# 1
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.
# 2
Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Works fine for my needs. I don't carry bikes a lot on my car. I tend to ride to wear I am going. The instructions were not as clear as I would like. They refer to pieces in the parts bag, but the picture of those parts are not labeled the same. Took a few minutes to understand to which parts the directions were referring.
When together easily. Looks like what I wanted in a rack.
# 3
Yakima FullBack 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
2000 Toyota RAV4I like the quality of this item but I struggle to use it because it's too heavy for the automatic tail gate I have on my 2000 Toyota Rav4. When the thing is attached the tailgate does not go all the way up. I have to take it on and off every time I open the tail gate. I don't recommend to use the accessory with that vehicle.
After buying a 2017 Toyota RAV 4 I was faced with the dilemma of a new bike rack that fit my car without destroying the spoiler on the back hatch. etrailer made it easy to find the correct rack for my car. This rack works perfectly for this car without doing damage to the spoiler. It is heavy duty and I have had so many comments about what a great bike rack it is from people who knew of my concerns about finding a rack for this car.
# 4
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Hanging Style
The product arrived in very quick time. However, one of the locking spring loaded pins refused to pop out to its locked position. After about a half hour of fiddling it finally popped out as it should have. It is installed in a 2014 Rav 4 XLE and fitted well. I have yet to take it for a test run. The side straps are secured to the back glass window and hopefully will be O.K. It did take quite a bit of adjusting to fit the two bikes as they do not have normal cross bars.
Toyota RAV4This bike rack has served me well over the past year. It's super easy to put on and off of my Rav4 and hold my bike very steady while driving.
# 5
Hollywood Racks SR1 2-Bike Carrier - Spare Tire Mount
This rack is very easy to put on the spare tire. It works fine with most bikes. It does not work with the newer expensive mtn bikes whose frames are really wide. it doesn't sit in the rubber holders correctly. It's great for slim framed bikes.
2006 Toyota RAV4I used to have a trailer hitch bike rack on a Toyota RAV4. It worked well but was difficult and messy to swing out of the way to open the door and put groceries in the back. The Toyota died and I got a similar Honda CRV. I knew the downside of the trailer hitch so I got a roof rack bike mount. It looked awesome but was VERY difficult to get bikes on after a long ride and in the wind on non-level ground. I had to carry a step stool with me. I still scraped up the side of my car. The final disaster was I forgot the bike was still on top and backed into my covered car port. DOH! So I looked into tire rack mounts. Both Honda and Toyota mount the spare tire off-center. Some of the brands cannot adjust for this and your bike sticks out a couple of feet on the passenger side. Some brands must be mounted to the spare tire itself and cannot have a tire cover. The SR1 rack below has held up great the last year. It was a fraction of the price of the big name bike carriers. I leave it on 24/7/365 and take it through the car wash with no issues. I live in the sunny SW and it has survived the sun and heat. It has not slipped at all when put over the vinyl tire cover. The only issue is you do need to supply a short bungee cord to keep the arms retracted when folded back and not in use.
# 6
Swagman Upright Bike Rack for 1 Bike - Roof Rack Crossbars - Frame Mount
Bought two. Easy to put together and install. Holds bikes tight.
Great product for the price. Pretty easy to set up. Only issue I have is my mountain bike, which is an XL frame with 27 inch wheels, is pushing the limits of the base. Wish this rack was just 4-5 inches longer that way you have the perfect overlap amount in the middle without pushing the current frame to the limits. With that said it does hold my bike just have to find the sweet spot. But this fits my son’s youth bike perfectly!
# 7
Yakima FullBack 3 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
This product is steady, but heavy and I'm not sure it's good for RAV4 2024. I used it one time with 3 bicycles, and the lower touching part made the trunk door dented because of the pressure.
I am really enjoying this bike rack. It was easy to setup and an awesome upgrade from my 20 year old bike rack.
# 8
Malone Runway Spare Tire Bike Rack for 3 Bikes - Adjustable Arms
I was excited to get this and eager to just pop it onto my spare tire like it shows in the video. 45 minutes later and I'm resigned to drilling an extra hole where the buttons are in order to tighten the hold over the tire, and chagrined that I had to "rear" my smaller bike frame angled upwards in order to seat it on the red rack receivers. This was because there wasn't enough room vertically on the frame or horizontally on the frame. Not sure how I would have been able to prepare for that, maybe there is some comment about smaller bike frames somewhere? One strap to secure the bikes is not enough in this situation, so things were strapped every which way, including the front tire of the bike so it wouldn't wobble everywhere. The bike and rack made it home for the maiden 60 mile highway trip, but I was not totally confident with it.
Item arrived several days before planned...AWESOME! Product fits my 2012 Rav4 perfectly. Installation very simple. Very sturdy! Shopped around and saw others less expensive but confident this was best value. Happy customer!
# 9
Yakima SpareRide 2 Bike Rack - Spare Tire Mount - Folding Arms
Great bike rack. I had tried several for my Rav4, but none were quite right. This rack is solid, fits nicely on my spare tire. I am now able to access my trunk with my bike rack in place! Relatively easy installation, though had some trouble unscrewing one piece.
Arrived promptly from etrailer in just a few days. very easy to install on my 2008 Toyota Rav4. the rack is very sturdy and high quality. i put my 29er mountain bike and my road bike on it with no problems. i used to have a roof rack bike carrier and this is much better.
# 10
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.
# 11
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.
# 12
Swagman Fork Down Roof Mounted Bike Carrier - Fork Mount
I am very pleased with this bike rack. For the price and sturdiness it works perfectly for my mountain bike. I will probably buy another one for the other side of my roof rack an my Toyota Rav4.
I've been using this rack weekly hauling a TT setup and a heavy mountain bike. I highly recommend this product to anyone seeking affordable dependability! -c
# 13
Surco Spare Tire 3-Bike Carrier
I bought this to replace the exact same rack I've had for about 7 years. The first Surco OSI Spare Tire Bike Rack became corroded after a time. I live in the northeast and left it on the car all year, so it's life expectancy could have been longer, but it was a "task" to remove it. It's definitely a hardy rack, but in reality it's a pain in the butt to use. It's the nature of the design. Also, it is designed to hold 3 bikes, but not without some cosmetic damage (at the very least) to the bikes. The only reason I bought it again is because it's the only feasible and reasonably priced bike rack for my 2003 Toyota RAV, which I've had for 13 years. I'm not going to replace the car right now, so I didn't have much of a choice. I only gave it 3 stars because I really don't like it, but it is a solid bike rack.
Works great on my old 2003 RAV4. Easy to install. Great service
# 14
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 - 2019 Toyota RAV4
Hey guys, John here from etrailer.com. Today we have our 2019 Toyota RAV4 and we're test fitting the Kuat Transfer Two bike platform rack. This is designed for one and a quarter inch and two inch trailer hitch receivers and it's a great way to get up to two bikes our favorite destination. Benefit of having a hitch mount rack like this is that we don't have to try to load our bikes up on top of our vehicle or fit it into the rear hatch area. This vehicle has a smaller rear hatch and so we would have to lower some of the seats in the second row to fit a bike this size in it. So this is a great way to still utilize our entire rear hatch and still get our bikes to where we're going.This bike rack has a 45 pound per bike weight capacity.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Toyota RAV4
John: Hey guys, it's John here from etrailer.com. Today we have our 2019 Toyota RAV4, where we're test fitting the Thule T2 pro XTB bike rack. This is designed for two inch by two inch trailer hitch receivers, and it's a great way to transport our bikes without loading them on top of our vehicle, or trying to fit them into the rear hatch area. This vehicle does sit up a little bit higher than maybe like a Sedan. And so loading your bike or unloading your bike can be a little bit tricky. We've been shooting some videos and loading them on the roof.
Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Toyota RAV4
John: Hey guys, John here from etrailer.com. Today we have our 2019 Toyota RAV4, and when you're test fitting the Hollywood Racks TRS Platform by Crack, this is designed for two inch by two inch trailer hitch receivers. And we use this to get our bikes to our favorite destination, without loading up on top of our vehicle or trying to fit it into the trunk area.The trunk here is a decent size, but in order to fit a bike like this into the back, we would have to fold the seats down. So maybe if we are at full capacity with how many people we're traveling with, we can load it here. Plus it is a little difficult to load bikes on top of a vehicle. Sometimes we've been testing racks on this and I was having a little bit of trouble getting it up and down.
Fit Check: Yakima HighSpeed Roof Bike Rack on a 2019 Toyota RAV4
Hey guys, John here at etrailer.com. Today we have our 2019 Toyota RAV4 and we're test fitting the Yakima high speed bike rack. This is a great way to get our bike to our favorite destination, without having to try to fit it into our trunk or install a bike rack and put a, you know, a hitch on the back of our vehicle at extra length. Maybe our seating is all taken off and we have all of our cargo area full. We can still get our bike to where we need it to go. We do have our front wheel removed.
Is the Yakima HighRoad Roof Bike Rack Compatible with the 2019 Toyota RAV4?
John: Hey guys, John here from etrailer.com. Today, we have our 2019 Toyota RAV4. We're test fitting the Yakima HighRoad Roof Mounted Bike Rack. This is a great way to get our bike to our favorite destination without having to figure out how to fit it into our rear hatch area or add a hitch and a hitch mount a bike rack to our vehicle. Since it mounts up on top, we still retain all of the carrying capacity of our vehicle whether we have all our seats full and cargo in the back or maybe we're just trying to avoid adding more length or vehicle. This is a great opportunity for you.The HighRoad can accommodate up to a 45 pound bike with a max wheel or tire width of 3 1/4 inches.
Compatible? Yes! The Thule UpRide Roof Bike Rack Fits a 2019 Toyota RAV4
Hey guys, John here from etrailer.com. Today we have a 2019 Toyota RAV4. We are test fitting the Thule UpRide roof mount bike rack. This is a great way to get our bike to our favorite destination without having to take the front wheel off and toss it in the trunk, or maybe add a hitch to the back and a bike rack in the back. You can toss an entire bike up here on the roof, out of the way.Since it is a wheel mount, we don't have to remove our front wheel. We just use the ratcheting arms to secure the whole bike.
Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2019 Toyota RAV4 TH535
Hey guys, John here from etrailer.com. Today we have our 2019 Toyota RAV4 N and we are test fitting the Thule Thruride roof mount platform rack. This is an axle mount, as you can see, we have our front wheel removed. Simply toss this in the back, makes it easier to load our bike on top of our roof, without the weight of the front wheel. It would seem like it doesn't add that much, but it actually does. We've installed some up here that you have to lift the entire bike up and removing the front wheel does make a significant difference.This is a great way to get our bike to our favorite destination, without having to try to figure out how to fit it into the rear hatch area of her vehicle.
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2019 Toyota RAV4
John: Hey guys, John here from each trailer.com today we have our 2019 Toyota RAV4. We are test fitting the Yakima HalfBack trunk mount bike rack. This comes in a two bike configuration, like we have here. As well as a three bike configuration. We have both here at etrailer.com. The only difference between them is that the two bike version obviously holds two bikes, but that has a weight capacity of 35 pounds per bike.
Does the Yakima FullBack 2 Bike Rack Suit Your 2019 Toyota RAV4
John: Hey guys, John here from etrailer.com today we have our 2019 Toyota RAV4 and we are test fitting the Yakima fullback trunk mount bike rack. This is a two-bike version, but we also have a three-bike version here at etrailer.com. The only difference is that the two-bike version can hold up to two bikes weighing 35 pounds each, but the three-bike version can hold three bikes but the total weight capacity is 90 Pounds.This is a great way to get our bikes to our favorite destination without installing something on our roof and having to load them up there, or maybe having a hitch installed and installing a bike rack. This is a great opportunity for people. A lot of people like to use this. You may be renting the vehicle, so this way you don't have to have anything permanently installed.Like to point a few things out before we start getting into some specs on this and how it fits directly with the vehicle.
Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2019 Toyota RAV4 TH526XT
John: Hey guys, John here from each trailer.com. Today, we have our 2019 Toyota RAV4. We are test fitting the Tooley Circuit XT roof mounted bike rack. This is a great way to get your bikes to your favorite destination without adding a hitch and a hitch Mount carrier to the back of our vehicle, or finding a different way to fit them into your vehicle. You just load up this bike rack on top of your roof rack, load your bike on, you're good to go. It also means that we only have to fit the front wheel of our bike into our trunk, instead of trying to fit, again, the entire bike back there.The circuit XT can accommodate up to a three inch wide tire.
Hollywood Racks Over-the-Top Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2019 Toyota RAV4
John: Hey guys, John here from etrailer.com. Today we have our 2019 Toyota RAV4 and we are test fitting the Hollywood Racks over the top bike rack. This comes in both a two bike version, as you can see we have here, it's HRF2, and then a three bike version as HRF2-3 part numbers. This is a great way to get your bikes to your favorite destination without installing a roof rack on top of our vehicle or maybe getting a hitch installed and buying a hitch mounted bike rack. It just installs right here on our trunk. We don't have to permanently install anything.
Reese Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Toyota RAV4
Hey there adventurers. Today we are taking a look at the Reese Explore Bike Rack on our 2019 Toyota RAV4. The great news is that although we have the three bike version here, it is also available in a two bike or a four bike to suit your family's needs. So it is a hanging style bike rack. It holds your bike in place by the top tube and hook and loop straps are going to secure it. And I will go ahead and take the center one off here so you can get a better look at it because what is inside is this nice cradle that is rubberized to help protect your bike's frame.Put that back in for you.
Hollywood Racks RV and Camper Bike Racks Review - 2019 Toyota RAV4
Check it out, RAV4 owners. Today on your 2019 Toyota RAV4, we have got our Hollywood Racks Sport Rider Bike Rack. This is going to work out for your electric bikes as well as your regular bikes. So we have got it loaded up with our E-bike here today. One thing to keep in mind when you are transporting your E-bikes, it is always a good idea to take your battery off. Just pop that in your vehicle.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Toyota RAV4
Dustin: Hi there. Adventurers Dustin here at etrailer.com today on your 2019 Toyota RAV4, we're going to be taking a look at the Swagman dispatch platform-style two bike rack. Now the unique feature about the Swagman dispatch is that it's also approved for use on RVs and campers. So if you've got an RV in the family, go ahead and put it on the back of that as well. Or if you're hauling a camper, say a pop-up camper behind your RAV4, go ahead and stick this on the back of that pop-up camper. It secures your bike into place at three locations, the straps for each wheel that hold them into the included wheel cradles.
2019 Toyota RAV4 Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes: Complete Installation
Rob: Rob here at Etrailer.com and today you're going to be taking a look at the Thule Hitching Post Pro four hanging style bike rack on a 2019 Toyota Rav 4. Our Hitching Post Pro is going to allow us to take up to four bikes to and from the trail. It's a hanging style, so we'll have three points of contact. We're going to have two on the cross tube here, and we're going to have another one of the vertical support. The one on the vertical support is going to act with the anti sway to prevent the bike from moving too much and causing that bike-to-bike contact.Let's go ahead and pull our bike off so we can take a closer look. The strap's here should be rubber coated and we see we just stretch them and pull them loose.
Does it Fit? Testing the Thule Camber Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on a 2019 Toyota RAV4
Colin: Hey everyone, I'm Colin here at etrailer. Today we have a 2019 Toyota RAV4. We're going to be test fitting the Thule Camber 4 Bike Rack.This is a hitch-mounted hanging style rack. It's going to allow you to transport up to four 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 our top two.
Fit Verified: Thule Apex XT Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on a 2019 Toyota RAV4
Colin: Hey, everyone, I'm Colin here at etrailer. Today we have a 2019 Toyota RAV4. We're going to be doing a test fit of the Thule Apex XT 4 Bike Rack.This is a hanging style bike rack which allows you to transport up to four bikes to and from your destination. We're going to have an onboard cable lock which comes from the mast of the bike rack. Once you have your bikes loaded you pull it up all the way. It goes into that slot and it's going to be a great theft deterrent for your bikes.
RockyMounts Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2019 Toyota RAV4
Colin: Hey, everyone. I'm Colin here at eTrailer. Today we have a 2019 Toyota RAV4. We're going to be test fitting the RockyMounts WestSlope 2-Bike Rack.It's a platform style rack that allows you to carry two bikes to and from your destination. Like a lot of platform racks it does tilt away from the vehicle so you can gain access to the trunk of your RAV4. There's going to be a blue T-pin in here.
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