Today on our 2011 Ford Escape, well be test fitting the Thule Apex 4 Bike Carrier, part number TH9025. A quick note about this bike rack, it will fit either 1-1/4 inch through 2-inch hitches class I through class III. However, when using on a class I hitch, you are limited to two bikes. Our bike rack is already pre-assembled so were ready to go ahead and fit it to the vehicle. Well simply insert the bike rack shank into the hitch. Well go ahead and pull the integrated locking hitch pin.
As we slide it into the hitch, well then release the hitch pin, allowing it to snap into the hitch pinhole. Once the integrated hitch pin is secured into the hitch pinhole, well go ahead and tighten down the anti-rattle device, making sure to shake the bike rack as it works its way into the corner of the receiver tube. And with that, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle and were ready to load a bike. Well now go ahead and gain cargo access. Well need to unfold the bike rack and open the cargo door.
And as you can see, we can gain full access to the cargo area with this bike rack. Well now go ahead and give you a few measurements. Theres 1-1/2 inches of ground clearance with this bike rack and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 5 inches. Well now go ahead and unfold the arms on the bike rack and open up the rubber straps on the cradles. And with the cradles exposed, we can go ahead and set our bike into them and bring the straps around securing the bike to the bike rack.
And in those few easy steps, our bike is loaded and were ready to hit the road. And that completes our test fit of the Apex 4 Bike Carrier by Thule, part number TH9025 on our 2011 Ford Escape.
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.
