Today we have a 2009 Ford Escape and well be test fitting the Thule Vertex 4 Bike Carrier, part number TH9029. To mount the bike carrier on our hitch, well fit the shank in the reciever tube and well line up the hitch pinholes. Then well take our anti-rattle bolt, thread it through our hitch into the shank of our bike rack and tighten it down. With the bike rack secured in the vehicle, well grab… see more >