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Nissan Hitch Bike Racks Installation And Review Videos

  

Yakima DoubleDown Ace 2 Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Xterra- Video

Yakima DoubleDown Ace 2 Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Xterra

Today on our 2012 Nissan Xterra, well be test fitting the Yakima DoubleDown Ace Two Bike Rack for 1-1/4 and 2 inch hitches, part number Y02450. Well begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up the pin hole and install the attached pin, and then move to the rear of the shank and use the hand knob to secure our bike rack to our vehicle and engage our anti-rattle device. Now well go over a few clearance of measurements. We have about 16 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the bike rack to the rear of our Xterra is about 8-1/2 inches away. more


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9/18/2013 2:28:32 PM



Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Xterra- Video

Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Xterra

Today on our 2012 Nissan Xterra, we'll be test fitting the Thule Vertex 4 Bike Rack, part number TH9029. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of the hitch. We'll line up the pin holes and install our anti-rattle bolt, tightening it with a wrench. Now we'll go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 17 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the bike rack to the rear of our vehicle is about 8 inches. more


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9/18/2013 12:57:04 PM



Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Xterra- Video

Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Xterra

Today on our 2012 Nissan Xterra we'll be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro Folding, Tilting, Four Bike Rack, part number TH934XTR. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of the hitch. We'll line up the pinhole and then thread in our anti-rattle bolt, tightening with a wrench. Now we'll go over some clearance measurements. We have about sixteen inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the bike rack to the rear of our Xterra is about nine and a half inches. more


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9/18/2013 12:48:17 PM



Thule Helium Aero Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Xterra- Video

Thule Helium Aero Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Xterra

Today, on our 2012 Nissan Xterra, we'll be test fitting the Thule Helium Aero two bike rack, part number TH9042. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch and allow the attached pin to fall into place. We can then use the hand knob at the rear to secure our bike rack to our vehicle and engage our anti-rattle device. Now, we'll go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 20 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the bike rack to the rear of our vehicle is about six and a half inches. We've added about 20 inches to the overall length of our Xterra. We'll pull the lever at the base of the bike rack and allow it to tilt away from our vehicle. This hives us full access to our rear hatch. more


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9/18/2013 12:46:47 PM



Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Xterra- Video

Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Xterra

Today on our 2012 Nissan Xterra, we'll be test fitting the Thule Doubletrack Platform-Style 2-Bike Rack for 1 3/4 and 2 hitches, part number TH990XT. Well begin our test fit, by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up the pin hole and thread in our anti-rattle bolt, tightening with a wrench. Now, well go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 16 of ground clearance. The closest point of the bike rack to the rear of our Xterra is about 5. more


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9/18/2013 9:48:22 AM



Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Xterra- Video

Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Xterra

Today on our 2012 Nissan Xterra, well be test fitting the Thule Apex Swing 4-Bike Rack, part number TH9027. Well begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of the hitch. Then we can allow the attached pin to fall into place. We use the hand knob to secure our bike rack to our vehicle and engage our anti-rattle device. Now well go over a few clearance of measurements. We have about 17 inches of ground clearance. more


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9/17/2013 2:01:38 PM



Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Xterra- Video

Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Xterra

Today, on our 2012 Nissan Xterra, we'll be test fitting the Thule Apex four bike rack, part number TH9025. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. We'll line up the pin holes and allow the attached pin to fall into place. We can then use the hand knob to secure our bike rack to our vehicle and engage our anti-rattle device. Now, we'll go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 17 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the bike rack to the rear of our vehicle is about six inches. We've added about 16 inches to the overall length of our Xterra. We'll pull the lever at the base of the mast to allow it to tilt away from our vehicle. more


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9/17/2013 1:41:03 PM



Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Xterra- Video

Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Xterra

Today on our 2012 Nissan Xterra, well be test fitting the Swagman Titan Four Bike Rack for 1-1/4 and 2 inch hitches, part number S63410. To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up the pin hole and thread in our anti-rattle bolt tightening with a wrench. Now well go over a few clearance of measurements. We have about 19-1/2 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the bike rack to the rear of our vehicle is about 11 inches. more


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9/17/2013 1:30:18 PM



Pro Series Q-Slot 2 and 4 Bike Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Xterra- Video

Pro Series Q-Slot 2 and 4 Bike Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Xterra

Today on our 2012 Nissan Xterra, well be test fitting the Pro Series Q Slot platform-style two bike rack part number PS63138. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up the pin hole, thread in our anti-rattle bolt, and tighten with a wrench. Now well go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 17 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the bike rack to the rear of our Xterra is about 11 inches, and weve added about 27 inches to the overall length of our Nissan. more


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9/17/2013 9:26:25 AM



Prorack 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Xterra- Video

Prorack 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Xterra

Today on our 2012 Nissan Xterra, we'll be test-fitting the Prorack four bike rack, part number PR 8062404. We'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of the hitch, line up the pin hole, and thread in our anti-rattle bolt, tightening with a wrench, and installing the clip on the other side. Now we'll go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 16 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the bike rack to the rear of our Xterra is about 9 inches. We've added about 32 inches to the overall length of our vehicle. We'll pull the pin and clip at the base of the bike rack and allow it to tilt away from our Xterra. This gives us full access to our rear hatch. more


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9/17/2013 9:22:07 AM



Kuat Sherpa Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Xterra- Video

Kuat Sherpa Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Xterra

Today, on our 2012 Nissan Xterra, we'll be test-fitting the Kuat Sherpa Aluminum Platform-Style Hitch Mounted 2 Bike Rack, part number S102. To begin our test-fit, we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of the hitch, line up the pin hole, and install our pin and lock. We'll then use the hand-knob here at the rear of the shank to secure our bike rack to our vehicle, and engage our anti-rattle device. Now, we'll go over a few clearance measurements. We have about twenty inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the bike rack to the rear of our Xterra is about five inches. more


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9/17/2013 9:16:15 AM



Hollywood Racks Traveler 5 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Xterra- Video

Hollywood Racks Traveler 5 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Xterra

Today on our 2012 Nissan Xterra, we'll be test-fitting the Hollywood Racks Traveler five bike rack, part number HR 9200. 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 thread in our anti-rattle bolt. Now we'll go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 16 and a half inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of our vehicle is about 10 inches. We've added about 17 inches to the overall length of our Xterra. We'll pull the pin and clip at the base of our bike rack to allow it to tilt away from our Xterra. This gives us full access to our rear hatch. more


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9/17/2013 9:10:55 AM



Hollywood Racks Traveler Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Xterra- Video

Hollywood Racks Traveler Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Xterra

Today on our 2012 Nissan Xterra, well be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Traveler 4-Bike Rack for 1-1/4 and 2 inch hitches, part number HR8500. To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of the hitch. Line up the pin hole and thread in our anti-rattle bolt tightening with a wrench. Now well go over some clearance of measurements. We have about 16-1/2 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the bike rack to the rear of our Xterra is about 8 inches. more


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9/16/2013 4:35:56 PM



Hollywood Racks Traveler Tow n Go Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Xterra- Video

Hollywood Racks Traveler Tow n Go Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Xterra

Today, on our 2012 Nissan Xterra, we'll be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Traveler Tow 'n Go 3-Bike Carrier for 2-inch ball mounts, part number HR135. We'll be using the Hidden Hitch Ball Mount with a 3/4 inch rise or 2-inch drop, part number 80232, which is not included. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the ball mount into the receiver tube of the hitch, line up the pin hole, and install our pin and clip. Now, we'll go over some measurements. We have a ground clearance of about 16 inches. Now, keep in mind that this height's going to vary depending on your hitch height, which is the measurement from the ground to the inside top edge of your receiver tube. We'll go ahead and pull the pin at the top of the mast so we can swing out our dual arms. more


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9/16/2013 11:34:41 AM



Yakima DoubleDown Ace Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Frontier- Video

Yakima DoubleDown Ace Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Frontier

Today on our 2013 Nissan Frontier well be test fitting the Yakima Doubledown Ace Four Bike Rack, part number Y02451. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of the hitch, line up the pin hole and installed the attached pin. Here at the rear of the shank well tighten the hand knob to secure our bike rack to our vehicle and engage our anti-rattle device.Now well go over some clearance measurements. We have about 14-1/2 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the bike rack to the rear of our vehicle is about six inches. Weve added about 13 inches to the overall length of our Nissan Frontier. Well pull the pin with the red knob on the backside of our carrier and allow it to tilt away from the vehicle. more


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9/5/2013 10:40:01 AM



Yakima DoubleDown Ace 2 Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Frontier- Video

Yakima DoubleDown Ace 2 Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Frontier

Today, on our 2013 Nissan Frontier, we'll be test-fitting the Yakima DoubleDown Ace 2-Bike Rack, part number Y02450. To begin our test-fit, we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of the hitch, line up the pin hole, and install the attached pin. We'll tighten the hand-knob at the rear of the shank to engage our anti-rattle device, and secure our bike rack to our vehicle. Now, we'll go over a few clearance measurements. We have about fourteen and a half inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the bike rack to the rear of our Frontier is about six inches. more


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9/5/2013 10:38:33 AM



Thule Helium Aero Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Frontier- Video

Thule Helium Aero Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Frontier

Speaker: Today, on our 2013 Nissan Frontier, well be test fitting the Thule Helium Aero two-bike carrier, part number TH9042. Well begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch allowing the integrated hitch bin to fall into place, and then securing the bike rack to the vehicle by turning the black knob. This will engage the anti-rattle device, securing the Thule Helium to our Frontier. Well now go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 20 & inches of ground clearance. Weve added about 19 inches to the overall length of our Frontier. We can now pull the gray lever that at the top of the mast to swing the cradle arms out. With the cradle arms out, weve added about 29 inches to the overall length of our Frontier. To lower it on the tailgate and have access to the truck bed, we can pull the gray lever at the base of the bike rack and tilt the mast down. more


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9/4/2013 12:02:46 PM



Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Frontier- Video

Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Frontier

Today on our 2013 Nissan Frontier, we'll be test fitting the Thule Apex, four bike rack, part number th9025. To being our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch, line up the pin hole and install the attached pin. We'll tighten the hand knob at the rear of the shank to engage our anti-rattle device and secure our bike rack to our vehicle. Now, we'll go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 16 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of our vehicle is about one inch. We've added about 12 1/2 inches to the overall length of our Frontier. more


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9/4/2013 11:57:06 AM



Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Frontier- Video

Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Frontier

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9/4/2013 11:56:09 AM



Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Frontier- Video

Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Frontier

Today on our 2013 Nissan Frontier, we'll be test fitting the Thule Vertex 4 Bike Rack, part number TH9029. To being our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of the hitch. Line up the pinhole, and thread in our anti-rattle bolt,tightening it with a wrench. Now we'll go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 15 1/2" of ground clearance.The closest point of the bike rack to the rear of our Frontier is about 3". We've added about 13" to the overall length of our Nissan.We'll pull the lever at the base of the carrier and allow it to tilt away from the back of our truck. more


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9/4/2013 8:47:12 AM



Rhino-Rack 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Frontier- Video

Rhino-Rack 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Frontier

Today on our 2013 Nissan Frontier, we will be test fitting the Rhino Rack, four bike rack for two inch hitches, part number RBC038.We will begin our test fit by slotting the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch while threading the anti rental 00:00:16 device and lock and tighten it down with a wrench. We can then secure with the lock to secure the bike rack to the vehicle.Now with the bike rack secured, we will go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 20 and inches of ground clearance. Closes part of the bike rack to the closes part of the vehicle is about 3 inches away. With the cradle arms folded down, we have added about 11 inches to the overall length of our vehicle.We can now pull a black pin at the top of the mast to swing the cradle arms out. With the cradle arms out, we have added about 28 inches to the overall length of our Frontier. more


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9/4/2013 8:38:02 AM



Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Frontier- Video

Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Frontier

Today, on our 2013 Nissan Frontier, we'll be test-fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro 4 Bike Rack, part number TH934XTR. To begin our test-fit, we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of the hitch, line up the pin hole, and thread in our anti-rattle bolt, tightening with a wrench. Now, we'll go over some clearance measurements. We have aboutfourteen and ahalfinches of ground clearance. The closest point of the bike rack to the rear of our Frontier is about seven inches. We've added about sixteen inches to the overall length of our vehicle. more


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9/3/2013 2:17:12 PM



Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Frontier- Video

Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Frontier

Today on our 2013 Nissan Frontier we'll be test fitting the Thule Apex Swing 4 Bike Rack, part number Th9027. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of the hitch, line up the pin hole and install the attached pin. Here at the rear of the shank, we'll tighten the hand knob to secure our bike rack to our vehicle and engage our anti-rattle device. Now we'll go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 15" of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of the vehicle is about an inch. We've added about 13" to the overall length of our Nissan Frontier. We'll pull the level at the top of the mast to swing out our dual arms. more


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9/3/2013 2:12:26 PM



Kuat Sherpa Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Frontier- Video

Kuat Sherpa Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Frontier

Today on our 2013 Nissan Frontier, well be test-fitting the Kuat Sherpa Platform Style Aluminum 2-Bike Rack, part number S102. Well begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. Well insert our pin and secure the lock on the other side. To secure the bike rack to our Frontier, we can turn the black T-handle to engage the anti-rattle device.Now that the bike racks secured, well go over a few clearance measurements to see how the 2 fit together. We have about 18 inches of ground clearance of the rear of the bike rack. Closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of our vehicle is about 3 inches away, and weve added about 14 inches to the overall length of our truck. To lower the platform, we can pull the gold handle on the right-hand side of the base of the bike rack, and fold it down. more


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9/3/2013 9:38:47 AM



Hollywood Racks Traveler Tow n Go Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Frontier- Video

Hollywood Racks Traveler Tow n Go Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Frontier

Today on our 2013 Nissan Frontier we'll be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Traveler Tow and Go Three Bike Rack for Two Inch Ball Mounts, part number hr135. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of our ball mount into the opening of our hitch and securing it with a pin and clip. You can also prevent rattle by using an anti-rattle device or securing to your vehicle by using a hitch lock. See our website for more details. Now for today's test fit we'll be using Hidden Hitch's Super Extra Long Shank Ball Mount rated at 6,000 pounds, part number 80232. You can use any ball mount with an extra-long shank as long as the ball mount platform exceeds more than three inches outside of your bumper. more


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8/30/2013 1:31:06 PM



Kuat NV Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Frontier- Video

Kuat NV Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Frontier

Today on our 2013 Nissan Frontier we'll be test fitting the Kuat NV Platform-Style Aluminum Two Bike Rack, part number n101. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. Well line up the pin holes, insert our pin through the pin holes and secure with the lock on the other side. We'll then secure the Kuat NV to our vehicle by turning the black knob at the back of the shank to engage the anti-rattle device. With the bike rack secured we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 15 inches of ground clearance at the rear of the bike rack. more


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8/30/2013 8:33:07 AM



Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Altima- Video

Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Altima

Today on our 2013 Nissan Altima well be test fitting the Thule Vertex 4-Bike Carrier, part number th9029. Well begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch, threading in our anti-rattle bolt and tightening it with a wrench. Now with the bike rack secured to our Altima well go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 10 1/2 inches of ground clearance at the rear. The closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of our Altima is at the rear bumper about 1 inches away. With the cradle arms folded down weve added about 10 inches to the overall length of our Altima. more


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8/13/2013 1:45:58 PM



Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Altima- Video

Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Altima

Today, on our 2013 Nissan Altima, well be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro, part number TH934XTR. Well begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch, threading in our anti-rattle bolt and tightening it down with a wrench. Now, with the bike rack secured to our Altima, well go over a few clearance of measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 10-1/2 inches of ground clearance at the rear. The closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of our vehicle at the rear bumper is about five inches away. Weve added about 14 inches to the overall length of our vehicle with the cradle arms folded down. more


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8/13/2013 1:42:38 PM



Thule Helium Aero Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Altima- Video

Thule Helium Aero Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Altima

Today on our 2013 Nissan Altima well be test fitting the Thule Helium Aero 3-Bike Carrier, part number th9043. Well begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. Well line up the pin holes allowing the integrated hitch pin to fall into place and well then turn the black knob to engage the anti-rattle device. Now with the bike rack secured to the vehicle well go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 14 inches of ground clearance at the rear, and weve added about 17 inches to the overall length of our vehicle. We can now pull the gray lever at the top of the mast to swing the cradle arms out, and with the cradle arms out weve added about 31 inches to the overall length of our Altima. more


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8/13/2013 1:40:37 PM



Thule Helium Aero Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Altima TH9042- Video

Thule Helium Aero Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Altima TH9042

Today, on our 2013 Nissan Altima, well be test fitting the Thule Helium Aero Hitch Mounted Two-Bike Carrier, part number TH9042. Well begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. Well allow the integrated hitch pin fall into place and well turn the black knob to engage the anti-rattle device. Now, with our Helium Aero secured to our Altima, well go over a few clearance of measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 14-1/2 inches of ground clearance. With the cradle arms folded down, weve added about 14 inches to the overall length of our vehicle. more


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8/13/2013 1:37:17 PM



Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Altima- Video

Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Altima

Today, on our 2013 Nissan Altima, well be test fitting the Thule Doubletrack Platform Style Two-Bike Carrier, part number TH990XT. Well begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. Well thread in our anti-rattle bolt and secure it with a wrench. Now, that the bike rack is secured to our Altima, well go over a few clearance of measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 8 inches of ground clearance at the rear. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of our vehicle is about 1-1/2 inches away. more


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8/13/2013 1:35:41 PM



Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Altima- Video

Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Altima

Today, on our 2013 Nissan Altima, well be test fitting the Thule Apex Four-Bike Carrier, part number TH90250. Well begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch and allowing the unscrewed hitch pin to fall into place. We can turn the black knob to engage the anti-rattle device. With our bike rack secured to our Altima, well go over a few clearance of measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 11 inches of ground clearance at the rear. With the cradle arm folded down, weve added about 10 inches to the overall length of our vehicle. more


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8/13/2013 1:33:44 PM



Prorack 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Altima- Video

Prorack 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Altima

Today, on our 2013 Nissan Altima, well be test fitting the Prorack Hitch Mounted Hanging Four-Bike Carrier, part number PR8062404. Well begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch, well thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down with a wrench. Now, that the bike rack is secured to our Altima, well go over a few clearance of measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 8 inches of ground clearance. Weve added about 28-1/2 inches to the overall length of our Altima. You can access the trunk with the mast in the bike rack in its upright position, or to load larger luggage, you can pull this over pin at the base of the carrier to tilt down the mast. more


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8/13/2013 1:32:16 PM



Kuat Beta Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Altima- Video

Kuat Beta Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Altima

Today on our 2013 Nissan Altima we'll be test fitting the Kuat Beta Hitch Mounted Aluminum Two Bike Carrier, part number b202-114. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch, lining up the pin holes and installing our hitch pin and lock.We'll then turn the black T-handle on the back of the shank to engage the anti-rattle device. Now with the Kuat Beta secured to our Altima we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 11 inches of ground clearance at the rear of the bike rack. Closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle is here at the rear bumper about 3-1/2 inches away.With the cradle arms folded down we've added about 10 inches to the overall length of our vehicle. We can now pull the silver pin at the top of the mast to swing the cradle arms out. more


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8/13/2013 10:45:55 AM



Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Rogue- Video

Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Rogue

Today on our 2012 Nissan Rogue well be test fitting the Thule Apex Swing 4 Bike Carrier, part number TH9027. Well begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, lining up our pin holes along the integrated hitch pin to fall into the pin holes and well then turn the black knob to engage the anti-rile 00:00:19 device. Well now go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 12 and a half inches of ground clearance at the rear. Closest part of the carrier to the closest part of our Rogue is here at the rear bumper, about a quarter of a inch away. With the cradle arms folded down, weve added about eight inches to the overall length of our vehicle. more


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6/28/2013 3:23:54 PM



Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Rogue- Video

Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Nissan Rogue

Today on our 2012 Nissan Rogue we'll be test fitting the Thule Apex Four Bike Carrier, part number th9025. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch allowing the integrated hitch pin to fall into the hitch pin hole and then we'll turn the black knob at the back of the shank to engage the anti-rattle device.Now with our Thule Apex secured to our Nissan Rogue we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 14 inches of ground clearance at the rear. Closest part of the carrier to the closest part of our Rogue is here at the rear bumper about a half an inch away.With the cradle arms folded down we've added about eight inches to the overall length of our vehicle. We'll now pull the gray lever at the top the mast to swing the cradle arms out. With the cradle arms out we've added about 33 inches to the overall length of our vehicle. more


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6/28/2013 3:23:00 PM



Yakima StickUp 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra- Video

Yakima StickUp 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra

Today on our 2013 Nissan Xterra well be test fitting the Yakima Stickup Two Bike Hitch Mounted Bike Carrier, part number y02420.To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up the pin hole and thread in our anti-rattle bolt tightening it with a wrench. Now well go over some key measurements. We have about 18 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of our Xterra is about 7 inches. Weve added 15 inches to the overall length of our vehicle. Well go ahead and pull the red knob here at the base of the mass to unfold our carrier. more


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6/24/2013 4:42:06 PM



Yakima DoubleDown Ace Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra- Video

Yakima DoubleDown Ace Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra

Today on our 2013 Nissan Xterra well be test fitting the Yakima Doubledown Ace Four Bike Carrier, part number y02451.To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch, line up the pin hole and install the attached pin with the red knob. Well move to the rear of the shank and use the hand knob to secure our bike rack to our vehicle and engage our anti-rattle device. Now well go over some key measurements. We have 17 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of the vehicle is 8 inches. Weve added 14 inches to the overall length of our Nissan Xterra. more


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6/24/2013 4:39:44 PM



Yakima DoubleDown Ace 2 Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra- Video

Yakima DoubleDown Ace 2 Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra

Today on our 2013 Nissan Xterra we'll be test fitting the Yakima Doubledown Ace Two Bike Carrier, part number y02450. 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 install the attached pin with the red knob. We'll move to the rear of the shank and use the hand knob to secure our bike rack to our vehicle and engage our anti-rattle device.Now we'll go over some key measurements. We have 17 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of our Xterra is about eight and a half inches. more


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6/24/2013 4:38:54 PM



Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra- Video

Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra

Today on our 2013 Nissan Xterra, we will be test fitting the Thule Vertex 4 Bike Carrier, part number TH9029. To begin our test fit, we will slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Line up the pin hole, and thread in our anti-rattle bolt, tightening it with a wrench. Now we will go over some key measurements. We have about 18 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of the vehicle is about 5 inches. more


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6/24/2013 4:32:40 PM



Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra- Video

Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra

Today on our 2013 Nissan Xterra, we'll be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro Folding, Titling 4-Bike Rack with anti-sway, part number TH934XTR. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tip of our hitch, line up the pinhole and thread in our anti-rattle bolt, tightening it with a wrench.Now we'll go over some key measurements. We have about 17 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of the Xterra is about 10 inches. We've added about 20 inches to the overall length of our Nissan Xterra. We'll pull the pin at the base of the carrier, to allow our carrier to tilt away from the vehicle. more


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6/24/2013 4:25:55 PM



Thule Helium Aero Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra- Video

Thule Helium Aero Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra

Today on our 2013 Nissan Xterra, we'll be test fitting the Thule Helium Aero 2-Bike Carrier, part number TH9042. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tip of our hitch, allowing the included and attached pin to fall into position. Then we'll move to the rear of the shank and use the hand knob to secure our bike rack to our vehicle and engage our anti-rattle device.Now we'll go over some key measurements. We have about 21 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of our Xterra is about 7 inches. We've added 21 inches to the overall length of the Nissan Xterra. more


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6/24/2013 4:25:11 PM



Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra- Video

Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra

Today on our 2013 Nissan Xterra, we'll be test fitting the Thule Doubletrack platform-style 2-bike carrier, part number TH990XT. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up the pin hole, and thread in our anti-rattle bolt, tightening it with a wrench. Now we'll go over some key measurements. We have about 16-1/2" of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of our Xterra is about 7". And we've added 14" to the overall length of our Nissan Xterra. more


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6/24/2013 4:23:24 PM



Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra- Video

Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra

Today on 2013 Nissan XTerra well be test fitting the Thule Apex Swing four-bike carrier part# th9025. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch allowing the included and attached pin to fall into position. Well then move to the rear of the shank and use the hand-knob to secure our bike rack to our vehicle and engage our anti-rattle device. Now well go over some key measurements. We have about 17 inches of ground clearance. The closet point of the carrier to the rear of our XTerra is about four inches. Weve added about 15 inches to the overall length of our Nissan XTerra. Well pull the lever at the bass of the mast to swing out or dual arms. more


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6/24/2013 4:20:32 PM



Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra- Video

Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra

Today on 2013 Nissan XTerra well be test fitting the Thule Apex four-bike carrier part# th9025. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch allowing the included and attached pin to fall into place. Well then move to the rear of the shank and use the hand-knob to secure our bike rack to our vehicle and engage our anti-rattle device. Now well go over some key measurements. We have about 18 inches of ground clearance. The closet point of the carrier to the rear of our XTerra is about four inches. Weve added about 15 inches to the overall length of our Nissan XTerra. Well pull the lever at the bass of the mast to allow our carrier to tilt away from our vehicle. more


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6/24/2013 4:19:24 PM



Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra- Video

Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra

Today on our 2013 Nissan XTerra well be test fitting the Swagman Titan four-bike carrier part# s63410. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch. Line up the pinhole and thread in our anti-rattle bolt tightening it with a wrench. Now well go over some key measurements. We have about 20 inches of ground clearance. The closes point of the carrier to the rear of our XTerra is 10 inches. Weve added 23 inches to the overall length of our Nissan XTerra. Well pull the pin at the base of the mast to allow or carrier to tilt away from the vehicle. more


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6/24/2013 4:16:54 PM



Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Murano- Video

Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Murano

Today on our 2013 Nissan Murano we'll be test fitting the Thule Doubletrack Platform-Style Two Bike Carrier, part number th990xt. Now to begin our test fit we'll simply slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch. Line up our pin holes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pin holes and tighten with a wrench.Now that our Thule Doubletrack is secured to our Nissan Murano we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how they fit together. We have about 11 inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about 5-1/2 inches.With the platform folded up we've added about 12 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. We'll now pull the gray lever at the base of the carrier to tilt the platform down. more


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6/21/2013 3:44:34 PM



Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Murano- Video

Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Murano

Today on our 2013 Nissan Murano we'll be test fitting the Thule Apex Four Bike Carrier, part number th9025. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch. We'll let the built-in pin go ahead and snap into position and then we'll move to the hand knob and engage our anti-rattle device.Now we'll go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 14 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of the vehicle is about 2-1/2 inches. With the bike rack in its folded position we've added about 12 inches to the overall length of our vehicle. more


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6/21/2013 3:43:15 PM



Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Murano- Video

Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Murano

Today on our 2013 Nissan Murano we'll be test fitting the Swagman Titan Four Bike Carrier, part number s63410. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch. We'll line up the pin hole and thread in our anti-rattle bolt and go ahead and tighten it with a wrench.Now we'll go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements. We have a ground clearance of about 14 inches. With the bike rack in the folded position we've added about 19 inches to the overall length of our vehicle. Now we'll go ahead and pull the lever at the base of the carrier and allow our bike carrier to tilt.This gives us easy access to our rear hatch in our cargo area. more


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6/21/2013 3:39:36 PM



Softride Dura Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra- Video

Softride Dura Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Nissan Xterra

Today on our 2013 Nissan Xterra we're going to be test fitting the Softride Dura Parallelogram Tilting Four Bike Rack for 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitches, part number sr26247. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch. Line up the pin hole and thread in our anti-rattle bolt, tightening it with a wrench and then installing the lock.Now we'll go over some key measurements. We have about 17-1/4 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of our Xterra is about five inches. We've added 29 inches to the overall length of our Nissan Xterra. more


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6/21/2013 3:37:13 PM



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