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Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
I purchased this rack for our 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid. I have had other racks for other cars in the past when I used to ride a lot and those were made by Thule and were "roof top" style racks. I can honestly say the the quality of the Swagman XC2 meets or exceeds the that of the Thule upon first examination. This rack is heavy duty and well thought out. A coupe of the main things I was worried about are not a problem at all! My biggest worry is the that the bikes would be sticking up or out into the wind stream messing up the aerodynamics. The other, is I thought the pedals would not clear the bumper. Even with the crank facing down the pedals are still a good 2 inches from the bumper. So, there is no chance of damage to the car from the pedals or crank. Also, I can lower the seat posts on both bikes and bring them way in so they are completely behind the car for long distance journeys. I just set it up regularly for the sake of the photos. Here are some other things, I like about the rack: 1. It is easy to install and remove with tools (you can bolt it on). 2. It is difficult to steal because you can bolt it on. I cannot be easily and quickly stolen. 3. The bikes come on and off the rack very easy. They can literally be removed in seconds. 4. It is very sturdy/solid and does not wobble like some other ones I have owned in the past. 5. The bikes are VERY secure when they are clamped on. 6. The rack is low, so the bikes are not sticking up in the wind stream. 7. The bikes can be brought in behind the car if needed for better aerodynamics by lowering the seat posts. 8. Pedals don't interfere with bumper or trunk. 9. It folds up and can be stored in the trunk. 10. The trunk opens with out interference with the rack in the "up position" and still attached to the car.
Just installed my bike rack to the hitch, both purchased from etrailer.com. I'm very pleased with the excellent customer service, quality product and great price!
# 2
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Got this for my newly installed Draw-Tite hitch on my 2011 Toyota Camry SE with the TRD lowering springs. It is a quality product and it actually looks pretty good setting on the back of my car. My father bought a similar rack for much cheaper and he was somewhat jealous of how much easier mine was to use.
The Swagman XTC-2 two bike rack works well with the model 36540 Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4" on my 2017 Toyota Camry LE. The XTC-2 appears to be a really nice rack although I only have one outing under my belt. The rack is a good combination of sturdiness without getting ridiculously beefy and heavy. My only gripe is it's not clear if the rack can be easily locked to the hitch. Great package delivery from Etrailer.com. The online videos and reviews were very helpful in making my selection.
# 3
Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
Bought for my Toyota Camry, very happy. It also came with and adapter so it could be used on another sized trailer hitch. It'll now go on our other vehicle as well which I'm very pleased about. My only wish is that when on insert to the hitch you have to use a screw to secure it as appossed to a pin clip. Once rack is attached to your vehicle you must use a tool to detach it. I'd like to easily be able to take it on and off so I don't have to constantly be driving around with the rack on my car. Other than that it's sturdy, easy to set up and mount bikes to.
The Thule is a secure system for 4 bikes. Once I spaced the support blocks optimally (especially putting the outermost blocks as far apart as possible), it was not hard to mount all four bikes. The only downside is that the rack sticks out pretty far, and as a result it strikes the ground on speed bumps and sloped driveways. My setup is a Drawtite hitch mount on a Camry, so it must be a fairly common configuration. I even had a machine shop chop off two inches and tap a new hole, to use the available mount clearance and reduce how much it sticks out. I think the frequency of ground strikes is reduced, but it still happens.
# 4
Curt 2 Bike Platform Rack - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount - Tilting
Hitch to rack pin is threaded to reduce rattling which is good. Yet, it isn't lockable. If you want my bikes and the rack, all you need is an Allen wrench to remove. Otherwise good set up.
I had a 1 1/4" hitch installed on my 2016 toyota camry (the only size offered on the camry). I was very pleased with the ride. I expected to hear alot of noise like experienced when towing a trailer, but I heard almost nothing accept when going over speed bumps. I had to extend the tire supports to their widest position because having mountain bikes with a step through angled bar, they were more secure the closer i could get the upper and lower support arms to the seat post. The bikes were mounted in opposite directions and only stuck out maybe 6 inches or so. One locking barrel on the lower support arm was malfunctioning and gave me trouble but i called etrailer and they sent a replacement as soon as they were in stock. It comes with a anti rattle hitch pin but I highly recommend purchasing an anti rattle hitch pin with a lock on the end instead of just a clip for more security when unattended. After a few times mounting the bikes and figuring out the best way they should be positioned (pedals positions, direction of bike, and that my wife's smaller bike fit better going on first with my larger bike on the outside) I can mount the rack and bikes and be ready to go in just 5 minutes. (70 pounds on a torque wrench recommended for the hitch pin) I am overall pleased with my purchase i would recommend this product.
# 5
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Everything worked out fine!
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Swagman Chinook Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
The Swagman Chinook 2 bike rack is exactly what I was looking for. I assembled it from the directions and test fit my bike. I know I am going to be very happy with this bike rack.
In general, it is pretty good. a solid product. Only complaint I have is that the height of two hooks to hold bikes are very different, it would be hard to make them hook on two bikes with similar height. If you encounter this situation, what I do is to hook one bike and use rope or strap on another one.
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Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Stable and well built bike rack. Got this rack and the Draw-tite hitch for a 2015 Camry XSE. I needed the s bend in the shank to clear my driveway apron. The back bottom of hitch is normally 9.5 inches off the ground, 8 inches with the hitch and 4 bikes (about 140 lbs). With 3 people in the car the clearance on my apron is less then 2 inches and it doesn't hit when all 4 are aboard. With the arms folded you can open and close the trunk, but when arms are up the trunk is blocked. This is the reason I knock it down one star. The cheapest thule looks like it is the reverse blocking with arms down, I wish the swagman was that way since it is way easier to tilt the rack with out the bikes. It is hard to get the some bikes over the large triangular cradles, but was able to do it for even my daughters small bike (one side is only on top of the cradle). The main problem with the cradles is that the attachment points for the straps are very flexible, which makes it hard to attach the straps, you end up having to bend the cradle which is hard when bikes are in the way. There is little movement side to side and up and down. The hitch is a tighter fit on the sides then top and bottom to hitch (even with bolt tightened down hard). Overall a very good rack. Customer service was excellent at answering my questions when I was placing the order. Thanks
Everything worked out fine!
Rola TX-103 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Toyota Camry
Today, on our 2011 Toyota Camry, we'll be test fitting the Rola TX 103, 3 Bike Carrier, part number 59403. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch and securing it with the pin and clip. With the bike rack secured, we'll go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 13 and 1/2" of ground clearance at the rear of the bike rack.Closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of the vehicle is about 8" away. With the cradle arms foldeddown, we've added about 11" to the overall length of our vehicle. We can now pull the orange tab at the top of the bike rack to swing out our cradle arms.
Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Toyota Camry
Today, on our 2011 Toyota Camry, we are going to do a test fit of part number S63410 from Swagman. This is a Titan 4 bike rack. A few things to note about this bike rack, that it will work with 1-1/4 receiver hitches, both class 1 and class 2. However, if you are using it for the class 1 hitch, you are limited to carrying just 2 bikes. Now, this will also work with a 2 inch receiver hitch with provided spacer. We will begin our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Toyota Camry
All right, today on this 2011 Toyota Camry, were going to do a test fit of part number TH934XTR from Thule; this is the Hitching Post Pro. A few notes about this bicycle rack is that it will work with 1- inch receiver hitches, both class 1 and class 2; however, when you use this for a class 1 receiver hitch, youre limited to carrying just two bicycles. Now this will also work with 2-inch receiver hitch with the included spacer. Today well be working with a class 2 receiver hitch. Now, well start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch, then well tighten down the anti-rattle bolt. After that, we can go ahead and give you a couple of clearance measurements.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Toyota Camry
Today on this 2011 Toyota Camry, were going to do a test fit of part number TH990XT from Thule, the DoubleTrack Platform Style bike rack. A few things to know about this bike rack is that it will work with 1- inch receiver hitches, both class 1 and class 2. This will also work with a 2-inch receiver hitch with the included adapter. Well start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch. Then, well go ahead and tighten down the anti-rattle bolt and install the lock on the other side. After that, well go ahead and get a couple of clearance measurements.
Yakima StickUp 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Toyota Camry
Today on our 2011 Toyota Camry well be test fitting part #: y02420, the Yakima stick up tube hitch mounted bike rack. Now our vehicle is equipped with the inch and a quarter hitch and our bike rack is already preassembled so were ready to go ahead and fit it to the vehicle. Well insert the bike rack shank into the hitch, well then line up the hitch pinhole and insert our anti-rattle bolt. Well then need to tighten down the anti-rattle bolt with the wrench and with it tight well install our safety pin. And that will secure our bike rack to the vehicle. With our bike rack secured to the vehicle well go ahead and give you a few measurements.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Toyota Camry
Today on our 2011 Toyota Camry were going to do a test fit of the Thule Vertex 4 bike carrier part #: th9029. Our vehicle is equipped with an inch and a quarter inch hitch and with our bike rack already preassembled well go ahead and remove the 2 inch bushing so that the bike rack shank will slide directly into the inch and a quarter inch receiver tube. So now were ready to go ahead and install the bike rack onto the vehicle sliding the shank into the receiver tube and installing and tightening down the anti-rattle bolt. As you can see with the anti-rattle bolt tightened down, it really takes out any sway or rattle between the bike rack and the hitch. This is what our bike rack will look like when its in the stored position. Now well go ahead and take a couple of measurements, from the nearest point of the bumper to the bike rack we have 4 inches and from the lowest point of the bike rack to the ground we have 10 inches of ground clearance.
Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Toyota Camry
Today on our 20011 Toyota Camry were going to do a test fit of the Thule Apex 4 bike carrier part #: th9025. Our vehicles equipped with an inch and a quarter hitch, so with our bike rack already preassembled well need to remove the 2 inch by 2 inch bushing so the bike rack shank will slide directly into the receiver tube. As we slide the shank into the receiver tube well line the integrated hitch pin up with the receiver tube holes, then use the hand knob to secure the bike rack to the hitch. Now with our rack in a stored position were going to go ahead and take a couple of measurements. From the closest point of the bumper to the bike rack is 4 inches. From the lowest point of the bike rack to the ground we have 10 inches of ground clearance.
SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Toyota Camry
Today on our 2011 Toyota Camry we'll be test fitting the SportRack 2 Hitch Mounted Bike Rack, part number A30901. A quick note about this bike rack, it will fit either 1-1/4 or 2-inch hitches. Our vehicle is equipped with the 1-1/4-inch hitch and our bike rack is preassembled so we're ready to go ahead and fit it to the vehicle. We'll begin by simply inserting the bike rack shank into the hitch. We'll line up the hitch pin hole and insert our anti-rattle bolt. We'll then tighten it down with a wrench.
Rhode Gear Highway Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Toyota Camry
Today on our 2011 Toyota Camry, we'll be test fitting the Rhode Gear Highway 2 Bike Carrier, part number RG8015220. Now, our bike rack is already pre-assembled and our vehicle has an 1-1/4-inch hitch, so we're ready to go ahead and fit it to the vehicle. We'll insert the bike rack shank into the hitch. We'll line up the hitch pinhole and insert our anti-rattle bolt. We'll then tighten it down with a wrench. With the anti-rattle bolt tight, we can install our safety pin on the other side and that will secure our bike rack to the vehicle.
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