# 1
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
The assembly of the rack was straight forward and quick. I have used it once and had no problems. Loading the bikes was very easy compared to a roof rack. Overall I like the rack. After the installation, I bought a bolt lock to replace the standard hitch bolt. The bolt lock made the rack sway slightly during travel, but not a real concern. Being able to fold the wheel rails up when not using the rack to carry bikes is a nice feature. I am pleased with this purchase.
I am impressed with this company's professionalism. They kept me informed from start to finish with emails and tracking info. The product is just as advertised and expected.
# 2
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Hanging Style
Easy to follow instructions - easy assembly. Fits great on my Highlander and has fittings for many, many other cars. Holds bikes well - ample distance between car and bike so no scratching! No need for a hitch style carrier - this works great.
Pontiac Trans Sport VanThe Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rake for 2 bikes is a good product. I used it to transport my mountain e-bike. I choose this particular unit because it can handle the weight 2 of bikes (non-e-bikes) and the weight of my e-bike is equivalent to weight of 2 bikes. Note: Must readjust the straps after mounting the bike to the rake.
# 3
Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
This rack is mounted on our 2-inch hitch and feels very solid. Two regular adult bikes were easy to mount. The wheel loops tighten so you don't have to continually readjust if you put the bikes on in the same order. It does stick out from the vehicle and because it is low I am worried that someone will hit it in a parking lot. For now, I decided to take it off while not in use. We made our first trip today and went on the freeway no problem. Overall I am very satisfied.
Received the bike rack shipment today and did a partial assembly, following the easy to understand instructions. Plan on completing the installation on the vehicle tomorrow. We were concerned on possible missing parts as the package was badly damaged - see pics - but all were there and we are very satisfied. Suzanne L.
# 4
Swagman XTC4 Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Bought the Draw-Tite trailer hits together with the Swagman XTC4 4-bike rack. Bought based on reviews on e-trailer and other sites that this is a sturdy and good-working combination for carrying 4 bikes. * Delivery: Fast (<5 days) * Packaging: Package had holes, which is not unusual as the box with the hitch has a lot of empty spaces. Others had same issue, but nothing to worry about. The hitch cannot really break easily and the hardware is safely stored in the 2inch receiver. * Installation: Very nice video instructions on etrailer. Installation really can use two people, but it's fairly easy with two people. Had some problems with one of the nine screws to bite although I did a try run before mounting the hitch. Worked after some minutes of wiggling the hitch so that the screw got the correct angle to bite. * Usage: Installed the day of delivery and used it the next day. It's the first time I used a trailer hitch and for sure the first time I used to carry 4 bikes. Stopped looking in the rear-view mirror after 1 minutes seeing that it's barely moving at all. So with a limited use so far I can confirm other's reviews of this combination and I think it works great. Recommended.
What we like about it: Easy on-off for 3 bikes; adjustable; folds up when not needed; transports very securely. Lock built in to bike rack offers mental security as well. What we don't like: hard to get 4th bike on--have to be strategic about placement of bikes/directions they are pointing, to fit 2 adult & 2 kid bikes, one with stunt spikes. Also, when it's up you can't access cargo space at all, and when it's down, it's hard to access the cargo space b/c the bike rack gets in the way of opening/reaching into it. And when flipped up (not using), it still sticks out quite a bit, making it hard to park in tight spaces. it's not very difficult to remove it, but it's heavy. Finally, one of our adjustable "hooks" (the part that hooks over the middle of the bike to secure it) doesn't adjust easily--need 2 hands' strength to squeeze it hard enough to get it to move. It's been this way since we first got it. For these reasons, can't give it 5 stars--but we give it 4 b/c we think as we use it more we'll get the strategy down, and the convenience and security and clever design make it worth 4/5 stars. We've definitely done more family biking since we bought it and that was the goal.
# 5
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
Toyota HighlanderEasy to install and remove. A great product if you don't want to mess with a traditional rack that uses a trailer hitch. We have no hitch so works perfect on our Toyota Highlander.
Way too light duty for what is advertised. It seemed to be made out of 1/2 inch electrical conduit. I would never put three bikes on that rack. I only had two bikes on the rack. While on trip through Idaho the wind was so strong that one of the bikes partially blew off the rack. We traveled 1,800 miles and upon arriving home I actually sawed the bike rack up and threw it away so that no one else would use it and cause an accident. I've already found a different brand that is HEAVY DUTY and I will stick with that brand.
# 6
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.
This is a great bicycle rack that is well built. When I received the rack, the box was damaged from shipping and the lock keys were missing. I contacted the staff at etrailer and they were incredibly quick to provide a solution. Awesome customer service! Will gladly do business with etrailer again.
# 7
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.
# 8
Curt Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
This rack has worked well for us. I fits the Curt hitch perfectly. It is easy to attach bicycles securely. We can get three adult bicycles on this hitch (see photo). There are sufficient means to protect against sway.
This Curt bike carrier is ideal for my front hitch that I recently installed on my 2005 GMC. I had to remove my front tag holder for clearance but it works perfectley. It can be easily removed and installed on the back hitch when I'm not towing my camper. This is a well built and solid bike carrier. It was delivered very timely and well packaged.
# 9
Hollywood Racks Destination Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Good solid no nonsense bike rack. I like it. Straps and ratchets are well made, bikes are secure. Metal frame has a rough powder coated finish, seems like it will be rust resistant. Money well spent, I feel like I got a good deal.
The Rack is very good and works well. I think that some of the directions do not highlight some of the order in assembly steps which resulted in partiallly taking it apart and bending one of the attachment screws which appeared to be very soft.
# 10
Yakima HangOut 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
I was worried they wouldn’t get here for Christmas since they were out of stock. They came in plenty of time and even got wrapped
2019 Toyota HighlanderBought this for my 2019 Toyota Highlander. Installation was easy, especially after watching the etrailer video. I've had the rack for about a year and it's held up and worked well the dozen or so times I've used it. I have had zero issues even on very long road trips (NYC to Outer Banks, NC). Folds up nice and tight when not in use, which is great for storage. Would recommend.
# 11
Swagman Chinook Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
The ordering process was easy, lots of pictures. The package was delivered on time and the box was without any damage. The bike rack was really easy to put together. All metal construction, except for the contact point for the bike. Feels solid.
This performed great with the Curt class 3 hitch I also bought from you! Very stable, easy to move out of the way, load, unload, and isn't wobbly on the road at all. Easy to put together, too. Very glad I bought it.
# 12
Yakima FullSwing Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Swing Away
Heavy duty rack, fit very nicely on my Highlander
Installation today was pretty straight forward. We had no problems. It may require two people to install the bike rack onto the hitch because it is pretty heavy. But, as a 41 yo woman I was able to attach the bike rack to the hitch by myself. We haven't used it yet to transport our bikes, but I imagine that will be seamless too.
# 13
Swagman Upright Bike Rack for 1 Bike - Roof Rack Crossbars - Frame Mount
Great "universal" rack for a lot less $ than other brands. With just minimal knowledge of nuts, bolts and spacers this rack can easily be attached to a slightly curved roof rack, like my toyta highlander.
Work as advertised. Easy to fit to a caf roof rack. I work buy again.
Fit Verified: Swagman Current Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes on a 2016 Toyota Highlander
Adam: Hi, everyone. Adam with etrailer.com. Today, we're going to be taking a look at the Swagman Current bike rack on our 2016 Toyota Highlander. This is going to be designed for e-bikes, and can hold up to two at once with three different tie-down points per bike. So, there is one frame contact right here on the main beam right here. These frame hooks connect down and basically squeeze your bike to that bike rack just to ensure that it won't really move around.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Toyota Highlander
Adam: Hi everyone, Adam with etrailer.com. Today we're going to take a look at the Thule Camber on our 2016 Toyota Highlander.So this is going to be a hanging style bike rack that can hold up to four bikes with three tie down points per bike. You're going to have two up top here, and one anti-sway cradle on the bottom. And what that's going to do, it's going to limit that bike-to-bike contact that you get when you're going down the road.So let me just go ahead and show you how easy it is to get your bike off this rack. It has a zip tie style strap, so you got to press in this little pressure pin, and as you can tell, there is a rubberized coating underneath here, so that's going to protect the top of your frame of your bike. And also, there is a rubber insert in the actual part of the strap itself, and with these little ridges, and what that's going to do, it's going to make room for your bike cables, so they're not smashing up against your frame when you're headed down the road.
Is the Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes Compatible with the 2016 Toyota Highlander?
Speaker 1: Today on our 2016 Toyota Highlander, we're going to be test fitting the Swagman XTC2 2-bike rack for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part number S64670. We already have a bike installed on our rack. Let's take a closer look here. Now while this doesn't tilt away or anything like that, it does hold your bike at three points. We're going to have two rubber straps at each well. The wheel cradles can be adjusted back and forth by loosening and tightening the knobs here.
Yakima Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Toyota Highlander
Speaker 1: Today on our 2016 Toyota Highlander, we're going to be test fitting the Yakima HoldUp EVO 2 Bike Platform Rack for 2" Hitches, part number Y02479. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features.Like most platform racks, this can tilt away with both bikes still attached, and while we have a road bike installed on it now, this can fit fat bikes already, as well as e-bikes, mountain bikes, kid's bikes and alternate frame bikes as well. The tilt feature is slightly different on this where we have this handle up at the front instead of having a pin to remove or a pushpin to pull out. We'll hold onto the bike rack, pull the lever towards us, and that'll let it come forward. Now we have full hatch access to get what we need, and there is going to be plenty of space between our handlebar and the hatch itself.To put it back into its original position, it's very easy.
Thule Apex-Swing Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2016 Toyota Highlander, we're doing a test fit of the Thule Apex Hanging and Swinging Style 4 Bike Rack. That part number is TH9027. Now we already have our bikes secured down. We're first going to show you one of the main features of this rack. We're going to come around to the back and we're going to start by pulling out our T-pin here at the back. We'll undo our knob and let the screw hang loose. Lift up on our T-pin here and rotate our bike rack.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2016 Toyota Highlander we're doing a test fit of the Thule Vertex swinging and hanging-style 4-bike rack. That part number is TH9031XT. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you one of the key features of this rack. We're going to come here to the back and start by removing our t-pin here at the back. We're going to loosen up this screw here.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2016 Toyota Highlander we're doing a test fit of the Kuat Transfer platform-style 2-bike rack. That part number is TS02G. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you one of the key features of this rack. We're going to come here to the back, just slightly move our wheel hook out of the way, and push down on our peddle there. When we push that down, we're going to tilt our bike rack away from our vehicle with our bikes fully loaded.
Fit Test: Yakima HangOut 2 Bike Rack with 2016 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2016 Toyota Highlander, we're doing a test fit of the Yakuma HangOut trunk mount to bike rack. That part number is Y02637. Now, we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we secure it in place. We have two straps on our frame and one as our anti-sway strap in the back. I'm going to pull down and lift up to release those. Then we'll be able to pull our bike off and set it off to the side. With our bike out of the way, we'll take a few measurements.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2016 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2016 Toyota Highlander we're doing a test fit of the Thule Raceway Pro trunk-mount 2-bike rack. That part number is TH9001PRO. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we secure it in place. We have three straps altogether, two over our frame and one as our anti-sway strap in the back. We're going to start by pulling down and lifting up to release those.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Toyota Highlander TH9034XT
Today on our 2016 Toyota Highlander we're doing a test fit of the Thule T2 Pro XTB platform-style 2-bike rack. That part number is TH9034XT. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you one of the key features of this rack. We're going to come here to the back handle and we're going to squeeze that together and tilt our bike rack away from our vehicle. Now we're going to gain full access into our back hatch area.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Toyota Highlander TH9044
Today on our 2016 Toyota Highlander, we're doing a test fit of the Thule T2 Classic platform style two bike rack. That part number is TH9044. Now the first position we're going to show you or the first feature is going to be our tilting feature. We're going to pull out our pin here at the bottom. We're going to pull down on our lever and that's going to allow us to tilt our bike rack while the bikes are fully loaded away from our vehicle. And in this position, we're going to gain full access into our back hatch area to get anything in or out that may need.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2016 Toyota Highlander we're doing a test fit of the Thule Doubletrack platform-style 2-bike rack. That part number is TH990XT. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we secure it in place. At our front and back tire we have cam buckle straps. We're going to lift up on the gray portion to release that, push down on the black to release it.
Fit Test: Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes with 2016 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2016 Toyota Highlander we're doing a test fit of the Thule Hitching Post Pro Hanging Style Four Bike Rack. That part number is TH934XTR. Now, we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that. We have three cradles in place with three straps; two on our frame here and one as our anti-sway strap in the back. We're going to pull down and lift up to release those.
Fit Test: Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes with 2016 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2016 Toyota Highlander we're doing a test fit of the Thule Passage trunk-mount 2-bike rack. That part number is TH910XT. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we secure it in place. We have three straps altogether, two on our frame and one as our anti-sway strap in the back. To release those we're just going to pull down and lift up.
Thule Archway Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2016 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2016 Toyota Highlander we're doing a test fit of the Thule Archway XT trunk-mount, two-bike rack. That part number is TH9009XT. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that. We have three straps in place, two over the frame and one as our anti-sway strap in the back. We're going to start by pulling down and lifting up to release those and then we'll be able to pull our bike off and just set it off to the side. Next we'll take a few measurements.
RockyMounts Roof Bike Racks Review - 2016 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2016 Toyota Highlander, we're going to be test fitting for the RockyMounts JetLine roof bike rack, part number RKY1320. 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. The first being the fact that this has no frame contact with your bike whatsoever, so there's going to be no scratches to your bike once you install it. Instead, it holds it by 2 points. We have a skewer up here at the front that grips your bike by the forks, and it is lockable, you can pop this out and install a lock for it, and that will add some security to prevent theft and tampering.
Will the Rhino-Rack Road Warrior Rooftop Bike Carrier Fit Your 2016 Toyota Highlander?
Today on our 2016 Toyota Highlander, we're going to be test fitting the Rhino-Rack Road Warrior Roof Bike Rack, part number RBC036. 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 first feature is that this doesn't have any frame contact whatsoever. Instead it grabs it by two points. We have a skewer up here at the front that'll grab the bike by it's fork mounts, and it is lockable. Then we have this wheel strap here in the back.
Fit Test: Inno Fork Lock Roof Bike Rack on a 2016 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2016 Toyota Highlander, we're going to be testing the NO4 clock roof-mounted bike rack on number INXA391. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go and take a closer look and show off some of the features. The first and foremost is going to be no frame contact whatsoever with the bike. Instead it grips it by 2 points. We have a wheel strap here at the back. To the front, we have this skewer which grips the bike by its forks.
RockyMounts Roof Bike Racks Review - 2016 Toyota Highlander rky1270
Today on the 2016 Toyota Highlander, we're going to be test fitting the Rocky Mounts Switch Hitter roof top bike rack, part number RKY1270. We already have the bike on top of the rack, let's go ahead and show off some of the features. The first is is that it has no frame contact whatsoever to connect it to the bike rack. Instead it has 2 points of contact. We'll have a wheel strap in the back and this front skewer here which will grab your bike by it's fork mounts. This does also work with through axles as well.
Is the Rhino-Rack MountainTrail Rooftop Bike Carrier Compatible with the 2016 Toyota Highlander?
Today on our 2016 Toyota Highlander, we're going to be test fitting the Rhino-Rack MountainTrail rooftop bike rack, part number RBC035. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go and take a closer look and show off some of the features. First and foremost, there's going to be no frame contact whatsoever with your bike to hold this onto the rack, so your bike won't get scratched up when it's being installed. Instead, it holds it by 2 points, 1 up towards the front here which is the lockable skewer around the forks of your bike. As I said before, it is lockable. That's going to prevent theft and tampering.
Does it Fit? Testing the Curt Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on a 2016 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2016 Toyota Highlander, we're going to be test fitting the Curt premium 4 bike rack, part number C18064. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look and show of some of the features. The first thing is how the frame is kind of bent inward towards the end here. That's going to accommodate different size bikes, such as kids' bikes. How the bike is attached to the rack, we're going to have 3 points of contact with the bike's frame.
Test Fit: Rola Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on a 2016 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2016 Toyota Highlander, we're going to be testing the Rola TX1044 bike rack, part #59401. 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. The first feature I'd like to show is the integrated cable lock in the center of the mast. You pull this out, wrap it around your bikes, and attach it to this end here for additional security to prevent theft and tampering. The arms themselves are adjustable, so it gives you a little bit of wiggle room when you're installing your bikes to situate them appropriately. Now how it actually attaches to the bike rack, we're going to have 3 points of contact. We're going to have 2 straps up at the top here and 1 off to the side here, and that's going to serve as an anti-sway strap to keep the bike from moving too far back-and-forth, possibly hitting the bikes in front of it. Let's go and take the bike off and set it aside. With the bike rack in this position, I'm going to go ahead and give you a couple of quick measurements.
Compatible? Yes! The Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes Fits a 2016 Toyota Highlander
Today, on our 2016 Toyota Highlander, we're going to be test fitting the Kuat NV 2.0 2-Bike Rack, 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. The first feature is the fact that it can tilt away from the vehicle with the bikes still attached. To do that, we come to this latch here. Holding on to the bike rack, we'll pull that latch out, let it tilt down, and now we have full access to our rear hatch, to get what ever it is we need, with plenty of room on both sides to do so. I'm even able to get in between the bike and the vehicle to do this.
Fit Test: Yakima HoldUp Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2016 Toyota Highlander
Today on our 2016 Toyota Highlander, 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. The first one I'd like to show off is the fact that this can tilt away from the vehicle with the bike still attached. To do that, holding onto the bike rack, you go to this red knob at the base of the mast here, pull out like so, let it tilt down, never gripping it by the bike, and now we have access to our rear hatch to get whatever we need. Now, it just barely clears our handlebars here, so if you have longer handlebars, this may not work, but in this case, we have plenty of room to get whatever we need on both sides. To put it back in its original position, all you do is grip it by the bike rack again, lift up, you'll hear that click and now it's locked back in its original position. Another nice feature is that this has no frame contact whatsoever to hold the bike in place.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Toyota Highlander th9034
Today on our 2016 Toyota Highlander, we're going to be test fitting the Thule T2 Pro 2 Bike Rack, part number TH9034. Let's go ahead and look at some of the features of this bike rack. The first and probably most important thing about this is that fact that you can tilt it away from the vehicle, with the bike still attached, so you can get to your rear hatch, and get what you need. To do that, you come to this handle at the end here, which is kind of nice, because a lot of other bike racks, you have to reach up and underneath to the handle to pull it out, to actually lower it down. Holding onto the bike rack, we'll pull out the handle, and let it tilt down. Now we have full access to our hatch, to get what we need. Because this actually sticks out a decent distance away from the vehicle, you have plenty of space on both sides to actually get up underneath, and get in there. To put it back into the position we just had, all you have to do is grab it by the handle, lift up. You'll hear that click.
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