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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!
# 2
Thule Passage Trunk Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Hanging Style
Excellent and prompt customer service! When I first ordered my product it wasn’t in stock— staff were quick to let me know and offered me comparable products. I ended up waiting for my original order and shipping quick and they stayed in touch with ideas! Thule: The instructions could be a little more detailed. I ended up watching YouTube videos to help me instal. Overall it was easy, and this was the first rack I’ve ever installed and I did it by myself! I was surprised to learn the bike rack is in no way secured inside your vehicle, so.. I store it in my garage when it’s on.
Positive: The product is well thought out and works for a wide range of automotive vehicles. It comes with interesting dampers that i think work. Instructions seem to be translated from another language, but are quite good, accompanying pictures make installation straightforward. A test drive over speed bumps shows that the rack will support the bike for all travel needs. It can be disassembled , collapsed and stored in the trunk. Downside: The rack is made for the classic triangular shaped frame: horizontal cross bar, "male" bike. For bikes without the horizontal bar, mounting is a little less satisfactory. Such a bike can only be mounted on the outside mounts. Cannot use the damper on one side. Picture shows the mounting. as to a design solution, maybe brackets could be replaced with smaller profile, some adjustability? however, as it is, vibration control is good and adjustability with smaller profile would have vibration concerns.
# 3
RockyMounts MonoRail Solo Bike Rack for 1 Bike - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
I just finished installing this rack on my 2017 Subaru Outback. I've been researching platform racks for about 2 months now, and the most important things to me (other than a reasonable price) were no frame contact, ease of getting the bike on and off the rack, not too heavy for me to take it off the car, and enough clearance in the back for me to close my garage door. This rack is perfect for me. And I like that it's expandable to two bikes if I want to do that down the line. It came very well packaged. I am a single gal and not handy AT ALL, but I was able to do the installation with no problem. I did put my bike on the rack and took a short test ride, it was very stable. Very solid well made product!
could have been so much better if the front wheel backstop had been designed to fold back to allow easier loading of front tire. almost a deal breaker. the install was straight forward, all parts accounted for and decent materials for the price. but like I said with a bit of thoughtful engineering with that front backstop it would have rated a 4 that's if no surprises come up traveling a distance with the bike loaded. My bike is RadCity 5+ and weighs about 55 pounds without the battery. The weight compounds the awkward loading with that tall front backstop in the way. I doubt I would have noticed if I had been loading a light weight road bike.
# 4
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.
# 5
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.
# 6
Curt Bike Rack for 5 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting
It was obvious that we received a product that was returned by someone else when the box was overly taped shut, a support collar was broken, and most of the pieces were out of their ripped plastic bags. However, it was a great price to hold 5, 26" and/or 27" Trek bikes. I used a piece of the broken collar and went ahead and assembled the rack. Due to the weight of the 5 bikes it did not wobble that much when driving, as one of the bike tires was up against my car. I can only imagine that if we received an untampered product that this review would have been 5 stars. The picture is a little hard to see, but there are 5 Trek bikes on the rack on my 2020 Toyota Seinna.
We received a damaged box, damaged items, no instructions, the nuts and bolts are completely stripped and not inside a bag. This was obviously used, returned, not checked for quality and sent out. We are extremely upset.
# 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
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.
# 9
RockyMounts TomaHawk Roof Bike Rack for Fat Bikes - Wheel Mount - Clamp On - Aluminum
Great product. Worked as advertised . Used to be able to take 4 wheeler and bike. etrailer did a great job helping me find an item that would work for my application 10 out of 10 on etrailer. Thanks Vanessa
This rack is great. I've traveled about 2,500 miles with the bike loaded up and it has been rock solid. Well designed. I bring a little folding step ladder with me that I use to load/unload the bike. When I'm not using the rack, it lays down nicely and you never even know it's up there. Highly recommended product.
# 10
Yakima ForkLift Roof Mounted Bike Carrier - Fork Mount
Good product. However, the one I ordered was supposed to fit the aero cross bars on 2018 Subaru roof racks and it doesn't. In fact the fit is very sloppy and looks unsafe. Sending mine back if they can't find a clamp that fullly contacts all surfaces.
Yep - exactly what I ordered. Instructions included are very thorough. The bike carrier arrived with some box damage but was in perfect condition. Includes everything but the locking cylinder for the skewer (for obvious reasons). I appreciate the clear instructions on how to assemble it all together. Haven't put it on my Yakima rack yet but I know it's straightforward. Can't wait to put the carrier into service!
# 11
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.
# 12
Saris Bones Hitch Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
The customer service was absolutely fantastic. She helped me choose the perfect bike rack. I have used it many times on short trips and three very long trips. It’s fabulous. I highly recommend this company
These are descent bike holders, but I was disappointed in the fact that at speed, the bike closer to the vehicle will be pushed back (by the air) and rub against the other bike. My brand new bike now has a big bare spot in the paint, which made me pretty unhappy.
# 13
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
etrailer has the best pre- and post-sales customer service I've ever seen! I started out not knowing anything about hitch-mounted racks. So I wrote to etrailer telling them about my car and type of hitch I was about to have installed. Samuel wrote back with lots of great information tailored specifically to my car. He even included a photo that looked just like my 2017 white VW GTI with a hitch and rack installed. Okay something of a coincidence. But the rest of the assistance I got from the crew at etrailer was just as prophetic. I went into this a novice and came out knowing lots more about hitches and racks and finding the rack best suited to my situation. I have a small car, a class 1 hitch and a heavy mountain bike. I got exactly what I needed. As to the Swagman rack itself, it works fine. If I had a different situation I would probably buy a platform rack as they are easier to load. There's no reason to buy a bike rack anywhere else.
First off, thanks to Jason T. or "Troop". The exemplary customer service he provided is rare these days. Troop made several calls to the various manufacturers to ascertain which bike rack would afford me the most ground clearance as my new VW Golf sits low to the ground and my old bike rack frequently scraped the ground when I went up even a slight up hill grade. His efforts paid off as he found me the best bike rack for my car, the Swagman Trailhead 2 Bike Carrier. It sits up off the ground just high enough that it doesn't scrape on my driveway. It is also sturdy and holds my bikes securely. And, the delivery was amazingly fast. I had my rack in about 2 days! Note to Troop, see my Pittsburgh Pirates Logo on my bumper in the attached pictures? Pirate Fans persevere! The Bucco's will be coming after your Cardinals this year! Thanks again Troop!
# 14
Thule EasyFold XT Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
The BEST bike carrier by far!! We are both in our 7th decade and even I alone (5’2” 120 lbs) can manage to attach this in my hitch without any issues. It’s so easy to load both our hybrid and e-bike and they are super secure. We love that it folds up small and wheels away when not in use. This bike carrier is worth every penny!!
This rack is perfect! eTrailer had it shipped and at my home in almost no time. I drove with it on the car today, and it was solid and secure. It's super easy to get on and off the hitch. I'm 5'1 and I was able to load the bike on with the ramp without a struggle. Thanks for the thorough video and comparison information. It made this purchase easy.
# 15
Swagman Trailhead Bike Rack for 3 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Draw-tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver Class I - 1-1/4 Swagman Trailhead 3 Bike Rack - Tilting The Draw-tite Sportframe class 1 trailer hitch and Swagman Trailhead 3 bike rack were ordered for a 2017 Honda Fit. The online order and shipping went just as expected. The trailer hitch and bike rack are very heavy duty. I recommend watching the trailer hitch install video before installing, whereas the video is very helpful. The bike rack has triangles that you can rotate to find the best fit for your bicycle's frame. The rubber straps are thick and secure the bicycles when you pull them tight. This bike rack will stay on the vehicle for 6 months each year. The tilt feature and folding arm feature are must haves for a smaller hatchback. I am pleased with this purchase, it appears to be good quality and good value.
My previous bike rack was a hitch mounted Yakima. It was sturdy but not well suited for my low Subaru Impreza. It stuck out too far and hung too low so that I had to inch my way down the driveway or over speed bumps for fear of it bottoming out. A roof rack or a rear window mounted rack was not suitable since I wanted to be able to also carry two kayaks. First, I tried to modify my rack by shortening the part that sticks out of the hitch. I tried to saw off about 6 inches so it wouldn't stick out so far but the steel was much too hard. I ended up ruining several metal-cutting blades on my power saw before I gave up. I looked for other rack options. There weren't many out there. But eventually, I found something that met my needs. I purchased the "Swagman Trailhead 3 Bike Fold Down Bicycle Hitch Rack" in 2013 from eTrailer.com. The part that enters the hitch curves up to increase clearance from the ground. It is sturdy and sticks out far enough so I can still open my trunk hatch without having to lower the main vertical bar on the hitch (though I could if I wanted to). It isn't often I am really excited about a piece of gear but this hitch rack has made me worry-free when I transport my bicycle(s) via car. The only thing I don't like is that it is advertised as being a 3 bike carrier but it only fits 2 hybrid bikes. Maybe it will fit 3 skinny racing bikes but for the average rider, don't expect to fit on more than 2. But my experience is that is the case for all bicycle racks.
RockyMounts Roof Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Yukon
Today on our 2016 GMC Yukon we're doing a test fit of the RockyMounts JetLine roof-mounted bike rack. That part number is RKY1320. Now we already have our bike secured down to our rack. We're going to first show you our hatch clearance back here. Opening up our cargo door, you'll see that we're going to have plenty of room in between our bike rack and our door, so we're not going to have to worry about that making contact. Even if we had a longer bike or we had that bike rack moved back a little further, we won't have to worry about any contact. As for how our bike is secured down, here at the back we have a cam buckle strap.
Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Yukon
Today on our 2016 GMC Yukon, we're doing a test fit of the Thule Circuit XT roof mounted bike rack. That part number is TH526XT. Now, we already have our bike secured down. We're first gonnashow you one of the key features of this rack. We're gonna open up our hatch back here. You'll see with our door completely open, we're not gonna have any contact with our bike rack even if it was moved back just a little bit or we had a longer bike on there, a larger bike, we wouldn't have any contact.
Rhino Rack MountainTrail Roof Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Yukon
Today on our 2016 GMC Yukon, we're doing a test fit of the Rhino Rack Mountain Trail roof top bike rack. That part number is RBC035. Now we already have out bike secured down, we're first going to show you one great feature about this rack. We're going to open up our back hatch here and you'll see we'll have plenty of clearance that we don't have to worry about that making contact, which means we can still gain access into our back hatch area. Now because this is a fixed mount cross bar, where we secure it to our vehicle, even if we had it set on the back mount and we had a little bit of a bigger bike, we shouldn't have to worry about that making contact at all. Now we'll take a look at how our bike is secured down, starting off in the back. We have a Cam buckle strap that's quick and easy to remove, and the great thing about this Cam buckle strap, is that we can move it up and down the length of our bike rack to accommodate different bikes. In the front, we have a locking skewer.
Thule Roof Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Yukon
Today on our 2016 GMC Yukon we'll be taking a look at the Thule ThruRide roof-mounted bike rack. That part number is TH535. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we secure it into place. We're going to start by coming up here and taking a look at the back. Now we have a cam buckle strap that's going to wrap around and secure our back tire.
Pro Series Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Yukon
Today on our 2016 GMC Yukon we're doing a test fit of the Pro-Series Q-Slot platform-style 2-bike and 4-bike rack, part number PS63138. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to go over how we secure it into place. At our front and back tire we have hook and loop straps. Those are quick and easy to remove. Then in the center we have a frame hook which is going to hold our bike down into our wheel cradles.
Yakima SwingDaddy Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Yukon
Today on our 2016 GMC Yukon we're doing a test fit of the Yakima SwingDaddy Hanging Style 4 Bike Rack. That part number is Y02464. 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 all the way to the back and I'm going to loosen up this bolt here. I'm going to get that completely loose, and then I'm going to lift up on pin. It takes a little bit of effort to push it out.
Inno Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Yukon
Today on our 2016 GMC Yukon we're doing a test fit of the Inno Aero Light QM platform-style 2-bike rack. That part number is INH330. 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 around to this opposite side and there's a pin here. We're going to start by pulling that out.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Yukon
Today on our 2016 GMC Yukon we're doing a test fit of the Thule T2 Classic platform-style 2-bike rack. That part number is TH9044. 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 down on our lever. We want to start by removing that pin.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Yukon
Today in our 2016 GMC Yukon we're doing a test fit of the Thule Apex hanging style five bike rack. That part number is TH9026. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that. We have two cradles in place with three straps, two on our frame and one is our anti sway strap in the back. We're going to pull down and lift up to release those and we'll take our bike off, making sure that those other cradles are out of the way.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Yukon
Today on our 2016 GMC Yukon, we're doing a test fit on the Swagman Dispatch hanging platform-style two-bike rack. That part number's S64684. We already have our bikes secured down, we're first going to show you how we do that. The front and back tire, we have cam buckle straps. Those are going to be quick and easy to remove. In the center, we have a frame hook which sits right in the center of our frame, and it's going to hold our bike into place. We'll just push on that button to release it.
Swagman XTC4 Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Yukon
Today on our 2016 GMC Yukon we're doing a test fit of the Swagman XTC 4 platform-style 4-bike rack. That part number is S64665. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we secure it in place, then we'll go over a couple more features. At our front and back tire we have our wheel cradles with our rubber straps. These are going to be a lot better than any kind of cloth straps.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Yukon
Today on our 2016 GMC Yukon, we're doing a test fit of the Kuat Beta Hanging Style 2-Bike Rack. That part number is B202-2. Now we already have our bike secured down, we're first going to show you how we do that. We have two cradles in place with three straps. Two on our frame here, and one is our anti-sway strap in the back. We're just going to push on our lever, pull this through, and that allows us to release our bike and set it off to the side. Now we'll take a few measurements here. First is going to be overall what we're adding to our vehicle.
Softride Element-Parallelogram Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Yukon
Today on our 2016 GMC Yukon we're doing a test fit of the Softride Element Parallelogram hanging-style 4-bike rack. That part number is SR26248. 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 to the opposite side here and pull our on our t-pin. That's going to allow us to tilt our bike rack fully loaded away from our vehicle.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Yukon
Today on our 2016 GMC Yukon we're doing a test fit of the Thule Vertex swing-away and hanging-style 4-bike rack. That part number is TH9031XT. Now we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you one of the key features of this rack. It's going to be our swing feature. We're going to come to the back and remove our t-pin first.
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Yukon
Today on our 2016 GMC Yukon, we're doing a test fit of the Swagman XC2 platform-style two-bike rack. That part number is S64650. Now, we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that. We have two cradles in place, one at the front and one at the back tire. Then we have our frame hook, which is going to hold our bike down into our wheel cradles This is quick and easy to remove.
Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Yukon
Today on our 2016 GMC Yukon we're doing a test fit of the Kuat NV 2.0 platform-style 2-bike rack. That part number is NV22G. 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 center, pull down on that lever. We're going to be able to tilt our bike rack with our bikes fully loaded away from our vehicle.
Yakima HoldUp Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 GMC Yukon
Today on our 2016 GMC Yukon, we're doing a test fit of the Yakima HoldUp platform style two-bike rack. That part number is Y02443. Now, we already have our bike secured down here. We're first going to go over the main feature of this rack. We're going to come here to the back, lift up and pull out on our red pin there on the side. That's going to allow us to tilt our bike rack with our bikes full loaded away from our vehicle.
Yakima OnRamp E-Bike Platform Rack with Ramp Review - 2015 GMC Yukon
Hi, everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we'll be taking a look at our Yakima OnRamp two-bike platform rack for your heavy electric bikes right here on our 2015 GMC Yukon. So, here we have our Yukon and we're ready for different types of adventures. And if you wanna carry around some bikes, the good news is this one came with a factory hitch on there. Now, the downside is the hitch is really, really tall, so if you have your extra heavy electric bikes, you're gonna have to be lifting it this high to get it onto the bike rack.
RockyMounts Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2015 GMC Yukon
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer and today we'll be taking a look at our RockyMounts MonoRail 2-Bike Platform Rack right here on our 2015 GMC Yukon. So this is gonna be a platform rack that stays affordable but also checks off all the boxes in terms of great weight capacity for even those heavy electric bikes as well as the capacity for your fat bikes as well as your carbon fiber frame bikes. So we'll talk about those features and specs. But we're gonna focus on our Yukon today, that way you can see what is the better fit for you, your different types of bikes and your vehicle. So this has a 60-pound weight capacity for your extra heavy bikes. And we have another feature here where this bike rack can tilt away even with the bikes on.
Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Yukon
Today on our 2013 GMC Yukon, we'll be test fitting the Thule Apex Swing 4 Bike Carrier for 2-inch hitches, part number TH9027. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Line up our pin hole and allow our attached pin to fall into place. We'll move to the rear of the shank and tighten the hand knob to secure our bike rack to our vehicle and engage our anti-rattle device. Now, we'll go over some clearance measurements. We have about 22 inches of ground clearance.
Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Yukon
Today on our 2013 GMC Yukon, we'll be test fitting the Thule Apex 4 Bike Carrier for 1-1/2 inch and 2-inch hitches, part number TH9025. 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 and allow our attached pin to fall into place. We'll tighten the hand knob here at the rear of the shank to secure our bike racks to our vehicle and engage our anti-rattle device Now, we'll go ahead and go over some clearance measurements. We have about 23 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of the vehicle is here with the hand knob about 1-1/2 away.
Yakima FrontLoader Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Yukon
Today on our 2013 GMC Yukon well be test fitting the Yakima Frontloader wheel-mounted bike carrier, part number y02103. To begin our test fit well place our carrier directly onto our crossbars. Well fit the front clamp around our front bar and use the t-knob here at the front of the carrier to tighten it into position. Well bring our rear clamp around our rear bar, feed the t-bolt through the appropriate slot, and tighten it down. Now we can go ahead and open our wheel cradle at the front and undo our rear wheel strap. Well grab our bike, place it onto the carrier, bring our wheel cradle up to secure our front wheel, and use the red hand knob to tighten it in place.
Yakima ForkLift Roof Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Yukon
Today on our 2013 GMC Yukon, we'll be test fitting the Yakima ForkLift roof-mounted bike carrier, part number Y02098. To begin our test fit, we'll place our carrier onto our crossbars. We'll fit our front clamp around our front crossbar. We'll feed our T bolt through the slot, and then use the hand knob at the top to tighten it down. Now we'll move to the rear, fit our rear bracket around our rear bar, place the T bolt through the appropriate slot, and then tighten down the T bolt. With the front and the rear of our carrier secured, we're now ready to load our bike.
Thule Domestique Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Yukon
Today on our 2013 GMC Yukon, we'll be test fitting the Thule Domestique fork-mount bike carrier, part number TH513. For an easier installation, I already loosened up the back bracket, removed the skewer at the front, and loosened up the bolts. To begin our test fit, we'll place our carrier directly on top of our crossbars. We'll go ahead and make sure that our rear clamp is around our rear bar, and that our front clamp is around our front bar. Here at the front, we'll feed the bolts through the appropriate slots and tighten with an Allen wrench. Then we'll move to the rear, feed the bolts through the appropriate slots in the clamp, and tighten it down with an Allen wrench.
Swagman Fork Down Roof Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Yukon
Today on our 2013 GMC Yukon, we'll be test fitting the Swagman fork-style roof-mounted bike carrier, part number S64710. To begin our test fit, we'll place the carrier directly onto our crossbars. Here at the front we'll take our two U bolts, place them around the underside of our crossbar, and feed them up through our platform. Then we'll secure them in place by tightening down the wing nuts. We'll do this for both sides of the front platform. Now we'll move to the rear and drop the U bolt through the top of the carrier around our crossbar and through our black bracket, and then we'll tighten the wing nuts from underneath.
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