Today we are going to do a quick review of part number 63124, from Tow Ready. This is their 4 bike hitch mount bike rack. And we will be demonstrating this on a 2003 Honda Odyssey. Let us start off by installing the bike rack on to the 2 inch receiver hitch. Line up the holes and install the anti-rattle hitch pin. While we are by the hitch we will give you some measurements that will give you a little point of reference on how everything fits together. From the bottom of the bicycle rack to the ground, we are looking at 9 inches. And also from the center of the hitch pin hole to the upright bar, you are looking at about 8 inches. 0:38
Next we will go ahead and show you how the rack folds down. All you have to do is pull out this pin right here and lower it down and out of the way. And that way you have full access to the back of the vehicle. And we can go ahead and put our bike rack back up so we can put some bikes on there. And the bike rack cradles have thick rubber padding on them to hold the bike and nice hook and loop fasteners to hold the bike in place. Put the bike on, balance it out and then install the straps. And that will show how a typical road bike frame will fit on this bicycle rack. Alright and there you have it for part number 63124 from Tow Ready.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Honda Odyssey
Today on our 2012 Honda Odyssey well be test fitting the Thule Doubletrack platform style two bike carrier, part number TH990XT. 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 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 eight inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about one and a half inches. With the platform folded up weve added about eight inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
SportRack Escape 3 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Honda Odyssey
Today on our 2012 Honda Odyssey well be test fitting the Sportrack Escape three bike carrier, part number A30403. 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 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 nine inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about six inches. With the cradle arms folded down weve added about 10 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
Yakima DoubleDown Ace Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Honda Odyssey
Today on our 2012 Honda Odyssey well be test fitting the Yakima Doubledown Ace 4 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 red pin through the pin hole and well turn the black knob located on the back of the shank of the carrier to engage our anti-rattle device. 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 8 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about 2-1/2 inches. With the cradle arms folded down weve added about 8 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Honda Odyssey
Today, on our 2012 Honda Odyssey we'll be test-fitting the Thule Apex Swing, part number TH9027. To begin our test-fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pinholes, insert the spring loader pin to the pinhole, and turn the black knob located on the shank of the carrier to engage our anti-rattle device. Now, we'll go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There's about 9 inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about 2 inches. With the cradle arms folded down, we've added about 9 and a half inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
Yakima HighLite 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Honda Odyssey
Today, on our 2012 Honda Odyssey, we'll be test-fitting the Yakima HighLite aluminium 2-bike carrier, part number Y02438,. To begin our test-fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pinholes, insert the right pin to the pinhole, and turn the black knob to engage the anti-rattle device. Now, we'll go ahead and go over few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There's about 8 inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about 2 inches. With the cradle arms folded down, weve added about 8 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
