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Swagman Truck Bed Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Fork Mount - 9-mm Skewer
I used 2 inch square tubing cut the length of the tie down support bracket in my 2007 Honda Ridgeline and secured with a stainless bolt and wing nut, use a large enough washer to cover the diameter of the supply hole in the Honda Ridgeline bracket on the truck. A couple of notes: Be sure to use something as a cushioning gasket to insure a snug fit and to protect your truck lining. I used rubber or foam exercise mat cut to the same as the aluminum square tubing. Use a washer that a combination of hard plastic and metal to avoid the corrosive effects of dissimilar metals in contact with each other. last: My 26" full suspension bike fits, but I have swing it to one side slightly before i close the tailgate and lift the bike up and slide it down....It's a very snug fit but the suspension adds pressure to the tailgate and its works out very well. Or you could just use a tailgate extender.
Referring to special mounting instructions if you have a bed liner: (line #3). I do not have a bed liner, but I do have a molded plastic cap on my bed rails ('04 Ford F350). The first install over the plastic cap the locking pin or pin as called out in line #3 was nowhere near making contact with the metal lip of the metal bed under the plastic. What I did next on the second and final install was remove/cut away the plastic on the inside of the bed rail to allow the vertical portion of the "L" mounting bracket (Fig 4) to contact the metal bed. The locking pin is now at a position almost where it would protrude under the metal bed lip if I would remove the rest of the plastic under the horizontal portion of the "L" mounting bracket, I did not do that. After cutting a notch in the metal rail to accept the pin, the pin barely flushes out to secure the rack. A 1/4" longer pin would take care of this problem. One other thing that was not addressed in the install instructions was if you have a full size pick-up bed you are likely to attach the passenger side fork mount (Fig 2) to the right of the extension tube locking mechanism. The extension tube is a smaller diameter, so you will have resize the fork tube clamp (Fig 1) for the smaller tube. I can't explain how to do it other than it's a Chinese puzzle.
# 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.
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Softride Shuttle Pad Tailgate Pad for Full-Size Trucks - Up to 6 Bikes - 61" Wide
The fit for a 2014 Ram was spot on, no issue with the wide style tailgate top and the access flap for the tailgate handle lined up perfectly. Material is durable and easy to clean, the only thing holding it from a 5 stars is if it had the padded dividers on top to keep the bikes separated. But for the price, the fit and finish was exceptional, great value !!!
The product review/installation video helped me make my selection. I selected the full size pad for 2001 Silverado 1500. Installs easily, fits nicely, flap in pad is positioned for easy access to tailgate latch.
# 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.
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!
# 5
Inno Velo Gripper Bike Rack for Truck Beds - Clamp On
Using the Grippers for carrying 2 ebikes, weighing 55 & 75 lbs. I know this is above the rated bike weights but so far they have performed well. My short bed keeps the 75# bike pretty well locked in front to back so that may help.
I am disappointed that they don’t hold my bikes better than they do. I still have to strap them down so they don’t fall out. They are pretty expensive for what you get. I need to modify them so they will actually work. Not really what I was expecting to do, but I need to so my bikes are secured.
# 6
Hollywood Racks Truck Bed Bike Carrier - Fork Mount - Bolt On
The Hollywood Racks Truck Bed Bike Carrier - Fork Mount - Bolt On, is just what I was looking for to be able to build a bike rack for carrying one of my bikes on my motorcycle. It was easy to mount and it holds my bike in place while riding on bumpy dirt roads, city streets, highways and even when I hit some twisty country roads. It's really easy to load and unload my bike when I get to where I want to ride. I use a velcro strap around the quick-release and the fork arm as an added safety as well as a couple tie-downs from my bike handlebars to my motorcycle passenger pegs to help distribute the weight on my rack. If you want to build your own DIY bike rack I totally recommend the Hollywood Racks Truck Bed Bike Carrier - Fork Mount - Bolt On.
Love this product! I built a great bike carrying system for my F-150 using two of these fork clamps. They are easy to install and extremely well made. No more tangled bikes and lots more room in the bed for other stuff! Best way to go for a nice bike rack system. Thanks, Phil T.
# 7
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.
# 8
Swagman Tailwhip Tailgate Pad for Full-Size Trucks - Up to 5 Bikes - 61" Wide
This product fits over the tailgate of our full size pick up. We bought this product because we wanted to take our bikes with us on our camping trips. We had a receiver bike rack but needed some way to carry our bikes securely while pulling our travel trailer. We also wanted to be able to carry our grandkids bikes. We have secured at least 5 bikes with the Swagman Tailwhip Tailgate Pad and Bike Rack. The only problem we had was that the velcro tie downs didn't fasten as tight as we would have liked. We have used additional bungie cords to keep the bikes in place. That is the reason this review did not get a 5 star. We are very happy with this product.
Product was delivered sooner than expected and is of good quality. Fits 2016 Tundra perfectly. Placement took less than 5 mins, and removal takes about 10 seconds. Mine came with a click strap on the flap where the handle/camera are, which is used to fold flap back over tailgate leaving the camera available for use but securing the flap on backside of tailgate. The video does not show that but to me is a great feature.
# 9
Kuat NV 2.0 Base Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Matte Black
I've taken this rack all over New England on the front of my Dodge Ram 3500 pick up truck with a truck camper. I had no idea it was possible to love a bike rack so much. After one drive I didn't ever worry about it again. So nice that it locks up when I am camping or taking a quick stop for food on the road. So glad I bought it from etrailer. They totally help me pick the perfect rack for my challenging set up.
Still very new, but what an awesome bike rack! Assembly was a snap and the rack is rock-solid when you secure it to the hitch receiver. etrailer was amazing too - excellent communication, price and fast, free delivery. Overall I am extremely happy with the rack and service!
# 10
Swagman Upright Bike Rack for 1 Bike - Roof Rack Crossbars - Frame Mount
Planning on bringing bikes while camping. I mounted 2 of the Swagman bike racks to my new Sportrack on my pop-up camper. The bikes fit perfectly. The racks seem sturdy enough. Not heavy duty, but for my needs they should be fine. Assembly was relatively fast and easy.
We have used the Swagman Roof Rack a number of times when we have needed the additional bike carrying capacity. It took a couple attempts to get the initial spacing of the bike rack properly balanced on the van’s roof rack as recommended by the instructions. But it was easy to do and once set was very easy and quick to put on and take off. The rack works great, the bike is easy to put into place and secure. The bike and rack are very stable and quiet and haven’t required any mid-trip adjustments. We always put the cheapest bike on the roof (lol) but do use a bit of duct tape to protect the finish just Incase. We are very satisfied with the rack and consider it quite a deal for the money.
# 11
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.
# 12
Curt Clamp-On Bike Rack for 3 Bikes - 2" Ball Mounts
This is the best product online. I had to do a few adjustments to make room for the clamp on the trailer hitch. The particular ball hitch I had had a reinforcement welded to the ball which I had to have a piece taken off. Once it was filed down the clamp worked like a champ. Now I have a $200 bike rack that I purchased a year ago that is obsolete. The product arrived early and in good shape. I would definitely buy this bike rack and use this company again!
Needed a bike rack for our cross country RV trip last year for three bikes. I did not want to put anything on the car we were towing and the Curt clamp on bike rack fit our situation perfectly. The rack was easy to install and the bikes were safely carried 5956 miles over 25 days with no problems.
# 13
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.
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Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
This two bike rack has been great for the occasional bike ride outside of our home area. I like the sturdy construction, but beware that it is a little heavier than it looks (I’m retired and a bit older so maybe not as strong). Easy to fit into the factory trailer hitch on our 5 passenger SUV and no problem securing the bikes for transport. My only complaint is, the stick on Yakima Graphic started coming apart the day we got it. Sorry, no free advertising for Yakima.
I used this product twice to go back and forth on a 700 mile trip (1400 miles total). My initial impression was that it was sturdy because it was larger than most 2 bike carriers I've seen. The strapping system is convenient and the locking system worked great. The only flaw so far is that one of the locking mechanisms actually broke off. After closer inspection, I realized that the parts are plastic. I'm not sure what actually caused it to break other than the force of hitting a pothole causing the bike to bounce on the rack. Those types of forces should be expected with normal driving however and I expected the locking mechanism to hold up. I was fairly disappointed that it happened given the asking price and the reviews I read prior to my purchase. Other than the locking mechanism on the actual bike rack, I wouldn't put to much faith in the red handled locking pin that inserts into the trailer hitch and insertion bar portion of the bike rack. It is understood that the pin does not go all the way through the insertion bar as the locking mechanism is inside and prevents further advancement. Yakima could probably improve this aspect of the product. I will be contacting Yakima to see if they will replace the broken part. One thing I did notice was that the broken bracket is screwed in and can be removed/replaced fairly easily. I have included pics of the broken bracket and working bracket for comparison. Hope this helps in your decision!
Swagman Truck Bed Bike Racks Review - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado
AJ: What's up everybody, it's AIJ with etrailer.com. Today, we'll be checking out the Swagman Paramount on our 2013 Chevy Silverado. Now the Paramount is a nice tailgate pad that goes on the back of your truck, protecting it and your bike when you're going down the road. It gets the bike up out of the back of their truck and onto the tailgate. Sure, I know you've got a truck. You just want to keep throwing it in there; just throw the bike in there.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado
Today on our 2013 Chevy Silverado, we're going to be doing a test fit of the Thule T-2 Classic Two-Bike Platform Rack, part number TH9044. Now, one of the nice features of this bike rack is that you can actually tilt the bike rack away, without having to remove the bike. Simply remove this pin, pull down on the lever, and the bike rack will tilt away, giving you full access to the bed, without having to remove it. Get anything in or out that you may need. To lock the bike rack back in place, simply lift up, it'll click, and replace the pin. Now as you can see here, we already have our bike installed on the bike rack. Up front here we have a hook that attaches to the tire, and back here we have a strap that holds the wheel.
Yakima HoldUp Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado
Today on our 2013 Chevrolet Silverado we're doing a test fit of the Yakima HoldUp platform-style 2-bike rack. That part number is Y02443. 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 out on our red pin. That's going to allow us to tilt our bike rack with our bikes fully loaded away from our vehicle.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado
Today on our 2013 Chevrolet Silverado we're doing a test it of the Kuat Nv 2.0 Platform Style Two Bike Rack. That part number is NV22G. We already have our bike secured down. First we're going to show you one of the key features. We're going to come here and pull down on our lever on our bike rack and tighten up our hook just a bit. This is going to tilt our bike rack away from our vehicle.
Thule Truck Bed Bike Racks Review - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado
Today on our 2013 Chevrolet Silverado, we're going to be doing a test fit of the Thule Gate Mate. This is for the full-size pickup. It measures 6' 2" wide. This is a pad that's designed to go over the tailgate of your vehicle and allow you to transport up to 2 bikes, right off the rear. This is also going to act as a protector to keep your tailgate from incurring any damage. Part number on it is TH824.
Saris Freedom Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado
Today, on our 2013 Chevy Silverado, we'll be test-fitting the Saris Freedom hitch-mounted, platform style, 4 bike rack for 2 inch hitches, part number SA4414B. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. After lining up the pin holes, we'll thread in our anti-rattle bolt, tighten it down using a wrench and then secure it with a clip on the other side. With the bike rack secured, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. With the platform folded up, you can see that we have about 16 inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of the vehicle is about 8 inches away. We've added about 19 inches to the overall length of our Silverado. We can now pull back on the gray foot pedal and allow the platform rack to tilt down.
Softride Element Hitch Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado
Today on our 2013 Chevy Silverado, we'll be test fitting the Softride Element Parallelogram Tilting Forward Bike Rack for 1-1/4- and 2-inch hitches. Part number SR26248. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. After lining up the pin holes, we'll thread on our anti rattle bolt and tighten it down using a wrench. Now I went ahead and threaded the anti rattle bolt in the hole closest to the mast of the rack. With the bike rack secured, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 15 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of the vehicle is about 2-1/2 inches away and we've added about 11-1/2 inches to the overall length of our Chevy. We can now remove the two silver pins and clips on the upper left and right-hand corner of the mast.
Saris Axis 3 Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado
Today on our 2013 Chevy Silverado, we'll be test-fitting the Saris Axis Aluminum hitch-mounted, 3-bike rack, for 1 1/4 and 2 inch hitches, part number SA843B. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. After lining up the pin holes, we'll thread in our anti-rattle bolt, tighten it down using a wrench and we can secure it with the lock on the other side. With the back rack secured, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We've got about 15 inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the back rack to the closest part of the vehicle is about 7 inches away. We've added about 16 1/2 inches to the overall length of our Chevy. We can now go ahead and flip up the yellow levers on the upper-left and right-hand corner of the mast. We'll slide the arms over on to the smooth portion of the rack, tilt the arms up and then slide it back over into the grooves.
Saris Axis Tilting 2 Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado
Today on our 2013 Chevy Silverado, we'll be test fitting the Saris Axis Hitch Mounted 2 Bike Rack for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches, part number SA832. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. We'll line up the pin holes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt, and tighten it down using a wrench. We'll then go ahead and secure the clip on the other side. With the bike rack secured, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 15" of ground clearance. Closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of the vehicle is about 7" away, and we've added about 16" to the overall length of our Chevy. We'll now go ahead and loosen up the black knobs on the upper left and right hand corner of the mast. We'll slide the cradle arms off of the grooves onto the smooth part of the arm.
Yakima FrontLoader Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado
Today on our 2013 Chevrolet Silverado we'll be test fitting the Yakima FrontLoader Wheel Mount Bike Rack, part number y02103. With the Yakima Round Bar Roof Rack System assembled onto our vehicle we'll begin our test fit by placing the FrontLoader directly onto our crossbars. Here at the front we'll place our front bracket system around our front bar and use the black T-handle at the front of the carrier to secure it around our front bar. We can then move to the rear and bring our bracket around the rear bar. We'll place the T-bolt through the appropriate slot and then tighten it down. We want to make sure that the wheel strap at the rear is undone and the front wheel loader is set in place.
Yakima ForkLift Roof Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado
Today on our 2013 Chevrolet Silverado we'll be test fitting the Yakima Forklift Roof Mounted Bike Rack, part number y02098. With the Yakima Round Bar Roof Rack System assembled onto our vehicle we'll begin our test fit by placing the Forklift directly onto our crossbars. Here at the front we need to first remove the skewer. Then we can bring our front clamp around our front bar. We'll fit the T-bolt through the appropriate slot and tighten it down with our hands. Once we have that tight and our T-handle in line with our bike rack we can then slide the black bracket up around our T-handle.
Thule Big Mouth Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado
Today on our 2013 Chevrolet Silverado, well be test fitting the Thule Big Mouth Roof Mounted Bike Rack, part number TH599XTR. With the Thule square load bar system assembled on to our vehicle, well begin our test fit by placing the big mount directly on to our load bars. Here at the front, we need to bring our front brackets around our front bar to fit the T-holes in their appropriate slot and then tighten the wing nuts on the top of the platform. Well do this for both clamping system then our form platform. Here at the rear, well undo both wing nuts and remove the clamp. Well bring our two bolts around our rear bar, reinstall the black metal clamp and secure it in place with the wing nuts.
Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado
Today on our 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 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 bike rack into the hitch and allow the integrated locking hitch pin to fall into place. We can then move to the anti-rattle knob where we'll tighten it down securing our bike rack to the vehicle.Now we'll go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements. We have a ground clearance of 17 1/2 inches. The closest point of the carrier to the closest point of our vehicle is about four inches. With the bike carrier in its folded position we've added about 13 inches to the overall length of our vehicle.
Yakima DoubleDown Ace Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado
Today on 2013 Chevrolet Silverado, well be test fitting the Yakima Doubledown Ace Four bike carrier, part number y02451. To being to test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up the pin hole, and insert the pin with the red knob into the pin hole. Then we can turn the black knob to engage our anti-rattle device.Now with the carrier secured to the vehicle, well go over a few clearance measurements. We have a ground clearance of 17. From the closet point of the carrier to the closet point of the bike rack is about seven inches. With the bike carrier in the folded position weve added about 12 to the overall length of our vehicle.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado
Today on our 2013 Chevrolet Silverado, well be test fitting the Thule Vertex for Bike Carrier part number TH9029. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of our hitch, line up the pin holes and then thread in our anti-rattle bolt through the pin hole and tighten with a wrench. Now well go ahead and go over some clearance measurements. We have a ground clearance of about 17 inches. From the closest point on the carrier to the closest point on the rear of the vehicle is about four inches. With the bike rack in its folded position weve added thirteen inches to the overall length of our vehicle.
Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado
Today on our 2013 Chevrolet Silverado well be testing the Thule Apex Swing for Bike Carrier part number TH9027. Well begin by sliding the bike rack shank into the hitch and allow the integrated locking hitch pin to fall into place. We can then move to the anti-rattle knob where well tighten down the knob, securing our bike rack to the vehicle. Now we can go ahead and go over some clearance measurements. We have about 17 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the closest point of the rear of our vehicle is about two inches apart.
Softride Dura Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado
Today on our 2013 Chevrolet Silverado, well be test fitting the Softride Dura Parallelogram, part number SR26247. Were going to begin by sliding the shank of the carrier into our hitch. Well line up the hitch pinhole and install our anti-rattle bolt. Well go ahead and tighten it with a wrench and then install our lock. At this point well go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements. We have a ground clearance of about 17 inches and the closest point of the carrier to the closest point on the rear of the vehicle is about 7 inches.
Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado
Today on our 2013 Chevrolet Silverado well be test fitting the Swagman Titan hitch mounted bike carrier part #: S63410. To mount the carrier to the vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch. Well line up the hitch pinhole and thread in our anti-rattle bolt. Now we can go ahead and tighten it down using a wrench. Next, well go over a few clearance measurements. We have a ground clearance of 17 and a half inches.
Rhino-Rack 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado
Today on our 2013 Chevrolet Silverado we're going to be test fitting the Rhino Rack Four Bike Carrier for Two Inch Hitches, part number rbc038. To mount our carrier to the vehicle first we'll go ahead and insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch. We'll line up the hitch pin hole and thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down using a wrench and then go ahead and secure it with the lock.Now we'll go over a few clearance measurements. We have a ground clearance here of 19 inches. The closest point of the carrier to the closest point to the rear of the vehicle is about six inches. With the bike rack in its folded position we've added 14 inches to the overall length of our vehicle.
Kuat Sherpa Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado
Today on our 2013 Chevrolet Silverado we'll be test fitting the Kuat Sherpa Hitch Mounted Bike Carrier, part number s102. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into our hitch. We'll line up the pin hole and slide in the hitch pin. We can then move to the back of our carrier and tighten down the hand knob engaging our anti-rattle device in securing our bike rack to the vehicle.We'll now go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements. Our ground clearance here is about 18 inches and from the closest point of the carrier to the closest point of the rear of our vehicle is about three inches. With the bike rack in its folded position we've added 15 inches to the overall length of our vehicle.
Hollywood Racks Traveler Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado
Today on our 2013 Chevrolet Silverado well be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Traveler four bike carrier part #: HR8500. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch. Well line up the pinholes and thread in our anti-rattle bolt, tightening it with the wrench. Now with the carrier secured to the vehicle well go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements. We have a ground clearance of about 17 inches. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the rear of our vehicle is about two inches.
Hollywood Racks Traveler 5 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado
Today, on our 2013 Chevrolet Silverado, will be testing the Hollywood Racks Traveler Five-Bike Carrier, part number HR 9200. To begin accessible solution to the carrier in the opening of the hitch one of the panel that threaten rates are readable tiny met with the rich melons over some Christmas gifts we are brothers of the 17 inches from goes for the curtain calls for the vehicle is the detentions with by carrier in the fall that position we've added 16 inches to build release of a vehicle no little bit above the mass tool of accurate to ~ out as you can see we can fully in access until the area of a vehicle without making contact the picture with like you're up once was the top since it was enough to Sonoma crew OPS and go in cycles of that citron occurred was the opposition without some folder that about 42 inches of overall into the vehicle looked like we want me to the crew straps run them so the bike and a singles and secure with the straps with that of a accused element of them were ready to go the complicity assess the full hour were exiled five like your partner HR 9200 or 2013 Chevrolet Silverado.
Yakima Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2012 Chevrolet Silverado
Speaker 1: Today, on our 2012 Chevrolet Silverado, we're going to be taking a look at Yakama four-timer four-bike platform rack. And that's going to be part number Y02469. As you can see, we do have a bike installed, so let's take a closer look and show off some of the features.Now, like a lot of platform-style racks, this one can tilt from the vehicle. How we're going to do that is we're going to pull this gray pin on the other side like that and let it hang there. We're going to come to this red pin right here and pull that out and then we can tilt it away.You do want to keep in mind that when it's installed on your truck, when you open your tailgate, you are going to make contact with the bike right there. So if you we're trying to get into the bed of your truck to get maybe some cargo or some gear, whatever you might need, you will have to keep that in mind that you'll have to come from the side of your vehicle or probably have to hold open your tailgate and grab whatever you need.Now we're going to tilt it back up.
Swagman Pick-Up Truck Bed Bike Rack Review - 2012 Chevrolet Silverado
Alright today on this 2012 Chevrolet Silverado, 8 foot bed, we are going to do a test fit of Swagman Bicycle Rack, part number s64702. Couple quick notes about this bicycle rack is that it mounts to the top of the truck bed, and can fit any size truck bed, and carries up to two bikes. And also there is a integrated lock that secures the rack to the truck bed. Pretty simple device lets go ahead and install it. You want to start off with the bike rack in its open position. You will see how it has a angle to it.
Thule Truck Bed Bike Racks Review - 2008 Chevrolet Silverado
Today on our 2008 Chevrolet Silverado we're doing a test-fit of the Thule GateMate Tailgate Pad and Bike Rack, that part number is TH824. This is designed to work with full-sized trucks, so we already have it placed on our vehicle. All we had to do was set it just over the edge here, and make sure that our bumpers on each end are facing up. What that's going to do is prevent anything from sliding off of your tailgate pad. The next thing we'll do is open up our hook and loop cover here, and we're just going to open the tailgate. I find this is the easiest way because I am too short to reach over the top of the tailgate to feed my straps though. I'm just going to straighten my strap out and feed it through underneath into the crack here between the tailgate and the bed of the truck.
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