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Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
I like the overall design of this rack, but unfortunately after hauling a couple bikes around for a while the point where the crossbar connects has apparently rounded off so the rack swings back and forth. I've used rope to tie the ends of the rack to the car to stop this from getting worse, but it's inconvenient. Note: the hitch connection itself is good and solid, but the point where the crossbar connects to the bar coming from the hitch has gotten loose and there's no way that I can see to tighten it.
It works great! Easy, quick, you know. One needs to screw in the hitch bolt, for some reason, before latching it. Other than that, it makes going bike riding way easier.
# 2
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!
# 3
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.
# 4
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.
# 5
Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Gunmetal Gray
This thing is built like a tank! It is of the best fit and funtion I have seen in a bike rack! Solid as can be, fits my bikes perfectly and looks awesome! Plus it folds completely out of the way to access the rear liftgate on my 2022 Rav4!
Great service from etrailer and the rack arrived as expected. Fairly easy assembly. OK video on Kuat’s site, but didn’t cover the foot pedal. Really glad we got the 2” hitch. It tightened up and we’re impressed with the quality and the stability of the rack. We haven’t done a road test yet, but look forward to putting it to the test. We have a Ford F-150 and it works great. The bikes were fairly easy to load with the batteries out and two people. We do need the strap extenders for our RadMini Step Thru’s. The tires are too big for the ones that come with. Only one set of extenders came with the bike and one adapter for a smaller tire. It’s okay, but since it’s a two bike unit, would have been nice to have both extenders. Otherwise, we are really liking the look and stability.
# 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
Curt 2 Bike Platform Rack - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount - Tilting
I installed this rack onto a Curt trailer hitch which is mounted onto a 2017 Honda Fit. I have been using it intermittently for several months, probably about 5 times with one bike and twice with two bikes. I give some pros and cons below and then elaborate. Pros: easy to assemble, easy to mount and dismount bikes, easy to lock and unlock, how to put the rack into different positions is intuitive Cons: inconvenient to put the rack into different positions, inconvenient to mount the rack onto the hitch, rack protrudes about 15 inches from bumper when in flipped up position (seems very vulnerable to someone backing into it in a parking lot, very inelegant looking I say the repositioning is intuitive because there is really only one way you could possibly place the pins for each position. But removing and replacing two pins is much less convenient than turning a knob or a lever, like some racks do. Also many racks fold and flip in such a way as to look very unobtrusive when in non-use mode. This one looks like kind of a monstrosity. That does not really bother me but it might bother some owners. The part that does bother me is how far it protrudes from the car. I back into parking spaces whenever possible to avoid someone bumping into the rack and damaging it (which happened to a friend). My number one suggestion for Curt is related to mounting the rack onto the hitch. Make it easier to tell when the holes are lined up so that the bolt/pin will fit and thread. As it is now, if you insert the rack as far as it can go it is way too far in. Ideally, it would be exactly lined up. Failing that, maybe some kind of click or other feedback to know at least that you are in the neighborhood. It would also be great to have an attaching device that is easier to fasten and unfasten than is the bolt/pin. Tip for mounting the rack onto the hitch: I assumed that it would be awkward to hold, what is it 46 pounds?, while trying to line up the rack probe with the receiver. If you have a garage with exposed collar ties, my solution could work well for you. I looped a cargo strap over a collar tie. Then I hooked both hooks of a bungie onto that loop. The idea is that you hook one of the bike frame holders of the rack onto the bungie, suspending the rack a few inches off the garage floor. This takes most of the weight of the rack so that you can just pull up or down and forward until you line up with the receiver. Tip for mounting bikes. Don't put the little screw into the post that prevents you from completely removing the bike frame holders. Remove both holders. Position the first bike, slide the holder into place, position the second bike, slide the holder into place. I found this makes it much easier, because you avoid parts of the bike hitting the holder as you are trying to get the wheels into place. The trick is that if you are mounting only one bike, don't forget to put the second holder back on - or maybe just stick it inside the car right away.
I had a 1 1/4" hitch installed on my 2016 toyota camry (the only size offered on the camry). I was very pleased with the ride. I expected to hear alot of noise like experienced when towing a trailer, but I heard almost nothing accept when going over speed bumps. I had to extend the tire supports to their widest position because having mountain bikes with a step through angled bar, they were more secure the closer i could get the upper and lower support arms to the seat post. The bikes were mounted in opposite directions and only stuck out maybe 6 inches or so. One locking barrel on the lower support arm was malfunctioning and gave me trouble but i called etrailer and they sent a replacement as soon as they were in stock. It comes with a anti rattle hitch pin but I highly recommend purchasing an anti rattle hitch pin with a lock on the end instead of just a clip for more security when unattended. After a few times mounting the bikes and figuring out the best way they should be positioned (pedals positions, direction of bike, and that my wife's smaller bike fit better going on first with my larger bike on the outside) I can mount the rack and bikes and be ready to go in just 5 minutes. (70 pounds on a torque wrench recommended for the hitch pin) I am overall pleased with my purchase i would recommend this product.
# 8
Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount - Gunmetal Gray
My Kuat NV 2. Bike Rack is the best bike rack I have ever owned. It is excellent for electric bikes. Very easy to load bikes and holds bikes very securely.
This bike rack is built extremely good. It is solid and the bikes are easy to put on and off the rack. The reason for the 3 stars are the following. I purchased the 4 bike rack together. It comes in two seperate boxes one for the main unit and the other for the additonal two bike add on. However, even purchasing this as one unit the two units are keyed different. If I have 4 bikes on the rack and lock the bikes I have to have two different keys to unlock the bikes. Why? The main unit came with some scratches on it. However, I know that putting bikes on and off the unit will get scratched. It is disappointing to see the amount of money this bike rack cost to come already scratched. The other major issue with having the four bike rack is the ability to have all 4 bikes on the rack and tilt the rack down to get into the hatch of the vehilce. The manufacture could provide an extention to the lever so that when the rack is setup for 4 bikes it can be tilted without the assistance of another person. Only comes with two child bike adaptors.
# 9
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.
# 10
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Quick and reliable shipping and was able to take to my mechanic to get it installed and it works perfectly with my bike rack!
This is a very solid product! I have used it for over a year now and love it! I have had up to 3 bikes on this without a problem and have traveled over 8 hours in the car one way with absolutely no issues. Many other bike racks like this one that I see on other cars look unstable this is not unstable in anyway. I did have to file some of the paint off of the rack to get it to fit in my 1 and 1/4" hitch but once that was done it has been perfect. I also bought the locking hitch bolt which is awesome too.
Yakima Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2013 Dodge Ram Pickup
Hey guys it's Jake here with etrailer. Today we have a 2013 Ram 2500 and we're going to be doing a test fit to show you how the Yakima HangOver is going to interact with it. This bike rack is going to be meant for your larger mountain bikes like we have here and those downhill bikes. It's going to hold it by the fork at the top and by the tire here at the bottom. So our bracket here on the top is going to hold between our forks. So with this triangular design it's going to force itself up between the two forks, keeping that front wheel from moving side to side.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Dodge Ram Pickup
Today on our 2013 Dodge Ram 1500, we'll be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro, part number TH934XTR. Now to begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pin holes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pin holes, and tighten with a wrench. Now with the Hitching Post Pro secured to our Dodge Ram, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how they fit together. We have about 20-1/2" of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about 7". With the cradle arms folded down, we've added about 17" to the overall length of the vehicle.
Yakima StickUp 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Dodge Ram Pickup
Today on our 2013 Dodge Ram 1500, we'll be test fitting the Yakima StickUp 2-bike carrier, part number Y02420. Now to begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pin holes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pin holes, and tighten with a wrench. Now with our Yakima StickUp secured to our Dodge Ram, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how they fit together. With the platform folded up, we have about 20" of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle's rear bumper is about 5". With the platform folded up, we've added about 10" to the overall length of the vehicle.
Yakima DoubleDown Ace Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Dodge Ram Pickup
Today on our 2013 Dodge Ram 1500, we'll be test fitting the Yakima DoubleDown Ace 4-bike carrier, part number Y02451. Now to begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pin holes, insert the pin with the red head into the pin holes, and turn the black knob to engage our anti-rattle device. Now with the DoubleDown Ace 4 secured to our Dodge Ram, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how they fit together. There is about 18" of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about 6". With the cradle arms folded down, we've added about 11" to the overall length of the vehicle.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Dodge Ram Pickup
Today on our 2013 Dodge Ram 1500, we'll be test fitting the Thule Vertex 4-bike carrier, part number TH9029. Now to begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pin holes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pin holes, and tighten with a wrench. Now with our Thule Vertex secured to our Dodge Ram, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how they fit together. There is about 20" of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about 4". With the cradle arms folded down, we've added about 12" to the overall length of the vehicle.
Thule Helium Aero Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Dodge Ram Pickup
Today on our 2013 Dodge Ram 1500, we'll be test fitting the Thule Helium Aero 2-bike carrier, part number TH9042. Now to begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pin holes, Insert the spring-loaded pin into the pin holes, and turn the black knob to engage the anti-rattle device. Now with our Thule Helium secured to our Dodge Ram, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how they fit together. We have about 25" of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about 2". With the cradle arms folded down, we've added about 19" to the overall length of the vehicle.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Dodge Ram Pickup
Today on our 2013 Dodge Ram 1500, we'll be test fitting the Thule DoubleTrack platform-style 2-bike carrier, part number TH990XT. Now to begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pin holes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pin holes, and tighten with a wrench. Now with the Thule DoubleTrack secured to our Dodge Ram, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how they fit together. With the platform folded up, we have about 18" of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about 6". And with the platform folded up, we've added about 11" to the overall length of the vehicle.
Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Dodge Ram Pickup
Today on our 2013 Dodge Ram 1500, we'll be test fitting the Thule Apex Swing 4-bike carrier, part number TH9027. Now to begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pin holes, insert our spring-loaded pin into the pin holes, and turn the black knob to engage the anti-rattle device. Now with our Thule Apex Swing secured to our Dodge Ram, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how they fit together. There's about 19" of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about 1". With the cradle arms folded down, we've added about 21" to the overall length of the vehicle.
Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Dodge Ram Pickup
Today on our 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 we'll be test fitting the Thule Apex Four Bike Carrier, part number th9025. Now to begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, insert the spring-loaded pin into the pin holes and turn the black knob to engage the anti-rattle device.Now with our Thule Apex secured to our Dodge Ram we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how they fit together. There's about 21 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about one inch.With the cradle arms folded down we've added about 12 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. We'll now pull the gray lever at the top of the mast to swing the cradle arms out and we'll measure from the tailgate to the end of the cradle arms and we'll get a measurement of about 39 inches.To access the bed of the pickup truck we'll pull the gray lever at the bottom of the carrier to tilt the mast down. This will allow us to have access to our tailgate.
Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Dodge Ram Pickup
Today on our 2013 Dodge Ram 1500, we'll be test fitting the Swagman Titan 4-bike carrier, part number S63410. Now to begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pin holes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pin holes, and tighten with a wrench. Now with the Swagman tight and secured to our Dodge Ram, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how they fit together. There is about 21" of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about 9". With the cradle arms folded down, we have added about 21" to the overall length of the vehicle.
Kuat Sherpa Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Dodge Ram Pickup
Today on our 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 we'll be test fitting the Kuat Sherpa Platform-Style Aluminum Two Bike Carrier, part number s102. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pin holes, insert our pin through the pin holes and secure with the lock on the other side.We'll now turn the black T-handle at the back of the shank to engage the anti-rattle device. Now with the Kuat Sherpa secured to our Dodge Ram we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how they fit together. With the platform folded up we have about 22 inches of ground clearance.The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about 2-1/2 inches. With the platform folded up we've added about 14 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. We'll now pull up on the gold handle to tilt the platform down and with the platform folded down we have about 29 inches of ground clearance and added about 30 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.With the platform folded down we can lower the tailgate and see if the tailgate does come in contact with the bike carrier.
Hollywood Racks Traveler 5 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Dodge Ram Pickup
Today on our 2013 Dodge Ram we'll be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Traveler Five Bike Carrier, part number hr9200. Now to begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pin holes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pin holes and tighten with a wrench.Now that the Hollywood Racks Traveler is secured to our Dodge Ram we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how they fit together. There's about 18 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about 12 inches.With the cradle arms folded down we've added about 16 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. We'll now loosen up the knobs on the left and right hand side of the carrier to bring the cradle arms out. We'll then tighten them down securing the cradle arms into position.
Hollywood Racks Traveler Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Dodge Ram Pickup
Today on our 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 we'll be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Traveler Four Bike Carrier, part number hr8500. Now to begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pin holes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pin holes and tighten with a wrench.Now with our Hollywood Racks Traveler secured to our Dodge Ram we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how they fit together. There's about 18 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about five inches.With the cradle arms folded down we've added about nine inches to the overall length of the vehicle. We'll now pull the pin at the top of the mast to swing the cradle arms out and we'll measure from the vehicle's tailgate to the end of the carrier's cradle arms and we'll get a measurement of about 36 inches.Now this bike carrier does have the ability to tilt down by removing the pin and clip at the base of the carrier and tilting the mast down. When lowering the tailgate the tailgate does come in contact with the mast of the carrier.
Yakima StickUp 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Dodge Ram
Today on our 2012 Dodge Ram 1500, we're going to be test fitting the Yakima StickUp 2 Hitch Mounted Bike Rack, part number Y02420. Now, we've already gone ahead and installed our bike rack into the vehicle, tightening down our anti-rattle bolt. This is what it would look like in the stored position on your truck. We'll now go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 19 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle in the stored position is 4 inches. When we fold the platform down, we'll add an additional 33 inches of overall length to the vehicle.
Yakima Holdup Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Dodge Ram
Today on our 2012 Dodge Ram 1500, we'll be test fitting the Yakima HoldUp 2 Hitch Mounted Bike Rack, part number Y02433. Now, we've already gone ahead and installed our bike rack into the vehicle and secured it with our anti-rattle device. We'll now give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 18 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is about 8 inches. We'll now go ahead and fold the platform down and attempt to open the tailgate. Before the tailgate reaches its full down position, it does come in contact with the bike rack.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Dodge Ram
Today on our 2012 Dodge Ram 1500, we'll be test fitting the Thule Vertex 4 Bike Carrier, part number TH9029. To begin our test fit, well simply install the bike rack shank into the hitch. We'll line up our hitch pin hole and install our anti-rattle bolt. With the bolt installed, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle and now we can give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 18-1/2 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the bumper is 4-1/2 inches. We'll now go ahead and pull the hitch switch at the bottom of the bike rack.
Thule Parkway 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Dodge Ram
Today on our 2012 Dodge Ram 1500, we'll be test fitting part number TH958, the Thule Parkway 2 Bike Carrier. Now to begin our installation, we'll simply slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and insert our anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. Now, we'll go ahead and give you a few measurements. The ground clearance at the bike rack is 18 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 3-1/2 inches. We'll now attempt to tilt the bike rack mast down and open our tailgate.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Dodge Ram
Today on our 2012 Dodge Ram 1500, we'll be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro, part number TH934XTR. Now, we've already gone ahead and installed our bike rack into the hitch and line up our hitch pin, and installed our anti-rattle bolt. Our bike rack is secured and this is what it will look like on your truck. Now, we'll go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 17 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 10 inches. We'll now go ahead and tilt the mast down to open our tailgate.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Dodge Ram
Today on our 2012 Dodge Ram 1500, we'll be test fitting the Thule Doubletrack Platform Style Bike Carrier, part number TH990XT. Our vehicle is equipped with a 2-inch class hitch so we've installed our adapter and we're ready to go ahead and fit it. We'll simply slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and install our anti-rattle device. With that, our bike rack is secured and we can go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 17-1/2 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle in the stored position is 4 inches. The closest point of the bike rack platform is 17 inches from the back of the vehicle and with the platform down, you'll add an additional 31 inches to the overall length of your truck.
Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Dodge Ram
Today on our 2012 Dodge Ram 1500, we'll be test fitting the Thule Apex Swing 4 Bike Carrier, part number TH9027. Now, we've already gone ahead and installed our bike rack into the hitch and tightened down our anti-rattle knob to secure it to the vehicle. Now, we'll give you a few measurements. The ground clearance at the bike rack is 19 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 5-1/2 inches. Now, we'll go ahead and load our bike. We'll pull the hitch switch at the top of the bike rack mast to bring the arms out.
Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Dodge Ram
Today on our 2012 Dodge Ram 1500, we'll be test fitting the Swagman Titan 4 Bike Carrier, part number S63410. With our vehicle equipped with a 2-inch hitch, we've already installed our adapter sleeve so we're ready to go ahead and fit it to the vehicle. We'll simply install the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and install our anti-rattle device. That will secure our bike rack to the vehicle. Now, we'll go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our bike rack ground clearance is 21 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 9-1/2 inches.
SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Dodge Ram
Today on our 2012 Dodge Ram 1500, we'll be test fitting the Sportrack 2 Bike Mounted Bike Rack, part #A30901. Our vehicle's equipped with a two-inch class three hitch. So with our adaptor installed, we're ready to fit it to the vehicle. We'll slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole and insert our anti-rattle bolt. And with our bolt tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle and we're ready to go ahead and load it up. At this point, we'll give you a few measurements.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Dodge Ram Pickup
Today on our 2011 Dodge Ram pickup, we'll be test fitting the Thule double-track platform-style two-bike carrier for inch and a quarter and two inch hitches. Part number TH990XT. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Line up the pin hole, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten with a wrench. Now we'll go over a few clearance measurements. We have about sixteen and a half inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of our Dodge Ram is about three inches. We've added about twelve inches to the overall length of our vehicle. We'll pull the gray lever at the base of the carrier and allow it to unfold.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2009 Dodge Ram Pickup
Adam: Hi everyone. Adam at Etrailer.com. Today we're going to be taking a look at the Thule EasyFold XT on our 2009 Dodge Ram 1500.So basically this is going to be probably one of the more unique bike racks that you can get. One being it does have some wheels so you can wheel it up into place. Pull this lever down. This is definitely going to be one that is easier than most to put in.
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