Today on our 2013 Ford F150 well be test fitting the Kuat Sherpa aluminum two bike carrier, part number S102. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up our pin holes, slide our pin through our pin holes, and turn the black T handle located at the base of the carrier to engage our anti-rattle device. Now lets go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 18 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about 2 inches. With the platform folded up weve added about 14 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
With the platform folded down weve added about 29 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. With this bike carrier and this vehicle you will not be able to have access to your truck bed as the tailgate its the wheel cradle when it is folded down. To load the bike well unfold the mast, raise the frame hook to the top of the mast, and undo the cradle strap. Well sit the bike into the wheel tray, adjust the frame hook tightly before the front caliber, and then secure it with the cradle strap. That completes todays test fit for the Kuat Sherpa aluminum two bike carrier, part number S102, on our 2013 Ford F150..