# 1
Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches
The good: I like the way the bikes are held in and the ability to add the upright adapters to the bike frame holders. The straps are quality too. For a jeep with a spare tire, this is the perfect length to clear it. This rack is 5 stars from the bike holders to the base of it. The bad: the 2"receiver adapter and bolt are insufficient. I wish they made this in a solid 2" hitch. The entire setup is held into the receiver by a very short bolt. It only goes about half way into the receiver tube. So your hitch is only "secured" on one side. A hitch pin or bolt should go through the receiver tube completely imo so it can be secured on the other end with a retaining clip or nut. Because this only goes in the one side, the entire weight of the rack plus bikes are held tight to one side of the receiver by the undersized bolt and washer. A few bumps down the road and that bolt loosens. Now instead of distibuting the weight of the rack and bikes on the receiver and post, it's completely up to the bolt to keep you from losing the rack. The bolt threads get damaged too. I took this down a dirt road and nearly lost everything. I had to buy my own bolt with hd fender washers and lock washers to correct this. Thule should've provided this from the start. The current short bolt design where only one side of the receiver secures the rack is unacceptable. This rack is 1 star at best for the connection to the receiver.
Hitch pin broke before I got it. Looks like a poor design for the locking pin, they might want to consider a different design. I got a 3/8 shear pin from Home Depot to replace and it works great. Bike rack is great!
# 2
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
First-time rack buyer / owner / installer. The rack arrived in a timely fashion, maybe a day or 2 ahead of schedule. It was well packaged. I’m LOVING this bike rack. It was easy to put together and to mount on my new Honda Passport. Thus far, no squeaks in my 2” receiver. Hardest part of initial set-up is figuring out the best way to position two bikes. Trial & error and some patience. The directions weren’t clear as to where the 2 left-over screws went. I found the answer in another review and have posted a pic in case others have the same problem (photo with pen pointing at screw). These screws go in the underneath side of both of the folding arms. They appear to keep the wheel wells from sliding off in case in you drive with an empty, un-folded rack, and forgot to tighten down the wheel wells. The folding arm push / pull pins can be difficult at times. I coated the tips with some lube. That and a little jiggling seems to solve that issue. I guess it’s better for the pins to be snug vs popping right out. I added a small Master lock to the hitch pin (in lieu of the provided cotter pin) as a theft deterrent. I read that a 3/16 shackle lock will fit into the bike clamp down arms to also act as a deterrent. I had an old 3/16 lock that did snugly fit and appeared to be locked. HOWEVER, I yanked on the lock and it came open as there isn’t quite enough clearance for the shackle to lock. I discovered that longer 3/16 shackle locks are hard to find. Have attached a photo of the lock that actually fits and works (Ace Hardware). One lock on the upper clamp down arm will secure both arms as the lower arm can’t be removed without removing the upper arm. The clamp down arms appear to be coated to prevent damage to your bike. I’ve tried a simple rag and ultimately settled on pool noodle pieces as a precautionary measure. I CAN NOT open my tailgate (regardless of whether or not the rack is fold up and in the bike carry position). If that’s a concern for you, then spring for the more costly titling version. My back-up camera still functions.
The Swagman XTC-2 platform bike carrier arrived very quickly from etrailer and in good shape, the actual carrier box is inside another shipper box, which I'm sure helped with its condition. Assembly was relatively quick and painless, even though the instructions could be a little more thorough. Installing the carrier on the back of our Jeep Patriot also was quick, it helps to have an extra ratchet & 3/4" socket laying around for just this purpose. Installing the bikes takes a little patience and trial and error the first time you try and put them on the carrier. It's easy enough to adjust the wheel holders to fit the wheelbase of your bikes, but for us at least, the challenge was trying to swing the vertical support bar up into position after putting on the first bike (closest to the Jeep). We couldn't angle the bike enough toward the Jeep to have the bar clear the bike. We learned that the easiest way to secure the first bike was to remove the ratcheting frame hooks altogether, put the bike in the carrier, swing up the vertical support bar, put in the pin, and then slide one of the frame hooks down on the bar. The outside bike is much easier because you can set the bike in the carrier at whatever angle you need, not being limited by the back of the vehicle. One thing we did to protect the bike frames was to use some foam pipe insulation as cushion between the frame hook and the frame (see pictures). Once you get a system for installing the bikes, it is very quick to load/unload them. The rack seems to be well made and doesn't wiggle excessively when traveling. All in all a good product for a good price, would definitely recommend it for anyone looking for a platform bike carrier.
# 3
Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
I like the overall design of this rack, but unfortunately after hauling a couple bikes around for a while the point where the crossbar connects has apparently rounded off so the rack swings back and forth. I've used rope to tie the ends of the rack to the car to stop this from getting worse, but it's inconvenient. Note: the hitch connection itself is good and solid, but the point where the crossbar connects to the bar coming from the hitch has gotten loose and there's no way that I can see to tighten it.
It works great! Easy, quick, you know. One needs to screw in the hitch bolt, for some reason, before latching it. Other than that, it makes going bike riding way easier.
# 4
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
etrailer has the best pre- and post-sales customer service I've ever seen! I started out not knowing anything about hitch-mounted racks. So I wrote to etrailer telling them about my car and type of hitch I was about to have installed. Samuel wrote back with lots of great information tailored specifically to my car. He even included a photo that looked just like my 2017 white VW GTI with a hitch and rack installed. Okay something of a coincidence. But the rest of the assistance I got from the crew at etrailer was just as prophetic. I went into this a novice and came out knowing lots more about hitches and racks and finding the rack best suited to my situation. I have a small car, a class 1 hitch and a heavy mountain bike. I got exactly what I needed. As to the Swagman rack itself, it works fine. If I had a different situation I would probably buy a platform rack as they are easier to load. There's no reason to buy a bike rack anywhere else.
First off, thanks to Jason T. or "Troop". The exemplary customer service he provided is rare these days. Troop made several calls to the various manufacturers to ascertain which bike rack would afford me the most ground clearance as my new VW Golf sits low to the ground and my old bike rack frequently scraped the ground when I went up even a slight up hill grade. His efforts paid off as he found me the best bike rack for my car, the Swagman Trailhead 2 Bike Carrier. It sits up off the ground just high enough that it doesn't scrape on my driveway. It is also sturdy and holds my bikes securely. And, the delivery was amazingly fast. I had my rack in about 2 days! Note to Troop, see my Pittsburgh Pirates Logo on my bumper in the attached pictures? Pirate Fans persevere! The Bucco's will be coming after your Cardinals this year! Thanks again Troop!
# 5
Swagman Chinook Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
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.
I ordered the Swagman Chinook 2 Bike Platform Rack on line from etrailer and so far have been very satisfied. The bike rack was delivered in less than a week. Unpacking the rack and assembly was fairly straightforward. I have read some reviews that complained the assembly instructions were a bit vague. I didn't have a problem but can see where others without a mechanical background get confused. The rack is very sturdy, but there is some side to side play in the tilt mechanism. I'm not sure this can be avoided with a rack that folds down. Installing the Curt trunk stabilizing strap takes most of the sway out of the rack. Installation is fairly easy and quick. It takes me 6 - 7 minutes to install the back on my hitch, and to install the bike and be ready to drive away. That seems reasonable to me. So far I've only loaded 1 bike. I've included pictures of my installation on a 2014 Mercedes Benz E350 sedan. Clearance between the bikes, the rack and the car are good. With the bike loaded in the inside, most forward position, I have 6" clearance between the pedal and the bumper. With the bike removed, the center support folded flat and the rack folded up in the storage position, I have 4" clearance between the closest part of the bike rack (the fold down hinge assembly) and the back bumper of the car. I am able to open the trunk of the car without removing the bikes or using the tilt feature, but I do have to remove the stabilizing strap first. Overall, I'm very pleased with the bike rack and think it will serve me much better than my old strap on rack. Since the weather has been cool since getting the bike carrier, I haven't taken any long trips to give it a real workout.
# 6
Swagman XTC4 Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
So far I’ve just assembled it and took a quick test drive around the block. My initial thought is this thing is perfect. It’s super sturdy and easy to use. My only gripe and it’s not fault of the rack, but it’s heavy…
If you've done any research or read any of the other comments on either this rack, or this seller...rest assured they really are as good as everyone says! I ordered my rack on around 4pm est on a Friday afternoon and within an hour I received an email that said they have shipped my product AND upgraded to priority shipping. Can't say enough positive things about the customer service! When the rack arrived, it took me a little over half an hour to get it set up. Probably would e been faster if I were even slightly mechanically inclined (or if didn't I didn't have to borrow a socket wrench from my neighbor). We finally had an opportunity to load up the bikes and head out for a ride today. As others have said, the first time you load up your bikes, it's kind of like a puzzle to get them situated. Took about 15 minutes. This rack is awesome! Very sturdy and the bikes were very secure. Only racks I have had in the past were rooftop fork mount racks. This is so much easier! On e we got to the trail (over an hour drive) getting the bikes off was a piece of cake. Afterwards, it was time to load them back up and it was less than 5 minutes to get them all on and ready to hit the road. There were other 4-bike racks on the website, but this one had enough great reviews that I felt comfortable making the purchase. After the fact, I'm very glad I did! I can't imagine the $800 rack can be that much better than this, and I highly recommend this for anyone looking for a 4-bike platform rack. I will definitely recommend this rack and etrailer.com to everyone I know.
# 7
Rhino-Rack Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
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.
The unit ‘s simplicity is a real plus. It takes less than 3 minutes to put the rack on the vehicle. It is well built and very durable and has a nice feature that allows you to open the rear hatch for SUV owners without removing the rack.
Yakima HoldUp Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty
Speaker 1: Today on our 2012 Jeep Liberty we're doing a test fit of the Yakima HoldUp Platform Style Two bike rack. That Part Number is Y02443.Now, we already have our bike secured down. First going to show you one of the key features of this rack. We're going to come here to our drivers side, and we're going to pull out on our red handle just behind our bike. When we pull out on our handle, we're able to tilt our bike rack away from our vehicle with our bikes fully loaded. What's great about this, is that we can come to our hatch.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty
Speaker 1: Today on our 2012 Jeep Liberty we're doing a test fit of the Kuat NV 2.0 platform-style 2-bike rack. That part number is NV22G. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you one of the key features of this rack. We're going to come here to the back and pull down on our lever on the opposite side there. We'll just pull down on this and we can tilt our bike rack away from our vehicle with our bikes fully loaded.
SportRack Escape 3 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty
Today on our 2012 Jeep Liberty, we'll be test fitting the SportRack Escape 3 Bike Hitch Mounted Bike Carrier, part number A30403. Now, this bike carrier will work with both 1-1/4 and 2-inch hitches. Today, we'll be using it with a 2-inch hitch so we've already gone ahead and install the included adapter onto the bike rack shank. We can now slide the shank of the bike rack into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and using the included anti-rattle bolt, we'll insert it and tighten it down, securing the bike rack to the vehicle. Now with the bike rack secured, we can go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance here at the back of the bike rack measures 17-1/2 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack here at the mast to the back of the vehicle measures 12-1/2 inches.
Kuat Sherpa Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty
Today on our 2012 Jeep Liberty, we'll be test fitting the Kuat Sherpa Aluminum Hitch Mounted 2 Bike Rack with Wheel Mount Cradles, part number S102. Now using the included 2-inch adapter, we'll slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and insert our hitch pin. We'll then move to the back of the shank where we'll turn the knob, tightening down the anti-rattle device securing the bike rack to the vehicle. We'll now go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance here at the back of the bike rack with the platform in the stored position measures 22-1/2 inches. From the closest point of the bike rack here at the wheel cradle to the back of the vehicle measures 6 inches.
SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty
Today on our 2012 Jeep Liberty, we'll be test fitting part number A30901, the SportRack Two-Bike Hitch Mounted Bike Rack. Now to begin our test fit, we'll simply install the bike rack shank into the hitch using the included adaptor. With the hitch pin hole lined up, we'll go ahead and install our anti-rattle bolt which will secure our bike rack to the vehicle. Now we can go ahead and fold our platform down and open our cargo door. And as you can see, we can gain full access to the cargo area with this bike rack. We're now almost ready to load our bike.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty
Today on our 2012 Jeep Liberty, well be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro part number the TH934XTR. Now to begin our test fit, well simply slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pinhole and install our anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt tight, our bike rack is secured to our vehicle. Now well now go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 16 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle 10 inches. We can now pull the pin at the bottom of the mast to tilt our mast out of the way.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty
Today on our 2012 Jeep Liberty, well be test fitting the Thule Doubletrack Platform-Style Bike carrier part number TH990XT. Now well begin our test fit by installing the bike rack shank into the hitch, lining up the hitch pinhole and installing our anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt tight, our bike racks secured to the vehicle. Now well go ahead and give you a few measurements. From the closest point of our bike rack to the back of the vehicle in the stored position is 7 inches. Now our ground clearance is 19 inches.
Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty
Today on our 2012 Jeep Liberty, well be test fitting the Thule Apex 4-Bike carrier part number TH9025. Now to begin our test fit, well simply slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, well pull our integrated locking hitch pin to allow it to go over the collar of the hitch. Once it goes over the collar of the hitch, we can then let go of the locking hitch pin and slide the bike rack shank all the way into the hitch. Then after giving it a slight tug, well tighten the anti-rattle knob down at the back of the bike rack and thatll secure our bike rack to the vehicle. Well now go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 18 inches and from the anti-rattle knob to the back of the bumper is 4 inches.
Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty
Today on our 2012 Jeep Liberty, we'll be test fitting the Swagman Titan Four-Bike Carrier, part number S63410. Now to begin our test fit, we'll simply install the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole and install our anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. Now we'll give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 19 1/2 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 12 inches. We'll now go ahead and pull the hitch switch at the bottom of the bike rack mast to tilt the mast down and open our cargo door.
Thule Parkway 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty
Today, on our 2012 Jeep Liberty, we will be test fitting the Thule Parkway 2 Bike Carrier, part number TH958. This bike rack will work with 2" hitches. With our bike rack already preassembled, we're ready to install it on the vehicle. We're going to go ahead and load it into the hitch, install the Anti-Rattle Colt and tighten it down using our 3/4" wrench. With our bike rack installed and secured, we're going to do a couple of the measurements from the lowest point of the bike rack to the floor is 17-1/2" from the closest point of the bike rack to the bumper is 5-1/2". Alright, what we're going to do now is to unfold the bike rack to gain access to the rear hitch and show you the clearance.
Yakima Holdup Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty
Today on our 2012 jeep Liberty we will be test fitting the Yakima Holdup II Bike Carrier. With our bike rack already preassembled were going to go ahead and fit it to the vehicle. After lining up the hitch pin well go ahead and install our anti-rattle bolt and safety clip. Now that our bike rack is secure were going to go ahead and fold down the bike rack to show you rear cargo access. While the platform is in this down position well go ahead and give you some measurements. From the bike rack shank to the floor is 17 inches.
Yakima DoubleDown 5 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty
Today on this 2012 Jeep Liberty were going to do a test fit of the Yakima Doubledown hitch mounted bike rack, part number Y02425. This bike rack is able to carry up to five bikes. The Doubledown bike rack is able to fit two inch and one and a quarter inch receivers. Were already set up for the two inch receive today. Lets go ahead and fit it on the vehicle and see what its going to look like. Well go ahead and install our hold down bolt and tighten it down.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty
Today on this 2012 Jeep Liberty, we're going to do a test fit of the Thule Vertex 4 bike carrier, part number Th9029. Our bike carrier is already assembled and ready for our 2-inch hitch that we'll be working with today. However, you can remove the adapter sleeve and we'll fit an 1 1/4 inch hitch also. Let's go ahead and install the bike rack onto our hitch. We'll go ahead and install the anti-radabull 00:00:24 and tighten it down. We'll go ahead and tighten down the anti-radabull with the 3/4 inch wrench, but you can also use the tool that's provided. Now with our bike carrier installed, we'll go ahead and use the top lever to extend the bike carrier arms. This is what our carrier will look like when it's loaded.
Swagman XTC4 Wheel Mount Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty
Today on our 2012 Jeep Liberty we will be test fitting the Swagman XTC 4 Bike Rack for a 2-inch trailer hitches, product number S64665. With our bike rack already preassembled, we're going to go ahead and install it on the vehicle. With the shank installed, and the pin hole lined up we'll go ahead and install our anti-rattle bolt and security pin lock. We're going to go ahead and use a 7/8-inch wrench to tighten up the anti-rattle bolt. With our wreck secured, we're going to ahead and give you a couple of measurement. The measurement from the shank to the floor is 16-1/2 inches.
Softride Dura Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty
Today on our 2012 Jeep Liberty we will be test fitting the SoftRide Dura Parallelogram, product number SR26247. This bike rack will fit 2-inch hitches only. Our bike rack is already preassembled so we're ready to go ahead and fit it to the vehicle. Once we have the bike rack mounted into the hitch with the anti-rattle bolt snug, we'll go ahead and tighten that down. Now that we have our anti-rattle bolt tightened down, we'll go ahead and install our safety pin which is also our lock. Ok, what we're going to do now is to give you a couple of quick measurements.
Softride Dura Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Jeep Liberty
Today we're going to be doing a test fit of the SoftRide Dura Parallelogram Tilting 4-Bike Carrier, product number SR26247 on our 2011 Jeep Liberty. Let's go ahead and install the bike rack on the vehicle. With our bike rack slid into the hitch we'll go ahead and install our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down. Once we have the bolt tightened down we can install the lock. Now that our rack's secured to the vehicle let's go ahead and take a couple of measurements. From the bumper to the upper right of the bike rack is 9 inches, and from the lowest point of the bike rack to the ground is 17-1/2 inches.
SportRack Escape 3 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Jeep Liberty
Test fit of the Sport rack escape hitch mounted bike rack, part number 130403 on our 2011 jeep liberty. Now my bike rack is installed and my anti rattle pin is tightened down and safety pin installed. Lets go ahead and take a look at what our bike rack will look like when we access the rear cargo area. Well go ahead and pull the bike rack down now. As you can see theres plenty of clearance to get into the rear cargo area.As you can see the top support arm also collapses for travel without bikes or for storage. Lets go ahead and put our support arms back up and install a bike so we can see what it looks like.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2008 Jeep Liberty
Today on our 2008 Jeep Liberty, we'll be doing a test fit of the Kuat transfer platform style 3 bike rack, that's part number TS03G. Now it's also available in a 2 bike rack part number TS02G. I've already got it loaded up on the Jeep Liberty just to give you a good idea of what it's going to look like and how it's going to secure our bikes. It actually secures our bikes in 2 spots, we have this front wheel hook here putting down pressure into our front wheel cradle and then we have this rear wheel strap going over our rear wheel. All in all there is no frame contact with this bike rack. One of the key features about this bike rack is that it has the ability to tilt away with all 3 bikes loaded so we can gain access to our rear hatch. What we do is we can bring our foot up to this foot pedal here or we can use our hand.
Swagman XTC4 Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2008 Jeep Liberty
Today on our 2008 Jeep Liberty, we'll be doing a test fit of the Swagman XTC4 platform style 4-bike rack. That's Part Number S64665. I've already got it loaded up on the Liberty just to give you a good idea of what it looks like and how it's going to hold our four bikes. It secures our bikes in three spots. We have this frame hook here that's going over our top tube, putting down pressure into our front and rear cradles, and then we have a strap going between our spokes over our wheel, keeping everything in place. Let's go ahead and take our bike off. The first thing we need to do is go ahead and take off those straps, and then we can raise up that frame hook. This front one is acting like a sort of lock so the other one can't come back up.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2008 Jeep Liberty
Today on our 2008 Jeep Liberty, we'll be doing a test fit of the Swagman XC platform style 2 bike rack, that's part number S64650. I've already got it loaded up in the Liberty just to give you a good idea of what it looks like and how it's going to hold our bike. It secures our bike in one spot and that's going to be this frame hook right here. It's going to put down pressure on our top tube here and putting our bike in the 2 front and rear cradles as you see there. Let's go ahead and take our bike off. I'm going to raise up this front hook here and then we do that by pressing in the little tab and then raising it up. Let's go ahead and remove our bike.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2008 Jeep Liberty S63380
Today on our 2008 Jeep Liberty, we'll be doing a test fit of the Swagman Trailhead Tilting Four Bike Rack. That's part number S63380. I've already got it loaded up on the Liberty, just to give you a good idea of what it looks like and how it's going to hold our four bikes. It is a handing style bike rack. It secures our four bikes in four spots. We have three straps for our top tube here and then we have one strap for our down tube or a seat post tube.
Pro Series Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2008 Jeep Liberty
Today, on our 2008 Jeep Liberty, we'll be doing a test fit of the Pro Series Q Slot 2 bike and 4 bike rack. Part number PS63138. I've already got it loaded up on the Liberty just to give you a good idea of what it's going to look like. It's a platform style rack as you can see. It secures our bikes in 3 spots. We have this frame hook that goes over our top 2, putting down pressure into our front and rear cradles and then we have a hook and loop strap going between our spokes keeping everything in place.
Kuat NV Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2008 Jeep Liberty
Today on our 2008 Jeep Liberty, we'll be doing a test fit of the Kuat NV Platform Style Four Bike Rack. That's part number N105-107. I've already got it loaded up on the Liberty, just to give you a good idea of what it's going to look like and how it's going to secure our four bikes. It secures our bikes in two spots. We have this wheel hook that goes over the front wheel, putting down pressure into the front wheel cradle, and then we have our strap going between our spokes for our rear tire. All in all, there is no frame contact.
Thule Parkway 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2008 Jeep Liberty
Today on our 2008 Jeep Liberty, well be test fitting the Thule Parkway Two Bike Carrier for 2-inch hitches part number TH958. Now to begin our test fit, well simply slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, well line up the hitch pinhole and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. With the bolt tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. At this point, we can go ahead and give you a few measurements. From the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 5 inches and our ground clearance at the bike rack is 17 inches. Well now go ahead and pull the pin at the bottom of the bike rack mast to allow the mast to tilt down.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2008 Jeep Liberty
Today on our 2008 Jeep Liberty, well be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro folding and tilting four bike rack with anti-sway cradles for both 1 -inch and 2-inch hitches part number TH934XTR. Now to begin our test fit, weve already installed the included adapter for the 2-inch hitch so well go ahead and slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, lineup the hitch pinhole and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. At this point, well go ahead and give you a few measurements. From the closest point of our bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 10 inches and our ground clearance at the bike rack is 17 inches. Well now go ahead and pull the pin at the bottom of the bike rack mast to allow the mast to tilt down.
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"I ordered a trailer hitch and a bike rack carrier the order was shipped with in three days. To put the hitch on only took about 30 mins. only had to drill two 1/2 holes. fit like a glove."