Today on our 2011 Ford Escape, we'll be test fiting the Swagman XTC-2 platform style bike rack part number S64670. Quick note about this bike rack,it will fit 1-1/4" or 2" hitches. With our bike rack preassembled we're ready to go ahead and fit it to the vehicle, we'll need only two slidy bike rack shank to the hitch, line the hitch pin hole and insert our and insert our anti-rattle bolt. We'll then tighten it down with a wrench. With our bike rack secured to the vehicle, we can now unfold the platform to gain cargo access. As you can see, we can gain full access to the cargo area with this bike rack.
We'll now give a few measurements, there is 17 and 1/2 inches of ground clearance at the back of the bike rack and there is 8 inches from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle. With the vertical bar in the down position we'll now only need to undo the wheel loops straps to load our bike. We'll then set the bike into the wheel loops and we'll bring the vertical bar up and secure it to the top bar of the bicycle making sure to reinstall the vertical bar clip. One quick note, be sure that the wheel loop openings fit the wheels before bringing the vertical bar into position. Now that the top bar clamp is in place, we'll strap down the wheels to the wheel loops which will secure our bike to the bike rack and we're ready to hit to the road.
And that complete our test fit of the Swagman XTC2 part number S64670 on our 2011 Ford Esxape.
Yakima StickUp 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Ford Escape
Today on our 2013 Ford Escape well be test fitting the Yakima Stickup two 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 the hitch pin holes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pin holes and tighten with a wrench. With our bike carrier secure to the vehicle well go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. Theres about 12 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about two and a half inches from the vehicle at the rear bumper. With the platform folded up weve added about 15 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
Yakima HighLite 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Ford Escape
Today on our 2013 Ford Escape well be test fitting the Yakima Highlite hitch mounted two bike carrier, part number Y02438. To begin our test fit well slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole and install the attached hitch pin. With the hitch pin in well then move to the back of the shank and tighten the knob down, securing the anti-rattle device as well as the bike rack to the vehicle. Well now go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance here at the bike rack measures 11 inches, and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle measures three and a half inches. Well now pull the pin here at the bottom of the mast which will allow us to tilt the mast down.
Yakima DoubleDown Ace Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Ford Escape
Today on our 2013 Ford Escape, well be test fitting the Yakima Doubledown Ace Four Bike Carrier for inch and a quarter and two inch hitches, part number y02451. Now to begin our test fit, weve already gone ahead and installed the two inch adapter included with the bike rack, so well slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and install the attached hitch pin. We can then move to the back of the shank and tighten down the knob securing the anti-rattle device as well as the bike rack to the vehicle. Well now go ahead and give you a few measurements, our ground clearance here at the bike rack measures 11-1/4 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is four and a quarter inches. Well now pull the pin here at the back of the mask which will allow us to tilt the mask down and open the cargo door. As you can see with this bike rack secured to the vehicle we can still gain access to our cargo area.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Ford Escape
Today on our 2013 Ford Escape, well be test fitting the Thule Vertex Four Bike Carrier, part number th9029. Now to begin our test fit using the included adapter for the two inch hitch, well 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 go ahead and give you a few measurements; our ground clearance here at the bike rack measures 12 inches and from the closet point of the bike rack here at the mask to the back of the vehicle measures three inches. Well now pull the hitch switch at the bottom of the mask and tilt the mask down out of the way where we can open our cargo door. As you can see with this bike rack secured to the vehicle we can still gain access to the cargo area.
Thule T2 Platform Style Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Ford Escape
Today on our 20113 Ford Escape, well be test fitting the Thule T2 Platform-Style 2 Bike Carrier, part number TH916XTR. Now 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 over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 12 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier here at the rear bumper is about one and half inches. With the platform folded up weve added about 13 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. Now well go ahead and lift up the grey handle on the back of the platform to tilt the platform down and well measure from the cargo door to the end of the platform and well get a measurement of 31 inches. Now to load the bike, well unfold the mast, put the frame hook to the top of the mast and well undo the tray strap.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Ford Escape
Today on our 2013 Ford Escape, well be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro Folding and Tilting 4 Bike Carrier with Anti-Sway Cradles, part number TH934XTR. Now to being our test fit, using the included two inch adapter for the two inch hitch, well slide the shank of the bike rack into the hitch, line up the hitch pinhole and install and tighten down the anti-rattle bolt. With the bolt tight our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. Well not go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance here at the bike rack measures 11 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle measures 6 and a half inches. Well now pull the pin and lanyard from the base of the mast where we can then tilt the mast down and open our cargo door. As you can see with this bike rack secured to the vehicle, you can still gain access to the cargo area.
