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Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
This product has stood up very, very well. It is difficult to get four bikes on any rack but we have managed to do it a few times with wiggling here and there. I should note these are all adult-sized bikes, too, not little kid bikes. We have driven from SE Michigan to Madeline Island in Wisconsin and back with this hitch and had no problems whatsoever. That was a 12-hour trip each way. We also drove across the state of MI to the Muskegon area recently with all four bikes on the rack. Before any big trip, we check to make sure nothing is loose. So far, it has worked out really well for us. The best way to get them on is to kind of tilt them and wobble them back and forth, slowly rotating the frames back onto the rack. We are very happy with the product. It's true we cannot open the back of our RAV4 with the rack up but we've discovered it's not such a big deal to lower part of the rack (with built-in pin) if we really need to access the back of the car. We do take the rack off during winter as there doesn't seem much point in having it on during that season.
Fitted on a 2012 Rav4 with Curt trailer hitch. Easy to fit, love the tilt.
# 2
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
The Curt trailer hitch came well packaged. Instructions were easy to follow, even for someone not familiar with vehicle frames and car hitches. Installation did require some special tools (long breaker bar/torque wrench, large socket) for proper installation, which can be rented from a better auto parts store or borrowed from a friend. The hitch fit is excellent. The Swagman bike rack is easy to use and seems sturdy. It fits the 2012 Rav 4 very well and folds down out of the way to allow the door to swing open when not in use. Note-it is difficult to tell how far the rack extends out from the rear if the vertical support is not upright, so back up cautiously. I have made numerous short trips and a couple long distance trips with the rack loaded with adult size trail bikes and I have only good things to say. I would purchase both of these items again.
Have not installed but service, delivery was vgreat & rack looks better than I expected. Great service from "etrailer"
# 3
Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Everything came as ordered. I would order from here again.
When together easily. Looks like what I wanted in a rack.
# 4
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Besides the awesome "Swagman" name, I feel confident towing two bikes off the back of my Rav4 through our upcoming North American Roadtrip. Installation was easy, however I would have liked if the rack folded down more in order to be able to open the back door of a 2005 Rav4 without removing the rack. Other than that, really like the product!
# 5
Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Just installed hitch and carrier and it all went smoothly, the videos were terrific on how to install and use.
Only complaint like others have noted is the Yakima logo is a sticker that easily peels off. Other than that, it's strong, sturdy, and easy to load my bikes. I've used it about 6 times over the past year with no problems. I'm very satisfied with my purchase.
# 6
Swagman Chinook Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Just put the Swagman Chinook on my 2016 RAV4. For a reasonable price, the quality seems very good. Assembly is easy, and it is much lighter weight than another brand I returned. The rear hatch opens with the bikes and rack tilted back. Since I most often use a single hybrid bike but occasionally like to also bring my mountain bike, I can set the Chinook up for one or two bikes, leaving three large pieces at home if I only need one bike. A platform bike rack like this keeps the bike wheels away from the car exhaust, and from scraping ground when going up driveways.
One year later I'm still delighted with this bike rack. I love that it is so versatile, allowing me to open the RAV4 back hatch using the tilt feature. The bicycle rides so securely and without wiggle at all. I also feel confident in the security of the locking features. This was one of the best purchases I've ever made! My only frustration is that I cannot use this bike rack when I am towing my new camper, which has zero to do with the product. Sad face.
# 7
Saris Freedom Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Bike rack arrived fast, easy to assemble, looks sturdy. Won't be able to use it for a few weeks, but sure it will be fine.
Yakima SwingDaddy 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota RAV4
Today on our 2012 Toyota Rav4 well be testing fitting he Yakima Swing Daddy for hitch mounted bike carrier, part number Y02422. To mount our carrier to our vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receive tube of our hitch. Well add up our hitch pinholes, thread in our anti-rattle bold and tighten it down with a wrench. Then well secure it with a lock on the other side. Next well go over a handful of clearance measurement. Weve got about 10.5 of ground clearance and about 4 of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle.
Yakima StickUp 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota RAV4
Today on our 2012 Toyota Rav4 well be test fitting the Yakima Stickup to hitch mounted bike carrier, part number Y02420. To mount our carrier to our vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receive tube of our hitch. Well lineup our hitch pinholes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down with a wrench. Now we want to go over a couple of clearance measurements. Weve got about 11 of ground clearance and an inch and half of clearance between the closest of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle. Overall weve added about 8 of length to the rear of our vehicle with the carrier folded up.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota RAV4
Today on our 2012 Toyota Rav4 well be test fitting the Thule Vertex hitch mounted bike carrier, part number TH9029. To mount our carrier to the vehicle once were at the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well lineup our hitch pinholes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down using a wrench. Next well go over a handful of clearance measurements, weve got about 10.5 of ground clearance and about 3 of clearance between the closest part of the career and the closest part of the vehicle. Overall weve added about 13 of length to the rear of the vehicle with the arms folded down. Now we also want to check for rear vehicle access.
Thule Parkway 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota RAV4
Today on our 2012 Toyota Rav4 well be testing the Thule parkway to hitch mounted bike carrier, part number TH958. To mount the carrier to our vehicle once were at the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up our hitch pin holes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down using a wrench. Once weve done well go over a handful of clearance measurements. Weve got about 10.5 of ground clearance and about 4 of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle. Overall weve added about 22 of length to the rear of our vehicle.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota RAV4
Today on our 2012 Toyota Rav4 were going to be test fitting the Thule hitching post pro, hitch mounted bike carrier, part number TH934XTR. To mount our carrier to our vehicle, well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up our hitch pin holes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down using a wrench. Next well go over a handful of clearance measurements,. weve got about 10.5 of ground clearance and about 7 of clearance between the closet part of the carrier and the closest part of our vehicle. Overall weve added about 17 of length to the rear of our vehicle with the carrier arms folded down.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota RAV4
Today on our 2012 Toyota Rav4 we're going to be test fitting the Thule double track platform style bike carrier, part number TH990XT. To mount our carrier to our vehicle will insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. We'll line up our hitch pinhole, thread down our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down using a wrench. Finally we'll secure the bolt with a lock on the other side. Now we'll go over a handful of clearance measurements. We've got about 10-1/2 inches of ground clearance and about 1-1/2 inches of clearance from the closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle.
Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota RAV4
Tokay on our 2012 Toyota Rav4 well be test fitting the Thule apex swing four bike hitch mounted carrier, part number TH9027. To mount the carrier to our vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch and close the hitch pin. Well then use the hand knob to tighten the entire rattle device. Next well go over a handful of clearance measurements. Weve got about 10.5 of ground clearance and about 4 of clearance from the closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the career. Overall weve added about 13 of length to the rear of our vehicle with the carriers arms folded down.
Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota RAV4
Today on our 2012 Toyota Rav4 well be test fitting the Thule Apex Four Hitch Mounted Bike Carrier, part number TH9025. To mount our carrier to the vehicle well hold the automatic catch pin open on the shank and insert it into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well then let the hitch pin close on our hitch pin hole through the hitch. Then well use the hand knob at the base of the rack to tighten up our anti-rattle device and now we want to go over a few clearance measurements. Weve got about 11 of ground clearance and 7 of clearance between the closest part of the career and the closest part of the vehicle. Weve got about 14 of overall length adding to the rear of our vehicle with the carrier arms folded down.
Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota RAV4
Today on our 2012 Toyota Rav4 well be test fitting the Swagman Titan four hitch mounted bike carrier, part number S63410. To mount our carrier to our vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up our hitch pin holes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt, and tighten it down using a wrench. Next well go over a handful of clearance measurements. Weve got about 11 inches of ground clearance and nine inches of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle. Overall weve added about 18 inches of length to the rear of our vehicle with the carriers arms folded down.
SportRack Escape 3 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota RAV4
Today on our 2012 Toyota Rav4 well be test fitting the Sportrack escape three hitch mounted bike carrier, part number A30403. To mount our carrier to our vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up our hitch pin holes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt, and tighten it down using a wrench. Next well go over a handful of clearance measurements. Weve got about 10 and a half inches of ground clearance, about six inches of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle and overall weve added about 11 inches of length to the rear of our vehicle with the carrier arms folded down. Now we also want to check for rear vehicle access.
SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota RAV4
Today on our 2012 Toyota Rav4 well be test fitting the Sportrack two hitch mounted bike carrier, part number A30901. To mount our carrier to the vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up our hitch pin hole, thread in our anti-rattle bolt, and tighten it down using a wrench. Next well go over a handful of clearance measurements. Weve got about 11 inches of ground clearance and eight inches of clearance between the closest part of the vehicle and the closest part of the carrier. Overall weve added about 24 inches of length to the rear of our vehicle.
Softride Dura Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota RAV4
Today on our 2012 Toyota Rav4 well be test fitting the Softride Dura parallelogram tilting bike rack, part number SR26247. To mount our carrier to our vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up the hitch pin holes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt, and tighten it down using a wrench. Then well come back and use our lock and secure it over the end of the bolt. Next well go over a handful of clearance measurements. Weve got about 10 and a half inches of ground clearance.
Pro Series Q-Slot Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota RAV4
Today on our 2012 Toyota Rav4 well be test fitting the Pro Series Q-slot hitch mounted bike carrier, part number PS63134. To mount our carrier to our vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up the hitch pin holes and secure the bike rack with a pin and clip. Next well go over a handful of clearance measurements. Weve got about 11 inches of ground clearance and eight and a half inches of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle. Overall weve added about 23 inches of length to the rear of our vehicle.
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"I ordered a bike rack for my trailer hitch. It is a great product, very reasonably priced on April 10th. I installed it on my car on the 14th in time for the weekend. How can you go wrong?"