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Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Nice product, again the video shows all the features accurately. The illustrations with the included instructions are pretty bad and instructions a little thin, but there's really not much to assembly. A few notes: Be sure to stagger the wheel holders or you will be stuck with one long bike and one short bike... Also there is a top and bottom hold-down hooks be sure to put them on in order. If you don't it will be obvious and easy to correct. One tricky part is is bolting thru the trailer hitch. The 2" square rack insert (can remove part of this insert and use on a smaller 1.25" hitch) has a sliding inner core with a threaded hole for the included bolt/lock washer. You may have to use a small screwdriver or pick to slide the core slightly so that the threaded hold aligns with the holes on the insert/hitch. Not sure but I think if you use a different bolt (like the J-pin 63201) that threads all the way thru the hitch, you would need to slide the core all the way out of the way and not use the threaded hole in the core. I ordered J-pin 63201 so I'll update when I try it out. Oh and if you want the locking J-pin order it at the same time or you will get dinged for an additional $5 shipping if ordered separately (i.e. <$100). I'm using this rack with the Draw-Tite 75235 2" hitch on a 2017 Rav4 Hybrid - works great!
The Curt trailer hitch came well packaged. Instructions were easy to follow, even for someone not familiar with vehicle frames and car hitches. Installation did require some special tools (long breaker bar/torque wrench, large socket) for proper installation, which can be rented from a better auto parts store or borrowed from a friend. The hitch fit is excellent. The Swagman bike rack is easy to use and seems sturdy. It fits the 2012 Rav 4 very well and folds down out of the way to allow the door to swing open when not in use. Note-it is difficult to tell how far the rack extends out from the rear if the vertical support is not upright, so back up cautiously. I have made numerous short trips and a couple long distance trips with the rack loaded with adult size trail bikes and I have only good things to say. I would purchase both of these items again.
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Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Assembled in about 3 minutes with tools provided. Looks solid. I will opt for a 2" x 1-1/4" reducer sleeve rather than the bolt on plates provided. I think this will result in a better connection to my 2" hitch. If it ever stops snowing I may get to use it!
# 3
Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Just installed hitch and carrier and it all went smoothly, the videos were terrific on how to install and use.
Only complaint like others have noted is the Yakima logo is a sticker that easily peels off. Other than that, it's strong, sturdy, and easy to load my bikes. I've used it about 6 times over the past year with no problems. I'm very satisfied with my purchase.
# 4
Swagman Chinook Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Just put the Swagman Chinook on my 2016 RAV4. For a reasonable price, the quality seems very good. Assembly is easy, and it is much lighter weight than another brand I returned. The rear hatch opens with the bikes and rack tilted back. Since I most often use a single hybrid bike but occasionally like to also bring my mountain bike, I can set the Chinook up for one or two bikes, leaving three large pieces at home if I only need one bike. A platform bike rack like this keeps the bike wheels away from the car exhaust, and from scraping ground when going up driveways.
One year later I'm still delighted with this bike rack. I love that it is so versatile, allowing me to open the RAV4 back hatch using the tilt feature. The bicycle rides so securely and without wiggle at all. I also feel confident in the security of the locking features. This was one of the best purchases I've ever made! My only frustration is that I cannot use this bike rack when I am towing my new camper, which has zero to do with the product. Sad face.
# 5
Saris Freedom Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
5 stars
Bike rack arrived fast, easy to assemble, looks sturdy. Won't be able to use it for a few weeks, but sure it will be fine.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Toyota RAV4
Hi, everyone. Adam, with etrailer.com. Today, we're going to be taking a look at the Kuat Transfer Platform Style Bike Rack on our 2018 Toyota RAV4.This is going to have no frame contact, and it's going to allow you to tilt the whole entire rack with your bikes installed. All you have to do is push this little lever down, and that's going to allow you to have all access to the back of your RAV4. So you can grab a book bag, maybe a helmet, a lunch or two. Whatever it is that you're taking on the trail with you, you're going to be able to access that with your bikes installed.
Fit Test: Hollywood Racks Trail Rider Bike Rack for 2 Bikes with 2018 Toyota RAV4
Speaker 1: Today, on our 2018 Toyota RAV4, we're gonna be doing a test fit on the Hollywood Racks Trail Rider Two Bike Platform Rack, part number HR200Z. Now, with a bike installed, let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. To start, our wheel trace can adjust by loosening and tightening this hand knob like so. This is gonna help accommodate bikes of different lengths that you might have. Our bike is secured at three different points of contact. We have a hook and loop strap at the front right here, securing the front wheel.
Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Toyota RAV4 HR1000Z
Speaker 1: Today our 2018 Toyota Rav4. We're gonna be doing a test fit on the Hollywood Rack Sport Rider 2 - 2 bike platform rack. Part number HR1000z.Now with the bike installed let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. To start, like most platform racks, we can tilt this away from the vehicle to give us access to the trunk. We can come down here first and remove both of these pin and clips, like so. You can let them hang there.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Toyota Rav4
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Toyota RAV4 we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Roadway 2 bike rack, part number TH912XTR.So we already have a bike mounted up to our bike rack on our RAV4 and we're going to have three points of contact that are going to be holding it in place. We're going to have two straps going across the top cross tube here as well as one going across the vertical tube to keep it from swaying back and forth too much. So let's go ahead and take our bike off and take a closer look at some of the details.We're going to have rubber coated straps holding our bike in place. We're not going to have to worry about any scratches or abrasions and we can simply just pull them loose. And you always want to make sure you have a firm hold of your bike so it doesn't go falling off. We'll remove it and set it aside.The cradles where our bike are going to sit are going to have a nice cushion to them as well as these channels here that are going to allow any kind of cables or anything to sit nicely in there and not get pinched.
Yakima Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Toyota RAV4
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Toyota Rav4, we're going to be test fitting the Yakima Four Timer Four Bike Platform Rack, part number: YO2469. This is designed to work with two-inch hitches only, and while it is four bike, like you see here, by removing this bolt up towards the front you actually can convert it from a four bike to a two bike.Like most platform-style racks, this will tilt away from the vehicle with all bikes still attached so you can gain rear-hatch access. To do that, we'll pull the gray pin on the side and then lifting up a little bit on the hitch, or on the bike rack itself, we'll pinch this button in, pull out and let it tilt towards us. Now, unfortunately with the Toyota RAV4, it is going to make contact with our handlebars here; but you still have some room to get some of the accessories that you may need.To put it back up, you simply lift up on the bike rack until you hear that click. Then you place in that gray pin again, lifting up slightly on the bike rack. How the bike is held into place, we're going to have three points of contact.
Fit Check: Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2018 Toyota RAV4
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Toyota RAV4 we're test fitting the Swagman XTC 2. Now this is a 2-bike platform-style rack. It's been designed for use with the 1-1/4" or with 2" hitches. The part number is S64670. Now this is an extremely popular rack. I think that comes from its sturdy construction, its ease of use.
Yakima Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Toyota RAV4 Y02479
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Toyota RAV4, we're going to be test fitting the Yakima HoldUp EVO 2 Bike Platform Rack for 2" hitches, part number Y02479. We already have our bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. Unlike its previous model, this can and is already ready to take fat bikes, as you can see here, and can also carry e-bikes up to 50 pounds. It does have a weight capacity of 50 pounds per bike, and does have a place at the end here where you can add an extension, to make this a four bike rack as well.Like most platform style bike rakes, this can tilt away from the vehicle, to have full hatch access. To do that, we have this handle at the front.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Toyota RAV4
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Toyota RAV4, we're gonna be doing a test fit on the Thule T2 classic, part number TH9044. I've already got it loaded up on my RAV4 with my electric bike just to give you a good idea of what it looks like and how it's gonna hold our bikes. The nice thing about this bike rack is it has a weight capacity of 60 pounds per bike, so it's gonna work out great for our electric bikes that come in around that range. One of my favorite features is that it has the ability to tilt away with bikes loaded so we can gain access to our rear hatch. And we can do that by pulling out the safety pin first, then pulling our lever towards us, and then we're just gonna lower it down until it rests. You can see we're able to get into our rear hatch no problem to remove any cargo, gear, groceries, anything we might have with us on our trip.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Toyota RAV4 TH9034XT
Speaker 1: So today on our 2018 Toyota RAV4, we're going to be doing a test fit on the Thule T2 Pro XTB Platform Style 2 Bike Rack. That's going to be part number TH9034XT.So, we've already got it loaded up on the RAV4 just to give you a good idea of what it looks like. We've actually got one of our electric bikes here today, loaded up on there as well. The nice thing about this bike rack is that we're going to be able to carry electric bikes, no problem, because of its weight capacity, comes in around 60 pounds per bike, so if your electric bikes come in around that, you're going to be all set.One of my favorite features about this bike rack is that it can be tilted away with bikes loaded, so we can gain access to our rear hatch. We'll pull up the handle here at the rear, lower it down. As you can see, we're going to clear the pedals and the handlebars to remove anything we may have in the back, gear, cargo, groceries, whatever you've got.
How Does the Saris SuperClamp EX Bike Rack for 2 Bikes Fit on a 2018 Toyota RAV4?
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Toyota Rav4, we're going to be a test fit on a Saris SuperClamp EX Platform Style 2 Bike rack. That's part number SA4025F. Now, I've already got it loaded up on the Rav4 just to give you a good idea of what it looks like, and I've actually got one of my electric bikes on it today. It's one of the nice things about this bike rack is it has a weight capacity of 60 pounds per bike so it will work out great for your electric bikes that come in around that range. Now, it's also going to work out great for your other bikes, too.One of its best features is is it tilts away from the vehicle so we can gain access to our rear hatch. What we're going to do is we're going to pull out the handle here at the front, tilt away until it rests.
How Does the Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes Fit on a 2018 Toyota RAV4?
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Toyota Rav4, we're going to be doing a test fit on the Kuat NV 2.0 platform two bike rack. That's part number NV22G. So I've already got it loaded up on the Rav4, just to give you a good idea what it looks like. And I've actually got my electric bike loaded up on the bike rack. The NV has a weigh capacity of 60 pounds per bike, so it's going to work great for our electric bikes that come in right around that range.One of its best features is, it can be tilted away from the RAV4 so we can gain access to our rear hatch. And that's with bikes loaded.
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