Today, on our 2013 Ford Escape well be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Traveler five-bike carrier, part number HR9200. To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up pin holes, thread our anti-rattle knob through the pin holes and tighten with a wrench. Now well go ahead and go over a few a clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle with fit together. There is about 12 inches of ground clearance, closets part of the vehicle to the closets part of the carrier is about 11 inches here at the rear bumper. With the cradle arms folded down, weve added about 15 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. Now well go ahead and unscrew the knobs on the left and right side of the carrier to swing the cradle arms out.
Well then measure from the cargo door to the end of the cradle arms and we get a measurement of 46 inches. To load the bike, well undo the cradle straps, set the bike into the frame cradles and secure it with the straps. That completes todays test fit for the Hollywood Racks Traveler five-bike carrier, part number HR9200, on our 2013 Ford Escape.