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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.
# 2
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.
# 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.
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.
# 4
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.
# 5
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!
# 6
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.
# 7
Saris Freedom Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
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.
With a few adjustments this rack has delivered. Needed to add additional strapping since the provide straps for securing the bikes to center bar were not long enough due to my ebike design (Velotric). My bikes are step through with a thick frame so provided straps won't fit. Simple adjustment with strapping resolved minor issue. Speed of 73 mph on the highway and some bumpy VT roads and this rack performed.
# 8
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!
Great product that has served us well for over a year now mounted on a Draw-Tite 4285 draw bar with Curt A-90 ball, all purchased here. We can carry two bikes with this setup while pulling our small T@B travel trailer; not three due to limited clearance of our trailer's tongue jack, but that's all we need. It's fairly quick to setup & take down, though caution is required before releasing the tension when removing (I can mitigate the snapping together of the V supports by standing between the two horizontal support arms & keeping my own arms away from them). The only reason I did not give 5 stars is because I wish it was a few inches taller for better clearance between bikes & hitch coupler. It mounts very solidly though, and the sturdy rubber straps keep bikes secure. A hitch tightener can make it even more solid if the drawbar is loose. We've not had any problems after a dozen trips over the last year.
# 9
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.
# 10
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!
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.
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.
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.
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