Kuat Transfer V2 Bike Rack Review - 2023 GMC Yukon XL- Video
Hey, it's Ethan here with Etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Kuat Transfer Hitch bike rack and how it fits on our 2023 GMC Yukon XL. So the transfer is a two-bike platform style bike rack. It's gonna make primary contact with our bike right here on the front wheel with this wheel hook with an additional point on the back so there's no frame contact. In the event that you wanted to transport your carbon frame bikes, you could do that if you have a really aggressive alternative style frame bike you could also use that. So that's nice that it has that feature and it is capable of supporting up to 60 pounds. more
1/27/2023 3:40:02 PM
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2023 GMC Yukon XL- Video
Hey, it's Ethan here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Thule Hitching Post Pro and how it fits on the back of our 2023 GMC Yukon XL. The Hitching Post Pro is a four bike hanging style bike rack. It's going to hold our bike primarily by the frame using these two cradles and the anti-sway cradle right here. Because it does make primary contact by the frame, we don't recommend using this bike rack with something like a carbon frame bike because it could potentially damage that while it's driving. Additionally, if you have a woman's alternative or any sort of kid's bike, you might have to pick up a bike adapter bar to make that work. more
1/27/2023 10:37:47 AM
Kuat Sherpa 2.0 2-Bike Platform Rack Review - 2023 GMC Yukon XL- Video
Hey, it's Ethan here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Kuat Sherpa hitch bike rack. Now it fits on our 2023 GMC Yukon XL. It is a two-bike platform-style bike rack capable of supporting up to 40 pounds per bike. Holding our bike primarily by this wheel hook here and one additional strap at the bottom. So it doesn't make any frame contact with our bike, which is perfect, because we do have a carbon frame bike here. more
1/27/2023 10:36:34 AM
Swagman XC2 2 Bike Rack Review - 2023 GMC Yukon XL- Video
Hey, it's Ethan here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Swagman XC2 on the back of our 2023 GMC Yukon XL. The XC2 is a two-bike platform style bike rack capable of supporting two bikes up to 35 pounds each held primarily on the frame by these frame hooks. So, if you do have a carbon frame bike we would recommend not using a bike rack like this, 'cause it does have the potential to damage the frame while you're driving. This is a pretty entry level bike rack so it doesn't have some of the features that some more premium might offer like the ability to tilt away with the bike loaded. So, if we wanna get into the hatch of our vehicle we are gonna have to get the bike off. more
1/26/2023 8:31:06 AM
Swagman Chinook 2 Bike Rack Review - 2023 GMC Yukon XL- Video
Hey its Ethan here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Swagman Chinook two-bike rack on the back of our 2023 GMC Yukon XL. It is a two-bike platform style bike rack that's gonna make primary contact on our frame here using these paddock frame hooks And because it does put that pressure down on our frame. We don't recommend using carbon frame bikes with these just cause it could potentially be damaged while you're driving. It's one of the more entry level bikes that have a couple of features like tilting it away and folding it up and it still offers that weight capacity of 45 pounds, which is nice. Two tilted away, you have to reach back here to this lever so if you do have both bikes loaded up it might be a little bit tricky to get to, but you released that the bike rack tilts and we found that we get plenty of clearance to get into the back of our vehicle From there. more
1/26/2023 8:30:07 AM
RockyMounts AfterParty Swing Away 2 Bike Rack Review - 2023 GMC Yukon XL- Video
Ethan Hey, its Ethan here at Etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Rocky Mounts after party swing-away bike rack and how it fits on the back of our 2023 GMC Yukon XL. Like I mentioned this bike rack does have the ability to swing away. Once we get it undone, it comes out a full 180 degrees. So we're gonna do that now starting down here at the bottom with this knob, you just hand loosen this until it un-threads. You'll feel it when it comes out. more
1/26/2023 8:29:05 AM
Kuat Piston Pro X 2 Bike Rack Review - 2023 GMC Yukon XL- Video
Hey, it's Ethan here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Kuat Piston Pro Hitch Bike Rack how it fits on the back of our 2023 GMC Yukon XL. Like I mentioned it is a two-bike platform style bike rack capable of supporting up to 67 pounds per bike using this dual wheel mount design with the pistons that we'll get into once we unload our bike. So that's gonna be something that sets this bike rack apart. Because it doesn't make any frame contact, if you do want to transport some bikes that might have carbon frames, might have weird alternative frames or maybe you have some e-bikes that have some kind of fenders on them or just a really nice paint job that you don't want to damage, it's gonna be a really nice way to get them where you need to go. One of the other main features that this bike does offer is the ability for it to tilt away with the bikes loaded. more
1/24/2023 7:23:28 AM
Hollywood Racks Destination 4 Bike Platform Rack Review - 2023 GMC Yukon XL- Video
Hey, it's Ethan here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Hollywood Racks Destination four bike rack and how it fits on our 2023 GMC Yukon XL. It is a four bike platform style bike rack capable of supporting 35 pounds per bike. We're gonna hold onto our bikes primarily by these rotated padded clamps on the center mast and two straps down at the bottom. Because it does use these padded clamps on the frame, you're not gonna want to use this bike rack with something like a carbon frame bike cause it could potentially take some damage to the frame while you're driving. It should work okay for most alternative frame bikes but you might have to get a little bit creative. more
1/23/2023 8:04:16 AM
Hollywood Racks Destination 2 Bike Platform Rack Review - 2023 GMC Yukon XL- Video
Hey, it's Ethan here at etrailer. Today, we're gonna be taking a look at the Hollywood Racks Destination and how it fits on a 2023 GMC Yukon XL. Now the Destination is going to be a two-bike platform-style bike rack, capable of supporting up to 35 pounds per bike, and we're gonna hold onto our bike primarily from the frame here using these padded clamps. Now these padded clamps do have the ability to rotate a full 360 degrees so they can accommodate a variety of different styles of bikes. But if you're using a carbon frame bike, we don't recommend using these types of racks because they will make frame contact. You could potentially damage the frame while you're driving. more
1/23/2023 8:03:07 AM
Yakima StageTwo Bike Rack Review - 2023 GMC Yukon XL- Video
Hey, it's Ethan here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Yakima StageTwo hitch bike rack, and how it fits on the back of our 2023 GMC Yukon XL. The StageTwo is a two bike platform style bike rack capable of supporting up to 70 pounds. It's gonna hold our bike primarily by this wheel hook in the front, and one strap in the back so there's no frame contact. We have a carbon frame bike here. We don't have to worry about that getting damaged while we're driving. more
1/20/2023 10:14:15 AM
RockyMounts MonoRail 2 Bike Platform Rack Review - 2023 GMC Yukon XL- Video
Hey, it's Ethan here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Rocky Mounts Monorail Hitch Bike Rack and how it fits on our 2023 GMC Yukon XL. Now this bike rack is a two-bike platform style bike rack capable of supporting two bikes up to 60 pounds each, held primarily by these wheel hooks right here and one additional strap in the back. There's no frame contact and you don't have to worry about damaging your carbon frame bikes, like we have here, while you're driving. If you have alternative style frame bikes, they should work as well and they're going to be safely able to get to where you need them to go. The key feature of this bike rack is the ability for its to tilt away with the bikes loaded up. more
1/19/2023 11:41:46 AM
Kuat NV 2.0 2-Bike Platform Rack Review - 2023 GMC Yukon XL- Video
Hey, it's Ethan here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Kuat NV 2.0 and how it fits on the back of our 2023 GMC Yukon XL. The NV 2.0 is a two-bike, platform-style bike rack capable of supporting up to 60 pounds per bike. It's gonna hold onto our bikes primarily by these frame hooks here and one strap in the back. So, doesn't make any frame contact. And as you can see, we have a carbon frame bike here, so it's not something that I'm gonna be worried about, 'cause if you do have something that makes frame contact, could potentially damage it while you're driving. more
1/17/2023 11:52:32 AM
Thule Helium Aero Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 GMC Yukon XL- Video
Today on our 2014 GMC Yukon XL, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Helium Aero, a tilting 2 bike rack for inch and a quarter and 2 inch hitches, part number TH9042. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of the hitch. As we do this, we're going to hold on to the black attached pin. We'll line up our pin holes, allow the attached pin to fall into the pin hole. We'll then tighten the black knob. This is going to engage our anti-rattle device and further secure the rack to our vehicle. In this position, we have about 22 1/2 inches worth of ground clearance. more
6/13/2014 8:35:44 AM
SportRack 3 Bike Rack Review - 2014 GMC Yukon XL- Video
Today on our 2014 GMCC Yukon XL, we're going to be test fitting the Sportrack tilting 3-bike rack for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part number SR2403. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up our pin holes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt, and tighten it down with a wrench. We'll then secure it using the provided clip. In this position, we have about 20-1/2" worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our vehicle is about 5" away, and overall, we've added about 13-1/2" to the length of the Yukon. Pulling the black pin and clip at the base of the mast will allow us to tilt it away from our vehicle. As you can see, this gives us great access into our cargo area. With our mast back in it's upright position, and pin reinserted, we'll now pull the pin and clip at the top of the mast. more
6/11/2014 10:19:45 AM
Softride Dura Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 GMC Yukon XL- Video
Today on our 2014 GMC Yukon XL we're going to be test fitting the Softride Dura Parallelogram, a tilting 4-bike rack for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part number SR26247. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up our pin holes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt, and tighten it down with a wrench. We'll then secure it using the provided lock. In this position we have about 21-1/4" worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our Yukon's about 7" away and overall we've added about 39" to the length of our SUV. A great feature of the Dura Parallelogram is the removable cradle arms. To remove the arms we'll simply push over on the small black tabs located on the front of the rack and slide them out of the rear. more
6/11/2014 10:19:36 AM
Hollywood Racks Traveler Tow n Go Bike Rack Review - 2014 GMC Yukon XL- Video
Today on our 2014 GMC Yukon XL we're going to be test fitting the Hollywood Rack's Traveler Tow-N-Go, a three bike rack for two inch ball mounts, part number HR135. For today's test fit we've mounted the Traveler on a Hidden Hitch Extra Long Shank Ball Mount, part number 80232. It is sold separately. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the ball mount into the receiver tube of our hitch, line up our pinholes, slide through a pin, and secure it with a clip. As you can see this does leave a lot of play in our bike rack. We have anti-rattle devices available on our website. more
6/10/2014 1:45:56 PM
Kuat Sherpa Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Yukon XL- Video
Today, on our 2013 GMC Yukon XL, we'll be testing the Kuat Sherpa Aluminun Hitch Mounted Two-Bike Carrier with Wheel Mount Cradles, part number S102. Using the included two inch adapter, well slide the bike rack shank into the hitch. Line up the hitch pin hole and insert our hitch pin. Well then move to the back of the shank, we will turn the knob tightening down the anti-rattle device, securing the bike rack to the vehicle. Well now go ahead and go over a few measurements. Our ground clearance here at the bike rack with the platform in the stored position, measures 23 inches. more
8/6/2013 3:53:57 PM
Yakima StickUp 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Yukon XL- Video
Today on our two-thousand-thirteen GMC Yukon XL well be test fitting the Yakima Stickup two bike carrier, part number y02420. To begin our test set well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch. Line up our pin holes and thread our anti-rattle bolt through the pin hole and tighten with a wrench. Now we can go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements. We have about twenty-two and a half inches of ground clearance and the closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle is four inches. With the platform in its folded position weve added about fourteen inches to the overall length of our vehicle. Well now go ahead and pull the red know on the left hand side of the carrier to tilt the platform down. Now with the platform down this will allow some access to our cargo area. With the platform unfolded weve added about thirty-four inches of additional length to the rear of our vehicle. To load the bike well unfold the mast by pulling the red knob at the base, well raise the frame hooks to the top of the mast and undo the cradle strap. more
8/6/2013 12:16:29 PM
Yakima DoubleDown Ace Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Yukon XL- Video
Today, on our 2013 GMC Yukon XL, well be test fitting the Yakima DoubleDown Ace Four-Bike Carrier, part number Y02451. To begin our test fit, well start of by sliding the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up the pin holes, insert the pin with the red knob into the pin holes and turn the black knob at the back of the shank to engage the anti-rattle device. Now, that the Yakima DoubleDown is secured to our GMC Yukon, well go over a few clearance measurements to see how they fit together. There is about 22-1/2 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about six inches. With the cradle arms folded down, weve added about 11-1/2 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. more
8/6/2013 12:13:37 PM
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Yukon XL- Video
Today, on our 2013 GMC Yukon XL, well be test fitting the Thule Doubletrack Platform-Style Two Bike Carrier for both 1-1/4 inch and two inch hitches, part number TH990XT. Now, to begin our test fit, well slide the bike rack shank into the hitch. Line up the pin hole and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt tighten, this will secure our bike rack to the vehicle, and now we can go ahead and place our lock over the end of the bolt. Now, we can go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance for the bike rack is 22-1/2 inches. more
8/6/2013 12:12:36 PM
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Yukon XL- Video
Today on our 2013 GMC Yukon XL we'll be test fitting the Thule Vertex four bike carrier, part number TH9029. To install the carrier we can go ahead and slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole and install and tighten down the anti-rattle bolt. With the bolt tight our bike rack is secure to our vehicle. At this point we'll go over a few measurements. Our ground clearance here at the bike rack measures 23 inches. From the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle measures 4 inches. more
8/1/2013 4:36:07 PM
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Yukon XL- Video
Today on our 2013 GMC Yukon XL we'll be test fitting the Thule hitching post bike carrier, part number TH934XTR. To begin our test fit we'll simply slide our bike rack shank into the hitch and line up the hitch pin hole and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. With our anti-rattle bolt tight out bike is secured to the vehicle. Now we can go ahead and go over a few measurements. Our ground clearance of the bike rack is 23 inches. From the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 7 inches. more
8/1/2013 4:32:27 PM
Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Yukon XL- Video
Today on our 2013 GMC Yukon XL well be test fitting the Thule Apex Swing Bike Carrier, part number th9027. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch. Well line up our pin holes and insert the spring-loaded pin into the pin hole, and turn the black knob located on the shank of the carrier to engage our anti-rattle device. Now well go ahead and go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle come together. There is about 23 inches of ground clearance, and the closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about 2 inches. With the cradle arms folded down weve added about 13 inches to the overall length of our vehicle. more
8/1/2013 4:30:30 PM
Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Yukon XL- Video
Today on our 2013 GMC Yukon XL well be test fitting the Thule Apex 4-Bike Carrier, part number th9025. Now to begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pin holes, insert the spring-loaded pin into the pin holes, and turn the black knob to engage the anti-rattle device. Now with our Thule Apex secured to our GMC Yukon, well go over a few clearance measurements to see how they fit together. There is about 25 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle here at the rear bumper is about 2 inches. With the cradle arms folded down weve added about 13 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. more
8/1/2013 4:28:55 PM
Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Yukon XL- Video
Today on our 2013 GMC Yukon XL, we'll be test fitting part number S63410, the Swagman Titan 4-bike carrier for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches. To install the carrier, we'll simply slide our bike rack shank into the hitch. We'll need to line up the pin holes, and then install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. With our anti-rattle bolt tight, our bike is now secured to our vehicle. And how it's important to go ahead and do a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 23". more
7/25/2013 3:14:24 PM
Softride Dura Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Yukon XL- Video
Today on our 2013 GMC Yukon XL well be test fitting the Softride Dura parallelogram tilting bike carrier, part number SR26247. To mount our carrier to our vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up the hitch pinholes, thread in our anti-rattle locking bolt and tighten it down using a wrench. Then well fit the lock over the end. Next well go over a couple of clearance measurements. Weve got about 23 inches of ground clearance, four and a half inches of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle and weve added about 37 inches of length to the rear of the vehicle.Now were ready to load up our bikes. more
7/25/2013 3:12:09 PM
Hollywood Racks Traveler 5 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Yukon XL- Video
Today on our 2013 GMC Yukon XL we'll be test fitting the Hollywood Rack traveler five bike carrier, part number HR9200. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, lining up our pin holes and then thread our anti-rattle bolt through our pin holes and tighten with a wrench. Now we'll go ahead and go over a handful of clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle come together. We have about 23 inches of ground clearance. We've added about 14 inches to the overall length of the vehicle when the cradle arms are folded down. To access the cargo area we'll pull the pin located at the base of the carrier and tilt the mast down. more
7/24/2013 9:10:30 AM
Hollywood Racks Traveler Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Yukon XL- Video
Today on our 2013 GMC Yukon XL we'll be test fitting the Hollywood Rack Traveler four bike carrier, part number HR8500. To begin our test fit we'll 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 them down with the wrench. Now with the carrier secure to the vehicle we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle fit together. We have about 23 inches of ground clearance. With the cradle arms folded down we've added about 12 inches tot he overall length of the vehicle. To access the cargo area we'll pull the pin at the base of the carrier and tilt the mast down this will allow us to have access to our cargo door. more
7/24/2013 9:09:49 AM
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