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Acura Hitch Bike Racks Installation And Review Videos

  

Saris MHS 2 Bike Rack Review - 2022 Acura MDX- Video

Saris MHS 2 Bike Rack Review - 2022 Acura MDX

This rack right here is one of my favorites. It's the Saris MHS. It's modular hitch system and what we're gonna be taking a look at it on is a 2022 Acura MDX. So we have a mountain bike here. If you have a full suspension mountain bike, a downhill bike, regardless, any wheel base up to 53 inches, this is gonna be able to work with. And also when it comes to tire widths for those fat tire bikes, up to five inches. more


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5/16/2023 10:55:32 AM



Swagman Chinook 2 Bike Rack Review - 2020 Acura MDX- Video

Swagman Chinook 2 Bike Rack Review - 2020 Acura MDX

Hey, everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we'll be taking a look at how the Swagman Chinook two-bike platform rack fits on the 2020 Acura MDX. So, the Swagman Chinook is a popular bike rack if you're looking for something that is super low profile but is also heavy-duty. So, compared to some of the other racks in its price point as well as its size, it has a slightly higher weight capacity of 45 pounds per bike. So, for your slightly heavier bikes, this might be a good fit for you. more


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1/18/2023 2:33:20 PM



Hollywood Racks Destination 2 Bike Rack Review - 2020 Acura MDX- Video

Hollywood Racks Destination 2 Bike Rack Review - 2020 Acura MDX

Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we'll be taking a look at how the Hollywood Racks Destination two bike platform rack fits on the 2020 Acura MDX. The Destination two is almost your ultimate, compact, lightweight bike rack, where it's still affordable, but you have the perks of having a platform rack. So this can fold up to take up less space inside your garage and it's really easy to lift around and install into your vehicle. So for your Acura MDX, if that's what you're looking for, we'll take a look at how well this fits on our car. If you wanna take a full depth look at the features, specs, things like that, check out our full review here at etrailer.com. more


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1/17/2023 2:39:22 PM



Hollywood Racks Destination E Bike Rack Review - 2020 Acura MDX- Video

Hollywood Racks Destination E Bike Rack Review - 2020 Acura MDX

Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we'll be taking a look at how the Hollywood Racks Destination E, for electric bikes, fits on the 2020 Acura MDX. So this is a bike rack truly designed for electric bikes. If you need a heavy duty weight capacity, as well as an included ramp, this is gonna help out. Now there are some downsides to it, like it takes a little bit longer to get your bikes on and off of the racks, and we'll talk about that. But we are gonna focus on our Acura MDX here today, to see how it works with a car. more


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1/17/2023 8:44:43 AM



Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Acura MDX- Video

Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Acura MDX

Today, we're taking a look at a very popular bike rack. This is the Thule Hitching Post Pro on a 2022 Acura MDX. If you're looking for a very high quality rack for an entry level price. This is definitely gonna be the one you want. You get the Thule brand, which is a very popular brand throughout the whole entire bike rack community. But also it just has a lot of different nice features, that really bring it to the table. more


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6/8/2022 12:29:37 PM



Rhino Rack Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Acura MDX- Video

Rhino Rack Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Acura MDX

This right here is the Rhino-Rack 2 hanging style bike rack. And we're gonna be taking a look at it on our 2022 Acura MDX. This is gonna be a great entry level way to get two bikes to and from your destination. This one right here is gonna have a capacity of 33 pounds for bikes. So anything heavier than that, we don't wanna use it. And if you do have a carbon fiber frame bike, it's not really the best rack for that just because we do have some frame contact. more


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6/8/2022 12:27:55 PM



Saris Door County 2 Electric Bike Rack Review - 2016 Acura MDX- Video

Saris Door County 2 Electric Bike Rack Review - 2016 Acura MDX

Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we'll be taking a look at our Saris Door County two-bike rack, right here on our 2016 Acura MDX. So this is the Saris Door County or what I call the elevator bike rack. That's because if you power it with your 7-way system, it then lifts and lowers, making easier to move your bike onto it, especially when you have those heavy electric bikes, that makes that easier, and once it's all strapped down, you can then just lift the bike rack up and you're ready to ride. So we'll take a look at some of the different features, but focus on how it works with your Acura MDX and just some different things that would make it easier for you, but also possibly more difficult. This has a weight capacity of 60 pounds per bike. more


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1/3/2022 10:49:28 AM



Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Acura MDX- Video

Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Acura MDX

Hello neighbors, It's Brad here at etrailer and today we're taking a look at the Kuat Transfer V2. Now, this is a platform style bike rack available in a one, two or three bike, bike rack. And we're gonna to put this on a 2022 Acura MDX Now, if you are going with a three bike version, just note that this is only available in the two by two inch receiver tube opening configuration. Now, as you can see today, we have the two bike version and this is an awesome bike rack. And I know that personally, because I've had this on my vehicle for quite a while and I've gotten to use it quite often. So, the thing that makes this great is A, it's a platform style. more


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12/13/2021 3:27:35 PM



Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Acura MDX BA22B- Video

Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Acura MDX BA22B

Hello neighbors. It's Brad here at etrailer. And today we're taking a look at the Kuat NV 2.0 platform style 2 bike bike rack on a 2022 Acura MDX. Now the Kuat NV is definitely one of the more aesthetically pleasing bike racks in my personal opinion. And not only is it available in this awesome looking graphite gray here, but you also have a metallic black and a matte black. So if you wanna match the color of your Acura, you can do that. more


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12/13/2021 3:08:41 PM



Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Acura MDX- Video

Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Acura MDX

Hello neighbors. It's Brad here at etrailer. And today we are taking a look at the Swagman XC2 two bike platform style bike rack on a 2022 Acura MDX. When it comes to hitch mounted bike racks, there's plenty of options out there, but really, you're gonna divide those in two different ways. One of them being hanging bike racks, which have arms that come out and your bikes simply hangs on there, and you strap those on. The other style is going to be your platform, and that's what we have here. more


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12/10/2021 4:15:34 PM



Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2020 Acura MDX- Video

Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2020 Acura MDX

Ryan: Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2020 Acura MDX, we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Hitching Post Pro 4-bike rack. So one of the big questions we get asked all the time in regards to hitch-mounted bike racks, is if you're still going to be able to have full hatch access to the back of your SUV.Well, this does fold down out of the way and gives us the ability to do that. Down here, we'll have this pin and clip simply just pop that out. And then this actually drops down quite a bit, definitely more than others available. So when it is like this we're going to have a ton of space. more


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10/8/2020 1:32:12 PM



Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Acura MDX BA12B- Video

Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2020 Acura MDX BA12B

Ryan: Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2020 Acura MDX, we're going to be taking a look at the Kuat NV 2.0 Platform Style Bike Rack. Now right off the bat, there is going to be a few different combinations of this exact rack. So, today we have the two bike version. If you need to carry more, there's also a four bike version available and all of those are going to be available in three different colors. So, today we have the gunmetal gray, but it's also available in a metallic black as well as a matte black finish. more


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10/7/2020 12:33:01 PM



Thule Helium Pro 2 Bike Rack Review - 2009 Acura RDX- Video

Thule Helium Pro 2 Bike Rack Review - 2009 Acura RDX

Hey there, adventurous RDX owners. Today on your 2009 Acura RDX we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Helium two bike rack. It's also available in a three bike version if that suits you better. The Thule Helium is designed to hold your bike by its top tube. It has two cradles on top and one over here, the anti-sway cradle that's going to prevent bike to bike and bike to vehicle contact. Now being that it does hold your bike by the top tube, I don't recommend it for carbon fiber frame bikes, but really any other bike you've got out there. more


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9/15/2020 12:22:09 PM



Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2009 Acura RDX- Video

Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2009 Acura RDX

Hey there, RDX owners with a passion for adventure. Today on your 2009 Acura RDX, we're going to be taking a look at the Swagman E-Spec two-bike rack for electronic bikes. Now this bike rack is designed for electronic bikes because it can handle the higher weight capacity that comes along with them. But that's not to say it's not going to work with your regular bikes as well, because it will.You can fit two bikes of varying sizes on here. It's going to work with your men's bikes, women's bikes and even children's bikes. With the adjustable frame hooks here, holds your bike in place, in three locations. more


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9/11/2020 8:37:40 AM



Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2009 Acura RDX- Video

Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2009 Acura RDX

Hi there Acura owners. Today in 2009 Acura RDX, we're going to be test fitting Thule Hitching Post Pro. This is a four bike hanging style rack, and it's going to be ideal for non-carbon fiber bikes especially if you're wanting to haul many bikes in a small package. Each bike will have three attachment points that's going to hold it in place. We'll have two cradles as well as an anti-sway here. The anti-sway helps prevent bike to bike or bike direct movement. more


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7/10/2020 11:27:07 AM



Swagman XTC-2 Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2009 Acura RDX- Video

Swagman XTC-2 Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2009 Acura RDX

Hi there, Acura owners. Today on your 2009 Acura RDX, we're going to be taking a look at and showing you how to install Swagman's XTC2 Two-Bike Platform Rack. This two-bike platform rack is going to be a great option to securely haul two bikes around with you, using either a two inch or one and a quarter inch hitch.There is a sleeve that comes available with it to get it mounted up in those two inch hitches. You can see here, we've got a bike mounted up on it, and it holds it at three different locations. Each wheel is held in place inside of its cradle, with a strap that goes across it to ensure that it stays inside the cradle.Our frame has a lock down here on top where our hooked arm can slide down to secure it in place. Simply just push down on it until it holds it nice and secure. more


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6/16/2020 8:02:16 AM



Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2016 Acura MDX- Video

Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2016 Acura MDX

Jake: Hey guys it's Jake here with etrailer. Today we have a 2016 Acura MDX and we're going to be doing a test fit of the Thule Hitching Post Pro. This is going to be a four bike hanging style rack to get those bikes to and from the trails. Now in order to gain rear hatch access, we're going to have to remove this pin down lower, remove the pin, tilt it away. Now you can see we have full access to our rear hatch. This going to come in handy for those trips that we might've forgotten to get some groceries on the way there, so we need to stop and grab some groceries, unload them, and then we can be on our way. more


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8/21/2019 3:57:32 PM



Yakima TwoTimer Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Acura MDX- Video

Yakima TwoTimer Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Acura MDX

Jake: Hey guys, it's Jake here with eTrailer. Today we have a 2016 Acura MDX, and we're going to be taking a look at the Yakima TwoTimer Bike Rack. This is going to be a platform style bike rack that's going to hold your bikes by a hook on the top tube, and down strapped to two cradles.Now one of the biggest issues when hauling a hitch mounted bike rack on our SUV like we have here, is that you're not going to be able to access your rear hatch with any bikes loaded. But, with the feature on the TwoTimer, is you can lift up on the back here, pull out on this pin, and lower it down to tilt it away from our vehicle, to give us access to our rear hatch. This is going to allow us to get into our rear hatch and get any gear we may have forgotten, or while we're at the grocery store, if we stop somewhere closer to our destination, we're going to be able to tilt our loaded bikes away from our vehicle and load up the back of our car. Then when you're done, you just close up your rear hatch and tilt your bike back up into place.Let's go ahead and remove our bike. more


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8/21/2019 3:57:22 PM



Rola Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Acura MDX- Video

Rola Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2017 Acura MDX

Hey there, MDX owners. Today on your 2017 Acura MDX, we're going to be taking a look at the Rola TX two bike rack. It's also available in a three bike version.The Rola TX is a hanging style bike rack. What that means is it's going to hold your bike in place by its top tube using the two straps and the bike will sit in the cradles. Additionally, there's an anti-sway cradle with a strap and what that's gonna do is it's going to prevent any bike-to-bike contact by reducing sway in the bike so that it doesn't come in contact with any other bikes or with your rack.Some bikes with smaller frames like women's and children's bikes or our mountain bike here may require the use of a bike adapter bar to work with hanging style bike racks. What that's going to do is just give you a wider opening to be able to fit your bike on so that you can hang it. more


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8/15/2019 9:57:16 AM



Thule Helium Pro 2 Bike Rack Review - 2017 Acura MDX- Video

Thule Helium Pro 2 Bike Rack Review - 2017 Acura MDX

Hey there, MDX owners. Today on your 2017 Acura MDX, we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Helium 2-Bike Rack. The Thule Helium's best feature is in it's name, helium. It's an incredibly lightweight bike rack that you should have no trouble installing yourself into your hitch. It's a two bike rack, it's also available for three bikes, and it holds your bikes in place by their top tube using two straps on top, and one strap on the side. That's our anti-sway, and that's going to prevent any bike-to-bike and bike-to-rack contact.Now as with all hanging style bike racks, some bikes may require the use of an adapter bar if there's not enough room in the frame to be able to get your bike on there. more


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8/12/2019 9:07:45 AM



Thule Helium Pro 2 Bike Rack Review - 2019 Acura MDX- Video

Thule Helium Pro 2 Bike Rack Review - 2019 Acura MDX

Hi there MDX owners. Today in our 2019 Acura MDX, we're going to be taking a look at and test fitting Thule's Helium Pro two bike rack hanging carrier. These are also available in a three bike rack version here at etrailer.com. Now, I've currently got my grandpa's bike on here from the 80s, but it'll work great with any modern bike as well. It's held in place with three mounting locations, two on top, and one on the vertical beam here. And, the vertical beam helps prevent any sway, so there's no bike-to-bike or bike-to-rack contact. more


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7/31/2019 4:17:17 PM



Thule Apex XT 4 Bike Rack Review - 2019 Acura MDX- Video

Thule Apex XT 4 Bike Rack Review - 2019 Acura MDX

Hi there, MDX owners. Today on your 2019 Acura MDX, we're going to be taking a look at and test fitting Thule's Apex 4, hanging bike rack carrier. Now we've currently got my grandpa's bike from the 80s on it, but it'll work with all modern bikes as well, too. So whether you're using a children's bike, or a mountain bike on it, it'll handle the job. I will say on some of your smaller children's bikes, you may need to use Thule's adapter bar in order to get it to mount properly.The bike's held in place with three points of contact. Each cradle has a rubberized surface on the bottom, so that way you don't have to worry about any scratches or abrasions. more


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7/29/2019 10:57:58 AM



Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2019 Acura MDX- Video

Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2019 Acura MDX

Today on our 2019 Acura MDX, we're going to be taking a look at and test fitting Thule's Hitching Post Pro Four Bike Rack Hanging Carrier. We've currently got my friend Tom's dad's bike from the 80s on here, but you can fit any modern bikes on it as well, whether it be a children's bike or a mountain bike, it'll work just fine. With smaller bikes. You may need Thule's bike adapter, which you can find here at etrailer.com. Each bike is held in place at three locations, two on the top of at frame, and one on our vertical beam here to help prevent any rattling back and forth, to prevent bike-to-bike contact as well as bike direct context.The straps hold it in place. They're rubberized so there won't cause any scratches or abrasions to the top, and they're easy to put on and take off as they simply slide over the hook here. more


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7/29/2019 10:57:40 AM



Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Acura RDX- Video

Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Acura RDX

Today on our 2013 Acura RDX, we'll be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro Tilting 4-bike Carrier part number TH934XTR. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, line up our pinholes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the threaded pinholes and tighten with a wrench. Now let's go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle fit together. There's about 11 inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about six inches. With the cradle arms folded down, we've added about 16 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. To access the cargo area, we'll pull the pin located at the bottom of the carrier and tilt the carrier down. This will allow you to have access to your cargo door. more


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9/19/2014 12:07:40 PM



Thule Helium Aero Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Acura MDX- Video

Thule Helium Aero Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Acura MDX

Today on our 2014 Acura MBX we'll be test fitting the Thule Helium Aero, Hitch-Mounted 2-bike rack, Part #TH9042. We'll begin by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. After allowing the integrated hitch pin to fall into place we will then turn the black knob to engage the anti-rattle device. With the bike rack secured, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 18 1/2 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of the vehicle is about 4 inches away and we've added about 19 inches to the overall length of our Acura. We'll now go ahead and lift up on the gray lever at the top of the mast and swing out our dual arms. With the cradle arms out, we've added about 28 inches to the overall length of our MBX. more


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1/31/2014 11:50:30 AM



Yakima StickUp 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Acura MDX- Video

Yakima StickUp 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Acura MDX

Today on our 2014 Acura MDX, we will be test fitting the Yakima StickUp Hitch Mounted Platform style 2 Bike Rack, part number Y02420. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. After lining up the pin holes, we'll thread in our anti-rattle bolt and then tighten it down using a wrench. With the bike rack secured, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the 2 fit together. We have about 14 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of the vehicle is about 5-1/2 inches away, and we have added about 14 inches to the overall length of our Acura. Now, we'll go ahead and pull the red pin at the base of the bike rack and tilt the platform down. With the bike rack in this position, we have about 17 inches of ground clearance, and we have added about 35 inches to the overall length of our MDX. With the bike rack in this position, you can see that we can easily access the rear hatch. more


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1/31/2014 11:30:44 AM



SportRack Super EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Acura MDX- Video

SportRack Super EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Acura MDX

Today on our 2014 Acura MDX, we'll be test fitting the Sportrack Super EZ Platform style Hitch Mounted 2 Bike Rack, part number SR2901LR. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. After lining up the pin holes, we'll thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down using the wrench. Once it's tightened down, we'll secure it with a lock on the other side. With the bike rack secured, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the 2 fit together. We have about 14 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of the vehicle is about 8 inches away, and we've added about 27 inches to the overall length of our Acura. To access the cargo area, we can pull the 3 pins at the base of the bike rack to tilt down the wheel trays as well as the mast. more


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1/30/2014 4:20:52 PM



Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Acura MDX- Video

Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Acura MDX

Speaker: Today on our 2014 Acura MDX, well be test fitting the Thule Vertex hitch mounted 4 bike rack, part number TH9029. Well begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. After threading in out anti-rattle bolt, we will tighten it down using a wrench. With the bike rack secured, well go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 14 inches of ground clearance. Closes part of the bike rack to the closest part of the vehicle, its about 4 inches away and we have added about 13 inches to the overall length of our Acura. more


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1/30/2014 11:46:03 AM



Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Acura MDX- Video

Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Acura MDX

Today on our 2014 Acura MDX, we'll be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro, part number TH934XTR. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. After threading our anti-rattle bolt into the pin holes, we'll tighten it down using a wrench. With the bike rack secured, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 11-1/2" of ground clearance. Closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of the vehicle is about 7-1/2" away, and we've added about 17" to the overall length of our Acura. We'll now go ahead and remove the gold pin at the top of the mast, and swing the cradle arms out. With the cradle arms out, we've added about 38" to the overall length of our MDX. To access the cargo area, we can remove the gold pin at the base of the bike rack, and tilt the mast down. more


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1/30/2014 11:45:54 AM



Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Acura MDX- Video

Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Acura MDX

Today on our 2014 Acura MDX, we'll be test-fitting the Thule Apex Swing hitch-mounted bike rack. Part number: TH9027. We'll begin our test-fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch. After allowing the inserter of the hitch pin to fall into place, we'll turn the black knob to engage the anti-rattle device. With the bike rack secured, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together: We have about 13" of ground clearance. The closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of the vehicle is about 3 and 1/2" away and we've added about 13" to the overall length of our Acura. We'll now go ahead and lift up on the gray lever at the at the top of the mast and swing the cradle arms out. With the cradle arms out, we've added about 35" to the overall length of our MDX. To load up a bike, we'll simply undo the cradle straps, place our bike into the frame cradles, and then secure it with the straps. Now, one great feature of the Apex Swing is that it has the ability to tilt out with the bike loaded. We can do this by loosening the black tee-handle at the base of the bike rack and lifting up on the black tee-handle with the gold post. This will allow us to swing the bike rack out and have access to the rear hatch. And with our bike all loaded up, that will complete today's test-fit of the Thule Apex Swing, Part number: TH9027 on our 2014 Acura MDX. . more


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1/30/2014 10:57:26 AM



Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Acura MDX- Video

Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2014 Acura MDX

Today on our 2014 Acura MDX, well be test fitting the Thule Apex Hitch Mounted 4-Bike Rack, part number TH9025. Well begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the opening of the hitch, and allowing the integrated hitch pin to fall into place. Well then turn the black knob to engage the anti-rattle device. With the bike rack secured, well go over a few clearance of measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 14-1/2 inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the bike rack to the closest part of the vehicle is about 4 inches away. more


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1/30/2014 10:55:22 AM



Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Acura RDX- Video

Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Acura RDX

Today on our 2013 Acura RDX well be test fitting the Thule vertex four bike carrier, part number TH9029. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up our pin holes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the threaded pin holes and tighten with a wrench. Now lets go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle fit together. There is about 11 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about 3 inches. Weve added about 11 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. more


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12/7/2012 2:42:56 PM



Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Acura RDX- Video

Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Acura RDX

Today on our 2013 Acura RDX, well be test fitting the Thule Apex Swing 4-Bike Carrier, part number TH9027. To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up our pinholes and insert the spring loaded pin into to the pinhole. Well then turn the black knob located at the base of the carrier to engage our anti-rattle device. Now lets go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle fit together. Theres about 12 inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about 1 inches. more


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12/7/2012 2:42:42 PM



Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Acura RDX- Video

Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Acura RDX

Today on our 2013 Acura RDX well be test fitting the Thule Apex 4-Bike Carrier, part number TH9025. To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch and insert the spring loaded pin into to the pinhole. Well then turn the black knob located at the base of the carrier to engage our anti-rattle device. Now lets go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle fit together. Theres about 12 inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about 2 inches. more


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12/7/2012 2:42:36 PM



Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Acura RDX- Video

Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Acura RDX

Today on our 2013 Acura RDX well be test fitting the Swagman Titan four bike carrier, part number S63410. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up our pin holes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the threaded pin holes and tighten with a wrench. Now lets go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle fit together. There is about 12 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about 7 inches. With the cradles arms folded in weve added about 19 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. more


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12/7/2012 2:42:24 PM



SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Acura RDX- Video

SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Acura RDX

Today on our 2013 Acura RDX well be test fitting the Sportrack 2-Bike Carrier part number A30901. To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up our pinholes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the threaded pinholes and tighten with a wrench. Now lets go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle fit together. Theres about 11 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about 7 inches. Weve added about 25 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. more


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12/7/2012 2:42:17 PM



SportRack Escape 3 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Acura RDX- Video

SportRack Escape 3 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Acura RDX

Today on our 2013 Acura RDX well be test fitting the Sportrack Escape three bike carrier, part number A30403. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up our pin holes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the threaded pin holes and tighten with a wrench. Now lets go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle fit together. There is about 12 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about 4 inches. Weve added about 11 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. more


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12/7/2012 2:42:10 PM



Softride Dura Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Acura RDX- Video

Softride Dura Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Acura RDX

Today on our 2013 Acura RDX well be test fitting the Softride Dura parallelogram tilting four bike carrier, part number SR26247. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, align up our pin holes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the threaded pin holes and tighten with a wrench. Now lets go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle fit together. There is about 11 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about 5 inches. Weve added about 36 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. more


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12/7/2012 2:42:04 PM



Kuat Sherpa Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Acura RDX- Video

Kuat Sherpa Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Acura RDX

Today on our 2013 Acura RDX well be test fitting the Kuat Sherpa aluminum two bike carrier, part number S102. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch and turn the black knob located at the base of the carrier to engage our anti-rattle device. Now lets go over a few measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle fit together. There is about 11 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about 1 inch. With the bike carrier folded up weve added about 12 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. more


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12/7/2012 2:41:19 PM



Kuat Sherpa Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Acura MDX- Video

Kuat Sherpa Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 Acura MDX

Today on our 2012 Acura MDX well be test fitting the Sherpa Two Bike Carrier, part number S102. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch tube and turning the black handle located at the base of the carrier to engage our anti-rattle device. Now, lets go over some clearance measurements to see how the carrier and this vehicle fit together. There is about 15 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the vehicle is about 1/2 inch. Weve added about 12 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. more


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11/15/2012 9:42:32 AM



Yakima StickUp 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Acura MDX- Video

Yakima StickUp 2 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Acura MDX

Today on our 2012 Acura MDX well be test fitting the Yakima Stickup Two Bike Carrier, part number Y02420. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch tube, align our threaded pinholes, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the threaded pinhole and tighten with a wrench. Now, lets go over some clearance measurements to see how the carrier and this vehicle fit together. There is about 14 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about 2 inches. Weve added about 10 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. more


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11/13/2012 3:35:46 PM



Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Acura MDX- Video

Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Acura MDX

Today on our 2012 Acura MDX well be test fitting the Swagman Titan four bike carrier, part number S63410. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch tube, align our threaded pin hole, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the threaded pin hole and tighten with a wrench. Now lets go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle fit together. Theres about 14 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about 8 inches. Weve added about 20 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. more


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11/13/2012 3:32:20 PM



Softride Dura Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Acura MDX- Video

Softride Dura Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Acura MDX

Today on our 2012 Acura MDX well be test fitting the Softride Dura parallelogram tilting four bike carrier, part number SR26247. To begin our test fit well slide the shank of the carrier into the opening of our receiver tube. Well line up our threaded pin hole, thread our anti-rattle bolt through the threaded pin hole and tighten with a wrench. Now lets go over some clearance measurements to see how the bike carrier and this vehicle fit together. Theres about 13 inches of ground clearance. The closest part of the vehicle to the closest part of the carrier is about 5 1/2 inches. more


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11/13/2012 3:31:25 PM



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