Today on our 2012 Chevrolet Sonic we'll be test-fitting the Pro Series Q Slot Platform Style Bike Carrier, part number PS63134. Now to begin our test fit we'll slide our bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole and install our hitch pin. With our safety clip on the other side our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. We'll now go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 16 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 9 1/4 inches. We'll now go ahead and unfold the bike rack platform and open our trunk.
And as you can see we can gain access to the trunk with this bike rack. We're now almost ready to load our bike. We'll need only to undo the straps here at the wheel loops and make sure they're out of the way. We'll also need to make sure that our vertical bar clamps are fully-extended. We'll place our bike into the wheel loops and bring the vertical bar up, remembering to reinstall the pin, holding the bar in place.
We can then bring the clamp down over the top bar of our bike, securing our bike to the bike rack. we'll move back down to the wheel loops where we'll put the straps through the wheels and secure them on the other side. And there you have it. Our bike is loaded and we're ready to head on down the road. And the completes our test fit of the Pro Series Q Slot Platform 2 Bike Carrier, part number PS63134, on our 2012 Chevrolet Sonic..
Yakima DoubleDown Ace Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chevrolet Sonic
Today on our 2013 Chevy Sonic, well be test fitting the Yakima DoubleDown Ace 4 Bike carrier, part number Y02451. Now this vehicle is equipped with a class 1 hitch, so this carrier will be limited to two bikes. To being our test fit with the two inch adapter removed from the carrier, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up the pinholes, insert the pin with the red knob into the pinholes and turn the black knob at the back of the carrier to engage our anti-rattle device. Now well go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about ten inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about six inches.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chevrolet Sonic
Today on our 2013 Chevy Sonic, we'll be test fitting the Thule Vertex 4 Bike Carrier, part number TH9029. Now to begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch. Line up our pin holes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pin holes, and tighten with a wrench. Now, we'll go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 11-1/2 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about 3-1/2 inches.
Thule T2 Platform Style Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chevrolet Sonic
Today on our 2013 Chevy Sonic, we'll be test fitting the Thule T2 Platform Style 2 Bike Carrier for 1-1/4-inch hitches, part number TH917XTR. Now to begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch. Line up our pin holes. Thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pin holes and tighten with a wrench. Now, we'll go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 11 inches of ground clearance.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chevrolet Sonic
Today on our 2013 Chevy Sonic, well be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro, part number TH934XTR. Now to begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into opening of the hitch, line up our pinholes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pinholes and tighten with a wrench. Now well go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is 11 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle is about 7 inches. With the cradle arms folded down, weve added about 16 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. Well then pull the pin in the top of the mast to swing the cradle arms out and well measure from the trunk of the vehicle to the end of the cradle arms and well get a measurement of 42 inches.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chevrolet Sonic
Today on our 2013 Chevy Sonic, well be test fitting the Thule Doubletrack Platform-Style 2 Bike Carrier, part number TH990XT. Now to begin our test, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pinholes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pinholes and tighten with a wrench. Now well go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 10 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about 4 inches. With the platform folded up, weve added about 11 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. Well then lift up the grey handle at the base of the carrier to tilt the platform down and well measure from the vehicles rear bumper to the end of the platform and we get a measurement of 30 inches. To load the bike, well slide over the grey handle at the base of the mast to raise it in its upright position.
Swagman XTC2 Wheel Mount Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chevrolet Sonic
Today on our 2013 Chevy Sonic, well be test fitting the Swagman XTC2 2 Bike Carrier, part number S64670. Now to begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our in holes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pin holes, and tighten with a wrench. Now well go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements to see to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 11 and a half inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle is about nine inches. From the vehicles rear bumper to the end of platform is 21 inches.
