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Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Hanging Style
My mother bought me this for Christmas. It was a good price, easy to assemble and put on the car. It is sturdy and fits two bikes nicely. Also easy to take off the car and put back on. I recommend this if you're looking for a good bike rack for a Jeep Patriot.
So far this rack performs as advertised. Aside from the rack itself, the etrailer website was a great help. The instruction videos about attaching the rack to my Jeep Patriot was extremely helpful and actually was the main factor in choosing to make my purchase through etrailer.
# 2
Thule Passage 3 Bike Carrier - Trunk Mount
My mother bought me this for Christmas. It was a good price, easy to assemble and put on the car. It is sturdy and fits two bikes nicely. Also easy to take off the car and put back on. I recommend this if you're looking for a good bike rack for a Jeep Patriot.
So far this rack performs as advertised. Aside from the rack itself, the etrailer website was a great help. The instruction videos about attaching the rack to my Jeep Patriot was extremely helpful and actually was the main factor in choosing to make my purchase through etrailer.
# 3
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
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.
very happy with this purchase i just purchased and installed a drawtite hitch and this swagman carrier on my Patriot, and i couldn't be happier. very solid construction and the free shipping from etrailer was super fast and damage free. Great product at a great price, thanks etrailer.
# 4
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.
I bought this bike rack back in April but wanted to make sure I used it to give the best review. First I want to say I did a lot of research on bike racks and found this one to be the best one to fit my needs. The best price I found was on etrailer.com, at the time it was When I called the customer service to place my order, I spoke to Dan. He was very pleasant on the phone and took the time and listened to what I needed and understood my concerns. I ordered the bike rack and also ordered the Thule Snug Tite Hitch Lock and Anti-Rattle Device and the Thule Cable Lock w/ One Key System Lock. Dan suggested I also get the Thule Bike Adapter Bar, which I never even thought of getting. Delivery was in about two business days, which was really fast and at the time of order they were running a special free delivery over $99. When I went to put it together I noticed I was missing the flat cap screw M6 x 16mm, part number #853-5787-02. I emailed Dan and within 24 hours received an email that the part was sent out and also in the email their was a link to track the order. After I received the part I did notice that the flat cap screw was actually in the 2 inch adaptor sleeve. The instructions were very easy to read, and it took me about 20 minutes to put together. I did have an issue when I positioned the stinger into the cradle, with the 8mm locking nut, it was not staying tight and when I took it off I noticed the threads inside were gone, so I ended up going out to Lowes and buying a new one and its holds perfectly fine. I also had a question about that part because it is not a locking part and was worried someone would try to steal the rack. I contacted etrailer.com to find if they make a locking device for this and they said no but I can contact Thule to double check, I'm still waiting for an answer back from Thule. The weather finally broke and we installed the rack onto my hitch, tightened it and it doesn't rattle. When I finally used the rack and put my bike on, it did sway a little but at 50 mph I was very happy with it. The trailer comes out just enough away from my car that I do not have to fold completely out and I can open my trunk with no issues. I am very happy with my purchase and had a great customer experience with Dan. Would highly recommend ordering from them to anyone.
# 5
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.
# 6
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!
# 7
Curt 2 Bike Platform Rack for Fat Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount - Tilting
Everything was shipped correctly and in good condition!!!...I would purchase again on the future !!!
Hauling carrier and was assemble on May 20th. Assembly went fairly well according to the instructions. As yet have not hauled my ebike but will do so on May 30th.Unit is fairly heavy to handle but I am sure necessary to handle two heavy bikes.
# 8
Yakima HangOut 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
Good directions easy to put on my Jeep Patriot. I had a little trouble tightening the straps but they seemed to adjust themselves as I drove.
Works great for my 2019 Jeep Renegade. I adjusted it to be open a little more, so I could use my rear wiper. It also keep pressure off the rear spoiler.
# 9
Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
This bike rack is fantastic! Well worth every penny. The directions aren't completely user-friendly but once put together it's a good solid well-thought-out product. Hauled my bikes ( one 2 wheel bike and one adult trike with my Jeep Patriot. Using a 2-inch hitch) for the first time this weekend and couldn't be happier with the solid hold. Because I don't own a truck, there's no way for me to haul the trike back and forth from the bike shop when it needs tune ups. This definitely solves that problem. It was easy for me to live the 90 lb rack and I plan on buying some hooks to hang it in the garage when not in use.
This bicycle rack seems very well built. It was easier to assemble compared to a different one we had, and sits very securely in the hitch when tightened down. We love that all the locking mechanisms are keyed the same.
# 10
Yakima HoldUp Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
Works well for transporting two 29" wheeled mountain bikes. However, after one year it's starting to rust in several areas (see attached photos), and the front wheel arms are becoming increasingly difficult to raise and lower. Finally the locking cable is extremely rusty as you can see in the attached photo. I'm not sure how durable this rack will be long term.
We have had this bike rack for one year and use it every week-end. My wife has a Trek e-bike (52 lbs) and I have a regular Trek hybrid (23 lbs). The rack is very sturdy and I have no issues driving at highway speeds, there is no movement of the bikes. Very easy to load and unload.
# 11
Hollywood Racks Express 3 Bike Carrier - Fixed Arms - Trunk Mount
Installation was straightforward. The rack sits high up on my 2016 Subaru Forester so lifting bikes onto the rack requires effort. Getting 3 mountain bikes on the rack was a bit tricky. When loaded rack was secure and stable.
Seems like a sturdy, reliable product so far. Components are solid and well put together. Fits great and carries well on my 2014 Corolla. Excellent value considering the price tag on other racks out there. And the prompt delivery was great!
# 12
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.
# 13
Saris Bones 2 Bike Rack - Trunk Mount - Adjustable Arms
Very easy install and sleek looking when folded up! Definitely recommend!
It was shipped promptly. I have not had a chance to use it yet but it does fit on my car. The video you had on your site helped a bunch on knowing what to do with it. I never had one before. You video is a life saver. Thank you so much for everything that you and your website has to offer. I will use you again. MUAH!
Thule Archway Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2014 Jeep Patriot
Female Host: Today on our 2014 Jeep Patriot, we're doing a test fit of the Thule Archway XT Trunk Mount Two Bike Rack. That part number is TH9009XT. Now we already have our bike secured down. So first, we're going to show you how we do that. So we have cradles in place here, with three straps. Two on our frame and one as our anti-sway strap in the back. We're going to start by lifting and removing those.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2014 Jeep Patriot
Today on the 2014 Jeep Patriot, we are doing a test fit of the Thule Gateway XT trunk mount 2 bike rack. That part number is TH9006XT. Now, we already have our bike secured down. First I'm going to show you how we do that. We have 2 cradles in place with 3 straps, 2 on our frame and one as our anti-sway in the back. We are going to start by releasing those straps, and then we can pull our bike off and set it off to the side.
Thule Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2014 Jeep Patriot TH9001PRO
Today on our 2014 Jeep Patriot we're doing a test fit of the Thule Raceway PRO Trunk Mount 2-Bike Rack. That part number is TH9001PRO. We already have our bike secured down, so we're first going to show you how we do that. You have two cradles in place with three straps, two on our frame and then one as our anti-sway in the back. We're going to release those and then we can pull our bike off and set it off to the side. With our bike out of the way, we can start off with a few measurements. First is going to be overall what we're adding to our vehicle; it's going to be about 18-3/4 inches. We do have the option to rotate our arms down.
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2014 Jeep Patriot
Today on our 2014 Jeep Patriot we're doing a test fit of the Thule Passage 2 trunk-mount bike rack. That part number is TH910XT. Now we already have our bike secured down here. We're first going to show you how we do that. We have two cradles in place with three straps, two on our frame and one as our anti-sway in the back. We're going to pull down and lift up to release those.
Thule Big Mouth Roof Bike Rack Review - 2014 Jeep Patriot
Today on our 2014 Jeep Patriot, well be test fitting the Thule Big Mouth, a frame clamp roof-mounted bike rack, part number TH599XTR. With our Thule Crossroads roof rack system already installed on our Patriot, well begin the test fit by placing our Big Mouth directly onto our load bars. Here at the front, well loosen two wing-nuts, take the T-bolts out of the clamps, bring our clamps around our load bar, place the T-bolt back into the slot, and tighten them down using the two wing-nuts. Once those are secure, well move to the rear and take the bolt out of the metal plate. Well then bring our bolts around our load bar, place the one weve removed back through our plate, and secure it down using a wing-nut. Once this is secure, were ready to load our bike. Well undo our wheel straps and open our frame jaws. Well place our bike onto the rack, securing it first using the frame jaw. Well do this by lifting the arm and engaging our clamp with the black lever.
Swagman Upright Roof Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2014 Jeep Patriot
,Today on our 2014 Jeep Patriot we'll be test filling the Swagman Upright Roof Bike Rack. Part number S64720. With our Thule Aero Blade Edge Roof Rack System already installed on out vehicle. We'll begin our test fit placing the rack directly onto our load bars. We'll then bring one of the large U bolts around the under side of our load bar through the head of our bike rack and secure it with the 2 wing knots. We'll then repeat the same process for the other side of the head in the front. Here at the rear, we'll place our U bolt through the top of the bike rack, making sure that each bolt goes around our rear cross bar. We'll then install our plate, make sure the bolts go through our plate and secure it by tightening down 2 wing knots. With our racks secure, we're ready to load our bike. First, we'll undo our wheel straps and open our frame jaws.
Kuat TRIO Roof Bike Rack Review - 2014 Jeep Patriot
Today, on our 2014 Jeep Patriot, we'll be test fitting the Kuat Trio, a Fork Mount Roof Bike rack, part #ru01. With the Thule Aeroblade Edge Roof Rack System already on our vehicle, we'll begin our test fit by placing the Trio directly onto our load bars. At the front, we'll a black rubber coated u-bolt around the underside of our load bar, fit it to through the head of our rack, and thread onto the barrel nuts. On the other side of the front, we'll do the same thing. Once we have all 4 started, we'll take the included Allen tool and tighten these down. We'll now move to the rear, where we'll remove one of the thumb nuts, bring one bolt down on either side of the load bar, replace the bottom half of our clamp, and secure it with a thumb nut. Once we have this secured, we're ready to load our bike. We'll loosen our front skewer and undo our rear wheel strap, then grab our bike.
Thule Domestique Roof Bike Rack Review - 2014 Jeep Patriot
Today on our 2014 Jeep Patriot, well be test fitting the Thule Domestique Fork mounted roof mount bike carrier, part number th513. Now with our roof rack system already assembled onto our vehicle, well begin our test fit by placing the carrier onto the vehicle load bars. Well loosen up the front and rear bracket to bring the brackets around the underside of the load bars. Now for the front bracket, you must remove the skewer in order to have access to the front two Allen bolts. Well loosen up the Allen bolts to bring the bracket around the front load bar and then tighten them back in place. Then for the rear bracket well loosen up the Allen bolts and bring the bracket around the rear load bar and then tighten them down with the included Allen key and replace the skewer.
Swagman Fork Down Roof Bike Rack Review - 2014 Jeep Patriot
Today on our 2004 Jeep Patriot, were going to be test fitting the Swagman Fork style roof mounted bike carrier, part number s64710. To begin our test fit, well want to attach our bike carrier directly to our bars. Well place the bike rack up on top of our load bars. At the front well fit the tow U-bolts around our load bars and use the ring nuts to secure the front of the bike rack. Next well move to the rear of the bike carrier and well fit the U-bolt through the carrier from the top. Well take the clamp and two wing nuts to clamp around the bar from the bottom.
RockyMounts TieRod Stretch Roof Bike Rack Review - 2014 Jeep Patriot
Today on our 2014 Jeep Patriot well be test fitting the RockyMounts TieRod Stretch Roof Mounted Bike Carrier part #RKY1011. Now with the roof rack system already assembled on our vehicle, well begin our test fit by placing the carrier onto the vehicles load bars. Then we can go ahead and remove the black plastic cap to bring the rubber coated steel straps around the front load bar and hook them into position.We can then move to the rear load bar where well loosen up one of the Allen bolt to bring that bracket around the underside of the rear load bar. Well through the bolt back into the bracket and tighten it down securing the rear of the carrier to the rear load bar. Now that the carrier is secure to the vehicle we can go ahead and replace our front black plastic cap and get ready to load our bike. Well loosen up the rear tray strap and place our bike onto the carrier.
RockyMounts TieRod Roof Bike Rack Review - 2014 Jeep Patriot
Today on our 2014 Jeep Patriot were going to be test fitting the RockyMounts TieRod Roof Mounted Bike Carrier part #RKY1014. Our Patriot is equipped with factory side rails and a Thule Roof Rack, so were going to mount the RockyMounts Tierod directly to our Thule Aeroblades. Well lift up the carrier and set it on top of our load bars. Next well go ahead and feed the steel straps at the head of the bike carrier around our front bar. Well lock them into the head and use an Allen key to tighten them down. Then we can go ahead and reinstall the cover that goes over the front head of our bike carrier.
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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."