Yakima DoubleDown Ace Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota Sienna- Video
Today on our 2012 Toyota Sienna well be test fitting the Yakima DoubleDown Ace 4, part number Y02451. 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 holes and use our securing pin to attach the bike rack. Then well use the hand knob at the base of the rack to tighten up and engage our anti-rattle lock. Now well go over a handful of clearance measurements. Weve got about 10 inches of ground clearance and about 3 inches of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle. more
9/28/2012 2:16:24 PM
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota Sienna- Video
Today on our 2012 Toyota Sienna, we'll be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Mounted Bike Carrier, part number TH934XTR. To mount our carrier to the vehicle, we'll insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. We'll line up our hitch pin hole, thread in our anti-rattle bolt, and tighten it down using a wrench. Next, we'll go over a handful of clearance measurements. We've got about 10 inches of ground clearance and about 5 inches of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle. Overall, we've added about 15 inches of length to the rear of the vehicle. more
9/27/2012 2:59:54 PM
Yakima SwingDaddy 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota Sienna- Video
Today on our 2012 Toyota Sienna, we'll be test fitting the Yakima SwingDaddy 4 Hitch Mounted Bike Carrier, part number Y02422. To mount our carrier to the vehicle, we'll insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. We'll line up our hitch pin hole, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down using a wrench. Next, we'll go over a handful of clearance measurements. We've got about 10 inches of ground clearance and about 1/2-inch of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle. Overall, we've added about 10 inches of length to the rear of our vehicle with the carrier's arms folded down. more
9/27/2012 1:45:04 PM
Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota Sienna- Video
Today on this 2012 Toyota Sienna well be test fitting the Swagman Titan 4 hitch mounted bike carrier, part number S63410. To mount the carrier to the vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up our hitch pin holes, 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 ten 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 18 inches length to the rear of our vehicle with the carrier arms folded down. more
9/25/2012 2:35:45 PM
SportRack Escape 3 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota Sienna- Video
Today on our 2012 Toyota Sienna well be test fitting the Sportrack Escape 3 hitch mounted bike carrier, part number A30403. To mount the carrier to the vehicle well insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up our hitch pin holes, 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 ten inches of ground clearance and about four inches of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle. Overall weve added about nine inches length to the rear of our vehicle with the carrier arms folded down. more
9/25/2012 2:35:01 PM
Softride Dura Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota Sienna- Video
Today on our 2012 Toyota Sienna were test fitting the Sortride Dura parallelogram, part number SR26247. 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 then tighten it down using a wrench. Well then secure a lock over the end of the bolt. Now we want to prepare to load a bike. Well undo the rubber straps at the cradle thats closest to the vehicle and grab our bicycle. more
9/25/2012 2:34:40 PM
Pro Series Q-Slot Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota Sienna- Video
Today, on our 2012 Toyota Sienna, we'll be test fitting the Pro Series Q-Slot Platform Style Bike Carrier, part number PS63134. To mount the carrier to the vehicle, we'll insert the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of our hitch. We'll line up the hitch pinhole and secure the carrier with a pinning clip. Next, we'll go over a handful of clearance measurements. We've got about 10 and half inches of ground clearance and about five and half inches of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of the vehicle. Overall, we've added about 22 inches of length to the rear of our vehicle. more
9/25/2012 10:07:14 AM