Thule Big Mouth Roof Bike Rack Review - 2014 Jeep Patriot- Video

Today on our 2014 Jeep Patriot, well be test fitting the Thule Big Mouth, a frame clamp roof-mounted bike rack, part number TH599XTR. With our Thule Crossroads roof rack system already installed on our Patriot, well begin the test fit by placing our Big Mouth directly onto our load bars. Here at the front, well loosen two wing-nuts, take the T-bolts out of the clamps, bring our clamps around our load bar, place the T-bolt back into the slot, and tighten them down using the two wing-nuts. Once those are secure, well move to the rear and take the bolt out of the metal plate. Well then bring our bolts around our load bar, place the one weve removed back through our plate, and secure it down using a wing-nut. Once this is secure, were ready to load our bike. Well undo our wheel straps and open our frame jaws. Well place our bike onto the rack, securing it first using the frame jaw. Well do this by lifting the arm and engaging our clamp with the black lever. more

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3/4/2014 4:52:53 PM

Swagman Upright Roof Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2014 Jeep Patriot- Video

,Today on our 2014 Jeep Patriot we'll be test filling the Swagman Upright Roof Bike Rack. Part number S64720. With our Thule Aero Blade Edge Roof Rack System already installed on out vehicle. We'll begin our test fit placing the rack directly onto our load bars. We'll then bring one of the large U bolts around the under side of our load bar through the head of our bike rack and secure it with the 2 wing knots. We'll then repeat the same process for the other side of the head in the front. Here at the rear, we'll place our U bolt through the top of the bike rack, making sure that each bolt goes around our rear cross bar. We'll then install our plate, make sure the bolts go through our plate and secure it by tightening down 2 wing knots. With our racks secure, we're ready to load our bike. First, we'll undo our wheel straps and open our frame jaws. more

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2/28/2014 1:53:31 PM

Kuat TRIO Roof Bike Rack Review - 2014 Jeep Patriot- Video

Today, on our 2014 Jeep Patriot, we'll be test fitting the Kuat Trio, a Fork Mount Roof Bike rack, part #ru01. With the Thule Aeroblade Edge Roof Rack System already on our vehicle, we'll begin our test fit by placing the Trio directly onto our load bars. At the front, we'll a black rubber coated u-bolt around the underside of our load bar, fit it to through the head of our rack, and thread onto the barrel nuts. On the other side of the front, we'll do the same thing. Once we have all 4 started, we'll take the included Allen tool and tighten these down. We'll now move to the rear, where we'll remove one of the thumb nuts, bring one bolt down on either side of the load bar, replace the bottom half of our clamp, and secure it with a thumb nut. Once we have this secured, we're ready to load our bike. We'll loosen our front skewer and undo our rear wheel strap, then grab our bike. more

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2/28/2014 1:51:57 PM

Thule Domestique Roof Bike Rack Review - 2014 Jeep Patriot- Video

Today on our 2014 Jeep Patriot, well be test fitting the Thule Domestique Fork mounted roof mount bike carrier, part number th513. Now with our roof rack system already assembled onto our vehicle, well begin our test fit by placing the carrier onto the vehicle load bars. Well loosen up the front and rear bracket to bring the brackets around the underside of the load bars. Now for the front bracket, you must remove the skewer in order to have access to the front two Allen bolts. Well loosen up the Allen bolts to bring the bracket around the front load bar and then tighten them back in place. Then for the rear bracket well loosen up the Allen bolts and bring the bracket around the rear load bar and then tighten them down with the included Allen key and replace the skewer. more

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4/19/2013 3:13:12 PM

Swagman Fork Down Roof Bike Rack Review - 2014 Jeep Patriot- Video

Today on our 2004 Jeep Patriot, were going to be test fitting the Swagman Fork style roof mounted bike carrier, part number s64710. To begin our test fit, well want to attach our bike carrier directly to our bars. Well place the bike rack up on top of our load bars. At the front well fit the tow U-bolts around our load bars and use the ring nuts to secure the front of the bike rack. Next well move to the rear of the bike carrier and well fit the U-bolt through the carrier from the top. Well take the clamp and two wing nuts to clamp around the bar from the bottom. more

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4/19/2013 12:45:16 PM

RockyMounts TieRod Stretch Roof Bike Rack Review - 2014 Jeep Patriot- Video

Today on our 2014 Jeep Patriot well be test fitting the RockyMounts TieRod Stretch Roof Mounted Bike Carrier part #RKY1011. Now with the roof rack system already assembled on our vehicle, well begin our test fit by placing the carrier onto the vehicles load bars. Then we can go ahead and remove the black plastic cap to bring the rubber coated steel straps around the front load bar and hook them into position.We can then move to the rear load bar where well loosen up one of the Allen bolt to bring that bracket around the underside of the rear load bar. Well through the bolt back into the bracket and tighten it down securing the rear of the carrier to the rear load bar. Now that the carrier is secure to the vehicle we can go ahead and replace our front black plastic cap and get ready to load our bike. Well loosen up the rear tray strap and place our bike onto the carrier. more

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4/19/2013 12:45:06 PM

RockyMounts TieRod Roof Bike Rack Review - 2014 Jeep Patriot- Video

Today on our 2014 Jeep Patriot were going to be test fitting the RockyMounts TieRod Roof Mounted Bike Carrier part #RKY1014. Our Patriot is equipped with factory side rails and a Thule Roof Rack, so were going to mount the RockyMounts Tierod directly to our Thule Aeroblades. Well lift up the carrier and set it on top of our load bars. Next well go ahead and feed the steel straps at the head of the bike carrier around our front bar. Well lock them into the head and use an Allen key to tighten them down. Then we can go ahead and reinstall the cover that goes over the front head of our bike carrier. more

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4/19/2013 12:44:58 PM

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