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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.
# 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 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 - 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.
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.
What our customers are saying:
"Just to let you know I was very satisfied with my orders for a hitch, wiring harness, bike rack and extension. I have a 1995 Dodge Ram van and some of the parts are hard to get elsewhere. I received all my orders proptly and will recommend you to others. The pricing can't be beat. Thank you. Sincerely, Frank"