Alright, today on this 2011 Dodge Caliber, we're going to do a test fit of part number TX970XT from Thule, the Helium 2 Bike Carrier Rack. A couple of quick notes about this bike rack, this will work with 1-1/4-inch receiver hitches both class 1 and class2 and has also worked with 2-inch receiver hitches with the provided spacer. Ok, we'll start off our install by installing the bike rack into the hitch. I want to install the safety pin. It's key to install it and then give it a 90-degree turn. We'll pull back, put some tension on it, and then tighten down the anti-rattle bolt.
With the bike rack installed, we'll get some clearance measurements. It looks like from the bumper to the bottom of the bike rack, it looks like 2-1/2 inches. Ground clearance looks like 11-1/2 inches. Ok, we'll go ahead and tilt the bike rack and show access to the back of the vehicle. Ok, it looks good.
Now, let's go ahead and unfold the bike rack arms and load up the bike. Ok, to load up a bike, first thing we want to do is to make sure the straps are out of the way for the cradles that we're going to use and we'll also make sure that the anti-sway part of the cradle is moved towards the inside. When we set our bike on the cradles, we'll bounce it out and then we'll slide the anti-sway part of the cradle down to the C-tube. We'll strap it down, then run the straps over the top tube. Ok, that's all it takes to load up the bike.
Alright, with that, that will finish it for our test fit of part number TH970XT from Thule, on our 2011 Dodge Caliber.
Swagman XTC2 Wheel Mount Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Dodge Caliber
Today on our 2011 Dodge Caliber we're going to do a test fit of the Swagman XTC2 2 Bike Carrier, part number S64670. With our bike rack already preassembled and our vehicle has a 1-1/4-inch hitch we'll go ahead and remove the 2-inch bushing so that we can simply slide the shank of the bike rack directly into the receiver tube of the hitch. We'll go ahead and line up our hitch pin hole, install our anti-rattle bolt, tighten it down and then install our safety clip. Alright, with our bike rack secured to the vehicle this is what it will look like in its stored position. Let's go ahead and fold the platform of the bike rack down and we can get a couple clearance measurements. From the edge of the closest part of the platform to the bumper is 3-1/2 inches and from the back of the bike rack to the ground is 13-3/4 inches of ground clearance.
Kuat NV Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Dodge Caliber
All right today on this 2011 Dodge Caliber were going to do a test fit of part number N102 from Kuat. This is the NV Bicycle Rack. One note about this bicycle rack that it is designed for 1-1/4-inch receiver hitches both class I and class II. Well start off our test fit by installing the hitch pin and installing the lock on the other side. Well pull back on the bike rack a little bit and take up some tension and then well tighten down the anti-rattle knob. When you tighten down the knob make sure you end up with a horizontal position.
SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Dodge Caliber
Today on our 2011 Dodge Caliber we're going to do a test fit of the Sportrack 2 bike hitch mounted bike rack part number A30901. With our bike rack already preassembled, we'll go ahead and remove the 2"x2" adaptor so the bike rack shank will slide directly into an 1-1/4" receiver tube on the vehicle. Then we'll go ahead and install and tighten it down the anti-rattle bolt and safety clip. And with that, we'll install the bike rack to the vehicle. Now, let's go ahead and put our platform down we're going to take some clearance measurements. From the closest point of the bike rack to the nearest point of the bumper is 5".
Rhode Gear Highway Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Dodge Caliber
Today on our 2011 Dodge Caliber, we're going to do a test fit of the Rhode Gear Highway 2 bike carrier part number RG8015220. With our bike rack already preassembled, we'll go ahead and remove the 2"x2" adaptor, simply slide the shank of the bike rack directly into the 1-1/4" receiver tube on the vehicle. Then, we'll go ahead and install our anti-rattle bolt, tighten it down and install our safety clip. All right, with our bike rack secured in the vehicle this is what the bike rack will look like in a stored position. Now, we can go ahead and give you a couple of clearance measurements. From the upright of the bike rack to the closest point of the bumper is 4".
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Dodge Caliber
Alright, today on this 2011 Dodge Caliber, we're going to do a test fit of part number TH9029 from Thule, the Vertex 4 Bike Carrier. A couple of quick notes about this bike carrier, this will work with 1-1/4-inch receiver hitches both class 1 and class 2 and will also work with 2-inch receiver hitches with the included spacer. We use this bike rack for class 1 hitch. You are limited to two bicycles. Now, we're going to start off the test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch and tighten down the anti-rattle bolt. Alright, one thing we noticed throughout the back, there's a decorative color on this thing that goes into the hitch.
