Alright, today on this 2012 Toyota 4 runner were going to do a test fit of part number Y02422 from Yakima; this is the Swingdaddy 4 Bicycle rack. One thing to know about this bicycle rack is that it is designed for 2-inch receiver hitches only. Now well start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch and then well tighten down anti-rattle bolt and then install the safety clip on the other side. With the bicycle rack installed, we can go ahead and get some clearance measurements. From bicycle rack to the bumper were looking at clearance of 7 inches. Ground clearance at the back will be 20 inches.
Alright, now well go ahead and check access to the trunk. The Swingdaddy will actually swing out to the side so that you can gain access to the rear cargo area. That looks good. Now lets go ahead and load up a bike. Now lets go ahead and unfold the bicycle rack so we can load up a bike.
Before we load up a bike, well go ahead and make sure that the straps are out of the way on the cradles were going to use and that the anti-sway part of the cradles are swung to the inside. It makes it a little easier to load up a bike. When we load up a bike, well balance it out on the cradles then well swing the anti-sway part of the cradle down to the seat tube and then well go ahead and strap that into place then well go on to the straps for the top tube. And thats all it takes to load up a bike. Now with the bike loaded up, we can actually get access to the back of the vehicle one more time so well go ahead and check that.
WIth that, that will finish it for our test fit of part number Y02422 from Yakima on our 2012 Toyota 4Runner.
Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota 4Runner
Today on our 2012 Toyota 4Runner, well be test fitting the Thule Apex Swing 4 Bike Carrier, part number TH9027. To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, well line up the pinholes and insert and the spring loader pin into the pinhole. Well then turn the black knob located at the base of the carrier to engage our anti-rattle device. Now well go ahead and go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 17 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about 3 inches.
Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota 4Runner
Today on our 2012 Toyota 4Runner, well be test fitting the Thule Apex 4 Bike Carrier, part number TH9025. Now to being our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, well line up the pinholes and insert our spring loader pin into the pinhole. Well then turn the black knob located at the base of the carrier to engage our anti-rattle device. Now we can go ahead and go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 17 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about 3 inches.
Swagman XTC2 Wheel Mount Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota 4Runner
Today on our 2012 Toyota 4Runner well be test fitting the Swagman XTC2 two bike carrier, part number S64670. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align 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 some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 17 inches of ground clearance. From the cargo door to the closest part of the carrier is 11 inches. Weve added about 25 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota 4Runner
Today on our 2012 Toyota 4Runner well be test fitting the Sportrack two bike carrier, part number A30901. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align 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 some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 17 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the cargo door is about 14 inches. Weve added about 29 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
Yakima HighLite 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota 4Runner
Today on our 2012 Toyota 4Runner well be test fitting the Yakima Highlite aluminum two bike carrier, part number Y02438. 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 head and turn the black knob located at the base of the carrier to engage our anti-rattle device. Well now go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. Theres about 16 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about eight inches. With the cradle arms folded down weve added about 12 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
Yakima DoubleDown Ace Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota 4Runner
Today on our 2012 Toyota 4Runner 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 security pin with the red head into the pin hole and turn the black knob located at the base of the carrier to engage our anti-rattle device. Now well go ahead and go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 16 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about eight inches. With the cradle arms folded down weve added about 14 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
