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
