# 1
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Installed and worked as advertised. We have two 29" Giant MBs that play well together on the rack. They don't touch or rub at all.
I installed this on a 2008 Volkswagen Passat Sedan. The etrailer reviews, and videos are really what sold me on this rack. This rack is well built and feels solid. It is easy enough to unbolt, fold it up, and toss it in the trunk when not in use. Having a threaded bolt securing the rack to the hitch may sound like a pain, but it really is not. Keep a ratchet in your car, and it unbolts quick enough. The trade off is that the rack does not move while driving. At ALL. The rack is easy to adjust for different bikes, and you can take off the parts if you only bring one bike. On the passat I needed a bungee to secure my pedal when using the inner position so that the pedal did not come in contact with the paint. The rack has plenty of clearance, and curves up. My car is lowered with sport springs, and the rack is nowhere near the road. If I had more cars, I would buy more of these swagman racks.
# 2
Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
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.
Hitch pin broke before I got it. Looks like a poor design for the locking pin, they might want to consider a different design. I got a 3/8 shear pin from Home Depot to replace and it works great. Bike rack is great!
# 3
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
So far so good.
Not great. Slightly dented my car on the first use with only two bikes on it :( Was hoping it would be easy and work well
# 4
Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
I like the overall design of this rack, but unfortunately after hauling a couple bikes around for a while the point where the crossbar connects has apparently rounded off so the rack swings back and forth. I've used rope to tie the ends of the rack to the car to stop this from getting worse, but it's inconvenient. Note: the hitch connection itself is good and solid, but the point where the crossbar connects to the bar coming from the hitch has gotten loose and there's no way that I can see to tighten it.
It works great! Easy, quick, you know. One needs to screw in the hitch bolt, for some reason, before latching it. Other than that, it makes going bike riding way easier.
# 5
Yakima FrontLoader Wheel Mount Bike Carrier - Roof Mount
Overall I am happy with these bike carriers. They mount to the racks over the bed of my Tundra TRD Pro. Installation is simple. I think they could be just a bit sturdier because there is just a bit of wobbling when driving on bumpy roads but I'm not too worried about them coming dislodged. Take note that although they come with a cable lock to attach the bike to the carrier, the key is sold separately.
Very good product. It holds the bike securely on the roof without contacting the frame. It is easy to adjust from my road bike to my 29er mountain bike. Our drives are all relatively short, so I like that I do not need to remove the front wheel to lock in the bike. It's also nice that the SKS locking system allows me to use the same key for this rack that I use for my Yakima roof box and hitch rack. This is my first roof rack and I chose this route for a couple reasons. Some of the roads we travel to get to our trail heads are a bit rough and with a roof rack I don't have to worry about bottoming out a hitch rack hanging off the back of the vehicle. Also, it takes up less room in the garage. Our vehicle is a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee with an additional 4 inches of ground clearance. That makes it a bit of a reach for my 5'4" wife, so we take our two-step along to help her. This is my third time purchasing from etrailer, and each experience has been very good. They are a very customer service oriented company. I really appreciate all the additional information they provide on their products, especially all the videos they produce to aid in reviews, assembly, and use.
# 6
Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Works great
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.
# 7
Kuat Sherpa 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Black
All in all pretty good. The arms that grab the front wheel have loosened a little bit and move side to side. They have never failed, just feel a little wobbly. The hitch receptacle is also hard to tighten but might be due to the receptacle it self. Used rack on a long trip and the bikes moved slightly side to side, but nothing serious.
Car: 2017 Honda CR-V This is a great rack! There's not a lot to the assembly, other than getting the first two long bolts in, those were tricky. Once those were in there, aligned properly, the rest of the assembly was pretty easy. Attaching the rack to the hitch receiver was the easiest part of the whole thing! The rack is really nicely portable, and will easily store in our apartment during the off season. It takes less than a minute to get it loaded into the hitch receiver. The cable lock is a little bit flimsy, but should hopefully deter casual thievery. What I would have loved to have seen were locks in the retaining arms as well, so those couldn't be messed with by strangers. Otherwise, this rack is really great, and I would highly recommend it.
# 8
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.
# 9
Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Works great
This two bike rack has been great for the occasional bike ride outside of our home area. I like the sturdy construction, but beware that it is a little heavier than it looks (I’m retired and a bit older so maybe not as strong). Easy to fit into the factory trailer hitch on our 5 passenger SUV and no problem securing the bikes for transport. My only complaint is, the stick on Yakima Graphic started coming apart the day we got it. Sorry, no free advertising for Yakima.
# 10
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
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.
Quick and reliable shipping and was able to take to my mechanic to get it installed and it works perfectly with my bike rack!
# 11
Thule T2 Classic Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" Hitches - Wheel Mount
I have to get a trailer hitch extension in order for the bike rack to fold up when not in use. Definitely will go through etrailer for this item.
Great product. We just got a new convertible and I could not use the roof mount or trunk mount. Using the bikes was important. Taking care of the bikes is important too. This bike rack is really the best I have ever had. It is extremely easy to use. I like that it has built in locks. I can use the hard top convertible on the VW Eos if I only have one bike positioned outward. It also works with no bikes installed. I could not be happier with this product and the incredible price, fast shipping and overall value from etrailer.com.
# 12
Swagman Upright Bike Rack for 1 Bike - Roof Rack Crossbars - Frame Mount
Planning on bringing bikes while camping. I mounted 2 of the Swagman bike racks to my new Sportrack on my pop-up camper. The bikes fit perfectly. The racks seem sturdy enough. Not heavy duty, but for my needs they should be fine. Assembly was relatively fast and easy.
We have used the Swagman Roof Rack a number of times when we have needed the additional bike carrying capacity. It took a couple attempts to get the initial spacing of the bike rack properly balanced on the van’s roof rack as recommended by the instructions. But it was easy to do and once set was very easy and quick to put on and take off. The rack works great, the bike is easy to put into place and secure. The bike and rack are very stable and quiet and haven’t required any mid-trip adjustments. We always put the cheapest bike on the roof (lol) but do use a bit of duct tape to protect the finish just Incase. We are very satisfied with the rack and consider it quite a deal for the money.
# 13
Curt Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Everything about the hitch itself is as-advertised. Installation was straightforward, and the end result looks great on the back of the car (2015 Passat). It is tucked in and not intrusive. The 4-bike rack, based on our bikes, does not really hold 4 bikes at a time. It has straps for 4 bikes, and they adjust, but with adult size bikes, it unfortunately is not enough room. I could imagine them working if a couple of the bikes were small child size, but our youngest is now over 5 feet tall, so we are all on adult size bikes. Also the bike rack when installed drags the pavement backing out of our driveway, which is not steep, even when not loaded with the bikes. The bottom of the bike rack should angle up from where it inserts into the hitch more steeply, instead of coming out square from the hitch as far as it needs to to clear the bumper. The rack does seem to hold 3 bikes securely, though, and it tips out of the way while installed on the car to allow for trunk access, so while not perfect, is reasonably useable.
Nice bike rack ! Saddles are well made and none of the ears that hold the straps in place have broken like they have with other brands I've owned. It came with 1 strap for each saddle and the straps seem just a tad stretchy. I looked on line and found that Home Depot has a good price for the straps so I now have 2 straps on each saddle. I've got it on a 1&1/4 hitch, but it came with an adapter for a 2 inch. It holds 3 road bikes. I used it all the time.
# 14
Swagman Titan Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
One of the few racks that will clear my Jeep's large rear mounted spare tire without using an extender. The other is the Allen which doesn't have the nice features the Swagman Titan has. Tips enough to allow partial opening of Jeep rear door, but enough to open the soft top rear window. The vertical portion of rack tips slightly toward vehicle (at least it does on mine). Would be better if the horizontal "S" shaped piece could be turned around to dip down, moving it further from the spare tire, but there are only holes drilled to mount it as shown. Can't attest to the durability yet, but it doesn't wobble even a tiny bit. Have to compliment everyone I spoke with at etrailer. very nice and extremely helpful.
eTrailer.com had my new Swagman Titan bike rack delivered super fast. I received the right amout of email communication informing me of the status of my order, plus I could track my delivery directly from the eTrailer website. Awesome! As for the hitch, I am so happy with it. I was tired of taking the front wheel off my bike and cramming it into the back of my small Corolla, it never really fit right, was always a struggle, and then I had no room for anything else in my car. Now, I just hang my bike onto the rack and strap it in, takes less than 60 seconds and I have all the extra room in my car and don't have to fold down the back seats. The other feature I really like is that this bike rack has an integrated locking cable, once your bike is on the rack, you attach the locking cable so now your bike is locked onto the rack. Someone can't take your bike off the rack and walk away with it when you aren't looking. I also got the Swagman bike rack locking pin, that attaches the bike rack to the car hitch. I've used the bike rack twice so far and it makes my life so much easier. Solidly built bike rack that is well worth it. Thank you eTrailer, you rock!
Thule Domestique Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Passat
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Passat, we'll be test fitting the Thule Domestique roof-mounted bike carrier, part number TH513. Now to begin our test fit, we'll simply place the carrier onto the vehicle's cross bars. We'll then remove the skewer at the head of the carrier to access the Allen bolts. We'll then loosen up the Allen bolts to bring that bracket around the front cross bar. We'll then reinsert the Allen bolts into the threads and tighten them down, securing the head of the carrier to the front cross bar. We will then replace the skewer once the head of the carrier is tightened down.
RockyMounts TieRod Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Passat
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Passat, we'll be test fitting the RockyMounts TieRod roof-mounted bike carrier, part number RKY1014. Now to begin our test fit, we'll simply place the carrier onto the vehicle's cross bars. We'll then remove the front black plastic cap at the head of the carrier to allow us to bring the rubber-coated steel straps around the underside of the front cross bar. You may need to loosen up the silver bolt to give you enough slack to bring them around to hook them into the head of the carrier. Once they're hooked into position, we can use the Allen key to tighten down the silver bolt, securing the straps to the front cross bar. We can then replace the front black plastic cap at the head of the carrier.
RockyMounts TieRod Stretch Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Passat
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Passat, well be test fitting the RockyMounts Tie Rod Stretch Roof Mounted Bike Carrier, part number RKY1011. To begin our test fit, well simply place the carrier onto the vehicles crossbars. Well then remove the black plastic cap to allow us to bring the rubber coated steel straps around the underside of the front crossbar and hook them back into the head of the carrier. Now you may need to loosen up the silver bolt to give you enough strap to come around the front crossbar. Well then use the Allen key to tighten down the straps to secure the front of the carrier to the front crossbar. Well then replace the front black plastic cap and move to the rear of the carrier. Well loosen up the Allen bolts to bring the black bracket around the rear crossbar.
Thule Gateway Trunk Mount Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Passat
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Passat, well be test fitting the Thule Gateway Trunk Mounted 2 Bike Carrier, part number TH9006XT. Now to begin our test fit, we will first need to adjust the trunk mount according to the shape and size of our trunk. You can use the gray buttons to adjust the angle of the trunk mount so that it may fit more securely onto the vehicle. The two straps at the top of the carrier will attach to the top of the trunk. The two straps located at the bottom of the carrier will latch up against the bottom of the trunk. We can then connect the side straps either above or below the taillights.
Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Passat
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Passat, well be test fitting with the Thule Apex 4 Bike Carrier, part number TH9025. Note that with this carrier and this vehicle, which is equipped with a Class I hitch, you will only be able to carry two bikes. To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pin holes, enter the spring-loaded pin to the pin hole, and turn the black knob to engage our anti-rattle device to secure the carrier to the vehicle. Now well go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements to see to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about nine inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about three inches.
Yakima QuickBack 2 Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Passat
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Passat, well be test fitting the Yakima QuickBack 2 Bike Trunk Mounted carrier, part number Y02621. Now to begin our test fit, we will need to check the instructions or the Yakima Fit Guide to see where this carrier needs to be placed onto the vehicle. Well go ahead and set the carrier onto the trunk just below the license plate. Well connect the top hooks to the top part of the trunk, the side hooks to the sides of the trunk below the taillight and the bottom hooks at the bottom of the trunk. You may need to open your trunk to get the hooks in place without damaging your vehicle. Once we get the hooks all in place, well go ahead and tighten down the straps and secure the slack of the straps with the included plastic hooks.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Passat
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Passat, well be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro 4 Bike Carrier, part number TH934XTR. To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up our pinholes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pinholes and tighten with a wrench. Now well go over some clearance measurements to see how bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about nine inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about six inches. With the cradle arms folded down weve added about 15 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. With the cradle arms folded out, weve added about 37 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Passat
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Passat, well be test fitting the Swagman Titan 4 Bike Carrier, part number s63410. To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up the pinholes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pinholes, and tighten with a wrench. Now lets go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about nine and a half inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about seven and a half inches. With the cradle arms folded down, weve added about 20 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Passat
Today on our 2013 Volkswagon Passat, well be test fitting the Thule Vertex 4 Bike Carrier, part number th9029. To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up our pinholes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pinholes and tighten with a wrench. Now well go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about nine inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about three inches. With the cradle arms folded down, weve added about 12 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
Thule Raceway Platform Trunk Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Passat
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Passat, well be test fitting the Thule Raceway Platform-Style 2 Bike Carrier Trunk Mount, part number TH9003. Now to begin out test fit, well set the carrier onto the trunk and adjust the jaws of the carrier to fit the trunk correctly. You can do this by pulling up on the grey levers located on each side of the top of the carrier. Once we have established a correct fit to the trunk, we can go ahead and connect the top two hooks to the top of the trunk and the bottom two hooks to the bottom of the trunk and tighten them down. Once we get the trunk mount secured to the vehicle, were ready to load our bike. Well lower the platform and slide out the wheel trays by undoing the grey lever located at each end of the wheel tray.
Thule Raceway Trunk Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Passat
Today on our 2013 Volkswagon Passat, well be Thule Raceway 2 Bike Carrier Trunk Mount, part number th9001. Now to begin our test fit, well set the carrier onto the trunk and adjust the claws to fit the trunk. You can adjust the jaws by pulling the gray levers located at the top jaw, and push them down to secure them in place. Once we have decided a secure angle for the jaws, we can then hook the top straps onto the top of the trunk and the bottom straps onto the bottom of the trunk and turn the gray knobs located at each end of the carrier to secure the claws to the trunk. Once we have the carrier secured to the vehicle, we can lift up the gray handle located at the center of the carrier to swing the cradle arms out. We can then push it back down to secure it in place.
Thule Passage Trunk Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Passat
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Passat, well be test fitting the Thule Passage 2 Bike Carrier Trunk Mount, part number TH910XT. Now before I begin our test fit, well first need to check the instructions or the Thule Fit Guide to determine where our dial should be set on our carrier. For this vehicle we have dial set at seven. Well go ahead and set the carrier onto the trunk and put the top hooks to the top of the trunk, the side hooks to the sides of the trunk below the taillights and the bottom hooks to the bottom of the trunk. The bottom pads should be sitting just below the license plate. Now well go ahead and secure the carrier to the vehicle by tightening down the straps and securing the excess slack. Once the carrier is secured to the vehicle were ready to load our bike.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Passat
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Passat, well be test fitting the Thule Doubletrack Platform-Style 2 Bike Carrier, part number TH990XT. To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up our pinholes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pinholes and tighten with a wrench. Now well go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 8 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about 3 inches. With the platform folded up, weve added about 9 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. With the platform folded down, weve added about 29 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Passat
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Passat, well be test fitting the SportRack 2 Bike Carrier, part number A30901. To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up our pinholes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pinholes and tighten with a wrench. Now lets go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 9 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about 7 inches. Weve added about 24 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. With this bike carrier and this vehicle, you can access the cargo area when the platform is folded up or by pulling the three pins located at the base of the carrier to fold the platform down. To load the bike, well make sure that the mast is in its upright position.
Kuat Sherpa Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Passat
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Passat, well be test fitting the Kuat Sherpa Aluminum 2 Bike Carrier, part number S102. To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up the pinholes and turn the black T-Handle located at the base of the carrier to engage our anti-rattle device. Now lets go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 9 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about 2 inches. With the platform folded up, weve added about 13 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
Hollywood Racks Traveler Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Passat
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Passat, 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 opening of the hitch, align up our pinholes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pinholes and tighten with a wrench. Now well go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about nine inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about five inches. Weve added about eight inches to the overall length of the vehicle with the cradle arms folded in.
Hollywood Racks Sport Rider Recumbent Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Passat
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Passat, well be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider 2 Bike Carrier for Recumbents, part number HR1000R-1G. Now to begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up our pinholes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pinholes and tighten with a wrench. Now well go ahead and go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about nine inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about five inches. Weve added about 28 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. To access the cargo area, well pull the three pins located at the base of the carrier to tilt the platform down.
Hollywood Racks Baja 2 Trunk Bike Rack Review - 2013 Volkswagen Passat
Today on our 2013 Volkswagen Passat, well be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Baja 2 Bike Carrier Trunk Mount, part number HRB2. Now to begin our test fit, well set the carrier on top of the trunk and if necessary use the black levers located at each end of the carrier to adjust the jaws to allow a better fit onto the vehicle. Once you have established the correct fit, you can use the top two hooks to hook to the top of the trunk, the two side hooks to hook to the side of the trunk below the taillights and the two hooks to hook to the bottom of the trunk. Once all of the straps are in place, we can secure the carrier to the vehicle by tightening down the straps and securing the excess slack. Once it is secured to the vehicle, were ready to load our bike. Well undo the cradle straps, set the bike into the frame cradles and secure it with the straps.
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