Speaker: Today we have with us the 2007 Honda Pilot and well be test fitting the Thule T2 Platform style bike rack part number th916xtr. To mount the bike rack to our vehicle well insert the shank of the rack into the receiver tube and line up the hitch pin holes. Once weve done that well start threading in our anti rattle bolt and then tighten it down with a three quarter inch wrench, finally securing it with a lock on the other side. Next well take some clearance measurements. When folded up weve got about an inch and a half between the furthest point of our vehicle and the closest point of the bike rack. Weve got about 14 and a half inches of ground clearance from the bottom of the rack to the ground.
Overall weve added about 15 inches of length to the rear of our vehicle. Next well check for rear vehicle access. Well fold the carrier down and open the hatch of our Pilot making sure that we can still access the cargo area. Now were ready to load a bike. Well open the ratcheting arm on the tray closest to the vehicle and open the wheel strap as well.
Well pick up our bike and set it in place in the rack. We'll use the ratcheting arm to secure the bike by the wheel just ahead of the brake caliper and then well move back and use the wheel strap to secure the rear wheel. With that our bike is all loaded up and were ready to hit the road. With the T2 we can also tilt the bike rack down with the bike loaded and well check to see if we can still access our cargo area even with the bike still on the vehicle. That does it for our test fit of the Thule T2 Platform-style bike carrier part number th916xtr on our 2007 Honda Pilot.
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Swagman XTC2 Wheel Mount Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Honda Pilot
Today on our 2012 Honda Pilot 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 pin holes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pinholes and tighten it with a wrench. Now with the carrier secured to the vehicle, well go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 22 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the vehicles cargo door is about 11 inches. Weve added a total of 24 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
Hollywood Racks Traveler Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Honda Pilot
Today on our 2012 Honda Pilot, we'll be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Traveler four-bike carrier, part number hr8500. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pin holes, slide our antirattle through the pin holes, and tighten with a wrench. Now with the carrier secured to the vehicle, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 18 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 seven inches. With the cradle arms folded down, we have added about 11 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
Hollywood Racks Sport Rider Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Honda Pilot
Today on our 2012 Honda Pilot, we'll be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider two-bike carrier, part number hr1000. 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, slide our antirattle through the pin holes and tighten with a wrench. Now with the carrier secured to the vehicle, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 25 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the vehicle's cargo door is about 14 1/2 inches. We've added about 30 inches to the overall length of the vehicle here at the vehicle's cargo door.
Yakima HighLite 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Honda Pilot
Today on our 2012 Honda Pilot, well be test fitting the Yakima Highlite Aluminum two 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 pin holes, insert the pin with the red knob into the pin hole, and turn the black knob to engage our anti-rattle device. Now with the carrier secured to the vehicle, well go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 18-1/2 of ground clearance; the closet part of the carrier to the closet part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about seven inches. With the cradle arms folded down, weve added about 12 to the overall length of the vehicle. Well now go ahead and pull the red lever at the top of the mast to swing the cradle arms out and well measure from the vehicles cargo door to the end of the carriers cradle arms and we get a measurement of 32.
Yakima DoubleDown Ace Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Honda Pilot
Today on our 2012 Honda Pilot, well be test fitting the Yakima DoubleDown Ace four bike carrier, part number y02451. To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pin holes, insert the pin with the red knob into the pin hole, and turn the black knob to engage our anti-rattle device. Now with the carrier secured to the vehicle, well go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. Theres about 18-1/2 of ground clearance, the closet part of the carrier to the closet part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about eight inches, with the cradle arms folded down weve added about 13 to the overall length of the vehicle. Well now go ahead and pull the red lever at the top of the mast to swing the cradle arms out and well measure from the vehicles cargo door to the end of the carriers cradle arms and we get a measurement of 44. To access the cargo area, well lift up the red pin at the back of the carrier to tilt the mast down; this will allow us to have access to our cargo door.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Honda Pilot
Today on our 2012 Honda Pilot, well be test fitting the Thule Vertex four bike carrier, part number th9029. Now to begin our test fit well 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 them with a wrench. Now with the carrier secured to the vehicle well go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 19 of ground clearance; the closet part of the carrier to the closet part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about 5-1/2. With the cradle arms folded down weve added about 14 to the overall length of the vehicle. Well then go ahead and pull the gray lever at the top of the mast to swing the cradle arms out and well measure form the vehicles cargo door to the end of the carriers cradle arms and well get a measurement of 45.
