SeaSucker Komodo 1 Bike Rack Review - 2018 Toyota Prius- Video
Hello, neighbors, it's Brad here at etrailer. And today, we're taking a look at the SeaSucker Komodo Bike Rack on a 2018 Toyota Prius. Now this is gonna be available in four different color schemes. Now this is great for any vehicle, really, as long as you have a surface that it can mount up to, it's going to work great. And predominantly, you're gonna see it on sports cars or cars that really can't have a trailer hitch. So my friend has a Civic Type R that has three exhaust pipes where a hitch would be. more
9/1/2023 10:48:36 AM
Saris Bones EX Trunk 3 Bike Rack Review - 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee- Video
Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we have the Saris Bones EX trunk mounted bike rack, and we're gonna take a look at how it fits our 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. So if you're looking for a way to carry around your bikes, but maybe you don't have a hitch, can't have a hitch, don't have a roof rack, don't want a roof rack, but you still want something that carries those bikes around, well, this might be the video for you. So there's two key things to the Jeep Grand Cherokee and trunk mounted bike racks. The first is this is the Saris Bones EX. The EX has that extra arched feet up top. more
8/30/2023 11:11:41 AM
Yakima FullBack Trunk Mount 2 Bike Rack Review - 2023 Kia Seltos- Video
Hey everyone, it's Evangeline right here at etrailer, and today I have the Yakima FullBack two-bike trunk mounted bike rack. We'll take a look and focus on how it fits our 2023 Kia Seltos. So for the Kia Seltos, which is actually my vehicle, you have limited options when it comes to carrying around bikes because it doesn't already have a hitch installed and you'd have to get a roof rack installed separately if it didn't already come with one. So your next option there for a quick and easy solution is the Yakima FullBack. Now, ideally, if you can please get a hitch installed onto your car so you can get a hitch mounted bike rack because then you're gonna get access to your hatch where in this case you lose access to your hatch. But for some reason you can't find a hitch, don't have the availability for the hitch, and, or don't have the time or want to invest in one, let's take a look at how this is gonna be the more premium option for your vehicle. more
7/11/2023 3:48:19 PM
Saris Bones EX 3 Bike Rack Review - 2012 Toyota Prius- Video
Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we're taking a look at the Saris Bones EX 3 trunk mounted bike rack, right here on our 2012 Toyota Prius. We do you have this available as the two or the three bike option. I say go ahead with the three bikes, so that the more the merrier. If you wanna carry around some bikes and you've got your Prius, your options are limited if you don't have a hitch. Ideally, please get a hitch receiver so you can get a hitch mounted bike rack. more
10/17/2022 10:43:13 AM
Hollywood Racks Baja Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2019 Nissan Sentra- Video
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at Etrailer, and today we'll be taking a look at the Hollywood Racks Baja 3 trunk mounted bike rack right here on our 2019 Nissan Sentra. So this is a trunk mounted bike rack and we're gonna talk about how you can carry around multiple bikes with this rack. Now, I personally recommend if possible try to get a hitch mounted bike rack just because you have more stability and it may work better with your sedan, since you don't have as much contact points. But, if you are limited to a class one hitch, you're limited to two bikes for that hitch. Also, if you just want a quick and easy option without getting a hitch installed, that's where a trunk mounted bike rack like this might come in handy. So we'll talk about how this works as well as how it works on your Nissan Sentra. more
6/17/2022 11:55:00 AM
Saris Guardian 2 Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Malibu- Video
Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at Etrailer. And today we'll be taking a look at our Saris Guardian 2-Bike trunk mounted rack, here on our 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. This is gonna be an entry level bike rack. A very affordable, lightweight, compact way to carry up to two bikes. So for your Malibu, I know it does not come with a hitch. more
4/8/2022 10:09:09 AM
Saris Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Mini Cooper- Video
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we taking a look at the Saris Bones EX trunk-mounted bike rack, right here on our 2017 Mini Cooper. Your Mini Cooper is a lot of fun in a tiny package. If you wanna be able to carry around your bikes with this vehicle, you're gonna have to get a little creative. So one of the options that I highly recommend is to get a hitch on your car, but I know that can be tricky to do, tricky to find the right bike rack for that hitch, or if you cannot get a hitch, what are your other options That's gonna be a trunk-mounted bike rack like this. So this is the Saris Bones EX. more
4/5/2022 1:28:01 PM
Saris Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2020 Toyota Corolla- Video
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we'll be taking a look at the Saris Bones EX trunk-mounted bike rack right here on our 2020 Toyota Corolla. So with your Corolla, you have some different options when it comes to carrying around bikes. I always recommend if you can, try to get a hitch mounted onto your vehicle. That way, you can carry a hitch-mounted bike rack. In fact, if you're trying to find a place that can get that done, check out our dealer network right here at etrailer. more
4/4/2022 11:52:48 AM
Saris Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2018 Chevrolet Equinox- Video
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we'll be taking a look at the Saris Bones EX trunk-mounted bike rack, right here on our 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The Saris Bones EX trunk rack series is probably one of my favorite if you do have to get a trunk-mounted bike rack. Because if you're a cyclist, the question is, how do you get your bike from where you live to the trails Your options for the Equinoxes is you could put it on the roof. Ideally, if you have a hitch, go ahead and get a hitch-mounted bike rack. But sometimes, you don't have a hitch, you can't get a hitch, your next bike rack option is gonna be this trunk-mounted rack. more
3/21/2022 11:07:11 AM
Saris Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Toyota RAV4- Video
Hi everyone it's Evangeline here at E Trailer. And today we'll be taking a look at our Saris Bones bike rack. This is a trunk mounted bike rack. So if you don't have a hitch, can't have a hitch but still wanna carry around bicycles this is gonna be one of your options. We can get this as a two or a three bike option. What I have here is the three bike right now. more
3/17/2022 1:59:03 PM
Hollywood Racks Baja Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Hyundai Accent- Video
Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we're gonna be taking a look at our trunk mounted bike rack, which is the Hollywood Racks Baja trunk mounted bike rack here on our 2017 Hyundai Accent. So, you can get this as a two-bike or a three-bike carrier. They're gonna work the exact same way, have the exact same specs. The only difference is one can carry two bikes, the other can carry three bikes. more
1/17/2022 9:52:32 PM
Saris Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2011 Ford Fusion- Video
Hi everyone, it's Eve Angeline here, at etrailer, and today we'll be taking a look at our Saris Bones EX 2 Bike trunk mounted bike rack, right here on our 2011 Ford Fusion. So, you have your Ford Fusion, and you wanna take your bikes out. Now, while I usually recommend if you can, get a hitch mounted bike rack, while if you don't yet have a hitch on your Ford Fusion or you can't get one, that's where your trunk mounted bike rack like this comes in handy. And since you have a spoiler, or if you have a spoiler on your sedan, you are gonna have a very limited selection of bike racks that can sit around them. So, it's really nice to see that the Saris Bones EX 2 is compatible. So, this is the Saris Bones EX 2, we can also get this as E 3. more
12/22/2021 1:34:17 PM
Saris Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2014 Toyota Prius v- Video
Hi, everyone, it's Evangeline right here at etrailer. And today, we'll be taking a look at our Saris Bones EX 2 Trunk-Mounted Bike Rack right here on our 2014 Prius V. So you have your Toyota Prius V and you also wanna carry around bikes. Now I would always recommend first off the bat, please get a hitch-mounted bike rack, just because you get a little bit more stability that way and it's easier to use. But if by any chance you don't have a hitch or can't get a hitch onto your Prius V, since it usually doesn't come with one, your other options are to either get a roof-mounted bike rack or a trunk-mounted bike rack. Now your Prius is also really good with the gas mileage, so I understand some people don't wanna put their bikes on your roof and a trunk-mounted bike rack is your next best option. more
12/17/2021 11:37:23 AM
Saris Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2014 Honda CR-V- Video
Hello neighbors, it's Brad here at etrailer. And today I'm taking a look at the Saris Bones EX 3. Now this is also available in a two bike version, today is our three. And we're gonna be doing this on a 2014 Honda CRV. Now as you can tell, this is a trunk-mounted style. And what that means is you're not using a hitch to attach it, it simply hangs onto the vehicle and uses leverage and the weight itself to hold it in place. more
9/9/2021 1:45:19 PM
Saris Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2018 Nissan Kicks- Video
Hi, everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer, and today we'll be taking a look here at our Sairs Bones EX Bike Rack. This is a trunk mounted bike rack here on our 2018 Nissan Kicks. So if you want to carry around your bikes, but you don't have a roof rack, or you don't have a hitch on your Kicks, this is the next best option. So this creates three mounting points for your bikes, this also fits over your spoiler, as well as onto your hatch. You cannot open your hatch with this, but this does mean you can carry around multiple bikes. This has a weight capacity of 35 pounds per bike, so if you do have your slightly heavier bikes, this may not be the best option for you. more
9/8/2021 7:33:46 AM
Saris Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Mazda 3- Video
Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we're looking at our Saris Bones EX 3 bike rack here on our 2017 Mazda3. So, the Saris Bones is a trunk mounted bike rack that goes on your trunk of your vehicle. So, if you do not have a hitch or you cannot install one, this might be a good option for you in order to carry around your bikes and bring them to where you need them to go. So, this can carry three bikes. more
8/18/2021 3:35:12 PM
Thule OutWay Trunk Bike Rack Review - 2015 Honda Civic- Video
Hello, I'm Brad at etrailer, and today we're installing the Thule Outway, on our 2015 Honda Civic. This is a trunk mounted bike rack that holds three bikes, so let's get to it. Okay, we'll begin by putting the feet underneath the trunk, and lightly pressing. Once your feet are hooked underneath the trunk, you can begin to pull up slightly and the legs will extend. The mounting points up top are two 90 degree angles. Loosening this knob will allow this to adjust angle, finding a secure fit. more
8/17/2021 1:51:29 PM
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2006 Nissan Altima- Video
Hi, everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we are looking at the Yakima HangOut 2 bike rack, trunk mounted bike rack here at etrailer on our 2006 Nissan Altima. So, as you can see, we have this mounted to our trunk here on our Altima. And this is a good option for when you wanna bring your bikes but you cannot put a hitch on or it's unavailable to put a hitch on your Altima. You can still carry your bikes by mounting this bike rack to your trunk. more
8/3/2021 8:23:54 AM
Thule OutWay Trunk Bike Rack Review - 2015 Honda Civic TH45JV- Video
Hi, everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer, and today we are looking at our Thule OutWay two-bike trunk-mounted bike rack here on our 2015 Honda Civic. So the Thule OutWay is a really cool bike rack because let's say you don't have a hitch on your Civic or you're unable to get a hitch on your Civic, this gives you the option to carry around two bikes safely and easily with all of its different features. It has everything included like your straps or your different mounting feet just to get this into place. You have some straps that go through the top, and it's very easy to install. As you can see, all I need to do now is put these latches back in, tighten it down, and that's pretty much it for the install process. Let's take a look at the other features this bike rack has. more
7/29/2021 10:45:00 AM
Yakima FullBack 2 Bike Rack Review - 2017 Mazda CX-5- Video
Hi, everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we are looking at the Yakima FullBack bike rack here on our 2017 Mazda CX-5. Well, we do have hitches for your Mazda CX-5. If you do not have one yet on your vehicle, this is a good option. If you're still looking for a way to transport your bikes, this is the FullBack which is the premium version of Yakima's trunk-mounted bike rack. more
6/18/2021 1:04:24 PM
Saris Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2016 Toyota Highlander- Video
Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we are looking at the six EX three bones here on our 2016 Toyota Highlander. This is a trunk style bike rack which means that is mounted to your hatch or to your trunk on your vehicle. Here on our Highlander, we have it mounted to our hatch which is great because this works with spoilers. So our Highlander has a little bit of a spoiler on the top so we can see how the straps fit over the top. more
6/9/2021 9:32:03 AM
Saris Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Dodge Journey- Video
Shane: Hey everyone. Shane here with etrailer.com. So they have a 2017 Dodge Journey. We're going to be taking a look at the Saris Bones EX-3 trunk mount bike rack. This is going to be designed for vehicles with spoilers and it's going to fit most factory spoilers. It's going to attach to the vehicle in six different locations. more
1/29/2021 9:18:30 AM
Hollywood Racks Expedition Trunk Bike Rack Review - 2017 Dodge Journey- Video
Shane: Hey everyone. Shane here with etrailer.com. Today I have a 2017 Dodge Journey. We're going to be taking a look at the Hollywood Racks Expedition Two Bike Carrier. This is going to be designed to carry two bikes up to 35 pounds each. There is a three bike version you can find here at etrailer. more
1/28/2021 10:44:30 AM
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2017 Dodge Journey- Video
Shane: Hey everyone, Shane here with etrailer.com. Today I got a 2017 Dodge Journey. We're going to be taking a look at the Yakima fullback two bike trunk mount bike rack. This bike rack is designed to work with vehicles with spoilers, and it's going to accommodate most factory spoilers. This bike rack is going to hold two bikes or this version is going to hold two bikes. Each bike can weigh up to 35 pounds. more
1/28/2021 10:44:19 AM
Hollywood Racks Over-the-Top Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2014 Toyota Prius v- Video
Evangeline: Hi, everyone. It's Evengeline here at etrailer.com and today we are looking at our Hollywood racks over the top trunk mounted bike rack here on our 2014 Toyota Prius V. So this is a great bike rack if you are looking for something that is very versatile. This is designed to work with your SUVs, your hatchbacks kind of like what we have here, and really most vehicles that have a lip or a spoiler here on the top. So if you have a need for a bike rack for your different types of vehicles, this is a great option. What we have here is the two bike version, but it also comes in a three bike version. more
1/22/2021 1:57:10 PM
Saris Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2014 Toyota Prius v SA803- Video
Evangeline: Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we are looking at the Saris Bones EX3 trunk mounted bike rack here on our 2014 Toyota Prius v. Now this is a great option if you are looking for a trunk mounted bike rack, because maybe you don't have a hitch or you don't have a hitch mounted bike rack, and you want something that will work with your vehicle, even if it has a lip or spoiler on the top.This is a hanging style bike rack. So as you can see here, we have our bike hanging and mounted here to the top. I kind of liked this design because it spaces out a little bit between the bikes with its arch design. more
1/22/2021 1:47:10 PM
Yakima FullBack Trunk 2 Bike Rack Review - 2020 Nissan Kicks- Video
Hi, its Angeline 00:00:01 from etrailer.com, and today we are looking at our Yakima Fullback two bike truck-mounted bike rack on our 2020 Nissan Kicks. Now, a truck-mounted bike rack like this is a great option if you do not have a hitch or cannot install a hitch onto your car, as well as you can't or don't have a roof rack, but you still want to bring your bikes around with you as you adventure or go out for a ride. So to keep your bike safe, while you're driving around, this is made of bomber-steel, so it's super sturdy and durable. This also comes with an included cable lock to wrap around your bikes and lock into there. So that's a nice extra feature of this specific bike rack. This also has anti-sway cradles to cut down on that sway while you're driving around. more
9/10/2020 2:57:45 PM
Hollywood Racks Expedition Trunk Bike Rack Review - 2020 Nissan Kicks- Video
Hi, it's inaudible 00:00:00 from etrailer.com, and today we are looking at our Hollywood Racks Expedition Trunk Mounted Bike Carrier on our 2020 Nissan Kix. This right here is our two bike version, but this also comes in a three bike version. This bike rack is a great option if you do not have a hitch or cannot install a hitch or a roof rack, because what this does is, it installs right into your trunk and you don't have to do any drilling of holes. It just pops right in there. Now, this can accommodate a lot of different types of cars. The way it's built is a bit of a more universal fit. more
9/8/2020 9:12:07 AM
Yakima FullBack Adjustable Trunk Bike Rack Review - 2020 Audi Q7- Video
Hey guys. John here from etrailer.com. Today we are going to be taking a look at the Yakima Fullback trunk-mount bike rack on our 2020 Audi Q7. This is a great way to get our bikes to our favorite destination without installing a hitch on our vehicle or installing a roof rack and having to lift it up on top of our vehicle.This is the two bike version and it has a weight capacity of two bikes at 35 pounds each. It also comes in a three bike version as well, and that has a max weight capacity of 90 pounds. The Fullback secures our bikes at three locations. more
4/11/2020 10:28:15 AM
Yakima Trunk Bike Racks Review - 2020 Audi Q7- Video
John: Hey guys, John here from etrailer.com. Today we're taking a look at the Yakima HalfBack Trunk Mount Bike Rack on our 2020 Audi Q7. This is a great way to get our bikes to our favorite destination without installing a hitch on the vehicle or installing a roof rack and having to lift our bikes up above our roof. The two bike version here that we have installed has a weight capacity of 35 pounds per bike. However, the halfback is also available in a three bike version and that has a total weight capacity of 90 pounds.Our bikes are secured at three points of contact. We have two zip strips up top and then another zip strip down here for the main mast and that's for our anti sway cradle. more
4/11/2020 10:26:18 AM
SeaSucker Komodo Trunk Bike Rack Review - 2010 Audi Q5- Video
Today on our 2010 Audi Q5 we're going to be doing a test fit of the Seasucker Komodo bike rack. That's part number 298-BK1910-BK. This is for the black color, but it's also available in aqua blue, gold, and silver. This suction-mounted bike rack can adhere to your Audi's roof or rear hatch. Four vacuum cups offer 210 pounds of pull strength each. As you can see with it in in place, it's not going anywhere. I'm actually shaking the whole Audi. more
6/15/2017 1:42:12 PM
Thule Passage Trunk Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2016 Jeep Compass- Video
Today I got a 2016 Jeep Compass. We'll be doing a test spin of the Thule Passage 2 Bike Carrier, trunk mounted. That part number TH910XT. We already have a bike on our bike rack. Let's show you a few features now. How the bike is held up, we have three straps. Two straps on top, strap to the side which is our anti-sway strap. more
11/13/2015 1:46:57 PM
Thule Passage Trunk Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2014 Ford Taurus- Video
Today on our 2014 Ford Taurus, we'll be testing the Thule Passage Trunk Mounted Two Bike Rack, Part number TH910XT. We'll begin our test fit by placing the bottom part of the truck rack onto the upper tier of the rear bumper. Now, we'll need to set the fit down to number 8, which is customized to fit the trunk. We'll need to remove the two black wing nuts on the inner left and right hand part of the bike rack. We'll raise the top arms up, lining up the holes in fit dial, and then re-installing the wing nut. We can now put the top clips on the upper edge of the trunk, and then the side clips on the side of the trunk just above the tail lights, as well as the bottom clips to the bottom part of the trunk. Now you will need to open up the trunk to get the side and bottom clips in place. You want to tighten down the left hand side and the right hand side just a little bit at a time to make sure the rack stays centered on the trunk. more
8/6/2014 11:37:38 AM
Yakima QuickBack 2 Bike Rack Review - 2014 Ford Taurus- Video
Speaker: Today on our 2014 Ford Taurus, well be test fitting the Yakima QuickBack Trunk Mounted 2 Bike Rack, part number Y02621. Well begin our test fit by placing the bike rack up onto the vehicles trunk, making sure the bottom part of the bike rack is on the upper tier of the rear bumper and the top part of the bike rack is on the center of the trunk. Well take the top clips and hook them on the top part of the trunk, the side clips to the side part of the trunk above the taillights and the bottom clips to the bottom part of the trunk. Well then tighten down the straps to secure the trunk rack to the vehicle. Now when tightening them down, you want to tighten down each side a little bit at a time, just to make sure the bike rack stays centered. Once everything is all tightened down and secured, well secure the excess strap with the included strap keep. We can now loosen up the red knob on the upper right-hand corner of the bike rack and swing out our cradle arms, keeping in mind the cradle arms do need to be level or slightly angled up. Once theyre in position, we can tighten on the red knob and secure them in place. more
8/5/2014 9:48:51 AM
Thule Gateway Trunk Mount Bike Rack Review - 2014 Ford Taurus- Video
Today on our 2014 Ford Taurus, we will be test fitting the Thule gateway trunk mounted 2 bike rack, part number TH9006XT. With the fit dial set to number 8, according to included instructions, we will being our test fit by placing the bike rack up onto the vehicles trunk, making sure the bottom part of the bike rack rests on the upper tier of the rear bumper, and the top part of the bike rack rests on the top part of the trunk near the rear window. With the bike rack in place, I'll take the top hooks and hook them to the top part of the trunk, and tighten down the silver cam 00:28 buckles. I'm not going to tighten the straps all the way, just using these to hold the bike rack in place. I then put the side hooks to the side part of the trunk above the taillights, and the bottom hooks to the bottom part of the trunk. Keeping in mind you may need to open up the trunk to get the clips in place. Once all 6 clips are in place, we will then tighten down the straps to secure the rack to the trunk. more
7/31/2014 12:59:04 PM
Saris Bones Trunk Mount 3 Bike Rack Review - 2014 Ford Taurus- Video
Today on our 2014 Ford Taurus, well be test fitting the Saris Bones Trunk Mounted Three Bike Rack in grey, part number SA801. Well begin our test by placing the bottom legs of the bike rack on the upper tier of the rear bumper. Well then need to adjust the top arms by loosening the black knob on the left and right hand side of the bike rack. Well make sure the top legs are about centered on the trunk. Once the knobs are loose, youll need to slide the legs off of the grooves so that you can rotate the leg to fit in position. Once you have them in position, you can tighten the black knobs to secure them in place.Now there are three types of clamps on this bike rack that are labeled. more
7/30/2014 11:15:03 AM
Hollywood Racks Expedition Trunk Bike Rack Review - 2014 Ford Taurus- Video
Today on our 2014 Ford Taurus, we'll be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Expedition Trunk Mounted 2 Bike Rack, part number HRF6-2. We'll begin our test fit by placing the bottom bar and the upper tier of the rear bumper. We'll then use the top set of black levers to adjust to fit the top bar to about the center of the trunk. We'll then lock down the levers to secure the top arm in place. We'll then take the top clips and hook them to the top bar of the trunk. The slide clips to the side part of the trunk just about the tail light. more
7/25/2014 9:04:36 AM
Yakima QuickBack 2 Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Cruze- Video
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, we're going to be test fitting the Yakima Quick Back, a trunk mounted two bike rack with part number Y02621. To begin our test fit, we're going to place the bike rack directly onto our trunk lid. The bottom pad should be resting on top of our rear bumper. We'll then connect our top hooks to the leading edge of the trunk lid. The hooks label side will go to the side of the trunk lid. We'll connect them to the metal piece above the taillights. The bottom hooks will go underneath the bottom lip of our trunk lid. more
6/10/2014 1:48:53 PM
Thule Passage Trunk Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Cruze- Video
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, we're going to be test fitting the Thule Passage. A Trunk Mount 2 Bike Rack. Part number Th910XT. Before we begin our test fit will first need to refer to the Thule fit guide or the included instructions to determine what dial to determine what number our fit dial should be set at. After setting our feet dial to seven will place the bike rack directly onto our trunk lid. We will want the lower pad resting directly on top of our rear bumper. more
6/3/2014 4:13:25 PM
Thule Gateway Trunk Mount Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Cruze- Video
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Cruze we're going to be test fitting the Thule Gateway, a trunk mount 2-bike rack with adjustable arms, part number TH9006XT. To begin our test fit we'll first have to refer to the Thule fit guide or the included instructions to see what number we need to set our fit dial to. For this vehicle we'll set our fit dial to the number 7 and we'll go ahead and prepare to set the carrier onto the vehicle. The rear pads on the carrier should be resting directly on top of our rear bumper. We'll hook our top hooks to the front part of our trunk lid. It's a good idea to cinch these down a little bit to help hold our rack in place. We'll hook the bottom hooks to the lower part of our trunk lid and our side hooks to the side part of our trunk lid. more
5/29/2014 2:51:26 PM
Thule Passage Trunk Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2013 Jeep Patriot- Video
Today, on our 2013 Jeep Patriot, we'll be doing a quick test fit of the Thule Passage Trunk-Mounted 2-Bike Rack, part number TH910XT. We'll begin our test fit by placing the rack up onto the rear hatch, or excuse me, the rear bumper. Now, the bottom portion of the rack does need to be placed on the upper tier of the rear bumper here, and then we'll just make sure that the rack is centered onto the back windshield. Then the first thing I'm going to do is just use the top hooks and clip them to the top part of the rear hatch. This is just going to help make sure that the racks stay in place while I continue to move around the rack and install the other clips. Now, I'm not going to tighten these all the way. I'm just going to get them nice and snug, again, just to help me keep them in place. Now, the side strap and the bottom strap is all connected, so I'm going to do the side first, then come down, and actually I'm going to do the bottom. more
5/27/2014 10:46:26 AM
Thule Archway Trunk Mount Bike Rack Review - 2013 Jeep Patriot- Video
Today on our 2013 Jeep Patriot we'll be test fitting the Thule Archway Truck Mounted 2-Bike Rack, part number TH9009XT. We'll begin our test fit by placing the bike rack up onto the upper tier of the rear bumper. You just want to double check and make sure that the pads are fitting right onto the bumper. Switch this one around just a little bit just to make sure it sits right. The pads are kind of elongated so if you don't have them sitting right, the rack is going to be kind of crooked and you don't' want that. Then what we'll do is we're going to take the top straps and hook them to the top part of the hatch. We'll tighten it just a little bit. more
5/27/2014 10:41:23 AM
Saris Bones RS 3 Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Cruze- Video
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, were going to be test fitting the Saris Bones RS, a trunk mount adjustable arm three bike rack, part number SA851B. To begin our test fit, were going to place the two bottom clips underneath the bottom edge of our trunk hood. We may need to open it to get these to slide under. Well then close our trunk. Well then pull the yellow levers located on both of the tubes. This is going to allow us to extend the rubber coated ratchet strap. more
5/27/2014 10:26:58 AM
Saris Bones Trunk Mount 3 Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Cruze- Video
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, we will be test fitting the Saris Bones, a trunk mount adjustable arm 3 bike rack, part number SA801. To begin our test fit, we're going to place the bike rack directly onto our trunk lid. You will want the lower two feet to be resting directly on top of your bumper. We'll now take our upper hooks and connect them to the leading edge of the trunk lid. We'll connect the side hooks to the side of our trunk. We're going to locate them just above our brake lights. For the bottom clips, we'll connect them to the bottom of the trunk lid. We'll then tighten each strap a little bit at a time, until we have our bike rack secured to our vehicle. more
5/27/2014 10:26:04 AM
Hollywood Racks Express 3 Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Cruze- Video
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, we are going to be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Express, a trunk mount three bike rack part number is HRE3. To begin our test fit we are going to place the bike rack directly onto our trunk lid. The lower pad of the rack should be resting on top of the rear bumper. We'll attach our top hooks to the leading edge of the trunk lid. Our side hooks will go to the side of the trunk. We are going to attach this to the metal just above the parking lights. The bottom hook will go underneath the trunk lid. Once we have our hooks in place, we'll then tighten each strap a little bit at the time to secure our bike rack to the vehicle. more
5/27/2014 10:02:43 AM
Hollywood Racks Baja 2 Trunk Bike Rack Review - 2014 Chevrolet Cruze- Video
Today on our 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, we're going to be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Baja, a trunk-mount, 2-bike rack, part number HRB2. To begin our test fit, we'll place the lower pad of the bike rack onto the top of our rear bumper. We'll then open the two black levers located on the outside of the rack and adjust our arm as necessary to fit our vehicle. Please keep in mind when we adjust this, we're going to want our cradle arms to be level or slightly angled up. We can now take the top straps and hook them to the leading edge of our trunk. The side straps will hook to the side of our trunk. The best place for these will be just above our tail lights. The bottom straps will hook underneath our trunk lid. You may need to open your trunk a little bit to give you the room to get the clips in. With all of our straps in place, we'll begin tightening them down one at a time until we have our bike rack secured to our vehicle. more
5/21/2014 8:38:28 AM
Yakima QuickBack 2 Bike Rack Review - 2014 Dodge Avenger- Video
Today on our 2014 Dodge Avenger, well be test fitting the Yakima QuickBack Trunk Mounted Two Bike Rack, part number Y02621. Now, according to the included instructions or Yakimas website, well begin our test fit by placing the bottom part of the bike rack on the upper tier of the rear bumper. Then the top part of the bike rack will rest in the top part of the trunk. Now since this is specialized fit for your vehicle, youll need to double check the included instructions or Yakimas website to determine the measurement between the two pads. This one sure that the customized fit will be great for your vehicle. With the bike rack in position, we can take the top clips and hook them to the top part of the trunk. Then the side of the clips to the side part of the trunk, and the bottom clips to the bottom part of the trunk. more
4/22/2014 11:06:01 AM
Thule Passage Trunk Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2014 Dodge Avenger- Video
Today on our 2014 Dodge Avenger, we'll be test fitting the Thule Passage Trunk Mounted 2-Bike Rack, part number TH910XT. Now according to the included instructions or the Thule Fit Guide, we'll need to set the fit dial on the bike rack to number 7. Once we have the fit dial set, we can place the bike rack up onto the trunk. The bottom bar of the bike rack needs to be placed on the upper tier of the rear bumper and the top part of the bike rack should be placed on the top part of the trunk. We can now take the top clips and hook them to the top part of the trunk, the side clips to the side part of the trunk adjacent to the top part of the taillight and then the bottom straps to the bottom part of the trunk. Now you will need to pop open the trunk to get the side and the bottom clips in place. Now I'm going to tighten down each strap a little bit at a time so that way the bike rack can stay centered onto the trunk. Once all the straps have been tightened down and secured, I'll go ahead and secure the excess strap. more
4/17/2014 1:20:23 PM
Thule Archway Trunk Mount Bike Rack Review - 2014 Dodge Avenger- Video
Today on our 2014 Dodge Avenger, we'll be test fitting the Thule Archway trunk-mounted, 2-bike rack, part number TH9009XT. According to the included instructions or the Thule fit guide, we'll need to place the fit dial on number 7. With the fit dial set, we'll place the bottom arm on the upper tier of the rear bumper and the top arm on the top part of the trunk. We'll then take the top clips and hook them on the top part of the trunk, the side clips to the side part of the trunk, and the bottom clips to the bottom part of the trunk. Now, you will need to pop open the trunk to be able to position the side clips in place. Now, I'm going to tighten down each strap a little bit at a time just to make sure that the bike rack stays centered onto the trunk. Once all the straps are all tightened down, we can then secure the excess strap with the included hook and loop fasteners. Once this is done, we're ready to load up our bike. We'll need to flip out the gray levers on the upper left and right hand corner of the bike rack. This will allow us to bring the cradle arms out. more
4/15/2014 5:22:56 PM
Saris Bones Trunk Mount 3 Bike Rack Review - 2014 Dodge Avenger- Video
Today on our 2014 Dodge Avenger, we're going to be test fitting the Saris Bones, an adjustable arm, trunk mount 3-bike rack with part number SA801. We'll begin our test fit by placing the bike rack directly onto the lid of the trunk. We'll take the hooks labeled top and connect them to the leading edge of our trunk lid. The hooks labeled side, we'll bring to the side and move them up into position. We can now take the lower hooks and connect them to the lower edge of our trunk. We'll move around the rack, tightening each strap a little bit at a time until we have it secured to our vehicle. We'll now secure our excess strap. With our rack secure to our vehicle, it's time to extend our dual cradle arms. We'll do this by turning the small black thumb dials, moving the arms toward the middle of the rack, rotating them into position, moving them back out into the slots, and tightening the thumb dial back down. more
4/15/2014 5:01:10 PM
