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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.
# 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
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!
# 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
Kuat Beta Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" Trailer Hitches - Tilting
I was looking for a light weight bike rack for my 2015 Honda Accord. Your videos stated that the Kuat Beta was light and easy to install. You were right. I opened the box, read the instructions, and had it installed in about 10 minutes. I don't use a rack lock. It is so easy to pop on and off the hitch that I keep the rack in my car trunk.
We've been using this bike rack with a 1.25" Draw-Tite receiver hitch (also purchased from etrailer) on a 2012 Prius C for a month with no problems. As shown on the pictures, it fits two bikes very well, even one with a baby carrier. I chose this model based on recommendations from etrailer that it can be easily detached from the car without tools. True to their word, it is very easily detachable from the hitch and folds up nicely to fit in your garage/closet/storage area. Basically, it uses a hand tightened ball bearing mechanism to secure itself into the hitch receiver, and then uses a 3/8" hand locked pin as a safety device. You can install and de-install this rack in just a few minutes. During driving, there is little noticeable vibration from this rack, even on rougher roads or speed bumps. The only downside is that the holes on the receiver hitch do not align perfectly with the holes on the bike rack (see picture). I believe a few other reviewers also noted this issue. There is enough room to fit the safety pin, but not quite enough to fit a 1/2" hitch lock. I called Kuat to ask them about this and the rep told me that not all hitches will line up with this rack. Kuat, coincidentally(?), sells a hitch lock that is also 3/8" (same size as the safety pin) and still fits.
# 6
Hollywood Racks Trail Rider Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
I was impressed with this bike rack from the minute I unpacked it. The assembly was simple & straight forward. I looked at quite a few bike racks & for the price point this product was hard to beat. It is well designed & the keyhole pins make it easy to remove & fold up when not carrying the bikes. The locking hitch pin & locking frame bars are convenient and fairly secure. I will add my cable lock to make the bikes even a little more tamper proof. So far I’m very happy with this his purchase. Now the test of time!
I looked at a LOT of bike racks, but when I saw the product video for this Hollywood rack and it was holding the bikes rock solid, no loose bouncing anywhere, I decided to try it and I haven't been disappointed yet. It is solid in the mount, it holds the bikes securely and the locking bars are a good deterrent to anyone wanting a quick steal. I don't leave mine on the car all the time, but so far in the weather here in Florida, it's holding up nicely. Add all this to the great price and customer service from etrailer.com and it's a big win for the average consumer. Thanks, etrailer!
# 7
Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Gunmetal Gray
Love the fit and solid quality build of this bike carrier. Can't wait to try it out. I am using this carrier for two e-bikes and I am confident that it will hold up very nicely and will have no problem holding the weight of the 2 bikes.
Great product! I needed something to transport my e-bikes which tend to be on the heavy side. this product does not disappoint! Great staff at this store. They were very helpful and guided me I'm making the right decision
# 8
Swagman Titan Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
One of the few racks that will clear my Jeep's large rear mounted spare tire without using an extender. The other is the Allen which doesn't have the nice features the Swagman Titan has. Tips enough to allow partial opening of Jeep rear door, but enough to open the soft top rear window. The vertical portion of rack tips slightly toward vehicle (at least it does on mine). Would be better if the horizontal "S" shaped piece could be turned around to dip down, moving it further from the spare tire, but there are only holes drilled to mount it as shown. Can't attest to the durability yet, but it doesn't wobble even a tiny bit. Have to compliment everyone I spoke with at etrailer. very nice and extremely helpful.
eTrailer.com had my new Swagman Titan bike rack delivered super fast. I received the right amout of email communication informing me of the status of my order, plus I could track my delivery directly from the eTrailer website. Awesome! As for the hitch, I am so happy with it. I was tired of taking the front wheel off my bike and cramming it into the back of my small Corolla, it never really fit right, was always a struggle, and then I had no room for anything else in my car. Now, I just hang my bike onto the rack and strap it in, takes less than 60 seconds and I have all the extra room in my car and don't have to fold down the back seats. The other feature I really like is that this bike rack has an integrated locking cable, once your bike is on the rack, you attach the locking cable so now your bike is locked onto the rack. Someone can't take your bike off the rack and walk away with it when you aren't looking. I also got the Swagman bike rack locking pin, that attaches the bike rack to the car hitch. I've used the bike rack twice so far and it makes my life so much easier. Solidly built bike rack that is well worth it. Thank you eTrailer, you rock!
# 9
Kuat Sherpa 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Gray
I’ve had the Kuat Sherpa for about a year now and could not be more happy with this bike rack. When not in use I keep it safely in the garage- it only takes a few minutes to install it to my Honda Civic and safely secure two bikes using its exquisitely engineered and designed system. I’ve used this for 900+ mile trips with no issues whatsoever - the perfect bike rack!
After doing extensive research before buying my first ever bike rack, I chose the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 platform rack. I considered trunk mounted, hanging and platform racks before settling on a platform rack. I like the stability, the ease of loading and unloading and very importantly, the absence of contact with the frame of my bike. My bike has a beautiful paint job that I want to preserve. I looked at lots of racks online and at a bike shop and opted for the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 because of the excellent engineering, including the design of the packaging that becomes a work bench for assembling the rack, the relatively light weight (32 pounds), the inclusion of a hitch lock and a bike lock, the stability of the platform, even with a 1.25" connection and a class I hitch, and the ease of operation. Additionally, the overall appearance of the rack suggests high quality. Time will tell how well it ages but I'm pretty confident that I'll be pleased with it. I was very fortunate to find a used, like new Kuat via Etrailer at a meaningful discount that still qualified for the manufacturer's warranty! Thank you Etrailer! A tip to pass along that was shared with me, U-Haul is an excellent source for buying and installing hitches to accommodate bike racks - very attractive pricing, high quality installation and a super unlimited lifetime warranty. Can't wait for Spring and the chance to transport my bike to inviting riding venues!! PS The hitch and bike rack work very well with my 2011 Honda Accord Coupe, EXL V6 model that remains in excellent condition.
# 10
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 3 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Draw-tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver Class I - 1-1/4 Swagman Trailhead 3 Bike Rack - Tilting The Draw-tite Sportframe class 1 trailer hitch and Swagman Trailhead 3 bike rack were ordered for a 2017 Honda Fit. The online order and shipping went just as expected. The trailer hitch and bike rack are very heavy duty. I recommend watching the trailer hitch install video before installing, whereas the video is very helpful. The bike rack has triangles that you can rotate to find the best fit for your bicycle's frame. The rubber straps are thick and secure the bicycles when you pull them tight. This bike rack will stay on the vehicle for 6 months each year. The tilt feature and folding arm feature are must haves for a smaller hatchback. I am pleased with this purchase, it appears to be good quality and good value.
My previous bike rack was a hitch mounted Yakima. It was sturdy but not well suited for my low Subaru Impreza. It stuck out too far and hung too low so that I had to inch my way down the driveway or over speed bumps for fear of it bottoming out. A roof rack or a rear window mounted rack was not suitable since I wanted to be able to also carry two kayaks. First, I tried to modify my rack by shortening the part that sticks out of the hitch. I tried to saw off about 6 inches so it wouldn't stick out so far but the steel was much too hard. I ended up ruining several metal-cutting blades on my power saw before I gave up. I looked for other rack options. There weren't many out there. But eventually, I found something that met my needs. I purchased the "Swagman Trailhead 3 Bike Fold Down Bicycle Hitch Rack" in 2013 from eTrailer.com. The part that enters the hitch curves up to increase clearance from the ground. It is sturdy and sticks out far enough so I can still open my trunk hatch without having to lower the main vertical bar on the hitch (though I could if I wanted to). It isn't often I am really excited about a piece of gear but this hitch rack has made me worry-free when I transport my bicycle(s) via car. The only thing I don't like is that it is advertised as being a 3 bike carrier but it only fits 2 hybrid bikes. Maybe it will fit 3 skinny racing bikes but for the average rider, don't expect to fit on more than 2. But my experience is that is the case for all bicycle racks.
RockyMounts Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Kia Soul
Hey, everyone, today we have a 2018 Kia Soul, and we're going to do a test fit of the RockyMounts WestSlope two-bike platform rack. Now, this platform rack's going to be mounted to the hitch of your Kia Soul. It's going to allow you to carry a few bikes to and from the trails. It has a nice tiered loading system, so the second bike, when loaded, is going to sit about four inches hire than your front bike, and that's going to help prevent a lot of handle bar contact.It's also going to help increase your ground clearance. At the back here we're going to have a ground clearance measurement of about 27 inches, which is more than enough space to prevent any bottoming out on any inclines you go up.Now, like a lot of platform racks, this does tilt away from the vehicle, and how we're going to do that is pull this blue T pin and let it tilt away, and this allows us to gain access to the trunk. You see when we open up the Soul, we've got plenty of space between the handle bars and the hatch.
Saris Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2018 Kia Soul
Hey everyone. Today we have a 2018 Kia Soul and we're going to do a test fit of the Saris Freedom EX 2 Bike Platform Rack.This platform rack's going to mount to the hitch of your Kia Soul. It's going to allow you to carry up to two bikes, to and from the trails or wherever else you want to take them. It's going to hold your bike at three different points, kind of in a unique way. We're going to have a strap on the front wheel as our first point, second point's going to be back here the same strap on the rear wheel. Now instead of having a frame grip putting downward force on top of our frame, or anything like that, we actually have another cradle that is on our downtube right here.It's got nice padding as you can see right there.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Kia Soul
How's it going Ryan here at etrailer.com. Today on our 2017 Kia Soul, we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Helium Pro 2 Bike Rack. Now this is going to carry a total of up to two bikes. However, if you need to carry an extra one, there's also a three bike version available as well. One of the main things that separates this rack from many of the others, is that it's made from aluminum. So it's going to be extremely lightweight and easy to handle.
Rola Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Kia Soul
How's it going Ryan here at etrailer.com. Today on our 2017 Kia soul, we're going to be taking a look at the Rolla TX 102 bike rack. One of the main questions we get in regards to the bike racks is if they're going to allow you to have full access to your hatch. Well with this rack, the answer is yes, and that's because it folds down out of the way. However, there is one thing I do want to point out whenever you are folding this down. You'll pull your pin out and that'll allow it to come down.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Kia Soul
Today on our 2017 Kia Soul, we're going to be test fitting the Swagman XC two-bike rack, part number S64650. We already have the bike installed on the rack, so let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. First off, how the bike is attached to the rack. We're going to have one point of contact and that's going to be this padded frame hook up at the top. Now it's padded to make sure that once you do install your bike, it doesn't get scratched up. We also have these adjustable wheel cradles at the bottom here, and this will accommodate different-sized bikes.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Kia Soul
Today on 2017 Kia Soul we're going to be test fitting the Kuat NV 2.0 2 Bike Platform Rack for 1-1/4" hitches. Part number NV12G. We already have a bike installed on the rack, let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. Now, the most prominent feature of this bike rack is the fact that you can't tilt this away from the vehicle with the bike still attached to get to your rear hatch. To do that we'll hold onto the bike rack, and you come to this switch here, pull towards you, let it come down, and now we have full access to our hatch. We'll just lift it back up and to its original position until you hear that click. Now, how the bike is actually attached to the rack, we're going to have two points of contact with no frame contact at all.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Kia Soul
Today, on our 2016 Kia Soul, we'll be doing a test fit on the Swagman G10 Platform Style 2-Bike Rack. That's part number S64682. I've already got it loaded up on the Kia, just to give you a good idea of what it looks like and how it's going to work with our bikes. It actually secures our bikes in 3 spots. We've got a frame hook going over our top tube here, putting down pressure into our front and rear cradles, and then we've got a strap going over our wheels keeping our bike in place. One of the greatest features about this bike rack is it has the ability to tilt away with bikes loaded, so we can gain easy access to our rear hatch. What we'll want to do is we'll come down here to this black handle.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Kia Soul
Today on this Kia Soul, we're going to be test fitting the Swagman XC 2-Bike Rack, part number S64650. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. How the bike attach to the rack, we're going to have 1 point of contact, and that's going to be the frame at the top with this hook here, and it is padded so once you install this the bike itself will not get damaged. We also have 2 adjustable wheel wells to accommodate different size bikes. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside. To do that, you want to grip a hold of the bike when you release the hook because you don't want it falling forward into the vehicle and possibly damaging it. You go to the bottom of the hook here and there's this gray button.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Kia Soul
Today on this 2016 Kia Soul, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Vertex 4-bike rack, part number TH9029XT. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go and take a closer look and show off some of the features. This does have an integrated cable lock up here at the top of the mast behind the bike. Lift it out, wrap it around your bikes and it would connect to this point here and be locked into place for some additional security. How the bike attaches to the rack, you're going to have three points of contact with the bike's frame.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Kia Soul
Today on this 2016 Kia Soul we're going to be test fitting the Thule Roadway 2-bike rack, part number TH912XTR. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. How the bike is attached to the rack, we're going to have three points of contact with the bike's frame. We're going to have two straps up at the top here and one off to the side. That's going to serve as an anti-sway to keep the bike from moving too far back and forth, possibly hitting the car or the bikes in front of it and damaging them.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Kia Soul
Today on our 2015 Kia Soul, we're doing a test fir of the Thule T2 Pro platform-style bike rack. That part number is TH9035. Now we already have our bike secured down, so we're first going to show you one of the key features of this rack. With our bike installed, we can actually tilt our rack away from our vehicle. To do so, we're going to come back here at our black handle. There's a gray piece on the inside.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Kia Soul
Today our 2015 KIA Sol, we're doing a test it of the kuat transfer 3 platform style bike rack. That part number is TS03G. We already have our bike secured down, but first, we're going to show you how to do that. To start off, we're actually going to show you the tilting feature since it's the main feature of this bike rack. Then we'll move on to how it secures down. Move these hooks out of our way, hold on to them, and we're going to hit this lever down here at the bottom with our foot. Just push down on it.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Kia Soul
Today, on our 2015 Kia Soul, we're doing a test fit of the Thule Vertex Hanging Style 4-Bike Rack. That part number is TH9029XT. We already have our bike secured down. First, we're going to show you how we do that. We've got two cradles in place with three straps, two on our frame, and one as our anti-sway strap in the back. We're going to start by removing those.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Kia Soul
Today on our 2015 Kia Soul we're doing a test fit of the Thule Roadway hanging style 2 bike rack. That part number is TH912XTR. We already have our bike secured down. First, going to show you have we do that. We've got 2 cradles in place with 3 straps, 2 on our frame and 1 is our anti-sway. We'll start by releasing those. Then we'll be able to pull our bike off and set it off to the side. With that out of the way we can start off with a few measurements.
Saris Thelma Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Kia Soul
Today on our 2015 Kia Sol we're doing a test fit of the Saris Sanroll Platform Style 3 Bike Rack. That part number is SA4239B. We already have our bike secured down. First we're going to show you how we do that. On our back tire we have a ratchet strap. We'll start by releasing this one first. Then in the front we have a wheel cradle that holds up at the top part of our bike rather.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Kia Soul
Today on a 2015 Kia Sole we are doing a test fit of the Swagman XC2 Platform style bike rack. The product number is S64650. Now we already have our bike installed, we're first going to show you how we secure it in place. We have our frame hook here. That pushes our bike down into our wheel cradles. Now you may notice on this bike rack compared to others we don't have any wheel straps of any kind. Now I can confirm reading customer reviews and my own experience with this bike rack you don't have to worry about adding extra straps or anything, that this frame hook does really well to hold this bike down.
Saris Freedom SuperClamp Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Kia Soul
Today on our 2015 Kia Soul we're going to be doing a test fit on the Saris Freedom Superclamp. This is a platform-style 2-bike rack. Part number on it is SA4025. This rack's been designed for use with 1-1/4" or 2" hitches, so you've got options there. The nice thing about it is that there's no actual frame contact with the rack holding the bike. We've got a wheel hook here in the rear, lower wheel cradle.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Kia Soul
Today on our 2015 Kia Soul we're going to be taking a look at the Swagman Trailhead. This is a folding and tilting 4-bike rack. It's been designed so you can use it with the 1-1/4" or 2" hitches regardless of whether it's class one, two, or three. The part number on it is S63380. The Trailhead's going to use four straps to hold our bike in place. We're going to have three that come across our frame, and then we've also got one here to prevent that forward and back movement of the bike during transport.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2013 Kia Soul
Today on our 2013 Kia Soul, we're doing a test fit of the Swagman XC 2 Platform Style 2 Bike Rack. That part number is S64650. Now we already have our bike secured down. I'm first going to show you how we do that. Here on the center we have our frame hook, which is going to hold our bike down into our wheel cradles at the bottom and secure it in place. You're not going to have much movement from that bike as you head down the road. We'll just squeeze that together and lift up and out of the way to remove it. With that off, we'll start by taking some measurements.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2013 Kia Soul
Today on our 2013 Kia Soul we're doing a test fit of the Thule Roadway hanging-style 2-bike rack. That part number is TH912XTR. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that. We've got two cradles in place with three straps, two on our frame and one as our anti-sway strap in the back. We're just going to remove those.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Kia Soul
Today on our 2012 Kia Soul, well be test fitting the Thule Doubletrack platform style 2-bike carrier, part number TH990XT. To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch to align the threaded pinhole, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the threaded pinhole, and tighten with a wrench. Now, lets go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier in this vehicle fit together. Theres about 8 of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle is about 1.5. Weve added about 10 to the overall length of the vehicle.
Pro Series Q-Slot Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Kia Soul
Today on this 2012 Kia Soul, we will be test fitting the Pro Series Q-Slot, part number PS63134. To install the bike carrier, take the shank and enter it into the hitch, lining up the pinhole. Once you have lined up the pinhole, slide the pin through the pinhole and secure it with the pin. Now, lets go over some clearance measurements. There is 8 of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle is 8.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Kia Soul
Today on our 2012 Kia Soul well be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro, part number TH934XTR. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch tube, align our threaded pin hole, well thread our anti-rattle bolt through our threaded pin hole and tighten with a wrench. Now lets go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle fit together. There is about eight inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle is about eight inches. Weve added about 18 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Kia Soul
Today on this 2012 Kia Soul we'll be test fitting the Thule Apex four bike carrier, part number TH9025. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, slide our spring loaded safety pin into the pin hole and turn the black knob located at the base of the carrier to engage our anti-rattle device. Now let's go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle fit together. There is about 8 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle is about 4 inches. We've added about 13 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Kia Soul
Today on our 2012 Kia Soul well be test fitting the Swagman Titan 4 bike carrier, part number S63410. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch tube, align our threaded pin hole. Well then thread our anti-rattle bolt through the threaded pin hole and tighten with a wrench. Now, lets go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle fit together. Theres about eight inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about eight inches.
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"I received the receiver hitch for my car and bike rack fast and everything works great. The hitch was a little difficult to install, but worth it. I look forward to taking my bike with me now and its much easier using the receiver rack than putting the bike in the trunk."