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Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Hanging Style
Fast and efficient. Great job.
Really happy with my purchase of a trunk bike rack from etrailer for my Nissan Murano. It is easy to set up and take down and store in the back when not in use. My bike feels very secure on it. Shipment was very fast and price was great.
# 2
Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
Rubber straps are easy to use and very strong.
The good: I like the way the bikes are held in and the ability to add the upright adapters to the bike frame holders. The straps are quality too. For a jeep with a spare tire, this is the perfect length to clear it. This rack is 5 stars from the bike holders to the base of it. The bad: the 2"receiver adapter and bolt are insufficient. I wish they made this in a solid 2" hitch. The entire setup is held into the receiver by a very short bolt. It only goes about half way into the receiver tube. So your hitch is only "secured" on one side. A hitch pin or bolt should go through the receiver tube completely imo so it can be secured on the other end with a retaining clip or nut. Because this only goes in the one side, the entire weight of the rack plus bikes are held tight to one side of the receiver by the undersized bolt and washer. A few bumps down the road and that bolt loosens. Now instead of distibuting the weight of the rack and bikes on the receiver and post, it's completely up to the bolt to keep you from losing the rack. The bolt threads get damaged too. I took this down a dirt road and nearly lost everything. I had to buy my own bolt with hd fender washers and lock washers to correct this. Thule should've provided this from the start. The current short bolt design where only one side of the receiver secures the rack is unacceptable. This rack is 1 star at best for the connection to the receiver.
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Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Installation was effortless. Love how it supports the bikes.
First-time rack buyer / owner / installer. The rack arrived in a timely fashion, maybe a day or 2 ahead of schedule. It was well packaged. I’m LOVING this bike rack. It was easy to put together and to mount on my new Honda Passport. Thus far, no squeaks in my 2” receiver. Hardest part of initial set-up is figuring out the best way to position two bikes. Trial & error and some patience. The directions weren’t clear as to where the 2 left-over screws went. I found the answer in another review and have posted a pic in case others have the same problem (photo with pen pointing at screw). These screws go in the underneath side of both of the folding arms. They appear to keep the wheel wells from sliding off in case in you drive with an empty, un-folded rack, and forgot to tighten down the wheel wells. The folding arm push / pull pins can be difficult at times. I coated the tips with some lube. That and a little jiggling seems to solve that issue. I guess it’s better for the pins to be snug vs popping right out. I added a small Master lock to the hitch pin (in lieu of the provided cotter pin) as a theft deterrent. I read that a 3/16 shackle lock will fit into the bike clamp down arms to also act as a deterrent. I had an old 3/16 lock that did snugly fit and appeared to be locked. HOWEVER, I yanked on the lock and it came open as there isn’t quite enough clearance for the shackle to lock. I discovered that longer 3/16 shackle locks are hard to find. Have attached a photo of the lock that actually fits and works (Ace Hardware). One lock on the upper clamp down arm will secure both arms as the lower arm can’t be removed without removing the upper arm. The clamp down arms appear to be coated to prevent damage to your bike. I’ve tried a simple rag and ultimately settled on pool noodle pieces as a precautionary measure. I CAN NOT open my tailgate (regardless of whether or not the rack is fold up and in the bike carry position). If that’s a concern for you, then spring for the more costly titling version. My back-up camera still functions.
# 4
Kuat Sherpa 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Gray
Just what I needed. I have considered multiple brands and models but ended up deciding to get the Sherpa 2.0, mainly because its lightweight and easy to set up. So far no regrets about it. Took it in three road trips already to carry two 29ers and it has performed really well, no issues about bikes coming into contact with each other. Highly recommended!
Bike rack arrived promptly and undamaged. Now that it is assembled I love it. The etrailer website videos showing features and operation were much appreciated however the assembly instructions were lacking. There were unidentified parts, unlabeled parts, poor descriptions and I could not find a video to assist with assembly. It should have taken 15 minutes to assemble but took much longer because my 1st 2 attempts were unsuccessful.
# 5
Swagman Chinook Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Truly grooving on my wife's new Swagman Chinook bike rack. She wanted to be able to transport her nice road bike easily without throwing it in the back of her car, and since a roof rack is out of the question, this Swagman model fit the bill perfectly. It arrived quickly on the anticipated date. Kudos to etrailer.com for the email updates to keep me informed of my purchase. Within one hour, it was installed on my wife's 2014 Mazda3 hatchback. The Swagman is heavy and solid, which is reassuring as it makes me feel confident that it will keep the bikes secure. It also makes me feel like I got my money's worth. A ratchet wrench and Phillip's head screwdriver were the only tools required for the easy install. I did my research before purchasing the Chinook model as I was also eyeballing a very similar Thule rack that was slightly more expensive. I spoke with an etrailer.com expert who gave me the lowdown on both models. Ultimately, the Swagman won out because it has a smaller 'footprint' while extended or folded up ... and also can tilt away from the car for easy access to the hatchback area. Very convenient! FYI: Mazda doesn't make a trailer hitch for the Mazda3 as it's a small car with a small engine and has no business towing anything. Thankfully, the Curt company makes an aftermarket frame and trailer hitch that fits the Mazda3 hatchback perfectly with no drilling. Stupidly, I purchased it from another online company thinking I was getting a good deal. Turns out etrailer.com had it for less with FREE shipping. Oh well ... live and learn. Now I know that etrailer.com is one-stop shopping for bike racks AND trailer hitches. (Full disclosure: I had the garage down the street install the frame as it's easier with a lift) Only snafu: the shipment contained an extra set of keys that I assumed was for the hitch bolt lock (there was also a set of keys on the bolt itself). I spent 15 minutes using those keys trying to figure out how to remove the lock from the bolt to install it on the hitch. The keys just wouldn't turn in the lock. I called etrailer.com and Kevin told me to try the other set of keys ... and they worked. So an extra set of keys came with it that did absolutely nothing ... weird! Obviously, I can't speak to the longevity and durability of the Swagman Chinook 2 Bike Platform Rack as I just installed it. What I can speak to is the sturdiness of it, the ease of the installation and my complete satisfaction with the good folks at etrailer.com.
I ordered the Swagman Chinook 2 Bike Platform Rack on line from etrailer and so far have been very satisfied. The bike rack was delivered in less than a week. Unpacking the rack and assembly was fairly straightforward. I have read some reviews that complained the assembly instructions were a bit vague. I didn't have a problem but can see where others without a mechanical background get confused. The rack is very sturdy, but there is some side to side play in the tilt mechanism. I'm not sure this can be avoided with a rack that folds down. Installing the Curt trunk stabilizing strap takes most of the sway out of the rack. Installation is fairly easy and quick. It takes me 6 - 7 minutes to install the back on my hitch, and to install the bike and be ready to drive away. That seems reasonable to me. So far I've only loaded 1 bike. I've included pictures of my installation on a 2014 Mercedes Benz E350 sedan. Clearance between the bikes, the rack and the car are good. With the bike loaded in the inside, most forward position, I have 6" clearance between the pedal and the bumper. With the bike removed, the center support folded flat and the rack folded up in the storage position, I have 4" clearance between the closest part of the bike rack (the fold down hinge assembly) and the back bumper of the car. I am able to open the trunk of the car without removing the bikes or using the tilt feature, but I do have to remove the stabilizing strap first. Overall, I'm very pleased with the bike rack and think it will serve me much better than my old strap on rack. Since the weather has been cool since getting the bike carrier, I haven't taken any long trips to give it a real workout.
# 6
Kuat NV 2.0 Base Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Matte Black
I've taken this rack all over New England on the front of my Dodge Ram 3500 pick up truck with a truck camper. I had no idea it was possible to love a bike rack so much. After one drive I didn't ever worry about it again. So nice that it locks up when I am camping or taking a quick stop for food on the road. So glad I bought it from etrailer. They totally help me pick the perfect rack for my challenging set up.
Still very new, but what an awesome bike rack! Assembly was a snap and the rack is rock-solid when you secure it to the hitch receiver. etrailer was amazing too - excellent communication, price and fast, free delivery. Overall I am extremely happy with the rack and service!
# 7
Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Check out my other review on the hidden hitch for a 2015 BMW 4 Series for the majority of the review, but this thing is great. Easy setup and install, does all the things it's supposed to do. Mounting and removing bikes is a snap with the included clips (big difference from some of the cheaper variants with nylon ratchet straps). Fits very snugly in my 2" receiver, and pretty solid on the highway and over bumpy roads.
The rack itself is fantastic. Not too heavy, easy to attach to hitch, and very easy setup. The only real downside is if your bicycles don't have a standard frame, you'll need to buy the Yakima Tube Top Bike Adapter Bars (~$50 each) in order to be able to mount them on the rack. I will say that smaller bikes (for my 9 year old) can be a challenge to mount with larger bikes as you'll need to finagle the handle bars and such to get them to line up but once you do it a few times you figure it out.
# 8
Saris Freedom Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
With a few adjustments this rack has delivered. Needed to add additional strapping since the provide straps for securing the bikes to center bar were not long enough due to my ebike design (Velotric). My bikes are step through with a thick frame so provided straps won't fit. Simple adjustment with strapping resolved minor issue. Speed of 73 mph on the highway and some bumpy VT roads and this rack performed.
I had to put my electric bikes into this rack, backwards, to make them fit. Not ideal, but it works.The receiving 'trays' that are intended to provide support for holding the bikes, by being placed under the bike tires, are forced to be moved to a location that is not directly under the bottom of the bike tires. While it works in this manner, it is not ideal.For the support that attaches to the diagonal bike frame, we had to remove it from the vertical rail of the rack. We reinstalled it, upside down, because that's the only way we could make it fit, or 'grab', the bike frame. Again, we made it work, but it's not ideal. We chose to keep the rack because it was so much less expensive than the Thule rack we considered buying. The bike shop owner didn't agree with us. He observed that we are putting $3000 worth of bikes on the rack and risking that investment. So far, no problems, other than the ill-fitting installation.
# 9
Swagman XTC4 Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
So far I’ve just assembled it and took a quick test drive around the block. My initial thought is this thing is perfect. It’s super sturdy and easy to use. My only gripe and it’s not fault of the rack, but it’s heavy…
If you've done any research or read any of the other comments on either this rack, or this seller...rest assured they really are as good as everyone says! I ordered my rack on around 4pm est on a Friday afternoon and within an hour I received an email that said they have shipped my product AND upgraded to priority shipping. Can't say enough positive things about the customer service! When the rack arrived, it took me a little over half an hour to get it set up. Probably would e been faster if I were even slightly mechanically inclined (or if didn't I didn't have to borrow a socket wrench from my neighbor). We finally had an opportunity to load up the bikes and head out for a ride today. As others have said, the first time you load up your bikes, it's kind of like a puzzle to get them situated. Took about 15 minutes. This rack is awesome! Very sturdy and the bikes were very secure. Only racks I have had in the past were rooftop fork mount racks. This is so much easier! On e we got to the trail (over an hour drive) getting the bikes off was a piece of cake. Afterwards, it was time to load them back up and it was less than 5 minutes to get them all on and ready to hit the road. There were other 4-bike racks on the website, but this one had enough great reviews that I felt comfortable making the purchase. After the fact, I'm very glad I did! I can't imagine the $800 rack can be that much better than this, and I highly recommend this for anyone looking for a 4-bike platform rack. I will definitely recommend this rack and etrailer.com to everyone I know.
# 10
Kuat Sherpa 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Pearl
Bike rack arrived promptly and undamaged. Now that it is assembled I love it. The etrailer website videos showing features and operation were much appreciated however the assembly instructions were lacking. There were unidentified parts, unlabeled parts, poor descriptions and I could not find a video to assist with assembly. It should have taken 15 minutes to assemble but took much longer because my 1st 2 attempts were unsuccessful.
Just what I needed. I have considered multiple brands and models but ended up deciding to get the Sherpa 2.0, mainly because its lightweight and easy to set up. So far no regrets about it. Took it in three road trips already to carry two 29ers and it has performed really well, no issues about bikes coming into contact with each other. Highly recommended!
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2013 Nissan Murano
Today in our 2013 Nissan Murano, we're going to be test fitting the Swagman XC 2 bike rack, part number S64650. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. How the bike attaches to the rack, we're going to have one point of contact and that's going to be a frame hook up here. It is padded, so your bike will not get scratched up once it's installed. We also have these adjustable wheel cradles here you turn to the left to loosen them up, and then move along the arms freely to accommodate different size bikes and to assist with loading. We also have this nice raised shank here, so when you do have hitches that sit a little bit lower to the ground you're not going to have clearance issues between the bike rack itself and the ground.
Yakima HoldUp Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2013 Nissan Murano
Today on our 2013 Nissan Murano we're going to be test fitting the Yakima HoldUp 2 Bike Rack, part number Y02443. We already have a bike installed on the rack, let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. Now the most prominent feature of this bike rack is the fact that you can tilt it away from the vehicle with the bike still attached. To do that holding on to the bike rack you come to this red knob at the front, pull out, then come down. With that we have access to our rear hatch to get whatever we need with plenty of space on either side to do so. To put it back in it's original position simply lift up, you hear that click and it's locked back into place. Now some other features of this bike rack it does have an integrated cable lock here at the top of the wheel hook, just pull it up and around the bike and attach it to this point on the other side, lock it into place and your bike is secure on the rack.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2013 Nissan Murano
Today on our 2013 Nissan Murano, we're going to be test fitting the Kuat NV 2.0 2-Bike Platform Rack for 2-inch hitches, part number NV22G. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. Now, the most prominent feature about this bike rack is the fact that it can tilt away from the vehicle with the bike still attached. To do that, you have this release lever at the front, and while holding onto the bike rack, you just pull it towards you and let the bike rack come down. With that, we have full access to our rear hatch to get whatever we need with plenty of space on either side to do so. Now, to put it back in its original position, we'll just lift up.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Murano
Today on our 2013 Nissan Murano we'll be test fitting the Thule Doubletrack Platform-Style Two Bike Carrier, part number th990xt. Now to begin our test fit we'll simply 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 with a wrench.Now that our Thule Doubletrack is secured to our Nissan Murano we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how they fit together. We have about 11 inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about 5-1/2 inches.With the platform folded up we've added about 12 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. We'll now pull the gray lever at the base of the carrier to tilt the platform down.
Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Murano
Today on our 2013 Nissan Murano we'll be test fitting the Thule Apex Four Bike Carrier, part number th9025. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch. We'll let the built-in pin go ahead and snap into position and then we'll move to the hand knob and engage our anti-rattle device.Now we'll go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 14 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of the vehicle is about 2-1/2 inches. With the bike rack in its folded position we've added about 12 inches to the overall length of our vehicle.
Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Murano
Today on our 2013 Nissan Murano we'll be test fitting the Swagman Titan Four Bike Carrier, part number s63410. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch. We'll line up the pin hole and thread in our anti-rattle bolt and go ahead and tighten it with a wrench.Now we'll go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements. We have a ground clearance of about 14 inches. With the bike rack in the folded position we've added about 19 inches to the overall length of our vehicle. Now we'll go ahead and pull the lever at the base of the carrier and allow our bike carrier to tilt.This gives us easy access to our rear hatch in our cargo area.
Yakima FrontLoader Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Murano
Today on our 2013 Nissan Murano well be test fitting the Yakima Frontloader Wheel Mount Bike Carrier, part number y02013. To begin our test fit well go ahead and place the carrier on top of our crossbars. Well go ahead and make sure that the front and rear clamps of our carrier go around our front and rear crossbars. Now we can use the hand knob at the very front of the carrier to tighten down our front clamp. Then we can move to the rear of the carrier where we can use the hand knob on the top of the carrier to secure our rear clamp. Now before we load our bike we need to make sure that our wheel strap in the rear is undone and that our wheel tray is open in the front.
Yakima ForkLift Roof Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Murano
Today on our 2013 Nissan Murano well be test fitting the Yakima Forklift roof mounted bike carrier, part number Y02098. To begin our test fit well go ahead and set our carrier on top of our crossbars. Once we have it situated the way we like we can then go ahead and tighten down our front clamp by using the wing knob. Once we have our front clamp secured, we can then go ahead and slide our skewer holder back into place and reinstall our skewer. Once we have that tight we can then go ahead and move to the rear. Well make sure that our clamp is around our rear crossbar then well go ahead and tighten it down using the included wing hand knob.
Yakima DoubleDown Ace Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Murano
Today on our 2013 Nissan Murano we'll be test fitting the Yakima Doubledown Ace Four Bike Carrier, part number y02451. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch. Then we'll go ahead and place the included pin into position. Now we'll move to the rear of the shank where we'll use the hank knob to engage our anti-rattle device.Now we'll go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 13 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the rear of the vehicle is about four inches.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Murano
Today on our 2013 Nissan Murano we'll be test fitting the Thule Vertex Four Bike Carrier, part number th9029. 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. Go ahead and tighten it with a wrench and secure with the lock on the other side.Now we can go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 13-1/2 inches of ground clearance. From the closest part of the carrier to the rear of the vehicle is about two inches.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Murano
Today on our 2013 Nissan Murano, we'll be test-fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro Folding Tilting Four-Bike Rack, Part number TH934XTR. To begin our test-fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier end of the receiver to the hitch, line up the pinhole, and thread in our anti-rattle bolt, tightening that with a wrench. Now, we'll go ahead and go over some clearance measurements. We have about 13 1/2 inches of ground clearance. From the closest part of the carrier to the rear of the vehicle is about 5 inches. With the bike carrier in its folded position, we've added about 16 inches to the overall length of our vehicle.
Thule Helium Aero Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Murano
Today on our 2013 Nissan Murano well be test fitting the Thule Helium Aero 2-Bike Carrier, part number th9042. Now to begin our test fit, well simply slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pin holes, allow the integrated pin to fall into place and well then turn the black knob to engage the anti-rattle device. Now that our Thule Helium is secured to our Nissan Murano, well go over a few clearance measurements to see how they fit together. We have about 18 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about 9 inches, and with the cradle arms folded down weve added about 19 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. Well now pull the gray lever at the top of the mast to swing the cradle arms out, and with the cradle arms out weve added about 30 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
Thule Domestique Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Murano
Today on our 2013 Nissan Murano well be test fitting the Thule Domestique Fork Mount Bike Carrier, part number th513. Now I went ahead and already removed the skewer so that I could access the Allen bolts to loosen our clamp. To begin our test fit well go ahead and place the carrier on top of our crossbars so we want to make sure that that front clamp goes around the front crossbar. Once we have the clamps in place, we can then go ahead and use an Allen key to tighten down the Allen bolts in the front. When we have that clamp secure, we can then go ahead and move to the rear and tighten that one down as well. Now we can go ahead and reinstall our skewer leaving it open for when we get ready to load our bike.
Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Murano
Today on our 2013 Nissan Murano, we'll be test fitting the Thule Apex Swing 4-bike carrier, part number TH9727. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch, allow the attached pin to slip into position, and then move to the rear of the shank and hand-tighten our anti-rattle device. Now we can go ahead and go over some clearance measurements. We have about 14" of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the rear of the vehicle is about 2". With the bike carrier in the folded position, we've added about 12" to the overall length of our vehicle.
Swagman Fork Down Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Murano
Today on our 2013 Nissan Murano, we'll be test fitting the fork-style roof-mounted bike carrier from Swagman, part number S64710. To begin our test fit, we'll go ahead and lay the carrier on top of our crossbars. Now we'll go ahead and take the U bolts and place two of them up front. We want to make sure that we bring these up from the bottom. Then we can use the wing nuts to tighten them down. Now we can move to the rear of the carrier, where we'll install the U bolt from the top, run in through the clamp on the bottom, and then tighten with the wing nuts.
Softride Dura Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Murano
Today on our 2013 Nissan Murano well be test fitting the Softride Dura Parallelogram tilting four bike carrier part #: SR26247. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch. Well go ahead and line up the pinhole and then thread in our anti-rattle bolt, tightening it with a wrench and then securing it with a lock. Now we can go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements. We have a ground clearance of about 13 and a half inches. The closest part of the carrier to the rear of the vehicle is about four and a half inches and weve added 35 inches to the overall length of or vehicle.
RockyMounts TieRod Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Murano
Today on our 2013 Nissan Murano well be test fitting the RockyMounts Tie Rod roof mounted bike carrier part #: RKY1014. To begin our test fit well place the carrier on top of our crossbars. We want to make sure that the rubber coated steel straps at the front go around our front crossbar and that the bracket in the rear goes around our rear crossbar. Once we have those in place we can then go ahead and tighten at the front by using an Allen key to tighten down the bolt. Then we can move to the rear to use an Allen key to tighten down our rear clamp. Once we have that tight we can then go ahead and move back to the front and reinstall our cover over our skewer.
RockyMounts TieRod Stretch Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Murano
Today on our 2013 Nissan Murano well be test fitting the RockyMounts Tie Rod Stretch roof mounted bike carrier part #: RKY1011. To begin our test fit well go ahead and place the carrier on top of our crossbars. Then we can go ahead and remove the plate thats covering the front part of our carrier. Well take the rubber coated steel straps, put them underneath the front crossbar and then lock them back into position. Then we can move to the rear where well take out the Allen bolt, swing our clamp around the rear crossbar and put it back into place. Then we can move back up to the front where well take an Allen key and tighten down those straps.
Rhino-Rack 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Murano
Today, on our 2013 Nissan Murano, well be test fitting the Rhino Rack 4-Bike Carrier, Part Number RBC038.To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch, well line up our pinhole and thread in our anti-rattle bolt, tightening it with a wrench and then securing the lock into place.Now, well go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements. We have a ground clearance of about 13-1/2 inches. From the closest point of the carrier to the rear of our vehicle is about 4-1/2 inches. With the bike carrier in its folded position, weve added about 11-1/2 inches to the overall length of our vehicle.Now, well go ahead and pull the pin at the base of the carrier to allow our carrier to tilt. This allows us to gain easy access to the rear hatch of our vehicle, so that we can access our cargo area when we need to.Now, well put the carrier back in its upright position, replace the pin and then well move to the top of the mast, where well pull the pin to swing out our dual arms. With these extended, weve added about 29 inches to the overall length of our vehicle.Now, well go ahead and undo the cradle straps, well grab our bike, place it into the cradles and use the straps to secure it.
Kuat Sherpa Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Murano
Today on our 2013 Nissan Murano well be test fitting the Kuat Sherpa aluminum platform style hitch mounted two bike carrier part #: S102. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch. Well go ahead and line up the pinhole and then install our pin and clip. Then well move to the back of the shank where well find the hand knob. We can tighten this to engage our anti-rattle device and secure our rack to our vehicle. Now well go ahead and go over some clearance measurements.
Kuat NV Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Murano
Today on our 2013 Nissan Murano, well be test fitting the Kuat NV Aluminum Platform Style 2-Bike Carrier, part number N101. To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of our carrier into the receiver tip of our hitch. Line up the pinhole and then install our pin and clip. Now move to the rear of the shank and tighten the hand knob to engage our anti-rattle device. Now well go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 13 inches of ground clearance.
Hollywood Racks Traveler 5 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Murano
Today on our 2013 Nissan Murano, well be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Traveller 5-Bike Carrier, part number HR9200. To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tip of our hitch. Line up the hitch pin hole and thread in our anti-rattle bolt, tighten it in with a wrench. Now well go and go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 13 inches of ground clearance. From the closest form of the carrier to the rear of the vehicle is about 6 inches.
Hollywood Racks Traveler Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Murano
Today on this 2013 Nissan Murano, well be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Traveller 4-Bike Carrier, part number HR8500. To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tip of our hitch. Line up the pin hole and thread in our anti-rattle bolt, tighten it in with a wrench. Now well go and go over a sure clearance measurements. We have about 13 inches of ground clearance. With the bike rack in the folded position, weve added about 8 inches to the overall length of our vehicle.
Hollywood Racks Sport Rider Recumbent Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Murano
Today on our 2013 Nissan Murano, we'll be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider 2-bike carrier for recumbents, part number HR1000R-1G. Now to begin our test fit, we'll simply slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pin holes, and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. Now with the Hollywood Racks Sport rider secured to our Nissan Murano, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how they fit together. We have about 18" of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about 5", and we've added about 29" inches to the overall length of the vehicle. To access the cargo area, we'll simply pull the three black pins at the base of the carrier to fold down the platform as well as the mast.
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