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Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
The bike rack came really fast & my hubby put it together easily! Love the way it folds out of the way to get in the back of my Explorer. Very sturdy! Huge thanks to Tammie for all her help with my purchase - she was great!
EASY TO USE. A LOT EASIER THAN I THOUGHT. I USE ON EXPLORER, F250, AND TRAVEL TRAILER. LOVE IT. BUY IT!
# 2
Swagman XTC4 Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
After reading several reviews I went with the Swagman for my 2014 Ford Explorer. It worked best for my family, as we have varying sizes of bicycles. Being able to adjust the wheel holders is nice and keeps the bikes secure on the rack. Let me say this is one of the easiest racks to load. Although my kids bikes have the foot pegs on front and back wheels we were still able to load all 4 bikes (2 adults/2 kids) with not much trouble. We did have to put the kids bikes on the outmost mounts due to the foot pegs, but other than that it was no trouble. I have a family of 6 so, we still had to rent two beach bikes when we reached out destination. The bike shop owner commented on the rack and said it was the easiest he had seen to load and unload. Now this is a guy that rents more than 200 bikes out at a time, so he has probably seen his share of bike racks. Overall I would give this rack 5 stars for ease of loading and unloading. If getting in and out of the back of your SUV is must with bikes loaded then this is NOT the rack for you. However, once the bikes are unloaded it is easy to raise and lower the rack to get access to the back hatch. etrailer.com did a great job delivering the rack and answer my questions. I would give them 5 stars!!
Exactly as expected, got it a day early! So far, 2 out of 2 things I have purchased from etrailer.com have been early and very good products. I recommend getting a rubber mallet or hammer and block of wood to assemble the horizontal cross members. It seems that the powder coating made the fit kinda tight (better tight than loose). Other than that assembles pretty easy. Took me about 20 minutes. I love how it holds 4 bikes! It folds up nicely on a 2014 Ford Explorer and is out of the way.
# 3
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Carrier was fairly easy to assemble and holds 2 bikes nicely! Have not tried yet while traveling with our Explorer to see if any 'wobbling' issue as some other brand bike carriers seem to have but looks like it should be no problem as hitch has clamp that securely holds carrier in place. Overall like product very much so far and it is really nice quality & design!!
EASY TO ASSEMBLE, FIT PERFRECT ON MY FORD EXPLORER, GREAT PRODUCT
# 4
Curt Bike Rack for 5 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
The straps are junk and four of them tore within a week of using them. I also almost lost one bike because of the straps. If I could I would return this unit.
We used this bike rack for at least 2 RV trips. The third trip we took we lost one bike off of the rear most rack. Ended up having to replace this bike rack with one from another store. Would only recommend for local trips only.
# 5
Yakima HoldUp Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
Extremely well made hitch rack. Fantastic service from etrailer.com
Works well for transporting two 29" wheeled mountain bikes. However, after one year it's starting to rust in several areas (see attached photos), and the front wheel arms are becoming increasingly difficult to raise and lower. Finally the locking cable is extremely rusty as you can see in the attached photo. I'm not sure how durable this rack will be long term.
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Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
i received my bike rack last night and tried it out for the first time. I think that so far it is great.. i was even able to get a girls bike to work without using the adapter. shipping was pretty fast also. overall very happy with my experience and the products i ordered. i won't hesitate to order from etrailer again. thank you for the pleasant transaction.
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.
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Rola Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
Decent 4-bike rack for the price. Stable side-to-side with the screw-in hitch pin (2 inch receiver version). Gets some fore-aft rocking over bumps at speed (inherent to the tilting design). Bikes need bungee cords to keep them from swinging (typical for this style of rack). I used this with two bikes, and really struggle to see how four full-size bikes could be added. Maybe if seats were removed? I added bumpers and some padding for the vertical post, and will probably relocate the retainer pin lanyard so the rack can be completely collapsed for storage. A few design improvements for 5 star rating would be: 1 - Add some bumpers for the fully lowered position, 2 -Add some padding on the vertical post for bike contact or accidental vehicle hatch lifting when in the raised position, 3 - Mount the retainer pin lanyard to one of the through-bolts or move the lanyard hole - collapsing this rack chews up the retaining lanyard. etrailer.com service was great - well packaged, and quickly shipped!
Excellent service and fast shipping by etrailer. Bike rack itself was easy to put together and install. It came in with a few scratches. It works well with large bikes. Slight problems started with the smaller bikes. The rack's arms are wide enough to accommodate the bikes, but the slides are not designed for smaller frames. If you have smaller bikes you might have to purchase the bike frame adapter bar for each bike. It's not a huge problem for us since the kids are growing up fast and soon they will have to graduate to the large frame bikes. In the mean time I will have to use extra straps to hold them together.
Set up: Thule Camber Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on a 2013 Ford Explorer
Ryan: Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer today on our 2013 Ford Explorer, we're going to be taking a look at the Thule camber bike rack. So the rack that we have here today holds up to a total of four bikes. But if you don't need to carry that many, there's also a two-bike version available as well. The way the rack works is really simple. We're going to have two straps here on the top tube and a strap right here. Now this is actually going to act as an anti-sway strap and that's going to help prevent that side to side movement.
Install: Curt Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on a 2013 Ford Explorer
Ryan: Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on a 2013 Ford Explorer, we're going to be taking a look at the Curt Premium Hitch Mounted Bike Rack. The rack that we have here today is going to carry up to a total of four bikes. But if you need to carry an extra one, there's also a five bike version available as well. The bike is going to be held in place by three straps. We're going to have two here, along the top two, and one down here.
Thule Helium Pro 2 Bike Rack Review - 2013 Ford Explorer
Dustin: Dustin, here, at etrailer.com. Today, we've got our 2013 Ford Explorer. We'll be taking a look at the Thule Helium Pro 2 Bike Rack. You can also pick it up as a three bike rack.Now, probably the most prominent feature about this bike rack, is in its name. The Helium. It's incredibly lightweight.
Setting up the Thule Apex XT Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on your 2013 Ford Explorer
Dustin: Dustin here at etrailer.com. Today on our 2013 Ford Explorer, we're gonna be taking a look at the Thule Apex ST4 Bike Rack. It's also available in a two bike version and a five bike version.Now Thule has had an Apex model before, but the ST, what they've done with it is, they've actually greatly increased the bike spacing here. So you've got more room to get four bikes on here. It's not gonna be such a hard fit with your handlebars and your pedals rocking into each other. It secures your bike similarly to most other hanging style racks by your top tube here.
Hollywood Racks Traveler 5 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Ford Explorer
Today on our 2013 Ford Explorer we'll be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Traveler hitch mounted five bike rack, part number HR9200. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. We'll thread in our anti rattle bolt and tighten it down using a wrench. With the bike rack secure we'll go over a couple of clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 14 inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of the vehicle is about 9 -3/4 inches, and we've added about 16 inches to the overall length of our Ford Explorer. We can now unscrew the black wheels on the upper left and right hand corner of the mast to swing out our dual arms. With the cradle arms out we've added about 40-1/2 inches to the overall length of our Ford Explorer.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Ford Explorer
Today, on our 2013 Ford Explorer, well be test fitting the Thule Double Track platform style, hitch mounted two-bike rack, part number TH990XT. Well begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. Well thread in our anti-rattle bolt and then tighten it down using a wrench. With the bike rack secured, well go over a couple of clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. From the back of the bike rack, we have about 20 inches of ground clearance. At the lowest part of the bike rack, we have about 13 inches of ground clearance.
Prorack 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Ford Explorer
Today on our 2013 Ford Explorer well be test fitting the Pro Rack hitch mounted four bike rack, part number PR8062404. Well begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. Well thread in our anti-rattle bolt and then tighten it down using a wrench. With the bike rack secured well go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 13 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of the vehicle is about five and a half inches away, and weve added about 31 inches to the overall length of our Ford Explorer.
Kuat NV Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Ford Explorer
Today on our 2013 Ford Explorer, well be test fitting the Kuat NV Platform Style Aluminum Two Bike Rack, part number N101. Well begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. Well insert our pin through our pin holes and secure with the lock underside. We can then turn the black knob to engage the anti-rattle device. With the bike rack secured, well go over a few clearance of measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 14 inches of ground clearance.
DIY Install: Hollywood Racks Traveler Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on your 2013 Ford Explorer
Today on our 2013 Ford Explorer, well be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Traveler Hitch Mounted 4-Bike Rack, part number HR8500. Well begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. Well thread in our anti-rattle bolt and then tighten it down using a wrench. With the bike rack secured well go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 14 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of the vehicle is about 2-1/2 inches away.
Yakima StickUp 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Ford Explorer
Today on our 2013 Ford Explorer, we'll be test fitting the Yakima StickUp 2-bike hitch-mounted carrier, part number Y02420. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up the pin hole, and thread in our anti-rattle bolt. Now we'll go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements. We have a ground clearance of 14". The closest part of the carrier to the rear of the vehicle is about 2". When the bike carrier is in the folded position, we've added about 11" to the overall length of our vehicle.
Yakima DoubleDown Ace 2 Bike Rack Review - 2013 Ford Explorer
Today on our 2013 Ford Explorer, we'll be test fitting the Yakima DoubleDown Ace 2-bike carrier for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part number Y02450. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up the pin hole, and put in our pin. Then we'll move to the back of the shank, and use the hand knob to secure our bike rack to our vehicle and engage our anti-rattle device. Now we'll go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 13" of ground clearance here at the rear of the carrier. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of the vehicle is about 5".
Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Ford Explorer
Today on our 2013 Ford Explorer we'll be test fitting the Thule Apex Swing Four Bike Carrier for Two Inch Hitches, part number th9027. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch. Line up the pin hole and allowing the attached pin to fall into place. We'll then use the hand knob here at the rear of the shank to secure our carrier to the vehicle and engage our anti-rattle device.Now we'll go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements. Here at the rear of the carrier we have a ground clearance of about 14 1/2 inches. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of the vehicle is about three and a half inches.
Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Ford Explorer
Today on our 2013 Ford Explorer, well be test fitting the Thule Apex 4-Bike Carrier, part number TH9025.To begin our test fit, well slide the bike rack shank into the hitch and allow the integrated locking hitch pin to fall into place. Well then move to the anti-rattle knob where well tighten it down securing our bike rack to the vehicle. At this point well go ahead and give you a few measurements.From the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle it measures 2 inches. In our ground clearance here at the biker rack measures 14-1/2 inches. Well now go ahead and pull the hitch switch here at the bottom of the mast which will allow us to tilt the mast down where we can then open our cargo door. As you can see we can still gain access to the cargo area with this bike rack secured to the vehicle.Well now go ahead and pull the hitch switch here at the top of the mast which will allow us to bring out our dual arms.
Softride Dura Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Ford Explorer
Today on our 2013 Ford Explorer well be test fitting the Softride Dura Parallelogram, part number SR26247.Now, to begin our test fit, well slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. With the bolt tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle.Well now go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance here at the bike rack is 14 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 2-3/4 inches.Well now go ahead and load our bike. Well undo the straps to expose the cradles. Well then place the bike into the cradles and wrap the straps around our top bar securing the bike to the bike rack.Now, a great feature of the Dura Parallelogram is its ability to tilt down with the bike loaded. Well pull the pin and tilt the mast down to allow access to the cargo area.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Ford Explorer
Today on this 2013 Ford Explorer were going to test fit part number TH9029 from Thule, the Vertex Bike Carrier.Two things to know about this bike rack that it will work with 1-1/4 receiver hitches both Class I and Class II. However, with Class I receiver hitches, youre limited carrying just 2 bicycles. This also works with 2 inches receiver hitches which include spacer. Thats what well be working with today.To start of our test fit well go ahead and install a bike rack into the hitch and then tighten down the anti-rattle bolt then well get a variety of clearance measurements.From the bike rack to the bumper as the closest point will be about 4 inches. Ground clearance is about is about 13-3/4 inches or about the same as the hitch. Well go ahead and fold the arms and get the overall length.
Set up: Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on a 2013 Ford Explorer
Alright, today on this 2013 Ford Explorer, were going to do a test fit of part number th934xtr, from Thule. This is the Hitching Post Pro Bicycle Rack. A few things about this bicycle rack: it will work with one-inch-and-a-quarter receiver hitches, both class one and class two; however, with class one receiver hitch you are limited to just two bicycles; this will also work with a two-inch receiver hitch, which also includes spacer. And thats what we will be working with today. Well start of our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch. Then well tighten down the anti-rattle bolt.
Setting up the Swagman Titan Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on your 2013 Ford Explorer
Today on this 2013 Ford explorer, were going to test fit part number S63410 from Swagman. This is our Titan Bicycle Rack.A few things to know about this bike rack that it will work with 1-1/4 inch receiver hitches both Class I and Class II. However, Class I receiver hitches, youre limited to carrying just two bicycles. This will also work with 2-inch receiver hitches which includes spacer and thats what well be working with today.To start off with our test fit, well go ahead and take the biker back installed into the hitch and then tighten it down with the anti-rattle bolt and put the safety pin on the other side.Well go ahead and get some clearance measurements. From the bike rack to the bumper it will be about 8 inches. Ground clearance was at 16-3/4 inches.Now, well go ahead and get the overall length with the arms unfolded.
SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Ford Explorer
Today on this 2013 Ford Explorer were going to do a test fit of part number 830901 from Sportrack.Two things to know about this bike rack that it will work with 1-1/4 receiver hitches both Class I and Class II. It has also worked with 2-inch receiver hitches with the included spacer and thats what were working with today. Well start off with the bike rack installed into the hitch and then we just got to install the anti-rattle bolt and put the pin on the other side.Now, go ahead and fold the bike rack and then well go ahead and get some clearance measurements. Clearance from the bike rack to the bumper should be about 9 inches. Well go ahead and put the center post down and check access to the back of the vehicle. That looks good.Now, we go ahead and try loading up a bike.
SportRack Escape 3 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Ford Explorer
Alright, today on this 2013 Ford Explorer, were going to do a test fit of part number a30403, from Sportrack. This is an Escape Bike Rack. One thing to know about this bicycle rack: they will work two-inch receiver hitches with the included spacer. And thats what well be working with today. And, also, they will work with one-inch-and-a-quarter spacers, class two only without the spacer. Now to start out the test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch.
Kuat Sherpa Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Ford Explorer
Alright, today on this 2013 Ford Explorer, were going to do a test fit of part number s102, from Kuat. This is our Sherpa Bicycle Rack. A couple things to know about this bike rack: it will work with one inch and a quarter receiver hitches, both class one and class two; this will also work with two inch receiver hitches with the provided spacer. And thats what well be working with today. Well start off by installing the bike rack into the hitch. Well install the locking pin.
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