Today on our 2011 Ford Fiesta, we'll be test fitting the Kuat Alpha Three Bike Aluminum Carrier, part number A103-WHITE-114. Now we've already gone ahead and installed the bike rack shank into the hitch, we've installed our hitch pin and tightened down the anti-rattle knob on the bike of the bike rack. So our bike rack is secured to the vehicle, and we're ready to give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is nine and a half inches, and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is six inches. Now we'll go ahead and pull the pin at the bottom of the mast and attempt to open our cargo door. And as you can see, we can gain full access to the cargo area with this bike rack.
We'll now bring out the dual arms of our bike rack up, we can then open up the cradle straps exposing the cradles. We'll then place the bike into the cradles, bring the straps around and secure the it to our bike rack. And there you have it, our bike is loaded, and we're ready to head on down the road. And that completes our test fit of part number A103-WHITE-114, the Kuat Alpha Three Bike Aluminum Carrier, on our 2011 Ford Fiesta.
Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Ford Fiesta
Today on our 2011 Ford Fiesta, well be test fitting the Swagman Titan 4 Bike Carrier, part number S63410. A quick note on this bike rack, it will work with both 1 1/4 inch and 2 inch hitches. However, when using with a class 1 hitch, you are limited to two bikes. Now, to begin our test fit, well simply slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pinhole and install our anti-rattle bolt. With the bolt tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle and now we can give you a few measurements. Now, the ground clearance at the bike rack is 11 1/2 inches and from the closest point of the back rack to the back of the vehicle is 8 inches.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Ford Fiesta
Today on our 2011 Ford Fiesta, well be installing Thule Vertex 4 Bike Carrier, part number TH9029. Now we've already gone ahead and installed the bike rack on the vehicle, tightening down the anti-rattle bolt so the bike rack is secured to the vehicle. Now we'll go ahead and give you a few measurements. The ground clearance at the bike rack is 8-1/2" and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 4". Now we'll go ahead and pull the hitch switch at the bottom of the bike rack mast and open our cargo door. And as you can see we can gain full access to the cargo area with this bike rack.
Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Ford Fiesta
Today on our 2011 Ford Fiesta, well be test fitting the Thule Apex 4 Bike Carrier, part number TH9025. Now this bike carrier would work with both 1-1/4 and 2 hitches, although when using with a class 1 1-1/4 hitch you are limited to two bikes. To begin our test fit, well simply install the bike rack shank into the hitch, making sure that the integrated locking hitch pin slides into the hitch pinhole. We can then move to the anti-rattle knob where well tighten it down securing our bike rack to the vehicle. Now well go ahead and give you a few measurements. In our ground clearance at the bike rack is 9-1/2 and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 4-1/2.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Ford Fiesta
Today on our 2011 Ford Fiesta, well be test fitting part number TH934XTR, the Thule Hitching Post Pro for both 1-1/4-inch and 2-inch hitches. Now our vehicle is equipped with 1-1/4 class I hitch, so this bike rack will work for it although you are limited to two bikes. Weve already gone ahead and installed the bike rack shank into the hitch, lined up our hitch pin hole and installed our anti-rattle bolt. Its secured to the vehicle. Now well go ahead and give you a few measurements. The ground clearance at the bike rack is 8-1/4 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 10 inches.
Thule Helium Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Ford Fiesta
Today on our 2011 Ford Fiesta we'll be test-fitting the Thule helium 2x2 carrier part number TH970XT. To begin out test-fit we'll simply slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up out hitch pin hole and install the integrated hitch pin. We can then move to the back of the bike rack and tighten down the inner rattle knob which will secure our bike rack to the vehicle. Now, we'll go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance of the bike crack is 8 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 4-1/2 inches. We'll now go ahead and tilt the bike rack mast down and open our cargo door and as you can see we can gain full access to the cargo area.
Swagman XTC2 Wheel Mount Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Ford Fiesta
Today on our 2011 Ford Fiesta well be test fitting the Swagman XTC2 platform style bike carrier, part number S64670. To begin our test fit well simply place the bike rack shank into the hitch and install the ant-rattle bole. With that our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. Well go ahead and give you a few measurement. The ground clearance at the back of the bike rack is 12.5 inches, and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 4.5 inches. Well now go ahead and unfold the bike rack platform and open the cargo door.
