Topline Expandable Truck Bed Bike Rack Review - Video
This is a two bike truck bed carrier from Topline. This lightweight compact is perfect for the on the go biker, with easy installation and removal it keep your bikes secure from bouncing around in the bed of your truck. This bike also comes with a locking key to keep honest people honest and is easily converted to carry more bikes. This is by using the add-a-bike system that is sold separately. Starting from top to bottom, well cover some of the parts we have here. On top here is the arm that reaches out and holds your bike, as you can see on the left hand side here there is a clamp, that is what gets clamped to the bed of your truck. Going to the second part, this is the bar that goes between your first bike and second bike. Together they will add stability and not go anywhere. more
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Posted: 8/6/2008 10:31:27 AM
Thule Truck Bed Bike Rack Review - Video
Today we are going to review part number TH822XT from Thule. This is Thules bed rider. Also the TH593, the Wheel-On, and also part number THBR1. This allows you to carry bikes in the truck by removing the front wheels of the bikes and the forks get clamped into place onto the rack. The bicycle rack as stocked comes with two wheel mounts for your bicycles. However you can add a third bike if you like by using part number THBR1. This fits a variety of different bed types. This is fully expandable so you can make it short or wide as you need it. Basically it twists into position and then you can lock it down and you will not have to worry about it being taken out. The fork mounts themselves come with quick release levers and this bike rack comes complete with all of the locking cores needed for the fork mounts and the bike rack itself. 00:53 more
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Posted: 8/30/2010 11:16:33 AM
Yakima BeddyJo 2 Bike Rack Review - Video
Today we are going to show you part number Y01116, Yakimas BeddyJo. This is a two-bike carrier that will fit in the inside of the bed of your pickup truck. It is pretty easy to use, pretty neat. We will go ahead and install it and show you how it works. First, we will cover some of the features here. First off, it holds two bikes it holds them by the forks. The forks will fit inside of here it works just like a regular bicycle skewer. And next, you have these straps here that actually hold it against the tailgate itself. They go between the tailgate and the bed of the truck and anchors against that. There is generous padding on the sides of the bars in case you do not have a bed liner, like we do in this case, to keep it from marring up the finish in the bed of your truck. Let us go ahead and install it. more
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Posted: 5/26/2009 12:25:50 PM
Thule Insta-Gater Truck Bed Bike Rack Review - Video
These easily installed single bike carrier allows for secure bikes wherever you go. With its rugged steel construction and powdered coating this bike rack is ready for any conditions you can put it through. Its easy front wheel clamping makes travel a breeze, and this will virtually work on any bicycle. First off well open our truck bed here, set inside our Insta-Gater, and theres a couple things to do first and well show you. First we need to lengthen the straps and well do that by pressing down on the center button and pulling them out. Now these straps here fit in between the tailgate and the bed of the truck. What happens is we close the tailgate and it traps them inside. That way the rack wont go anywhere. Now that we have the straps inside we need to tighten everything down, and this nice handy little ratchet will do that for us. more
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Posted: 8/6/2008 3:39:33 PM
Topline Truck Bed Bike Rack Review - 2005 Chevrolet Silverado - Video
All right today on Chevrolet 2500 HD a foot bed pick up we are going to do a test fit a part number UG2500 this is from top line. Okay well start of bike carrier loss assemble as according instruction will go ahead and put on a rail. Now this will sit on to side rail of the bed. Now the truck didnt have a bed liner you would have to cut whole lot for that to make an accommodation for the rack. This case the truck does not have the bed liner. Well start up by installing the bed roof clamp assembly. more
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Posted: 1/23/2012 4:04:13 PM
Thule Truck Bed-Rider Bike Rack Review - 2005 Chevrolet Silverado - Video
Alright today on this 2005 Chevrolet 2500 8-foot bed we're going to do a test fit of product number TH822XT from Thule. This is their Bed Rider Bicycle Rack. Alright, a couple of quick notes about this bike rack. It is designed for two bikes and it's also not recommended to use with over the rail bed liners. Now we've got our bike rack already assembled according to instructions so it's just a matter of finding a place on the truck and clamping it into place. We'll start off with the lock open and then move ahead and adjust the width to match the bed, and then we'll twist the whole rack to expand it so it gets a crib on the bed. more
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Posted: 1/23/2012 4:04:04 PM
Swagman Pick-Up Truck Bed Bike Rack Review - 2005 Chevrolet Silverado - Video
Alright, today on the 2005 Chevrolet 2500 pickup truck, 8-foot bed, we're going to do a test fit of product number S64702 from Swagman. This is the Pickup Rack 2 Bike Carrier. The rack has already been assembled according to instructions so it's just a matter of finding a place on a truck bed to load it up. Well, a couple of quick notes about this, is that it does not work well with over rail bed liners. Under the rail would be fine. We'll start off with the rack in the open position. more
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Posted: 1/19/2012 3:22:58 PM
Swagman Pick-Up Truck Bed Bike Rack Review - 2011 Ford F-150 - Video
Today on this 2011 Ford F-150, we're going to do a test fit of the Swagman Bicycle Rack product number S64702. A couple of quick notes, this will mount across the top of any truck bed and it can carry up to two bikes. It also comes with an integrated lock to secure the rack through the truck bed. Now, we're going to go ahead and set up our rack. We'll set it on top of the bed rails with our pivot point opening. We extend out the arm to reach the passenger side and we'll push it down on our pivot point to lock into place. more
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Posted: 1/13/2012 12:42:56 PM
Swagman Pick-Up Truck Bed Bike Rack Review - 2006 Dodge Ram - Video
Alright today on this 2006 Dodge Ram 3500, were going to do a test fit of part number s64702 from Swagman. A couple quick notes about this bicycle rack, it will hold 2 bikes, adjust to any size truck bed, and mounts across the top of the truck bed. And also has a angulator lock that secures the rack to the truck bed. Now lets go ahead and put it into place and give it a test fit. We will start out with it open, and then we will put on the drivers side, put it on the ledge of the bed, and well take the other half and extend it out as we need to hit the bed on the other side. Okay and extend it as far as you can, until you cant go any more, then you simply push down in the middle. more
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Posted: 12/7/2011 4:44:04 PM
Swagman Pick-Up Truck Bed Bike Rack Review - 2012 Chevrolet Silverado - Video
Alright today on this 2012 Chevrolet Silverado, 8 foot bed, we are going to do a test fit of Swagman Bicycle Rack, part number s64702. Couple quick notes about this bicycle rack is that it mounts to the top of the truck bed, and can fit any size truck bed, and carries up to two bikes. And also there is a integrated lock that secures the rack to the truck bed. Pretty simple device lets go ahead and install it. You want to start off with the bike rack in its open position. You will see how it has a angle to it. more
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Posted: 12/6/2011 1:21:53 PM
Swagman Pick-Up Truck Bed Bike Rack Review - 2012 GMC Canyon - Video
Today we are going to show you how the Swagman Pickup Rack 2 Bike Carrier, part number s64702 looks and fits on a 2012 GMC Canyon. Okay we will start by installing the bar itself, and the installation is very easy. You just want to make sure you have the middle section opened up. We will go over to the passengers side here and ratchet it in. You want to set the rack up as close to the front of the bed as possible. Go ahead and release the passenger arm like I said, take it all the way over until it grabs the top of the bed, and then go to the middle and snap it right it. more
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Posted: 12/6/2011 1:13:21 PM
Swagman Pick-Up Truck Bed Mounted Bike Carrier Review - Video
Today we are going to review part number S64702 from Swagman. This is our Pick-Up Rack 2 Bike Carrier. Alright this rack will carry 2 bicycles that are fork mounted here and here. And this bicycle rack has rubber end pads to help grip rails to prevent scratches and abrasions and also gives a good grip to the truck. You take this end of the rack and just pull it out, it ratchets out to the side of your truck. The fork mounts you can adjust on the bar itself. more
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Posted: 10/20/2011 4:58:20 PM
Softride Shuttle Pad Tailgate Bike Carrier Review - Video
Today we are going to show you the Softride Shuttle Pad tailgate carrier, part number SR26457. The Shuttle Pad is an easy and inexpensive way to carry up to 6 bikes in the bed of your truck. The heavy duty vinyl cover sits over the tailgate of your truck. Four straps run underneath the tailgate and secure the pad. Along the top of the pad are nylon hoops and velcro straps that you can use to attach your bikes. The front wheel of the bike will hang over the tailgate and rest against the pad. There is a built in velcro flap that will allow access to the tailgate release handle. :35 more
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Posted: 3/30/2011 11:56:48 AM
