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Jeep Hitch Bike Racks Installation And Review Videos

  

Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee- Video

Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee

All right today on this 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee we are going to test part number TH9025, the Thule Apex floor bike carrier. A few things to know about this bicycle rack that you can use it with an inch and a quarter receiver hitch both class one and class two. However when you use it with a class one hitch, limited to carrying just two bicycles. This will also work with two-inch receiver hitches which includes baser and thats what we will be working with today. Well start off by installing our bicycle rack into the hitch. Well make sure the integrated hitch pin is secure and then we can tighten down the anti-rattle knob. more


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5/21/2012 11:42:46 AM



Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee- Video

Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

All right. On this 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, we're going to do a test fit of part number TH934XTR from Thule. This is the Hitching Post Pro. A few things about this bicycle rack that it will 1 receiver hitches. Both class I and class II. However, if a class I application limited to carrying just two bicycles. more


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5/11/2012 2:35:48 PM



Yakima SwingDaddy 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee- Video

Yakima SwingDaddy 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Alright, today on this 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee were going to do a test fit of part number Y02422 from Yakima; this is the Swingdaddy 4 Bicycle rack. One thing to know about this bicycle rack is that it is designed for 2-inch receiver hitches only. Now well start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch and then well go ahead and anti-rattle bolt and put the safety pin on the other side. With the bicycle rack installed, we can go ahead and get some clearance measurements. From bicycle rack to the bumper clearance is going to 3 inches. Ground clearance is going to be 16 inches. more


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5/10/2012 4:09:35 PM



Yakima StickUp 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee- Video

Yakima StickUp 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Alright, today on this 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee were going to do a test fit of part number Y02420 from Yakima; this is the Stickup 2 Bicycle rack. A few things to know about this bicycle rack is that it is designed for 1 -inch receiver hitches class 2 only. This will also work with 2-inch receiver hitches with the included spacer and thats what were working on today. Now well start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch then well install the anti-rattle bolt then put the safety pin on the other side. With the bicycle rack installed, we can go ahead and get some clearance measurements. As the closest point to the bike rack to the bumper, were looking at a distance of 2 inches. more


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5/10/2012 4:09:24 PM



Yakima Holdup Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee- Video

Yakima Holdup Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Alright, today on this 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, were going to do a test fit of part number Y02433 from Yakima; this is the Holdup 2-Bike rack. One thing to know about this bicycle rack is that its designed for 2-inch receiver hitches only. Now well start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch then well tighten down the anti-rattle bolt and then install the lock on the other side. With the bike rack installed, we can go ahead and get some clearance measurements. From the bike rack to the bumper at its closest point will be 3 inches. Ground clearance to the very back of the rack and that will 21 inches. more


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5/10/2012 4:09:11 PM



Thule Parkway 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee- Video

Thule Parkway 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Today on our 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, we're going to do a test fit of part number TH958 from Thule, the Parkway Tube bike carrier. One thing to know about this bicycle rack, that it is designed for two-inch receiver hitches only. So well go ahead and start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch. Then well go ahead and tighten down the anti-rattle bolt. All right. We can go ahead and get some clearance measurements. more


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5/10/2012 4:08:44 PM



Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee- Video

Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Alright, today on this 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, were going to do a test fit of part number TH990XT from Thule, the Doubletrack Platform Style Bike Carrier. A few things to know about this bicycle rack that it will work with 1-1/4-inch receiver hitches both class 1 and class 2 and this will also work with a 2-inch receiver with the included spacer, and thats what well be working with today on this Jeep. Now, well start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch. Well tighten down the anti-rattle bolt and then install the lock. With the rack folded up, clearance from the bike rack to the bumper is going to be 2 inches. Then well go ahead and unfold the bike rack and get some clearance measurements. more


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5/10/2012 4:08:21 PM



Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee- Video

Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Today on this 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, were going to do a test fit of part number TH9025 from the Thule, the Apex 4 Bicycle Carrier. A few details to know about this bicycle rack that it will rack with 1-1/4-inch receiver hitches both class 1 and class 2. However, when you use this with a class 1 receiver hitch, its limited of carrying just two bicycles. And this will also work with a 2-inch receiver hitch with the included spacer and thats what well be working with today. Now, well start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch. Well make sure that the integrated hitch pin snaps in place and then we can go ahead and tighten down the anti-rattle knob. more


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5/10/2012 4:07:55 PM



Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee- Video

Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Alright, today on this 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, were going to do a test fit of part number S63410 from Swagman. This is the Titan IV Bike Carrier. Alright, a few keep points to know about this bike rack that it will work 1-1/4-inch receiver hitches both class 1 and class 2. However, when you uses the class one receiver hitch, its limited to carrying just two bicycles. Now, this will also work with a 2-inch receiver hitch with the included spacer and thats what well be working with today. Now, well start off our test f it by installing the bike rack into the hitch. more


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5/10/2012 4:07:32 PM



SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee- Video

SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Today on this 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, were going to do a test fit of part number A30901 from SportRack. A few notes to know about this bicycle that it will work with 1-1/4-inch receiver hitches both class 1 and class 2. This will also work with a 2-inch receiver hitch with the included spacer, and thats what were working with today on our Jeep. Well go ahead and start up our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch. Well tighten down the anti-rattle bolt and then install the safety pin on the other side. Alright, now Ill go ahead and unfold the bike rack and well go ahead and get some clearance measurements. more


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5/10/2012 4:07:15 PM



Pro Series Q-Slot Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee- Video

Pro Series Q-Slot Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Alright, today on this 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee we're going to do a test fit of part number PS63134 the Pro Series Q-Slot Bike Rack. Alright, a couple things about this bike rack is that it can work with 1-1/4 receiver hitches both Class I and Class II, and this will also work with a 2-inch receiver hitch with the included spacer and that's what we'll be working with today. We'll start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch then we'll install the hitch pin and clip. Then we'll unfold the bicycle rack and get some clearance measurements. Clearance of the bike rack to the bumper is going to be 8-1/2 inches, ground clearance at the back is going to be 17-1/2 inches. Now we'll go ahead and fold down the center post and check access to the back of the Jeep. more


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5/10/2012 4:07:04 PM



Kuat Sherpa Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee- Video

Kuat Sherpa Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Alright, today on this 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, were going to do a test fit of part number S102 from Kuat, the Sherpa Bicycle Rack. Okay, a few key points about this bicycle rack is that it's designed for 1-1/4-inch receiver hitches both class 1 and class 2 and this will also work with 2-inch receiver hitches with the included spacer. Next, what well be working with today is a 2-inch receiver hitch on our Jeep. Now, we'll go ahead and start the test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch. Well go ahead and install the hitch pin and then lock on the other side. Well pull back in the bike rack to put some tension in the pin and then go ahead and tighten down the anti-rattle knob. more


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5/10/2012 4:06:49 PM



Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee- Video

Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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5/10/2012 6:08:05 AM



SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty- Video

SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty

Today on our 2012 Jeep Liberty, we'll be test fitting part number A30901, the SportRack Two-Bike Hitch Mounted Bike Rack. Now to begin our test fit, we'll simply install the bike rack shank into the hitch using the included adaptor. With the hitch pin hole lined up, we'll go ahead and install our anti-rattle bolt which will secure our bike rack to the vehicle. Now we can go ahead and fold our platform down and open our cargo door. And as you can see, we can gain full access to the cargo area with this bike rack. We're now almost ready to load our bike. more


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4/27/2012 3:23:19 PM



Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty- Video

Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty

Today on our 2012 Jeep Liberty, well be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro part number the TH934XTR. Now to begin our test fit, well simply slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pinhole and install our anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt tight, our bike rack is secured to our vehicle. Now well now go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 16 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle 10 inches. We can now pull the pin at the bottom of the mast to tilt our mast out of the way. more


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4/26/2012 5:16:51 PM



Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty- Video

Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty

Today on our 2012 Jeep Liberty, well be test fitting the Thule Doubletrack Platform-Style Bike carrier part number TH990XT. Now well begin our test fit by installing the bike rack shank into the hitch, lining up the hitch pinhole and installing our anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt tight, our bike racks secured to the vehicle. Now well go ahead and give you a few measurements. From the closest point of our bike rack to the back of the vehicle in the stored position is 7 inches. Now our ground clearance is 19 inches. more


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4/26/2012 5:16:14 PM



Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty- Video

Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty

Today on our 2012 Jeep Liberty, well be test fitting the Thule Apex 4-Bike carrier part number TH9025. Now to begin our test fit, well simply slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, well pull our integrated locking hitch pin to allow it to go over the collar of the hitch. Once it goes over the collar of the hitch, we can then let go of the locking hitch pin and slide the bike rack shank all the way into the hitch. Then after giving it a slight tug, well tighten the anti-rattle knob down at the back of the bike rack and thatll secure our bike rack to the vehicle. Well now go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 18 inches and from the anti-rattle knob to the back of the bumper is 4 inches. more


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4/26/2012 5:07:33 PM



Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty- Video

Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty

Today on our 2012 Jeep Liberty, we'll be test fitting the Swagman Titan Four-Bike Carrier, part number S63410. Now to begin our test fit, we'll simply install the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole and install our anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. Now we'll give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 19 1/2 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 12 inches. We'll now go ahead and pull the hitch switch at the bottom of the bike rack mast to tilt the mast down and open our cargo door. more


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4/26/2012 4:55:07 PM



Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee- Video

Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Today on our 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee, well be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro, part number TH934XTR. Now our vehicle is equipped with the 2 inch hitch, so weve already gone ahead and used the adapter to install the bike rack shank into the hitch. We lined up our hitch pinhole and installed our anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt tight, this is what your bike rack would look like secured to the vehicle. Now well go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 12 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 10 inches. more


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3/26/2012 1:59:27 PM



Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee- Video

Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Today on our 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee, well be test fitting the Thule Apex 4 Bike Carrier, part number TH9025. Now, with our vehicle equipped with the 2 inch class 3 hitch, well use the included adapter with our back rack, then we can simply install the bike rack shank into the hitch, latch the hitch pinhole and using the integrated locking hitch pin, well allow it to slide into the hitch pinhole. After giving it a little tug to ensure that the hitch pin is seated, well tighten down the anti-rattle knob, securing our bike rack to the vehicle. Now well go ahead and give you a few measurements, our ground clearance at the bike rack is 14 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 7 inches. Well now pull the hitch switch at the bottom of the bike rack mast to tilt our mast down and open the cargo door. And as you can see, we can gain full access to the cargo area with this bike rack. more


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3/26/2012 1:39:36 PM



Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee- Video

Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Today on our 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee, well be test fitting the Swagman Titan 4 Bike Carrier, part number S63410. A quick note on this bike rack, it will work on both 1 1/4 inch and 2 inch hitches, although when using with a class 1 hitch, you are limited to two bikes. Now weve already gone ahead and installed our bike rack shank into the hitch, lined up the hitch pin and installed our anti-rattle bolt. So, this is what your bike rack would look like when secured to the vehicle. Now well go ahead and give you a few measurements. Now, our ground clearance at the bike rack is 15 inches, and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 12 inches. more


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3/26/2012 1:20:12 PM



SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee- Video

SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Today well be test fitting the Sport Rack Two Bike Hitch Mounted Bike Rack, part number A30901 on our 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Now weve already gone ahead and install the bike rack into the hitch, lined up the hitch pinhole and installed our anti-rattle bolt. With the pin on the other side of the bolt, this is what your bike rack will look like secured to the vehicle. Now well go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack will be 17 . And from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 7 . more


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3/26/2012 1:07:14 PM



SportRack Escape 3 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee- Video

SportRack Escape 3 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Today on our 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee, well be test fitting the Sport Rack Escape Three Bike Rack, part number A30403. Now to begin our test fit, weve already installed the bike rack into the hitch. We lined up the hitch pin and installed our anti-rattle bolt. So with our bolt tight, this is what your bike rack will look like secured to the vehicle. Now well give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 13 and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 8. more


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3/26/2012 1:03:10 PM



Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee- Video

Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Today on our 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee we'll be test-fitting part number TH9029. The Thule Vertex for bike carrier for both 1 and 2 inches. Quick note on this bike rack it will work with both 1-1/4 and 2-inch hitches however, when using with the class one hitch you're limited to two bikes. Now, we've already gone ahead and installed our bike rack shank into the hitch, we lined up the hitch pin hole and installed our aneratable 0:00:24. This is what the bike rack will look like on your vehicle. Now, we'll go ahead and give you a few measurements. more


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3/26/2012 10:06:42 AM



Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited- Video

Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

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3/20/2012 12:23:09 PM



Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited- Video

Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

Today on our 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited were going to be test fitting the Thule Apex Swing 4 Bike Carrier for 2-inch Hitches, part number TH9027. Our vehicle is equipped with a 2-inch hitch and our bike rack is already preassembled. We can go ahead and slide the bike rack shank directly into the receiver tube lining up the integrated hitch pin lock with the hitch pin holes and the receiver tube. Then well use the hand knob to secure bike rack to the hitch. This is what our bike rack will look like when its in stored position. Next well go ahead and take a few measurements. more


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3/20/2012 12:22:46 PM



Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited- Video

Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

Today on our 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited were going to be test fitting the Thule Apex four bike carrier for inch and a quarter and two inch hitches, part number TH9025. With our vehicle already equipped with a two inch hitch and our bike rack already preassembled were ready to go ahead and slide the bike rack shank directly into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up the holes in the hitch with the integrated locking hitch pin on the bike rack shank. Then well use the hand knob to secure the bike rack to the vehicle. As you can see once the hand knob is tightened down it really secures the bike rack to the vehicle. This is what our bike rack will look like when its in its stored position. more


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3/20/2012 12:22:38 PM



Yakima StickUp 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee- Video

Yakima StickUp 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

All right, today on our 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee were going to do a test fit of part number Y02420 from Yakima. This is the StickUp Bike Carrier. This bike rack will work with 1-1/4 inch receiver hitches but only class IIs. This will also work with 2-inch receiver hitches which include the spacer. All right, well start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch and then go ahead and tighten down the anti-rattle bolt and put our safety pin on the other side. Now we can get some measurements, an idea of clearance between the bicycle rack and the jeep and ground clearance. more


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2/6/2012 11:35:53 AM



Yakima Holdup Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee- Video

Yakima Holdup Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

All right today on this 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee were going to do a test fit of part number Y02433 from Yakima. This is their Holdup 2 Bike Rack. Ok, one quick note about this bike rack that it is designed for 2-inch receiver hitches only. Now, well start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch then we'll you go ahead and install the anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down and put our safety pin on the other side. With the bike rack installed, well go ahead and give you some measurements that will give you an idea of clearance between the bike rack and the jeep and ground clearance. Between the jeep and the bike rack at its closest point will be 3-1/2 inches. more


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2/6/2012 11:35:28 AM



Thule Parkway 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee- Video

Thule Parkway 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

All right, today on this 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee were going to do a test fit a part number TH958 from Thule. This is the Parkway Bike Carrier. One quick note about this bike rack, it is designed for 2-inch receiver hitches only. All right, well start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch then tightening down the anti-rattle bolt, ok With the bike rack installed, lets go ahead and get some measurements that give you an idea of clearance between bicycle rack and the jeep and ground clearance. As closest point, the distance is going to 1-1/4 inch. Ground clearance is going to be 13-1/2 inches. more


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2/6/2012 11:34:19 AM



Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee- Video

Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

All right, today on this 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee were going to do a test fit of part number TH990XT from Thule. This is their Doubletrack Bicycle Rack. One quick note about this bicycle rack is that it will work with 1-1/4 inch receiver hitches both class I and class II and also work with 2-inch receiver as shown here with the provided spacer. Ok, at this point well go ahead and start our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch then well go ahead and tighten down the anti-rattle bolt and put the lock in on the other side. At this point well give you some measurements that give you an idea of the clearance between the bicycle rack and the jeep and the ground clearance as well. As closest point it looks like the distance will be 1-3/4 inches. more


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2/6/2012 11:34:13 AM



Rhode Gear Highway Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee- Video

Rhode Gear Highway Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

All right, today on 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee were going to do a test fit of part number RG8015220 from Rhode Gear. This is their Highway 2 Bike Rack. A quick note about this bike rack is this will work with 1-1/4 inch receiver hitches both class I and class II and it will also work with class III receiver hitches as we're using today with the 2-inch spacer. Ok, well start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch with the included spacer and then well install this anti-rattle bolt and put a safety clip on the other side. All right, next we'll give you some measurements that will give you an idea of clearance between the bicycle rack and the jeep and also ground clearance. All right, as closest point of contact we're looking at about 5-1/2 inches and ground clearance is going to be 12 inches. more


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2/6/2012 11:34:05 AM



Thule Parkway 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty- Video

Thule Parkway 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty

Today, on our 2012 Jeep Liberty, we will be test fitting the Thule Parkway 2 Bike Carrier, part number TH958. This bike rack will work with 2" hitches. With our bike rack already preassembled, we're ready to install it on the vehicle. We're going to go ahead and load it into the hitch, install the Anti-Rattle Colt and tighten it down using our 3/4" wrench. With our bike rack installed and secured, we're going to do a couple of the measurements from the lowest point of the bike rack to the floor is 17-1/2" from the closest point of the bike rack to the bumper is 5-1/2". Alright, what we're going to do now is to unfold the bike rack to gain access to the rear hitch and show you the clearance. more


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1/17/2012 8:19:54 AM



Yakima Holdup Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty- Video

Yakima Holdup Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty

Today on our 2012 jeep Liberty we will be test fitting the Yakima Holdup II Bike Carrier. With our bike rack already preassembled were going to go ahead and fit it to the vehicle. After lining up the hitch pin well go ahead and install our anti-rattle bolt and safety clip. Now that our bike rack is secure were going to go ahead and fold down the bike rack to show you rear cargo access. While the platform is in this down position well go ahead and give you some measurements. From the bike rack shank to the floor is 17 inches. more


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1/5/2012 1:07:45 PM



Yakima DoubleDown 5 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty- Video

Yakima DoubleDown 5 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty

Today on this 2012 Jeep Liberty were going to do a test fit of the Yakima Doubledown hitch mounted bike rack, part number Y02425. This bike rack is able to carry up to five bikes. The Doubledown bike rack is able to fit two inch and one and a quarter inch receivers. Were already set up for the two inch receive today. Lets go ahead and fit it on the vehicle and see what its going to look like. Well go ahead and install our hold down bolt and tighten it down. more


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1/5/2012 1:06:49 PM



Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty- Video

Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty

Today on this 2012 Jeep Liberty, we're going to do a test fit of the Thule Vertex 4 bike carrier, part number Th9029. Our bike carrier is already assembled and ready for our 2-inch hitch that we'll be working with today. However, you can remove the adapter sleeve and we'll fit an 1 1/4 inch hitch also. Let's go ahead and install the bike rack onto our hitch. We'll go ahead and install the anti-radabull 00:00:24 and tighten it down. We'll go ahead and tighten down the anti-radabull with the 3/4 inch wrench, but you can also use the tool that's provided. Now with our bike carrier installed, we'll go ahead and use the top lever to extend the bike carrier arms. This is what our carrier will look like when it's loaded. more


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1/5/2012 8:48:42 AM



Softride Dura Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty- Video

Softride Dura Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty

Today on our 2012 Jeep Liberty we will be test fitting the SoftRide Dura Parallelogram, product number SR26247. This bike rack will fit 2-inch hitches only. Our bike rack is already preassembled so we're ready to go ahead and fit it to the vehicle. Once we have the bike rack mounted into the hitch with the anti-rattle bolt snug, we'll go ahead and tighten that down. Now that we have our anti-rattle bolt tightened down, we'll go ahead and install our safety pin which is also our lock. Ok, what we're going to do now is to give you a couple of quick measurements. more


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1/5/2012 8:41:57 AM



Swagman XTC4 Wheel Mount Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty- Video

Swagman XTC4 Wheel Mount Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Jeep Liberty

Today on our 2012 Jeep Liberty we will be test fitting the Swagman XTC 4 Bike Rack for a 2-inch trailer hitches, product number S64665. With our bike rack already preassembled, we're going to go ahead and install it on the vehicle. With the shank installed, and the pin hole lined up we'll go ahead and install our anti-rattle bolt and security pin lock. We're going to go ahead and use a 7/8-inch wrench to tighten up the anti-rattle bolt. With our wreck secured, we're going to ahead and give you a couple of measurement. The measurement from the shank to the floor is 16-1/2 inches. more


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1/5/2012 2:44:19 AM



Softride Dura Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Jeep Liberty- Video

Softride Dura Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Jeep Liberty

Today we're going to be doing a test fit of the SoftRide Dura Parallelogram Tilting 4-Bike Carrier, product number SR26247 on our 2011 Jeep Liberty. Let's go ahead and install the bike rack on the vehicle. With our bike rack slid into the hitch we'll go ahead and install our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down. Once we have the bolt tightened down we can install the lock. Now that our rack's secured to the vehicle let's go ahead and take a couple of measurements. From the bumper to the upper right of the bike rack is 9 inches, and from the lowest point of the bike rack to the ground is 17-1/2 inches. more


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12/30/2011 1:05:10 PM



SportRack Escape 3 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Jeep Liberty- Video

SportRack Escape 3 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Jeep Liberty

Test fit of the Sport rack escape hitch mounted bike rack, part number 130403 on our 2011 jeep liberty. Now my bike rack is installed and my anti rattle pin is tightened down and safety pin installed. Lets go ahead and take a look at what our bike rack will look like when we access the rear cargo area. Well go ahead and pull the bike rack down now. As you can see theres plenty of clearance to get into the rear cargo area.As you can see the top support arm also collapses for travel without bikes or for storage. Lets go ahead and put our support arms back up and install a bike so we can see what it looks like. more


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12/11/2011 10:03:15 PM



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