Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2005 Ford Expedition- Video
Today on our 2005 Ford Expedition well be test fitting the Thule Vertex hitch mounted bike carrier, part number TH9029. To mount our carrier to the vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up our hitch pin hole, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down using a wrench. Next well go over a handful of clearance measurements. Weve got about 18 inches of ground clearance and about five inches of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle. Overall weve added about 16 inches of length to the rear of the vehicle with the carriers arms folded down. more
11/1/2012 9:12:42 AM
Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2005 Ford Expedition- Video
Today on our 2005 Ford Expedition well be test fitting the Swagman Titan IV hitch mounted bike carrier, part number S63410. To mount our carrier to the vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up the hitch pin hole, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down using a wrench. Next well go over a handful of clearance measurements. Weve got about 18 inches of ground clearance and about 10 inches of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle. Overall weve added about 23 inches of length to the rear of the vehicle with the carriers arms folded down. more
11/1/2012 9:12:02 AM
SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2005 Ford Expedition- Video
Today on our 2005 Ford Expedition well be test fitting the Sportrack II hitch mounted bike carrier, part number A30901. To mount our carrier to the vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up our hitch pin hole, thread in our anti-rattle bolt, and tighten it down using a wrench. Next well go over a handful of clearance measurements. Weve got about 18 inches of ground clearance and about 10 inches of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle. Overall weve added about 30 inches of length to the rear of the vehicle. more
11/1/2012 9:11:36 AM
Thule Parkway 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2005 Ford Expedition- Video
Today on our 2005 Ford Expedition well be test fitting the Thule Parkway II hitch mounted bike carrier, part number TH958. To mount our carrier to the vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up our hitch pin hole, thread in our anti-rattle bolt, and tighten it down using a wrench. Next well go over a handful of clearance measurements. Weve got about 18 inches of ground clearance and about three inches of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle. Overall weve added about 24inches of length the rear of our vehicle. more
10/30/2012 2:59:42 PM
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2005 Ford Expedition- Video
Today on our 2004 Ford Expedition well be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro hitch mounted bike carrier, part number TH934XTR. To mount our carrier to the vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up our hitch pin hole, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down using a wrench. Next well go over a handful of clearance measurements. Weve got about 17 inches of ground clearance and about eight and a half inches of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle. Overall weve added about 19 inches of length to the rear of the vehicle with the carrier arms folded down. more
10/30/2012 2:59:37 PM
Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2005 Ford Expedition- Video
Today on our 2005 Ford Expedition well be test fitting the Thule Apex IV hitch mounted bike carrier, part number TH9025. To mount the carrier to the vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well close the hitch pin through the hitch pin hole and tighten the hand knob at the base of the rack to engage the anti-=rattle device. Next well go over a handful of clearance measurements. Weve got about 18 inches of ground clearance and about five and a half inches of clearance between the closest part of the vehicle and the closest part of the carrier. Overall weve added about 16 inches of length to the rear of the vehicle with the carriers arms folded down. more
10/30/2012 2:59:19 PM
SportRack Escape 3 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2005 Ford Expedition- Video
Today on our 2005 Ford Expedition well be test fitting the Sportrack Escape III hitch mounted bike carrier, part number A30403. To mount our carrier to the vehicle well want to turn the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up our hitch pin hole, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down using a wrench. Next well go over a handful of clearance measurements. Weve got about 18 inches of ground clearance and about seven inches of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle. Overall weve added about 15 inches of length to the rear of the vehicle with the carrier arms folded down. more
10/30/2012 2:58:48 PM