All right today on this 2012 Hyundai Elantra, we are going to do a test fit of part number th917xtr from Thule. Two things to know about this bicycle rack that it is designed for 1-1/4 receiver hitches only; both class 1 and class 2. Well start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch. Well tighten down the anti-rattle bolt and then install the lock on the other side. All right now well go ahead and get some clearance measurements, from the bike rack to the bumper were looking at a clearance of 1, the ground clearance will be 10-1/2. All right now well go ahead and unfold the bike rack and check access from the trunk.
All right now we can go ahead and load up the bike, what well do is make sure that the clamp is extended and out of the way and that the strap for the back wheel is out of the way as well. Okay when we load up our bike well put the front wheel into the well and then well bring out clamp up and over the wheel and as closest to the front brake as possible. Then we can move on to the strap for the back wheel and thats what it takes to load up the bike. Now with our bike installed, we can actually check trunk access one more time; we actually take the bike rack and tilt it away from the vehicle. All right with that, that will finish it for our test fit of part number th917xtr, from Thule on our 2012 Hyundai Elantra..
Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Hyundai Elantra
Today on our 2013 Hyundai Elantra we'll be test fitting the Swagman Titan Four Bike Carrier, part number s63410. 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, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pin holes and tighten with a wrench. Now with our Swagman tightened secured to our Hyundai Elantra we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how they fit together.From the rear of the carrier we have about 14 inches ground clearance. Closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the bumper is about seven inches. With the cradle arms folded down we've added about 18 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. We can now pull the black lever at the top of the mast to swing the cradle arms out and for the vehicle's rear bumper to the end of the cradle arms we've added an additional 36 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.Now with this bike carrier you can access the trunk of the vehicle with the mast in its upright position or you can pull the black lever at the base of carrier to tilt the mast down to be able to load larger cargo easier.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Hyundai Elantra
Today on our 2013 Hyundai Elantra, we'll be test fitting the Thule Vertex 4 Bike Carrier, part number TH9029. Now, we've already gone ahead and removed our 2-inch adapter from the bike rack shank so we're ready to fit it to the vehicle. We'll slide our shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. Now that our bolt is tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. We'll now go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 9-1/2 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 4 inches.
Thule T2 Platform Style Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Hyundai Elantra
Today on our 2013 Hyundai Elantra, we'll be test fitting the Thule T2 Platform Style 2 Bike Carrier, part number TH917XTR. Now to begin our test fit, we'll slide the bike rack shank 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. Now, we'll go ahead and give you a few measurements. Now, our ground clearance at the bike rack is 9 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 1 inch. We'll now go ahead and unfold the bike rack platform.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Hyundai Elantra
Today on our 2013 Hyundai Elantra, we'll be test fitting part number TH934XTR. This is the Thule Hitching Post Pro 4 Bike Hitch Mounted Bike Rack for both 1-1/4-inch and 2-inch hitches. Now to begin our test fit, we'll remove the 2-inch adapter from the bike rack shank. We can then slide the shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. With our anti-rattle bolt tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. We'll now go ahead and give you a few measurements.
Swagman XTC2 Wheel Mount Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Hyundai Elantra
Today on our 2013 Hyundai Elantra, we'll be test fitting part number S64670. This is the Swagman XTC2 2 Bike Carrier for both 1-1/4-inch and 2-inch hitches. Now to begin our test fit, we've gone ahead and removed the 2-inch adapter from our bike rack shank. We'll slide the shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. We'll now go ahead and give you a few measurements.
SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Hyundai Elantra
Today on our 2013 Hyundai Elantra, we'll be test fitting part number A30901. This is the SportRack 2 Bike Hitch Mounted Bike Rack for both 1-1/4-inch and 2-inch hitches. Now with our 2-inch adapter already removed, we'll simply slide our bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. Now that our bolt is tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. We'll now go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 14-1/2 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 7 inches.
