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Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
I only received the rack yesterday but I tried it on the vehicle today. It was easy to install to the hitch. I haven't put bikes on it yet but I was pushing and pulling it and it felt very sturdy.
This is a great bike rack. It's quick to install or remove. While installed, it can be lowered to allow one to access the back compartment of your vehicle (in my case, a Honda Pilot). It holds our bikes easily and I appreciate the anti-sway mechanism to help keep the bikes steady. When not in use, we keep the accessories in a large ziplock bag in a compartment in the back of our SUV. There are attachments that you can purchase to ensure a stable fit on a variety of bikes, but we have been able to make due with the rack as it came. I definitely recommend this rack.
# 2
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
The product, Swagman XTC-2 bike carrier arrived on time as estimated. No scratch, no bent, no missing parts - all good. Installation process took about 30 minutes: some parts came pre-assembled. Our SUV has a 2" receiver, so we use the rack as delivered (assembled for 2" use). Already taken the bikes out for a ride: this easy, safe, and comfortable product made it a breeze. We love it and hope to use it for a long time.
Super fast delivery! Great bike rack and great price!
# 3
Swagman XTC4 Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
As our family has grown, so have our bikes. We needed an upgrade from our frame mount rack. The XTC4 was an easy decision based on the many product reviews and some careful research. First, shipping was amazing! I ordered it on a Monday, and it was at my door the next day. Assembly took about an hour. Setting up and adjusting for four bikes took about another hour to make sure all bikes would go on and off the same way each time. It fits our fleet of mountain bikes nearly perfectly. It also fits behind our 2012 Honda pilot with room to spare when folded upright. Great product, awesome shipping!
I love my Swagman XTC4 4-Bike Rack. Very simple to put together. In less than an hour you are done. The quality and finish of the rack is superb. You can put different size bikes from children to adult without a problem. Bikes are secure, I have driven at highway speeds without any concern at all. I had a two pole hanging type bike rack before this one and the bikes were getting scratched and I was always concerned of them falling off. The swagman bike rack folds away nicely when not in use and it fits perfectly on my 2005 Honda pilot. You will not be disappointed. I highly recommend this product.
# 4
Curt Bike Rack for 5 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
We received a damaged box, damaged items, no instructions, the nuts and bolts are completely stripped and not inside a bag. This was obviously used, returned, not checked for quality and sent out. We are extremely upset.
It was obvious that we received a product that was returned by someone else when the box was overly taped shut, a support collar was broken, and most of the pieces were out of their ripped plastic bags. However, it was a great price to hold 5, 26" and/or 27" Trek bikes. I used a piece of the broken collar and went ahead and assembled the rack. Due to the weight of the 5 bikes it did not wobble that much when driving, as one of the bike tires was up against my car. I can only imagine that if we received an untampered product that this review would have been 5 stars. The picture is a little hard to see, but there are 5 Trek bikes on the rack on my 2020 Toyota Seinna.
# 5
Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Overall the rack has been fine, I use it 2-3x a week to carry my bike to the trails. I do however, have some feedback. The locking hanger that secures the bike in place is not intuitive. You have to push down on the bike to get it to unlock. Not a big deal but I got really frustrated trying to unload the bikes until I figured it out. The finish comes off easily, I have had to sand down and paint some of the points where the different parts touch several times. Currently, the pivot points have surface rust on them. The thumb adjusters to lock the slides have a tendency to come loose. Once I neglected to adjust them and the bike did fall off the rack, fortunately it was at low speed so only the derailleur hanger bent. Lastly, the middle locking pin has recently started to back itself out while driving around. It doesn't cause anything to happen aside from the rack rattling around. These are all small things that are part of wear and tear of a product that lives outside and is meant to haul gear- I am not disappointed in the equipment, just providing real life feedback.
Love this for the height as I am a 72 year old woman and lifting the bile can be a problem for me, but not with this rack I use on my Honda Pilot. I do use a bungee cord around the post while I am taking the bike off the rack as the bike will fall off once the holding bar is elevated so this prevents accidental damage to your car and bike.
# 6
Yakima FullBack 3 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
Excellent quality! Bike rack comes fully assembled. Cam locks hold the upper support and the bike arms in position and are very easy to use.fairly useless included cable lock. Will only work if you always carry 3 bikes. I just used my cable lock and had no problems transporting my bike to the trails.
Performed perfectly on a 140 mile round-trip in my 2017 Acura MDX. It took me a few tries to position the anchors inside the top of the hatch, but I got the hang of it and the rack did not shift at all while driving 50-60 mph on the highway.
# 7
Kuat NV 2.0 Base Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Matte Black
Received my carrier for two 51# Motiv EBikes. This carrier is very well thought out. Has everything I could want. Don't have to lift the bikes very high. Secure attachment, built in bike locks. Actually folds up and I can fit it and my Honda Pilot into my garage and shut the door without removing the carrier! Doesn't interfere with the backup camera either. I do have one bone to pick on putting it together. The first carrier platform took about 2 hours to figure out. Once the lightbulb came on, the second one only took 15 minutes. They should have mentioned the long bolts go in opposite directions (a good engineering idea). As a non-mechanically minded old fart, a photo or a mention of this would have been appreciated.
We got the bike rack over the weekend, it's on the car and we used it today. Super easy to put the bikes on and off. We have a Pilot and the trunk can open w/o having to move the rack even when it's fully collapsed to the car. The directions to put together were a little challenging, the only reason I didn't give it a 5. But when together and on the car - it's great.
# 8
Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 5 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Very easy to install.only gripe I have I paid $XXX.00, 2 weeks later went on sale for $XXX.00.called they said can't help it.
# 9
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Product arrived on time and the package was in good condition. It comes fully assembled which is a bonus, because I was able to use it right away. Great product for the price, highly recommended.
This is a very solid product! I have used it for over a year now and love it! I have had up to 3 bikes on this without a problem and have traveled over 8 hours in the car one way with absolutely no issues. Many other bike racks like this one that I see on other cars look unstable this is not unstable in anyway. I did have to file some of the paint off of the rack to get it to fit in my 1 and 1/4" hitch but once that was done it has been perfect. I also bought the locking hitch bolt which is awesome too.
# 10
Hollywood Racks Destination Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Great rack, lightweight, fits perfect on a 2017 Pilot, not all the bells and whistles but excellent price, shipping took longer than expected.
Very nice rack and easy to assemble! Fast shipping and good follow-up.
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Saris Freedom Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount - Tilting
this thing is a beast. while i haven't used it as much as i thought i would, i'm really happy with the quality of the rack. would def recommend to others looking for a 4 bike rack.
WOW WOW WOW That is what I just kept saying after installing this Saris bike rack. I have been looking for a bike rack for almost 3-4 months now. Thule and Yakima didn't have what I was looking for. Their solution for a 4-5 bike rack is too complicated, not efficient, and it would be a nightmare to manage on a regular basis. So I couldn't get myself to pull a trigger on any of those and I kept searching. Finally, I came to eTrailer and found out about Saris. That is where the love starts :) We are a family of 5 (3 kids and 2 grown-ups). I needed something that will help me load bikes fast, unload them and still be able to have access to the back of my Toyota Sequoia. Saris delivered in every way. Assemble of the item is straight forward. Instructions are clear and to the point. They even give you a yellow strip that helps you mark where the hitch needs to be in order to align hole openings for easier installation after you install it the first time ;) The back-up camera is still usable but not 100%. Tilting down the rack with the bikes on it is simple as 1-2-3. There is plenty of room left between the trunk door and the bike as you can see on the pictures. One HUGE benefit is that you do not need any extra parts for kids bikes. Not like with other brands. Saris delivers tremendously on this part too. No shaking, rattling, or anything that would make you notice that you have this amazing product on the back of your SUV/truck. I can't recommend it more. I am just surprised that this product has not been more advertised and represented compared to other products.
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Yakima FullBack 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
Perfect for my 2019 RAV-4. I like this product because it allows me to drive and park without having to worry about height clearances in the city and parking was still navigable. Definitely worth the money!
We set it up on the 2019 Honda Civic Hatchback, and it works great!
# 13
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Product arrived on time and the package was in good condition. It comes fully assembled which is a bonus, because I was able to use it right away. Great product for the price, highly recommended.
etrailer has the best pre- and post-sales customer service I've ever seen! I started out not knowing anything about hitch-mounted racks. So I wrote to etrailer telling them about my car and type of hitch I was about to have installed. Samuel wrote back with lots of great information tailored specifically to my car. He even included a photo that looked just like my 2017 white VW GTI with a hitch and rack installed. Okay something of a coincidence. But the rest of the assistance I got from the crew at etrailer was just as prophetic. I went into this a novice and came out knowing lots more about hitches and racks and finding the rack best suited to my situation. I have a small car, a class 1 hitch and a heavy mountain bike. I got exactly what I needed. As to the Swagman rack itself, it works fine. If I had a different situation I would probably buy a platform rack as they are easier to load. There's no reason to buy a bike rack anywhere else.
Hollywood Racks Traveler Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Honda Pilot
Today on our 2012 Honda Pilot, we'll be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Traveler four-bike carrier, part number hr8500. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pin holes, slide our antirattle through the pin holes, and tighten with a wrench. Now with the carrier secured to the vehicle, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 18 1/2 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about seven inches. With the cradle arms folded down, we have added about 11 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
Yakima DoubleDown Ace Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Honda Pilot
Today on our 2012 Honda Pilot, 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 pin with the red knob into the pin hole, and turn the black knob to engage our anti-rattle device. Now with the carrier secured to the vehicle, well go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. Theres about 18-1/2 of ground clearance, the closet part of the carrier to the closet part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about eight inches, with the cradle arms folded down weve added about 13 to the overall length of the vehicle. Well now go ahead and pull the red lever at the top of the mast to swing the cradle arms out and well measure from the vehicles cargo door to the end of the carriers cradle arms and we get a measurement of 44. To access the cargo area, well lift up the red pin at the back of the carrier to tilt the mast down; this will allow us to have access to our cargo door.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Honda Pilot
Today on our 2012 Honda Pilot, well be test fitting the Thule Vertex four bike carrier, part number th9029. Now 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 them with a wrench. Now with the carrier secured to the vehicle well go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 19 of ground clearance; the closet part of the carrier to the closet part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about 5-1/2. With the cradle arms folded down weve added about 14 to the overall length of the vehicle. Well then go ahead and pull the gray lever at the top of the mast to swing the cradle arms out and well measure form the vehicles cargo door to the end of the carriers cradle arms and well get a measurement of 45.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Honda Pilot
Today on our 2012 Honda Pilot, well be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro, part number th934xtr. Now 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 them with a wrench. Now with the carrier secured to the vehicle well go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 18 of ground clearance; the closet part of the carrier to the closet part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about nine inches. With the cradle arms folded down weve added about 18 to the overall length of the vehicle. Well now go ahead and pull the pin at the top of the mast to swing the cradle arms out and well measure form the vehicles cargo door to the end of the carriers cradle arms and well get a measurement of 43.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Honda Pilot
Today on our 2012 Honda Pilot, well be test fitting the Thule Double Track platform style two bike carrier, part number th990xt. Now 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 them with a wrench. Now with carrier secured to the vehicle well go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. Theres about 18 of ground clearance, the closet part of the carrier to the closet part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about 7-1/2. With the platform folded up weve added about 13 to the overall length of the vehicle. Well now go ahead and lift up the gray lever at the base of the carrier to fold down the platform and well measure from the vehicles cargo door to the end of the platform and well get a measurement of 35-1/2.
Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Honda Pilot
Today on our 2012 Honda Pilot, well be test fitting the Thule Apex swing four bike carrier, part number th9027. Now 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 spring loaded pin into the pin holes, and turn the black knob to engage our anti-rattle device. Now with the carrier secured to the vehicle, well go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. Theres about 19 of ground clearance, the closet part of the carrier to the closet part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about 2-1/2, with the cradle arms folded down weve added about 14 to the overall length of the vehicle. Well now go ahead and pull the gray lever at the top of the mast to swing the cradle arms out and well measure form the vehicles cargo door to the end of the carriers arms and we get a measurement of 45. To load the bike, well undo the cradle straps, set the bike into the frame cradles and secure them with the straps.
Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Honda Pilot
Today on our 2012 Honda Pilot, well be test fitting the Thule Apex Four bike carrier, part number th9025. 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 spring loaded pin into the pin hole, and turn the black knob to engage our anti-rattle device. Now with the carrier secured to the vehicle, well go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. Theres about 19-1/2 of ground clearance, the closet part of the carrier to the closet part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about 2-1/2, with the cradle arms folded down weve added about 14 to the overall length of the vehicle. Well then pull the gray lever at the top of the mast to swing the cradle arms out and well measure from the vehicles cargo door to the end of the carriers cradle arms and we get a measurement of 45. To access the cargo area, well pull the gray lever at the base of the carrier to tilt the mast down; this will allow us to have access to our cargo door.
Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Honda Pilot
Today on our 2012 Honda Pilot, well be test fitting the Yakima Fatcat 6 Locking Rooftop Ski and Snowboard Carrier, part number Y03088.Now to begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pinholes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through our pinholes and tighten with a wrench.Now that the carrier is secured to the vehicle, well go over a few clearance measurements and see how the bike carrier and the vehicle fit together. There is about 21 and a half inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle is about 10 and a half inches. With the cradle arms folded down, weve added about 22 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.We'll now go ahead and pull the black lever at the top of the mast to swing the cradle arms out and we'll measure from the vehicles cargo door to the end of the carriers cradle arms and we get a measurement of 47 inches.To access the cargo area, we'll lift up the black lever at the bottom of the mast to tilt the carrier down. This will allow us to have access to our cargo door.To load the bike, we'll make sure that the mast is in its upright position. We'll undo the cradle straps, set the bike onto the frame cradles and secure with the straps.That completes todays test fit for the Swagman Titan Four Bike Carrier, part number S63410 on our 2012 Honda Pilot..
SportRack Escape 3 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Honda Pilot
Today on our 2012 Honda Pilot, well be testing fitting the Sport Rack Escape three bike carrier, part number a30403. Now 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 it with the wrench. Now with the carrier secured to the vehicle, well go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 18-1/2 of ground clearance; the closet part of the carrier to the closet part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about 10. With the cradle arms folded down weve added about 14 to the overall length of the vehicle. Well now pull the pin at the top of the mast to swing the cradle arms out and well measure from the cargo door to the carriers cradle arms and we get a measurement of 39.
Softride Dura Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Honda Pilot
Today on our 2012 Honda Pilot, well be test fitting the Softride Dura Parallelogram tilting four bike carrier, part number sr26247. Now 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 it with a wrench. Now with the carrier secured to the vehicle well go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. Theres about 18-1/2 of ground clearance, the closet part of the carrier to the closet part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about 5-1/2, from the vehicles cargo door to the end of the carriers cradle arms is 41. To load the bike well undo the cradle straps, set the bike onto the frame cradles and secure them with the straps. To access the cargo area well pull out the black T-handle on the top right hand corner of the carrier and tilt it down, this will allow us to have access to our cargo door.
Kuat Sherpa Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Honda Pilot
Today on our 2012 Honda Pilot, well be test fitting the Kuat Sherpa Aluminum Two Bike Carrier, part number S102.Now 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 pin through the pinhole and secure with the lock on the other side. We'll then turn the black T handle to engage our anti-rattle device.Now with the carrier secured to the vehicle, well go over a few clearance measurements and see how the bike carrier and this vehicle fit together. There is about 22 inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about 4 inches. With the platform folded up, weve added about 15 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.We'll now go ahead and lift the gold handle to tilt the platform down and we'll measure from the vehicles cargo door to the end of the carriers platform and we'll get a measurement of 34 inches.To load the bike, we'll raise the wheel hook at the top of the mast and we'll undo the tray strap. We'll set the bike onto the platform, adjust the wheel hook on the front wheel just before the front caliber and secure with the rear tray strap.To access the cargo area, we'll again pull the gold handle that we used to lower the platform to lower it in a second position.
Hollywood Racks Traveler 5 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Honda Pilot
Today on our 2012 Honda Pilot, well be testing fitting the Hollywood Racks Traveler five bike carrier, part number hr9200. 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 them with a wrench. Now with the carrier secured to the vehicle, well go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 18-1/2 of ground clearance; the closet part of the carrier to the closet part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about 14. With the cradle arms folded down weve added about 17 to the overall length of the vehicle. Well now go ahead and loosen up the knobs on the left and right hand side of the carrier to bring the cradle arms out.
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