Today on our 2012 Honda Odyssey well be test fitting the Yakima Doubledown Ace 4 Bike Carrier part number Y02451. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pin holes, insert the red pin through the pin hole and well turn the black knob located on the back of the shank of the carrier to engage our anti-rattle device. Now well go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle will fit together. There is about 8 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about 2-1/2 inches. With the cradle arms folded down weve added about 8 inches to the overall length of the vehicle.
Now well go ahead and pull the red lever at the top of the mast to swing the cradle arms out. Then well measure from the cargo door to the end of the cradle arms then well get a measurement of 38 inches. To access the cargo door, well lift up the red knob located at the bottom of the mast to tilt the mast down. This will allow us to have access to our cargo door. To load the bike well make sure that the mast is in its upright position.
Well undo the cradle straps, set the bike into the frame cradles and secure with the straps. That completes todays test fit for the Yakima Doubledown Ace 4 Bike Carrier part number Y02451 on our 2012 Honda Odyssey.