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Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 3 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
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.
Nice heavy duty rack. Putting it together is quite simple if you read the instructions. I like the ability to use both a 2" or 1 1/4" receiver. etrailer is very easy to deal with.
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Kuat Beta Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" Hitches - Tilting
The quality of the bike rack was excellent, but I was unable to use it because I couldn't open and close my trunk (Honda Accord 2012) when the bike rack was closed. It may have worked if I had a different trailer hitch, but I didn't want to spend the extra money on a new trailer hitch. Unfortunately, I will need to return the bike rack.
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.
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Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
This is a very solid product! I have used it for over a year now and love it! I have had up to 3 bikes on this without a problem and have traveled over 8 hours in the car one way with absolutely no issues. Many other bike racks like this one that I see on other cars look unstable this is not unstable in anyway. I did have to file some of the paint off of the rack to get it to fit in my 1 and 1/4" hitch but once that was done it has been perfect. I also bought the locking hitch bolt which is awesome too.
Well built and good quality. So glad I can haul bikes easier with our Honda Pilot now!
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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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Saris Freedom Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Seems like a good rack for the price, especially when compared to others with the same weight rating. It was very easy to assemble, just a few bolts and that's it. I put two 62lb e-bikes on it (Ride1Up Turris) and it has minimal wobble and movement as expected. The straps that come on the center cradles were too short to go around our bike's frame and battery so I had to purchase a separate set of long straps from Saris for an additional $20. So be aware if you have an e-bike with a fat frame where you plan to use the cradle on, you might have to spend another $20 on a pair of long straps. While I waited for the straps I just used a velcro-strap and it worked fine. So far I am content with this rack overall and hope it lasts many years.. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because I had to purchase additional straps to make it work.
I had to put my electric bikes into this rack, backwards, to make them fit. Not ideal, but it works.The receiving 'trays' that are intended to provide support for holding the bikes, by being placed under the bike tires, are forced to be moved to a location that is not directly under the bottom of the bike tires. While it works in this manner, it is not ideal.For the support that attaches to the diagonal bike frame, we had to remove it from the vertical rail of the rack. We reinstalled it, upside down, because that's the only way we could make it fit, or 'grab', the bike frame. Again, we made it work, but it's not ideal. We chose to keep the rack because it was so much less expensive than the Thule rack we considered buying. The bike shop owner didn't agree with us. He observed that we are putting $3000 worth of bikes on the rack and risking that investment. So far, no problems, other than the ill-fitting installation.
Fit Test: Hollywood Racks Destination Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2023 Toyota Corolla
Hi, everyone. Aiden here at etrailer. Today, we're gonna be taking a look at the Hollywood Racks Destination 2 Bike Rack and seeing how it fits on the back of our 2023 Toyota Corolla. Now, this is gonna be a platform-style bike rack that will work with our inch and a quarter hitch. The Corolla only has one hitch option. It's an inch and a quarter Class 1 receiver tube.
Compatible? Yes! The Saris Freedom Bike Rack for 2 Bikes Fits a 2023 Toyota Corolla
Hi everyone. Aiden here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Saris Freedom Two-Bike Rack and seeing how it fits in the back of our 2023 Toyota Corolla. Now this is gonna be a hitch-mounted of bike rack. It's important to note because your Corolla only has one hitch option, it's a class one inch and a quarter hitch. That's gonna be very limiting for the types of bike racks you can choose.
Does the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes Suit Your 2017 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2017 Toyota Corolla we're going to be taking a look at the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 2-bike platform rack, part number SH12P. Now one of the nice features of this bike rack is it actually tilts away and you still get access to your trunk. As you can see, you still have plenty of room to get anything in or out from either side. Then to put the bike back into position, simply lift up, locks into place. Now we're going to have two attaching points to our . that means our bike. We're not going to have any frame contact.
How Does the Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes Fit on a 2017 Toyota Corolla?
Today on our 2017 Toyota Corolla we're going to be taking a look at the Swagman XC 2-Bike Rack, part number S64650. As you can see we already have our bike securely mounted on here. You have one attachment point, and that's going to be right across the frame. Now it is coated in rubber so you don't have to worry about any scratches or abrasions. To take the bike off simply lift up on the hooks. Now I do want to point out right here that the bike is fairly close to the vehicle, so when loading and unloading your bike make sure to be careful.
Does it Fit? Testing the Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2017 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2017 Toyota Corolla, we're going to be taking a look at the Kuat NV 2.0 Two-Bike Platform Rack, part number NV12G. Now, one of the really nice features of this bike rack is that it does tilt away without having to remove your bike. As you can see, we still have plenty of room to get anything in or out of trunk from either side. To put the back back in position, simply lift up. It'll lock right into place. Now, you're going to have two points of contact just to keep your bike secure. You're going to have a front hook here on the front wheel, and then on the back, you're going to have a strap to keep your bike secure. To remove the bike, simply push in on the lever and pull the strap out.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2015 Toyota Corolla, we're going to be doing a test fit on the Thule Vertex. This is a folding and tilting 4-bike rack. They designed it for use with 2-inch hitches and also 1-1/4 inch as we've got today with the class I. Part number is TH9029XT. Now, keep in mind when using the class I hitch, you're going to limit your capacity down to 2 bikes. Class II, class III, we can go to a full 4, but with this having a class 1, we don't want to exceed that 2-bike limit. The Vertex is going to do a good job.
Yakima FullTilt Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2014 Toyota Corolla, we are going to be doing a test fit of the Yakima Full Tilt. This is a folding and tilting 4 bike rack. It has been designed for use with 1 1/4 or 2 inch hitches. Part number on it is Y02462. Now we are going to be using this in a 1 1/4 class 1 hitch, we will be limiting the capacity just to 2 bike, keep that in mind. To begin our test fit, we are going to slide the shank of the rack into the receiver tube of our hitch. It is a good idea to just keep your thumb on that small silver anti rattle device to aid that in and we'll push it in until the small silver pin appears on our hitch pin hole.
Fit Check: Testing Swagman Titan Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on a 2014 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2014 Toyota Corolla, we're going to be doing a test fit on the Swagman Titan. This is a folding and tilting four bike rack. It's been designed for use with 1 1/4 or 2 inch hitches. The part number on it is S63410. We're using a class one hitch today, so that will limit the capacity, we're able to hold just the two bikes, so please keep that in mind. To begin our test fit, we slide the shank of the rack right into the receiver tube of our hitch. As you can see, we've got a threaded hole here, need to line that up with our hitch pin hole.
Saris Bike Porter Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2014 Toyota Corolla we're going to be doing a test fit on the Saris Bike Porter. This is a folding and tilting 4-bike-style rack. It's been designed for use with 1-1/4" or 2" hitches. The part number on it is SA404B. Now this is also available in a 2-bike configuration. That part number: SA402B.
Thule Helium Aero Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2013 Toyota Corolla, we'll be test fitting the Thule Helium Aero 2 Bike Rack for 1 1/4 and 2 inch hitches, part number TH9042. Let's get started by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the receiver. You'll line up your pin holes and insert the pin already on the Thule bike rack. Tighten the knob to secure the pin and engage the anti rattle device. With the rack now on the car, the ground clearance is about 13 1/2 inches. The closest point to the vehicle is about 2 inches and the overall measurement added to the back of the Corolla is about 18 inches.
Fit Verified: Hollywood Racks Traveler Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on a 2013 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2013 Toyota Corolla, we're going to be test fitting the Hollywood racks traveler, four-bike rack for 1-1/4, and 2-inch hitches, part number Hr8500. Let's get started by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the receiver. Line up your pinholes, thread in the entire rattle bolt, and tighten it up with a quick turn of the wrench. Be sure to insert the counter pin on the other side of the hitch. Now that we have the rack installed, you'll see that there's a ground clearance of about ten inches. The closest point from the rack to the back of the car is about four inches, and the overall addition to the back of the Corolla is about ten inches.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2013 Toyota Corolla we're going to test fit the Thule Vertex 4-bike rack for 1 1/4 and 2-inch hitches, part #TH9029. Be aware that you should only carry up to 2 bikes on a class 1 and 2 hitch. Let's begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the receiver. We will line up the pin holes and thread in the anti-rattle bolt and tighten it up with a quick turn of the wrench. With the rack on the back of the Toyota, you'll notice that the ground clearance is about 10 1/2 inches. The closest point between the rack and the back of the car is about 2 1/2 inches and the overall length added to the back of the car is about 13 inches. Pull the gray lever at the top of the mast and open up the cradle arms.
Test Fit: Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on a 2013 Toyota Corolla
Today, on our 2013 Toyota Corolla, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro Folding Tilting 4-Bike Rack with Anti-Sway for 1-1/4 and 2-inch hitches, part number TH934XTR. Be sure to note class-1 hitches only allow for up to 2 bikes on the carrier. We'll get started by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the receiver. Line up your pinholes and thread in the anti-rattle bolt, and tighten. With the rack installed, your ground clearance is about 9-1/2 inches. The closest point from the back of the car to the rack is about 6 inches, and the overall added dimensions to the back of the car is about 16 inches.
Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2013 Toyota Corolla, we'll be test filling the Thule Apex 4 Bike Rack for 1 1/4 and 2 inch hitches. Part number TH9025. Be sure to note that you should only carry 1 or 2 bikes on this rack for a class 1 hitch. Let's get started by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the receiver. Line up your pin holes and insert the already attached pin. Tighten the knob to secure the pin and engage the anti-rattle device. You'll notice that your ground clearance is about 10 1/2 inches. The closest point to the rack from the back of the car is about 2 inches and the overall added amount to the back of the car is about 13 inches. The Thule Apex allows for access to the trunk and if that's not enough space, you can tilt the carrier back by folding the gray lever at the bottom of the mask. By pulling the gray lever at the top of the mask, you can open the cradle arms.
SportRack Super EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Toyota Corolla
Today, on our 2013 Toyota Corolla, we're going to test fit the SportRack Super EZ Platform-Style 2-Bike Rack for 1-1/4 and 2-Inch Hitches, part number SR2901LR. You will get started by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the receiver. Line up your pinholes and thread in the anti-rattle bolt and tighten it with a wrench. Install the lock on the other side. Once the rack is on the car, you'll notice that the ground clearance is about 13 inches. The closest point from the back of the car to the bike rack is 8 inches, and the overall length added to the back of the Corolla is about 24 inches. Next, you'll just pull the pins to open up the platform of the rack.
Saris Cycle-On Pro Bike Rack Review - 2013 Toyota Corolla
Today, on our 2013 Corolla, we're going to test fit the Saris Cycle On Pro 2-Bike Carrier for 1-1/4 Hitches, part number SA4023. Let's get started by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the receiver. Line up your pinholes and thread in the anti-rattle bolt. Install the lock on the other side of the pin. Now that the rack is on the car, you'll see that the ground clearance is about 10 inches. The closest point to the bike rack is about 6-1/2 inches from the back of the car, and the overall length is about 16 inches added onto the Corolla. Let's take a look down at the bottom of the mast.
Saris Axis 3 Bike Rack Review - 2013 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2013 Toyota Corolla, we're going to test fit the Saris Axis 3 Bike Rack for 1 1/4 and 2 inch hitches. Part number SA843B. Let's get started by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the receiver. We're going to line up the pin holes, thread in the anti-rattle bolt and and then we're going to tighten it up with a wrench and install the lock on the other side. Now that we have the bike rack installed, the ground clearance is about 10 1/2 inches. The closest point from the car is about 5 inches. The overall length is about 14 inches. There's plenty of room with this bike rack to open the trunk.
Saris Axis Tilting 2 Bike Rack Review - 2013 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2013 Toyota Corolla, we'll be test fitting the Saris Axis 2 Bike Rack for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches, part number SA832. Let's get started by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of the hitch. We'll line up the pin holes and thread in the anti-rattle bolt, tighten it up with a wrench, and then install the cotter pin on the other side. Now that we have the rack installed, you'll see that the ground clearance is about 10". The closest point from the back of the car is about 5-1/2", and the overall length from the back of the Corolla is about 13". As you can see, there's plenty of room to open the trunk with the bike rack installed. If that's not enough, you can also use the tilt feature. We can just pull the yellow T handle, and the bike rack tilts back. To bring out the cradle arms, loosen the thumb screw, move the cradle arms towards the mast, raise the cradle arm to the desired position, and then bring it back over the grooves and tighten the thumbscrew again.
Prorack 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Toyota Corolla
Today, on our 2013 Toyota Corolla, we'll be test fitting the ProRack 4-Bike Rack for 1-1/4 and 2-Inch Hitches, part number PR8062404. It is important to note that you should only carry up to 2 bikes with a class-1 or 2 hitch. Let's get started by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the receiver. Line up the pinholes and thread in the anti-rattle bolt, and then tighten it up with a quick turn of the wrench. Be sure to attach the Cotter pin on the other side. Now that we have the rack on the car, you'll notice that there's a ground clearance of about 9-1/2 inches.
SportRack 3 Bike Rack Review - 2013 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2013 Toyota Corolla, were going to be testing the SportRack 3 bike rack for 1 and a quarter and 2 inch hitches, part number SR2403. Please keep in mind, for class 1 hitch, you should use no more than 2 bikes on your rack. Lets get started by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the receiver, line up your pin holes and thread in the anti-rattle bolt and tighten it up with a quick turn of the wrench. Now that the rack is in place, youll notice that the ground clearance is about 9 and a half inches. The closest point from the back of the car to the rack is about 5 inches and the overall length added to the back of our Corolla is about 12 inches. Theres no doubt, you can open up the trunk with this bike rack and if thats not enough room, just pull the pin at the bottom of the mast and tilt the rack back, allowing you maximum access to the back of the Corolla. By removing the pin at the top of the mast, you can bring out the cradle arms of our rack. Youll see it adds about 32 inches to the overall length of the Corolla.
Fit Test: Swagman Titan Bike Rack for 4 Bikes with 2013 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2013 Toyota Corolla we'll be test-fitting the Swagman Titan 4 Bike rack for for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches. Part #S63410. Let's get started by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the receiver. We will line up the pin holes and thread in the anti-rattle bolt and then tighten it with a wrench. Once the hitch is on the car, you'll notice that the ground clearance is about 13-1/2", the closest distance between the car and the bike rack is about 6" and the overall length is about 21". There's plenty of room here to open up the trunk and it's that's not enough, this rack also tilts back to allow even more access to your trunk. By pulling the lever at the top of the mast, you can swing out the cradle arms. With cradle arms out, the length of the car has been extended by about 41". Next, we'll undo the cradle straps.
SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2012 Toyota Corolla well be test fitting the Sportrack two bike carrier, part number A30901. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pin holes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pin holes and tighten with a wrench. Now well go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. Theres about 11 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about four inches. Weve added about 21 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2011 Toyota Corolla well be test fitting the Thule Vertex bike carrier part #: th9029. This bike rack will work with both inch and a quarter and 2 inch hitches, however, when using with an inch and a quarter class 1 hitch you are limited to 2 bikes. Our corolla is equipped with an inch and a quarter class 1 hitch, so were ready to go ahead and fit it to the vehicle. Well slide 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 and we can go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance with this bike rack is 11 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 3 inches.
Fit Check: Thule Hitching Post Pro Bike Rack for 4 Bikes on a 2011 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2011 Toyota Corolla well be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro part #: th934xtr. A quick note about this bike rack, this bike rack is capable of being used in both inch and a quarter and 2 inch hitches, however, when using with a class 1 hitch, you are limited to two bikes. To begin our test fit, well install the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up our hitch pin hole and install our anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle and well give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance with this bike rack is 11 inches and from the closest point of our bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 5 inches. We can now go ahead and tilt the mast of our bike rack down and open our trunk.
Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Toyota Corolla
Today on our 2011 Toyota Corolla well be test fitting part #: th9025, the Thule Apex 4 bike carrier for both inch and quarter and 2 inch hitches. This bike rack is capable of being used in a class 1 hitch, however, if using in a class 1 hitch you are limited to only 2 bikes. To begin our test fit well install the bike rack shank into the hitch, well pull the integrated locking hitch pin and while our shank is sliding into the hitch, the pin will engage the hitch pinhole. With the hitch pin secured, we can go ahead and tighten down our anti-rattle knob securing the bike rack to the vehicle. And now we can give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance with this bike rack is 11 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 5 inches.
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