Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Subaru Impreza- Video
Today on our 2012 Subaru Impreza, we'll be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro Folding and Tilting 4 Bike Rack with Anti-Sway Cradles, part number TH934XTR. Now to begin our test fit, we've already removed the 2-inch adapter so we're ready to fit it in to our 1-1/4-inch hitch. We'll slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. Now, we'll go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 8-1/2 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 7 inches. more
8/9/2012 3:48:00 PM
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Subaru Impreza- Video
Today on our 2012 Subaru Impreza, we'll be test fitting the Thule Doubletrack Platform Style 2 Bike Carrier, part number TH990XT. Now to begin our test fit, we'll slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. Next, we'll go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bottom of the bike rack is 10-1/2 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 5-1/2 inches. We can now go ahead and pull the switch at the bottom of the platform. more
8/9/2012 3:45:52 PM
Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Subaru Impreza- Video
Today on our 2012 Subaru Impreza, we'll be test fitting the Thule Apex 4 Bike Carrier for 1-1/4 and 2-inch hitches, part number TH9025. A quick note on this bike rack: It is capable of being used in 1-1/4 and 2-inch hitches class 1 through class 3, although when using it with a class 1 hitch, you are limited to two bikes. Now to begin our test fit, we've already removed the included adapter from our shank, so we're ready to fit it to the vehicle. We'll slide it into hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and allow the integrated locking hitch pin to slide into place. We can the move to the anti-rattle knob where we'll tighten it down, securing our bike rack to the vehicle. Now, we'll go ahead and give you a few measurements. more
8/9/2012 3:45:30 PM
SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Subaru Impreza- Video
Today on our 2012 Subaru Impreza, we'll be test fitting the SportRack 2 Bike Hitch Mounted Bike Rack for 1-1/4 and 2-inch hitches, part number A30901. Now to begin our test fit, we'll simply slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. Now, we'll go ahead and give you a few measurements. At the bike rack, our ground clearance is 13-3/4 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 8 inches. We'll now go ahead and unfold the bike rack platform and open our cargo door. more
8/9/2012 2:13:43 PM
Rhode Gear Highway Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Subaru Impreza- Video
Today on our 2012 Subaru Impreza, we'll be test fitting the Rhode Gear Highway 2 Bike Carrier. This is part number RG8015220. Now to begin our test fit, we'll simply slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. Now, we'll go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 8-1/2 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack mast to the back of the vehicle is 8 inches. more
8/9/2012 2:13:29 PM
Pro Series Q-Slot Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Subaru Impreza- Video
Today on our Subaru Impreza, we'll be testing part number PS63134. This is the Pro Series Q-Slot Platform Style 2 Bike Carrier for 1-1/4 and 2-inch hitches. To begin our test fit, we'll slide our bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and install our hitch pin. With our hitch pin in, we'll put the safety pin on the other side which will secure our bike to the vehicle. Now, we'll 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. more
8/9/2012 2:13:02 PM