Most Popular Hitch Bike Racks for 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Inno Tire Hold HD Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes Review - 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee - IN25RR

Hey, everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. Today, we're taking a look at how the Inno Tire Hold HD fits on a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. If you're looking for a bike rack with a heavy duty weight capacity for those heavier electric bikes, but also is really easy to use, that's where the Inno Tire Hold HD comes in handy. I like the Inno brand. I think they always make really good stuff, even if they may not be as popular as other racks. Now, this specific bike rack though does have one downside and that's the tilt away feature, because when you pull this lever and bring the rack down, it doesn't really tilt down that far.

Fit Test: Hollywood Racks Trail Rider Bike Rack for 2 Bikes with 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Today, we're 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. We're gonna be doing a test fit on the Hollywood Racks Trail Rider platform style, two bike rack. That's part number HR200Z. I've already got it loaded on the Grand Cherokee with the bike loaded up as well, just to give you a good idea of what it looks like and how it's gonna hold our bikes.Now, this bike rack holds our bikes by their top tube. That rubber coated hook goes over that top tube, puts down pressure on the bike, into the cradles. Not a bad way to transport your bikes.

Does the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes Suit Your 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Today, on our 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, we're gonna be doing a test fit on the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE2 Platform Style 2-Bike Rack, parts number HR1450Z.So I've already got it loaded up, just to give you a good idea what it looks like, and how it's gonna hold our bikes. Now right away, this bike rack can work with two different add-ons, and what I mean by that is you can actually pick up a cargo carrier that plugs in the back of it. That way you can carry two bikes, and some cargo in the back, as well. Or, you can pick up a two bike extension, allowing you to carry two more bikes, so a total of four bikes. That's a really cool feature.You can find that, right here, at etrailer.com. Now, you can also find all that as a kit, right here at etrailer.com, so check all of that out if you're interested.But, this bike rack holds our bikes by their top tube.

Yakima Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, we're going to be test fitting the Yakima HoldUp Evo 4 Bike Platform Rack for 2 inch hitches, part number Y02479-2. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. Now one of the most prominent features about this bike rack is not only can it tilt away with all 4 bikes still attached, but it already is equipped to fit fat bikes, and e-bikes up to 50 pounds each. It does that by having a wheel base to have a maximum tire width of 5 inches. Most other bike racks out there right now, you would have to buy either an adapter kit, or something like that, to adapt it to fat bikes.Now to tilt it away with all 4 bikes still attached, it has a new contraption up front here.

How Does the Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes Fit on a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee we're going to be test fitting the Swagman XTC2 2-bike platform rack for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part number S64670. We already have our bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look at it. This is a pretty basic bike rack. Not a lot of bells and whistles to it. It'll have three points of contact with your bike to keep it in place.

Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Speaker 1: Today the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, we're going to be test-fitting the Kuat Transfer two-bike platform rack for inch-and-a-quarter and two-inch hitches, part number TS02G. We already have a bike installed on the rack, let's take a closer look here. And like most platform-style racks, this can tilt away from the vehicle with both bikes still attached. Although with this, it makes it a little bit easier for you, as you simply go up to the front here to this pedal and you can activate this with your foot, just push it down while holding onto the bike rack and let it tilt towards you. And now we have full hatch access and plenty of space on either side to get what you need. And also, plenty of space in between our handlebars and the hatch as well.To put this back in its original position, it's very easy.

Malone Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee we're going to be test fitting the Malone Hanger 3 bike rack for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part number MPG 2127. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features.At the ends of both of our arms we are going to have reflective material. This is for better visibility at night. The cradles are adjustable back and forth and side to side by listening and tightening the bolts on the bottom side here with a Phillips head screwdriver. That is included.

Yakima SwingDaddy Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee we're gonna be test fitting the Yakima SwingDaddy four bike rack for two inch hitches, this is part number Y02464.We already have our bike installed here, let's take a closer look and something that set this apart from most hanging style bike racks is the fact that this can tilt and swing . excuse me this can swing away completely from the vehicle, giving you full hatch access. Now you can't do this with other hanging style bike racks, especially when all four bikes are still attached, but you can in this situation.To swing it away it's very easy, you come to this handle in the back, loosen it up by turning it to the left all the way until it's hanging out like that, then we'll come to the switch at the front, lift up, and pull away. We'll go until it's about almost 90 degrees then we'll swing just this portion around until you hear that click and then we'll push it out the rest of the way to the side of the vehicle and now we have full access to our rear hatch with no interference from bikes.To put it back in its original position is just as easy, you simply reverse a lot of the processes. However, you do first start with this red switch in the center, you push that down like so to release it from its folded out position bringing it to about just over 90 degrees, pulling this handle here again, and then pushing it back the rest of the way. Finally tightening up that handle at the rear.Now let's take a look at some of the other features here.

Fit Verified: Yakima HoldUp Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Speaker 1: Today, on our 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, we're going to be test fitting the Yakima HoldUp two bike rack for two inch hitches, part number Y02443.We already have our bike installed on our rack. Let's take a closer look here. One of the main features about platform style racks, is the fact they can tilt away from the vehicle with both bikes still attached. Unfortunately, the way to do that, we have this knob up in the front. I say unfortunately, because in some cases where you we're to have two bikes here, it's a little difficult to get in there to grab that, pull it out, and fold it down as well. In some cases, you may need an extra set of hands, to do this.We'll pull it out and tilt it away.

Fit Check: RockyMounts MonoRail Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, we're going to be test fitting the RockyMounts MonoRail 2-Bike Platform Rack for two-inch hitches, part number RKY10004. We already have it installed on our . on our vehicle here. Excuse me. Let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. Now main features shared with a lot of the other platform-style racks is the fact that you can tilt these away with both bikes still attached and get rear hatch access.