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Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
I was sent additional mounting materials that don't correspond with my hitch or my bike rack. See the photo below. Are these materials for my Swagman STC2 Bike Rack Item #S64670?
Very stable and simple to use bike rack that works great with my road bike AND with my 29" Big Rippers. It makes loading and unloading the bikes a snap and they are safe and secure for traveling once loaded and secured. I have already logged over a thousand miles hauling bicycles with this rack and highly recommend it. I am a big fan of Yakima roof racks but, honestly, wish I would have went with this setup for my bikes from the beginning.
# 2
Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
This is a well designed rack. Adding and removing bikes is quick & easy. Just set the bike on & slide the padded hook down onto the bike frame to secure it; no straps required. If only one bike is transported, it does not interfere with opening the trunk on our Tesla Model 3. With 2 bicycles the trunk cannot be opened. For 2 bikes the Swagman model that can tilt might be worth the extra 22 bucks. This rack uses a bolt in the receiver hitch instead of a pin. This locks it securely preventing it from moving in the hitch & rattling. It also requires a wrench to remove it, good for theft prevention but one more thing to keep track of. For storage on the vehicle the top bar folds down. For storage in the garage, the left & right bars fold up & you can hang it using one of the hooks.
So far so good. The rack wiggles a bit, but that is expected. I have it on my 2007 Corolla and I have hit 65+ on the highway with it and have not had a problem. I would recommend getting a locking pin. The one included is threaded, which aside from security, makes it harder to take the rack on and off. I would also look into a DIY way to secure the wheels better. I am using some bungee straps which do the job no problem. The two bikes I carry are at the racks capacity.
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Swagman Chinook Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Works for my fat tire bike. Once it's set up, it's easy to install and remove. I had to cut out some of the plastic cladding on the underside of my bumper on my 2014 Subaru Outback. Good value. I've had no issues.
GI love the Rack, it is easy for me to handle, (as a 89 yearold rider.), two bikes ride and fit very nicely. Like how it folds down,and how it folds to open the tailgate . Great quality for the money, I would highly recommend this rack
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Curt 2 Bike Platform Rack - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount - Tilting
I installed this rack onto a Curt trailer hitch which is mounted onto a 2017 Honda Fit. I have been using it intermittently for several months, probably about 5 times with one bike and twice with two bikes. I give some pros and cons below and then elaborate. Pros: easy to assemble, easy to mount and dismount bikes, easy to lock and unlock, how to put the rack into different positions is intuitive Cons: inconvenient to put the rack into different positions, inconvenient to mount the rack onto the hitch, rack protrudes about 15 inches from bumper when in flipped up position (seems very vulnerable to someone backing into it in a parking lot, very inelegant looking I say the repositioning is intuitive because there is really only one way you could possibly place the pins for each position. But removing and replacing two pins is much less convenient than turning a knob or a lever, like some racks do. Also many racks fold and flip in such a way as to look very unobtrusive when in non-use mode. This one looks like kind of a monstrosity. That does not really bother me but it might bother some owners. The part that does bother me is how far it protrudes from the car. I back into parking spaces whenever possible to avoid someone bumping into the rack and damaging it (which happened to a friend). My number one suggestion for Curt is related to mounting the rack onto the hitch. Make it easier to tell when the holes are lined up so that the bolt/pin will fit and thread. As it is now, if you insert the rack as far as it can go it is way too far in. Ideally, it would be exactly lined up. Failing that, maybe some kind of click or other feedback to know at least that you are in the neighborhood. It would also be great to have an attaching device that is easier to fasten and unfasten than is the bolt/pin. Tip for mounting the rack onto the hitch: I assumed that it would be awkward to hold, what is it 46 pounds?, while trying to line up the rack probe with the receiver. If you have a garage with exposed collar ties, my solution could work well for you. I looped a cargo strap over a collar tie. Then I hooked both hooks of a bungie onto that loop. The idea is that you hook one of the bike frame holders of the rack onto the bungie, suspending the rack a few inches off the garage floor. This takes most of the weight of the rack so that you can just pull up or down and forward until you line up with the receiver. Tip for mounting bikes. Don't put the little screw into the post that prevents you from completely removing the bike frame holders. Remove both holders. Position the first bike, slide the holder into place, position the second bike, slide the holder into place. I found this makes it much easier, because you avoid parts of the bike hitting the holder as you are trying to get the wheels into place. The trick is that if you are mounting only one bike, don't forget to put the second holder back on - or maybe just stick it inside the car right away.
Have used mine several times in the past 2 years on the back of a ‘21 Honda Pilot and a ‘19 Ram 1500 Classic. I really like that the platform will tilt downward allowing the Pilot rear hatch to open with no interference. The tailgate on the Ram doesnt open fully even with the platform tilted downward, but that is a Ram problem & not a Curt problem. Was well worth the money.
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Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Gunmetal Gray
Fantastic bike rack. Switch it between a Honda Ridgeline and a Subaru Outback Wilderness and it works perfectly. Accidentally lost the locking pin that secures the rack to the trailer hitch and when I inquired with Kurt about ordering a replacement lock keyed to match the locking cables on the rack and the Kuat rep sent one to me for free. (I removed the rack and left the lock sitting on my car bumper. Later that day I drove off and lost the lock on the highway).
Great bike rack. It is easy to install the hitch on a vehicle and to remove it. The Kuat NV 2.0 provides a smooth, gentle ride for road bikes and mountain bikes. Great purchase. Highly recommend.
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Kuat Sherpa 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Gray
We love this bike rack for its ease of use and solid construction. Bikes are quick and easy to load in and lock down tight. The hitch-receiver tightening system works great for a wobble-free rack and the hinge and locking lever work smooth and solid. It looks nice too.
So after much research into bike racks, I decided on pulling the plug on the Kuat Sherpa 2.0. I've looked into the Kuat NV and other brands, but they were just too much for my needs. If you've got "regular" bikes and not the heavier eBikes, then this rack is perfect. I wanted a hitch rack that was user friendly and not overly complicated. I have a mixed bag of bikes and this rack can handle them all, from mountain bikes, street bikes, and BMX bikes. I like that this rack comes with an adapter piece for 20"-24" wheels. Assembly of the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 is really a no-brainer. I think it's only 4-5 bolts really. Everything else is ready to go. The anti-rattle hitch ball mechanism is simple to use with just a twist of the dial, easy. The tilt pedal/lever is also easy to access should you need to open your hatch, a solid "click" assures it's in place. So far, loving this rack. Fit and finish is superb. Thanks to Jerred and etrailer for answering my questions, always helpful.
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Swagman XTC4 Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Rack is very sturdy and heavy duty. Instructions were terrible. Locking hitch pin would not thread correctly and ended up damaging it. Thankfully the threads on rack were fine and I was able to use the non-locking threaded pin. Would like a replacement locking pin ASAP
For the price, it's a good-quality, sturdy bike rack. I have used it about 5-7 times with no issues. I only used it for one adult and two kids' bikes, but I am sure it can handle four bikes as advertised. It's great that the rack folds upwards when it's not required.
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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.
This is a great bicycle rack that is well built. When I received the rack, the box was damaged from shipping and the lock keys were missing. I contacted the staff at etrailer and they were incredibly quick to provide a solution. Awesome customer service! Will gladly do business with etrailer again.
How to Set Up Your Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes on a 2018 Ford Taurus
Hey everybody, how's it going Today we're gonna be going over the Swagman XC2 two bike rack here on our 2018 Ford Taurus. Now the Swagman XC2 is an excellent entry level bike rack option for you and a friend. So there's two main types of bike racks, there's the hang style and then there's a flat horn style. Now the hang style generally or more cost effective, they're also a little bit lighter. However this particular platform rack here, really does both of those things well as well, because it only weighs about 25 pounds, therefore it's easy to get on and off the vehicle. And it's definitely at a nice price point for those entry level options.
2017 Ford Taurus Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes: Complete Installation
Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we'll be taking a look at our Thule Hitching Post Pro. This is a four-bike hanging rack, and we'll take a look at it on our 2017 Ford Taurus. This is a very popular hanging style bike rack. It's been around for a while and for some good reasons.
DIY Install: Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes on your 2017 Ford Taurus
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer and today we'll be taking a look at our Swagman XC2 2-Bike Platform Rack right here on our 2017 Ford Taurus. This is a platform rack without the platform rack price. So this is your bare minimum bike rack. If you just need the bare necessities, you don't wanna pay extra for extra features that you don't really need. This would be the bike rack for you. It has a 35 pound weight capacity, which is pretty normal for a platform rack.
Malone Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Taurus
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Taurus, we're going to be test fitting the Malone Hanger 3 Bike Rack for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part MPG2127. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look at it. At the ends of both of our arms, we have reflective material here. That's going to help visibility at night. The cradles are adjustable to go back and forth and to be tightened down with screws underneath here, as you can see.
Hollywood Racks Sport-Rider-2 Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Taurus
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Taurus we're going to be test fitting the Hollywood Rack Sport Rider two bike platform rack for 1 1/4 and 2 inch hitches, part number HR1000. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features.Like most platform style racks, this can tilt away from the vehicle to gain rear trunk or hatch access, and it does utilize the two pins up at the front to do this. There's other models that are out there that have the handle towards the front, which may make it a little bit easier. To do that, we'll first remove the larger pin, and the smaller, then holding onto the bike rack we'll let it tilt towards us. Now we have a decent amount of access to our trunk and plenty of space in between the bumper and the bike rack to get what we need.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Taurus
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Taurus, we're going to be test fitting the Kuat Transfer Two Bike Platform Rack for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part number TS02G.We already have our bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look at it. What kind of sets this apart from the other platform style bike racks is while like most of them it does tilt away from the vehicle with both bikes attached to gain trunk access, this one as opposed to having to go up to the front and loosening up pins and having to hold it in place, all you do is you go up to this, holding onto the bike rack, you go to this foot pedal, push down, and let it tilt toward you. Now we have full trunk access to get what we need. TO put it back up, you simply lift up by the bike rack, never the bikes, until you hear that click.How this holds the bike in place will have two points of contact. We're going to have a little strap here in the back to hold our rear tire in place, and we'll also have this wheel hook up at the front holding it down, so there's not going to be any frame contact at all.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Taurus
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Taurus, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Double Track Pro two bike platform rack for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part number TH9054.We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. This is a bit different than the previous models as the previous model double track would actually have a frame hook that would push down and hold the bike in place. Instead, here we have a frame clamp that can swing in and out of the way to make loading and unloading much easier. They also switched up how the wheel cradles work here. Where before you would have a knob that you would turn to the left or right to move them, but this way you only have a handle here that you can slide it back and forth, and then push it down into place for it to stay in place.
Hollywood Racks Trail-Rider Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Ford Taurus
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Taurus we're going to be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Trail Rider 2-bike rack for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part number HR200. We have a bike installed on the rack, so let's take a closer look at it.How the bike is held into place, we'll have three points of contact. We'll have two hook-and-loop straps at the base here, and the wheel wells are adjustable by loosening and tightening these knobs and moving them back and forth along the arms to accommodate bikes of different size, but also to help out with loading.Up at the top here we do have a padded frame hook. This is padded to ensure that the frame of your bike doesn't have any scratches or damage to it once it's being installed.Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside. Start with the hook-and-loop straps. One thing I would like to point out is that this does have a raised shank to it as well.
Thule Helium Aero Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Ford Taurus
Today on our 2014 Ford Taurus we're going to be test fitting the Thule Helium Aero, a tilting 2-bike rack for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part number TH9042. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch. As we do this we'll want to hold out on the black attached pin. We'll line up our pinholes, allow that attached pin the fall into the pinhole, and then we'll tighten the black knob. This engages our anti-rattle device and further secures the rack to our vehicle. The knob is very close to making contact with the underside of the bumper on our Taurus here.
Swagman Jackknife Bike Rack Review - 2014 Ford Taurus
Today on our 2014 Ford Taurus, were going to be test fitting the Swagman JackKnife, a tilting two bike rack for 1-1/4 and 2 inch hitches, part number S63450. To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up our pin holes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down with a wrench. We can then secure it using the provided clip. In this position, we have about 9 inches worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our vehicle is about 7 inches away. Overall weve added about 19 inches to the length of our Taurus.
Yakima StickUp 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Ford Taurus
Today on our 2014 Ford Taurus, we're going to be test fitting the Yakima Stickup, a platform style folding and tilting 2-bike rack for 1 1/4 and 2 inch hitches, part number Y02420. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up our pinholes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down with a wrench. We'll then secure it with the provided clip. In this position, we have about 10 1/4 inches worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our vehicle is about 1 1/4 inch away. Overall, we've added about 9 inches to the length of the Taurus. Pulling the red knob at the base of the rack will allow us to tilt it away from our vehicle and to its platform position.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Ford Taurus
Today on our 2014 Ford Taurus, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Vertex, a tilting 4-bike rack for 1 1/4 and 2 inch hitches, part number TH9029. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up our pinholes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down with a wrench. In this position, we have about 9 1/4 inches worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our vehicle is only about 1/4 inch away. However, when manipulating the rack, we couldn't get it to make contact. Overall, we've added about 11 inches to the length of the Taurus. Pull the grey lever located at the base of the center mast will allow us to tilt it away from our vehicle.
Installation Guide for the Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on a 2014 Ford Taurus
Today on our 2014 Ford Taurus, were going to be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro, a folding and tilting four bike rack for 1-1/4 and 2 inch hitches, part number TH934XTR. To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up our pin holes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down with a wrench. In this position, we have about 9-1/4 inches worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our vehicle is about 4-1/4 inches away. Overall weve added about 14-1/4 inches to the length of the Taurus.Pulling the gold pin at the base of the center mast will allow us to tilt it away from our vehicle. As you can see, this gives us great access onto the trunk.
Step-By-Step Installation Tutorial for the Swagman Titan Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on a 2014 Ford Taurus
Today on our 2014 Ford Taurus, we'll be test fitting the Swagman Titan hitch mounted 4-bike rack part number S63410. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. After lining up the pin holes, we'll thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down using a wrench. With the bike rack secured, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the 2 fit together. We have about 13 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of the vehicle is about 3 inches away and we've added about 18 inches to the overall length of our Taurus. We can now lift up on the black lever at the top of the mast and swing the cradle arms of the rack outward.
SportRack Super EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Ford Taurus
Today on our 2014 Ford Taurus we're going to be test fitting the SportRack Super-EZ, a platform-style 2-bike rack for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part number SR2901LR. To begin our test we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up our pinholes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt, and tighten it down with a wrench. We'll then secure it using the provided lock. In this position we have about 12" worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our vehicle is about 5-1/2" away. Overall we've added about 23" to the length of our Taurus. Pulling the two black pins located on the outside here at the rear of the rack will allow us to tilt down our wheel cradles.
SportRack 3 Bike Rack Review - 2014 Ford Taurus
Today on our 2014 Ford Taurus we'll be test fitting the SportRack Tilting 3-Bike Rack for inch and a quarter and 2 inch hitches. Part number SR2403. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up our pin holes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down with a wrench. We can then secure it using the provided clip. In this position we have about 9 1/2 inches worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our vehicle is about 2 inches away and overall we've added about 9 1/4 inches to the length of our Taurus. Pulling the black pin and clip at the base of the rack will allow us to tilt it away from our vehicle.
DIY Install: Softride Hang2 2-Bike Rack for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches on your 2014 Ford Taurus
Today on our 2014 Ford Taurus, we're going to be test fitting the Softride Hang2, a tilting 2-bike rack for 1-1/4 and 2-inch hitches. Part number SR27041. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch. We'll line up our pin holes, thread on our anti rattle bolt and then tighten it down with a wrench. In this position, we've got about 9-1/4 inches worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our vehicle is about 1-3/4 inches away and overall we've added about 18-1/4 inches to the length of the Taurus. Pulling the two silver pins at the top of the mast will allow us to swing our handlebar cradles up into position. We'll then reinsert both pins to hold it in place.
Softride Element Parallelogram Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Ford Taurus
Today on our 2014 Ford Taurus we're going to be test fitting the SoftRide Element Parallelogram, a tilting 4-bike rack for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part number SR26248. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up our pinholes, thread in our pin, and tighten it down with a wrench. In this position we have about 9-3/4" worth of ground clearance. The closest point is about 2-3/4" away from our vehicle. Overall we've added about 10-3/4" inches to the length of our Taurus. Pulling the two silver pin and clips located at the top of the center mast will allow us to swing out our dual cradle arms. We'll reinsert to pins once we have them rotated into position.
Saris Thelma 3 Bike Rack Review - 2014 Ford Taurus
Today on our 2014 Ford Taurus we'll be test fitting the Saris Thelma, a platform-style 3-bike rack for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part number SA4239B. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch. We'll line up our pinholes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt from the left to the right, and tighten it down with a wrench. In this position we have about 10-1/4" worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our vehicle is only about 1" away. However, whenever we try to manipulate it we can't get it to make contact. Overall we've added about 9-1/2" to the length of the Taurus. Pulling the gold pin and clip at the base of the rack will allow us to tilt it away from our vehicle into its platform position.
Softride Dura Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Ford Taurus
Today on our 2014 Ford Taurus, we're going to be test fitting the Softride Dura Parallelogram, a tilting four bike rack for 1 1/4 and 2 inch hitches, part number SR26247. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up our pin holes, put in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down with a wrench. We'll then secure it using the provided lock. In this position, we have about 9 1/2 inches worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our vehicle is about 3 3/4 of an inch away. Overall, we've added about 33 3/4 of an inch to the length of the Taurus.
Setting up the Saris Freedom Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on your 2014 Ford Taurus
Today on our 2014 Ford Taurus, we're going to be test fitting the Saris Freedom, a platform style tilting 4-bike rack for 2" hitches, part number SA4414B. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up our pin holes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down with a wrench. We'll then secure it using the provided clip. In this position, we have about 9-3/4" worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our vehicle is about 3-1/2" away, and overall we've added about 14" to the length of the Taurus. Pulling the gray lever at the top of the rack will allow us to tilt it away from our vehicle into its platform position. As you can see, in this position, we have about 15-1/4" worth of ground clearance here at the rear.
Saris Bike Porter Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Ford Taurus
Today on our 2014 Ford Taurus, we'll be test fitting the Saris Bike Porter, a tilting 4 bike rack for inch and a quarter and 2 inch hitches, part number SA404B. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up our pinholes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down with a wrench. We can then secure it with the provided clip. In this position, we have about 9 and a quarter inch of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our vehicle is about 5 inches away. Overall, we've added about 10 and a quarter inches to the length of our Taurus. Lifting on the yellow ring at the base of the center mass will allow us to tilt it away from our vehicle. As you can see this gives us great access into the trunk. With our mast back in its upright position, we'll now pull up on the yellow ring located at the top of the mast.
Saris Axis 3 Bike Rack Review - 2014 Ford Taurus
Today on our 2014 Ford Taurus, we will be test fitting the Saris Axis three bike rack for 1 1/4 and 2 inch hitches, part number SA43B. We will start by sliding the shank of the rack into the hitch. We'll line up the pin holes, thread in the anti-rattle bolt from driver to passenger side, tighten it down with a wrench and secure it with a lock on the other side. With the rack installed in this position, we have roughly 10 inches of ground clearance. The nearest point from the rack to the bumper is just about 3 1/2 inches and we've added almost 13 inches of overall length to our Taurus. To extend the arms, go ahead and clip the quick release tabs and unscrew them just a little bit.
Saris Axis Tilting 2 Bike Rack Review - 2014 Ford Taurus
Today on our 2014 Ford Taurus, we will be test fitting the Saris Axis two bike rack, for 1 1/4 and 2 inch hitches, part number SA832. We will start by inserting the shank of the bike rack into the trailer hitch. We'll line up the pin holes, thread in the anti-rattle bolt from the driver to passenger side, tighten it down with a wrench, and secure it with a lock on the other side. With the rack installed in this position, we have roughly 9 inches of ground clearance. The closest part from the rack to the bumper is about 4 inches and we've added about 13 inches of overall length to our Taurus. Now at the bottom of the mast, we can go ahead and pull the lever out.
Rhino-Rack 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Ford Taurus
Today on our 2014 Ford Taurus, we are going to be test fitting the Rhino Rack folding and tilting 4 bike rack for 2 inch hitches, part number RBC038. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up our pin holes, thread in our anti rattle bolt and tighten it down with the wrench. We'll then secure it using the provided lock. In this position we have about 10 inches worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our vehicle is about 3 inches away and overall we've added about 11 /12 inches to the length of the Taurus. Pulling the black pin at the base of the mast will allow us to tilt away from our vehicle. As you can see, these gives us great access into our trunk.
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