are a couple measurements that will assist you in selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the pin hitch hole to the outer most point of the bumper is 4-1/2 inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 13-1/2 inches. Now lets go ahead with the installation. Alright weve gone ahead and raised the vehicle up so we can get underneath of it.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2007 Kia Sorento
Okay today, on this 2007 Kia Sorento, we are going to install part number 87425 from Hidden Hitch. This also applies to Draw-Tite part number 75516. First we will go ahead and show you where the hitch mounts up on the frame. It is actually going to mount up on the side of the frame using these threaded holes that are already in here. All right, it is going to be the same thing on the other side of the vehicle on the driver side except the muffler is going to be a little bit in the way. Most of the time you can work your way around it. If you need to, it might be a good idea just to pull it out a ways while you do your work. Okay, the first thing we are going to do is go ahead and inspect the thread.
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2006 Kia Sorento
Today we are going to install part number 118307 from Tow Ready, and we are going to install this T-1 connector on a 2006 Kia Sorento. We are also going to be using part number 118144, 4-pole bracket, as part of this install. First we will install our bracket, and we will just install a couple of simple screws that come with the package. And then we will install our T-1 connector 4-pole harness into that. All right, the Sorento already has a port installed from the factory, so it is a simple matter of plugging the T-1 harness into this port right here. So you push down this button on top, and then take a screwdriver to catch the edge of it. It helps kind of get it started where you can pull it out.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Kia Sorento
Today we are going to install part number 87425 from Hidden Hitch, and we are going to install this on a 2006 Kia Sorento. First step, we will go ahead and take down this rubber exhaust hanger. Just spray it down with some lubricant and we will just take a pry bar and just kind of pry it off of it. Sometimes these threads in here will get clogged up with dirt and rust and whatnot. It is a good idea to spray them down with some WD-40 and then clean them out, and then run your bolts in and out to help clean it out.
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2005 Kia Sorrento
Today we are going to install part number 118307 on our Kia Sorrento, 2005 model. And we will show you how it plugs in. To install the part, it is a pretty simple device. There is an actual port for a towing package on the passengers side frame rail, right here. And all you have got to do, basically, is just pull off the cap. Push in this little button in and the cap comes out, and the T-1 connector actually just plugs right back in there. And at this point, you just route the T-1 however you want. Tie off the converter box in a safe location, and then just run your wires out to your hitch.
