Today on our 2012 Chrysler Town & Country we'll be test fitting the Swagman 2-Bike Wheel Mount Bike Rack, product number S64670. With our vehicle already equipped with a 2-inch hitch and our bike rack already preassembled, we're ready to fit it to the vehicle. We'll begin by sliding the bike rack into its place in the hitch, line up the pin, and install the anti-rattle bolt. We'll get that finger-tight. With the bolt finger-tight we'll go ahead and tighten it down using our 3/4-inch wrench. Once it's tight, we'll install our safety pin.
With the rack secured we're now ready to load our bike. We'll begin by folding down the two outer most arms. With our bike rack in this position we are going to go ahead and give you a couple of measurements. From the back of the bike rack to the floor is 14 inches. From the closest point of the bike rack to the bumper was 3-1/4 inches.
With the bike rack in this position we're also going to show you the ease of cargo access. We will need to fold down the vertical arm and then we can go ahead and open the cargo door. As you can see, with the bike rack in this position, we can gain full access to the rear cargo area. Also in this position, we are ready to load our bike. We will need to remove the straps off the wheel loops in order to help with ease of loading.
We're now ready to put the bike on to the wheel loops. Once the bike is on the wheel loops we'll then move the vertical bar back up into its vertical position and clamp the clamp down over the top bar. You'll need to remember before you clamp down the bike to install the lynch pin, holding the vertical bar into place. This will help to secure the rack. Now that the top clamp is in place we're ready to install the wheel loop straps.
Now that the wheel loop straps are in place our bike is secured to the rack and we're ready to go. And this completes our test fit of the Swagman 2-Bike Wheel Mount Bike Rack on our 2012 Chrysler Town & Country.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chrysler Town and Country
Today on our 2013 Chrysler Town and Country, well be test fitting the Thule Vertex 4 Bike Carrier, part number TH9029. 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 pinhole 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 ten inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about two inches. With the cradle arms folded down, weve added about 11 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chrysler Town and County
Today on our 2013 Chrysler Town and Country, 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 pinholes and tighten with a wrench. With the platform folded down, we can now have access to our cargo area. To load the bike, well unfold the mast by sliding the grey lever over to the right hand side, put the frame hooks to the top of the mast and well undo the cradle straps. Well set the bike into the wheel cradles, adjust the frame hook tightly against the frame and secure it with the straps. The completes todays test fit for the Thule Doubletrack Platform-Style 2 Bike Carrier, part number TH990XT on our 2013 Chrysler Town and Country.
Swagman XTC2 Wheel Mount Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chrysler Town and Country
Today on our 2013 Chrysler Town and Country, well be test fitting the Swagman XTC2 2 Bike Carrier, part number S64670. Now 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 pinholes and tighten with a wrench. To access the cargo area, well pull the three pins at the base of the carrier to fold the platform and the mast down and this will allow us to have access to our cargo door. To load the bike, well l make sure the mast is in its upright position. Well put the frame hooks to the top of the mast and well undo the straps. Well set the bike into the wheel cradles, adjust the frame hook tightly against the frame and secure it with the straps.
Yakima StickUp 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chrysler Town and Country
Today on our 2013 Chrysler Town and Country, well be test fitting the Yakima Stickup 2 Bike Carrier, part number Y02420. To begin our test fit, 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 through a few 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 two inches. With the platform folded up, weve added about 11 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
Yakima HighLite 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chrysler Town and Country
Today on our 2013 Chrysler Town and Country, well be test fitting the Yakima Highlight Aluminum 2 Bike Carrier, part number Y02438. Now to begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pinholes, insert our pin through our pinhole and turn the black knob at the bottom of the carrier to engage our anti-rattle device. Now well go ahead and well 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. Closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about four inches. With the cradle arms facing down, weve added about nine inches to the overall length of the vehicle. To access the cargo area, well lift up on the red knob located at the bottom of the back of the mast and tilt the mast down.
Yakima DoubleDown Ace Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chrysler Town and Country
Today on our 2013 Chrysler Town and Country, well be test fitting the Yakima DoubleDown Ace 4 Bike Carrier, part number Y02451. Now to being our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up our pinholes, insert our pin through our pinhole and tighten down the black knob to engage our anti-rattle device. Well now go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. Theres about 10 inches of ground clearance. The closet part of the vehicle to the closet part of the carrier is about 4 inches. With the cradle arms folded down, weve added about 11 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
