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Yakima HangOut 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
Shipping was fast and I liked etrailer's videos showing how this is installed and how to operate it.
2017 Jeep CherokeeSeems like a good product, do not like that I cannot use my rear window wiper and if tail gate door on my 2017 Jeep Cherokee is open too long the weight of the rack comes down, which it did on my head. It was pretty easy to install and take off.I would recommend to someone else.
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Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
Great bike rack for my 2015 Jeep Cherokee. Would highly recommend.
Quick shipping, best price online, quality product and easy install, what more could you ask for??
# 3
Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
The product was very easy to install. I had it done in less than 30 minutes from start to finish. The system is very sturdy and functions as designed. The only comment I would improve is the ability to remove the carrier from the trailer hitch without having to carry a 3/4 inch wrench with you.
I'm a single woman with her own tools. I was so happy that I found this bike rack was easy to put together. Only suggestion would be to include a parts list with pictures. Took me a few too figure out which screw went where.
# 4
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
This was easy to assemble and also easy to use.
Excellent product for my Mountain bike. Easy to install and mount. Great price and quality. Installed on my 2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport
# 5
Yakima HangOut 3 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
Shipping was fast and I liked etrailer's videos showing how this is installed and how to operate it.
2017 Jeep CherokeeSeems like a good product, do not like that I cannot use my rear window wiper and if tail gate door on my 2017 Jeep Cherokee is open too long the weight of the rack comes down, which it did on my head. It was pretty easy to install and take off.I would recommend to someone else.
# 6
Swagman Chinook Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Great product and service to match! Ordering on the website was a breeze, with recommendations for my particular vehicle and many images and videos to aid in selection and installation. I returned a different hitch to a big box store due to subpar quality and ordered this one instead. I am very pleased with my purchase and the experience.
Truly grooving on my wife's new Swagman Chinook bike rack. She wanted to be able to transport her nice road bike easily without throwing it in the back of her car, and since a roof rack is out of the question, this Swagman model fit the bill perfectly. It arrived quickly on the anticipated date. Kudos to etrailer.com for the email updates to keep me informed of my purchase. Within one hour, it was installed on my wife's 2014 Mazda3 hatchback. The Swagman is heavy and solid, which is reassuring as it makes me feel confident that it will keep the bikes secure. It also makes me feel like I got my money's worth. A ratchet wrench and Phillip's head screwdriver were the only tools required for the easy install. I did my research before purchasing the Chinook model as I was also eyeballing a very similar Thule rack that was slightly more expensive. I spoke with an etrailer.com expert who gave me the lowdown on both models. Ultimately, the Swagman won out because it has a smaller 'footprint' while extended or folded up ... and also can tilt away from the car for easy access to the hatchback area. Very convenient! FYI: Mazda doesn't make a trailer hitch for the Mazda3 as it's a small car with a small engine and has no business towing anything. Thankfully, the Curt company makes an aftermarket frame and trailer hitch that fits the Mazda3 hatchback perfectly with no drilling. Stupidly, I purchased it from another online company thinking I was getting a good deal. Turns out etrailer.com had it for less with FREE shipping. Oh well ... live and learn. Now I know that etrailer.com is one-stop shopping for bike racks AND trailer hitches. (Full disclosure: I had the garage down the street install the frame as it's easier with a lift) Only snafu: the shipment contained an extra set of keys that I assumed was for the hitch bolt lock (there was also a set of keys on the bolt itself). I spent 15 minutes using those keys trying to figure out how to remove the lock from the bolt to install it on the hitch. The keys just wouldn't turn in the lock. I called etrailer.com and Kevin told me to try the other set of keys ... and they worked. So an extra set of keys came with it that did absolutely nothing ... weird! Obviously, I can't speak to the longevity and durability of the Swagman Chinook 2 Bike Platform Rack as I just installed it. What I can speak to is the sturdiness of it, the ease of the installation and my complete satisfaction with the good folks at etrailer.com.
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Rhino-Rack Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
As pictured, fast shipping. Installed according to the directions. Seems of excellent quality, have only used it once, but felt solid and did the job with my heavy bicycle. Thank you
I purchased this bike rack a year ago and I use it A LOT. I had to buy and install a stabilizer because without it, the unit would sway back and forth even without a bike on it (very noisy). This makes removal more cumbersome but since I keep the hitch on year round it doesn't matter to me. The tilting function is fabulous allowing easy use of my RAV4 hatchback. I can even tilt it down with a bike on it. I got the 2 bike hitch. Plenty of room for two bikes to fit without rubbing. Lastly, the hitch has a sizable through-hole on the bottom to thread a good sized cable so I can lock my bike up. Sturdy. I highly recommend.
# 8
Swagman Upright Bike Rack for 1 Bike - Roof Rack Crossbars - Frame Mount
I had 2 of this rack previously for my '99 Cherokee. The fit on my std roof rack is excellent, quick, secure. My bikes ride well. The locking upright support is a little tight on my Raleigh but with a little effort you can open the jaws and get it on. A more serious biker may prefer a rack that fork mounts. I like the ease of unloading and going.
Planning on bringing bikes while camping. I mounted 2 of the Swagman bike racks to my new Sportrack on my pop-up camper. The bikes fit perfectly. The racks seem sturdy enough. Not heavy duty, but for my needs they should be fine. Assembly was relatively fast and easy.
# 9
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Hanging Style
2008 Jeep CherokeeLove the Thule bike rack. Fits well on our 2008 Jeep Cherokee. The customer service before and during the sake process was terrific.
2018 Jeep Cherokee
# 10
Saris Freedom Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
I had to put my electric bikes into this rack, backwards, to make them fit. Not ideal, but it works.The receiving 'trays' that are intended to provide support for holding the bikes, by being placed under the bike tires, are forced to be moved to a location that is not directly under the bottom of the bike tires. While it works in this manner, it is not ideal.For the support that attaches to the diagonal bike frame, we had to remove it from the vertical rail of the rack. We reinstalled it, upside down, because that's the only way we could make it fit, or 'grab', the bike frame. Again, we made it work, but it's not ideal. We chose to keep the rack because it was so much less expensive than the Thule rack we considered buying. The bike shop owner didn't agree with us. He observed that we are putting $3000 worth of bikes on the rack and risking that investment. So far, no problems, other than the ill-fitting installation.
With a few adjustments this rack has delivered. Needed to add additional strapping since the provide straps for securing the bikes to center bar were not long enough due to my ebike design (Velotric). My bikes are step through with a thick frame so provided straps won't fit. Simple adjustment with strapping resolved minor issue. Speed of 73 mph on the highway and some bumpy VT roads and this rack performed.
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Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Got it delivered yesterday. Opened the box and it was fully assembled. All i had to do was open the box and set it into the hitch. Got it all setup within a couple of minutes (i drive a 16' Cherokee TH). Putting the bikes on and off was easy enough. Came across one issue during bike placement. My girlfriends bike is either oddly shaped or pretty small framed because i had trouble finding the right configuration for the strap to hold the bike without swaying. I also tried putting hers on first and that was difficult trying to get her bike to pass all of the straps and guide holders. Overall pretty satisfied with the product itself. Not much, if any at all, sway on the rack.
Great bike rack. It's very sturdy and doesn't move around when driving.
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Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
This two bike rack has been great for the occasional bike ride outside of our home area. I like the sturdy construction, but beware that it is a little heavier than it looks (I’m retired and a bit older so maybe not as strong). Easy to fit into the factory trailer hitch on our 5 passenger SUV and no problem securing the bikes for transport. My only complaint is, the stick on Yakima Graphic started coming apart the day we got it. Sorry, no free advertising for Yakima.
I used this product twice to go back and forth on a 700 mile trip (1400 miles total). My initial impression was that it was sturdy because it was larger than most 2 bike carriers I've seen. The strapping system is convenient and the locking system worked great. The only flaw so far is that one of the locking mechanisms actually broke off. After closer inspection, I realized that the parts are plastic. I'm not sure what actually caused it to break other than the force of hitting a pothole causing the bike to bounce on the rack. Those types of forces should be expected with normal driving however and I expected the locking mechanism to hold up. I was fairly disappointed that it happened given the asking price and the reviews I read prior to my purchase. Other than the locking mechanism on the actual bike rack, I wouldn't put to much faith in the red handled locking pin that inserts into the trailer hitch and insertion bar portion of the bike rack. It is understood that the pin does not go all the way through the insertion bar as the locking mechanism is inside and prevents further advancement. Yakima could probably improve this aspect of the product. I will be contacting Yakima to see if they will replace the broken part. One thing I did notice was that the broken bracket is screwed in and can be removed/replaced fairly easily. I have included pics of the broken bracket and working bracket for comparison. Hope this helps in your decision!
# 13
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Got it delivered yesterday. Opened the box and it was fully assembled. All i had to do was open the box and set it into the hitch. Got it all setup within a couple of minutes (i drive a 16' Cherokee TH). Putting the bikes on and off was easy enough. Came across one issue during bike placement. My girlfriends bike is either oddly shaped or pretty small framed because i had trouble finding the right configuration for the strap to hold the bike without swaying. I also tried putting hers on first and that was difficult trying to get her bike to pass all of the straps and guide holders. Overall pretty satisfied with the product itself. Not much, if any at all, sway on the rack.
Great bike rack. It's very sturdy and doesn't move around when driving.
# 14
Yakima HoldUp Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
Works well for transporting two 29" wheeled mountain bikes. However, after one year it's starting to rust in several areas (see attached photos), and the front wheel arms are becoming increasingly difficult to raise and lower. Finally the locking cable is extremely rusty as you can see in the attached photo. I'm not sure how durable this rack will be long term.
We have had this bike rack for one year and use it every week-end. My wife has a Trek e-bike (52 lbs) and I have a regular Trek hybrid (23 lbs). The rack is very sturdy and I have no issues driving at highway speeds, there is no movement of the bikes. Very easy to load and unload.
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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.
The rack itself is fantastic. Not too heavy, easy to attach to hitch, and very easy setup. The only real downside is if your bicycles don't have a standard frame, you'll need to buy the Yakima Tube Top Bike Adapter Bars (~$50 each) in order to be able to mount them on the rack. I will say that smaller bikes (for my 9 year old) can be a challenge to mount with larger bikes as you'll need to finagle the handle bars and such to get them to line up but once you do it a few times you figure it out.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Jeep Cherokee
Hi, everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we are looking at the Kuat NV 2.0 Base two-bike rack here on our 2020 Jeep Cherokee. Now, the Kuat NV is an awesome bike rack if you are looking for something that is heavy duty, has a lot of weight capacity, as well as your premium features. One of those features is that this can tilt away and to do so, you pull on this lever and then this allows it to drop down to a tilt just like that. And you'll want to do this if you wanna access your hatch.
RockyMounts Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Jeep Cherokee
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we are looking at the RockyMounts BackStage two-bike rack here on our 2020 Jeep Cherokee. Now, this is the bike rack that you'd be interested in if you want something that swings away and gives you a little extra space, but also has the weight capacity for your heavy electric bikes. So, lets take a look at the way this works. So, we have our bike mounted onto this bike rack right now. Let's talk about that first.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Jeep Cherokee NV22G
Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we are looking at the Kuat NV 2.0 2-bike rack here on our 2020 Jeep Cherokee. Now, the Kuat NV is Kuats premium bike rack. It is a little bit pricier than the others, so that's because it comes with great weight capacity and great premium features. One of those features is that this can tilt away, to do so you pull onto this lever and then you just allow that to tilt down to a stop right there and you'll do this if you want to access your hatch.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Jeep Cherokee KU74FR
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we are looking at the Kuat Transfer v2 two-bike rack here on our 2020 Jeep Cherokee. Now, the Kuat transfer is really nice because of its unique goal post design which means you have a little bit more clearance when you have it folded up against your vehicle. Now, let's take a look at the way this works. One of its features is that, it can tilt away and to do so, you can just step on this lever here and then it tilts down just like that. And you'll want to do this if you want to access your hatch.
Hollywood Racks Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Jeep Cherokee
Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we'll be taking a look at our Hollywood Racks Destination 2 bike platform rack right here on our 2020 Jeep Cherokee. So, the Hollywood Racks Destination is probably gonna be one of the lightest bike racks that you can find that also has some pretty decent features. So, definitely an upgrade from the Swagman XC2, which is even lighter but even more bare bones. Here, you have a pretty cool frame design and some pretty decent height.
Yakima RidgeBack Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Jeep Cherokee
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we'll be taking a look at the Yakima RidgeBack hanging style bike rack right here on our 2020 Jeep Cherokee. So this is the RidgeBack bike rack, which is great for if you wanna carry a multitude of bikes. So you can get this in these four bike or the five bike version. So if you're going for quantity, this is really good for that. But, you also get some of Yakima's premium features that make it a quality hanging-style bike rack.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Jeep Cherokee S64683
Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at Etrailer, and today we'll be taking a look at our Swagman Chinook 2 Bike Platform Rack right here on our 2020 Jeep Cherokee. So the Swagman Chinook is what I would call the middle of the road bike rack, for your Swagman line of bike racks. So you can go really extra weight capacity with a Swagman E-spec, you can go with a lot less features, which is a Swagman XC2, or you can go with these Swagman Chinook where you have slightly above weight capacity, with all of those integrated locks and good wheel straps that you would expect from a nicer Swagman bike rack. So we'll take a look at this bike rack just to see if it's the right fit for your bicycles, as well as your Jeep Cherokee. So the first feature we'll take a look at is the tilt away feature.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Jeep Cherokee KU64FR
Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer.com. And today we are looking at our Kuat Transfer V2 Single Bike Rack here on our 2020 Jeep Cherokee. This is a great bike rack if you like something that, if you're going on like a long road trip and you just need to carry around one bike, as well as, if you want the option to add another one in the future so you get two bikes. So one of its features is that it can tilt away and to do so, hold onto your bike as you do so, step on this lever, and then it will tilt down. And you will want to do this in order to access your rear hatch.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Jeep Cherokee S94FR
Evangeline: Hi, I'm Evangeline from etrailer.com. And today we are looking at our Swagman E-Spec two electric bike rack on our 2020 Jeep Cherokee. Now, what's great about this bike rack in particular is how sturdy and strong it is because it can handle bikes up to 70 pounds per bike. So your big, heavy e-bikes, they'll work perfectly on it. It also has some nice sliding cradle features, which means it can handle bikes of all different shapes and sizes.Before mounting on my bike, what I like to do, especially for my bike is to take off this mount just for extra maneuverability, then I put the bike on there. Just lift it up and into the cradles.
Yakima Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Jeep Cherokee
Evangie: Hi, it's Evangie 00:00:01 from etrailer.com and today we are looking at our Yakima BackRoad Four Bike Rack on our 2020 Jeep Cherokee. Now what's great about this bike rack is if you need to take a bunch of bikes out, you really quick and easy. And this is great for weekend trips or cross country trips.So let's take a look at this bike rack. First of all, I want to take a look at these cradles. These are designed to protect your bike. They have rubber padding on the bottom and the top just to protect your bike from scratches and scuffs.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Jeep Cherokee
Ryan: Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today, we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Camber Hitch-Mounted Bike Rack on our 2020 Jeep Cherokee. So the rack that we have here today can hold up to a total of four bikes. But if you don't need to carry that many, there's also a two-bike version available as well. But with that being said, the way the rack works is really simple. That's one of the things I like about it.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Jeep Cherokee TH44VR
Ryan: Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2020 Jeep Cherokee, we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Helium platform style bike rack. So the rack that we have here today can carry up to two bikes, but there's also a one bike version available as well. Now, one of the things that really separates this platform style rack from many of the others is its wheel hook system. It's going to have hooks on both sides. Most of them usually just have it on one side in the back, has some type of strap or something like that.
What our customers are saying:
"We are very happy. From placing the the order, To putting the hitch and bike rack on, which is very easy once you get the bolts loose on your own car The follow up e-mails the prompt shipping etc.This is an A+ all the way around."