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Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Easy & fast assembly. Used one time and carried two road bikes without a problem. Did use pipe wrap on top tubes to prevent any possible paint damage from rubbing
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.
# 2
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.
# 3
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
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.
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.
# 4
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.
# 5
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.
The 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.
# 6
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
Easy 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.
# 7
Swagman XTC4 Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Good sturdy bike rack. A bit heavy but works like a charm.
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.
# 8
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.
# 9
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.
# 10
Yakima HangOut 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
Bought 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
Hollywood Racks Destination Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
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.
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.
# 12
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.
# 13
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.
Hollywood Racks Over-the-Top Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Toyota Highlander
John: Hey guys. John here at etrailer.com. Today we have our 2017 Toyota Highlander and we're test fitting the Hollywood racks over the top trunk mount bike rack. This comes as both a two-bike version as HRF2, as well as a three-bike version as part HRF2-3. Both options will carry up to a 35 pound bike in each cradle. So 35 pounds, 35 pounds, and a three-bike version has another spot.This trunk mountain version is a great way to get our bikes to our favorite destination without having to install a hitch on our vehicle, and maybe find space for a hitch mountain bike rack in our garage.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Toyota Highlander
Hey everyone, today we've got a 2017 Toyota Highlander, and we're going to do a test with the Thule Camber two-bike hanging style rack. Most hanging style racks can allow you to carry two bikes to and from your destination.It's going to grip your bike at three different points. We're going to have two straps on the top tube right here, securing it into the cradles. We're also going to have a anti-sway cradle with the strap through it, securing at the seat post tube. That anti-sway cradle, once you get it tightened down like that, it's really going to take away a lot of the unnecessary movement from your bike, even when you're traveling at high speeds. Just helps prevent a lot of bike-to-bike contact and bike-to-vehicle contact.Now, this bike rack is going to be a little more base model.
Fit Check: Thule Camber Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on a 2017 Toyota Highlander
Hey everyone, today we have a 2017 Toyota Highlander. What we're going to do a test of the Thule Camber 4 Bike Hanging Style Rack. Now this hanging style rack is going to allow you to carry up to four bikes to and from your destination. It being able to carry four bikes is going to be great if you have a couple of kids, maybe you want to take the family out for a bike ride. Or even if you got some friends you want to be able all get in one vehicle and get your bikes on one rack.Now the bikes themselves are going to be held in at three different points. We're going to have two straps on the top two securing them onto the cradles right there.
Fit Check: Hollywood Racks Destination Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on a 2017 Toyota Highlander
Hey, everyone, today we have a 2017 Toyota Highlander. We're going to do a test with the Hollywood Racks Destination 4 Bike Platform Rack. This rack is going to allow you to transport up to four bikes too and from your destination. The platform rack has a unique way of holding your bike. It doesn't have any type of frame hook to come down on top of your frame. It actually grips it using two straps on the wheels.
Hollywood Racks RV and Camper Bike Racks Review - 2017 Toyota Highlander
Hey, everyone. Today we're going to take a look at this Hollywood Rack's sport rider SE two electric bike rack on the 2017 Toyota Highlander.Now, this electric bike rack is specifically designed to be reinforced and handle the weight and the size of your electric bikes. It's going to be able to hold up to two e-bikes, weighing up to 80 pounds each. That's a weight capacity of 160 pounds.Keep in mind that you don't want to go over that 80 pound capacity on a single bike, because it's going to be 80 pounds on the first one, 80 pounds on the second one. That should cover most e-bikes out there. This is a great way to be able to get them transported to and from your destination.It's going to hold your e-bike at three different points.
Test Fit: Yakima HangOut 2 Bike Rack on a 2017 Toyota Highlander
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Toyota Highlander, we're going to be doing a test fit on the Yakima HangOut Trunk-Mounted 2 Bike Rack. That's part number Y02637.So, I've already got it loaded up with our bike onto the Highlander just to give you a good idea of what it looks like and how it holds our bikes. Like most hanging-style bike racks, it holds our bikes by their top tube. We've got two adjustable rubber straps on the top and then one for our seat post too. This one here is going to be our anti-sway. It's going to help cut down on that bike-to-bike contact and bike-to-vehicle contact when we're on the road.
Yakima Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Toyota Highlander
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Toyota Highlander we're gonna be test-fitting the Yakima single speed one bike platform rack for inch and a quarter and two inch hitches, part number YO2481. This is a great bike rack for you just wanting to hit the trail one afternoon and come right back. This works with multiple vehicles because it works with inch and a quarter and two inch hitches, so if you have either two vehicles or a class two on this, it'll work with that as well. It's a very basic bike rack. It doesn't tilt away or have any special real big features to it. It does have the patented Yakima bottle opener here on the end, as do most of the racks, and it's gonna grip your bike in two points.
Fit Test: Saris Glide EX Bike Rack for 4 Bikes with 2017 Toyota Highlander
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Toyota Highlander, we're going to be test fitting the Saris Glide EX 4 Bike Rack for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part number a SA774.We already have a bike installed on our rack here, and let's take a closer look, and one of the key features about this bike rack and what makes it unique is its ability to go away from the rear of the vehicle with all four bikes still attached to gain rear hatch access. This is pretty rare when it comes to a hanging style bike rack because, most of the time, you'd have to get either a swing out to keep all four bikes on while you're getting into your rear hatch, but this makes it super easy.You come to the inside here to this trigger, push it, and push out. Try not to get your microphone caught on it. And now we have full rear hatch access to get what we need, and there's going to be plenty of space on either side to do so, if your hatch opens up all the way. And hopefully it's faster than that, too. To put it back in its original position, just simply reverse that, and pull towards you, and push it back in.
Will the Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 4 Bikes Fit Your 2017 Toyota Highlander?
Speaker 1: Today, on our 2017 Toyota Highlander, we're gonna be test fitting the Yakima Ridgeback four bike rack for 1 1/4" and 2" hitches, part number Y02458. We already have our bike installed on our rack. Let's go and take a closer look here. Starting with our arms, at the ends of both of them, we do have the patented Yakima bottle openers. The cradles are gonna be stationary, meaning they can't move back and forth. But they do have this TPE padding here, which is gonna help absorb some of the shock while you're driving and help protect the frame of your bike.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Toyota Highlander
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Toyota Highlander, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Doubletrack Pro two bike platform rack, part number TH9054. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. Now, unfortunately, unlike most platform racks, this actually does not tilt away with both bikes attached, but it does have other features that the platform racks don't.For example, how it actually attaches the bike to the rack. We'll have three points of contact. We'll have two straps at the bases here.
What our customers are saying:
"great experience!!! I've been looking for a hitch. With the experience I just had with the bike rack, I;kk definitely come back and order the hitch when I have a little more $$$. delivery was quick! the product was awesome!!! Frank"