Curt Premium 4 Bike Rack Review - 2022 Toyota RAV4- Video

Hey, it's Ethan here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Curt Premium four bike hanging style bike rack and how it fits on the back of our 2022 Toyota RAV4. This is a hanging style bike rack and it does taper towards the end, which we'll get to in just a little bit, but it might be a good option for you if you're trying to transport up to four bikes, at 180 pounds total, where you need 'em to go. Our bike is held in place by these cradles, two on either side with these rubber straps as well as this rubber strap to prevent it from swaying in the back. So it will make frame contact with your bike which is important to keep in mind cuz if you do have a carbon frame bike it could potentially damage the frame while you're driving. Like I mentioned, you can see that it does taper here towards the end. more

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1/23/2023 8:07:26 AM

Hollywood Racks Destination 4 Bike Platform Rack Review - 2022 Toyota RAV4- Video

Hey it's Ethan here at eTrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Hollywood Racks Destination 4 bike platform rack. And how it fits in the back of our 2022 Toyota Rav4. Gonna be a good option for you if you do need the ability to get four bikes to the trail. It's capable of supporting up to 35 pounds per bike, held primarily by the center mast here. These clamps do rotate and they are padded so they will support the frame a little bit, but we still don't recommend using carbon frame bikes, in the event that you are traveling with them, they have the potential to be damaged while the bike is moving. more

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1/23/2023 8:05:57 AM

Kuat Transfer V2 Bike Rack Review - 2022 Toyota RAV4- Video

Hey, it's Ethan here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Kuat Transfer bike rack on the back of our 2022 Toyota Rav4. This is the two bike platform version, but we also have one through four available, so we can pick whatever suits your needs. This bike rack is capable of supporting up to 40 pounds per bike. And it's gonna hold onto our bike primarily by the wheel here, with this wheel hook, and one extra strap at the back, which is nice 'cause it doesn't make any frame contact. So if you wanted to transport some carbon frame bikes, you wouldn't have to worry about damaging the frame. more

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1/17/2023 1:31:10 PM

RockyMounts MonoRail 2 Bike Platform Rack Review - 2022 Toyota RAV4- Video

How's it going everyone Ethan at etrailer here today to talk to you about the RockyMounts MonoRail on our 2022 Toyota RAV4. The RockyMounts MonoRail is a two-bike platform style bike rack that holds onto our bikes right here with the wheel hook, and another point of contact right down here with this wheel strap. So because it holds the bike by the wheel rather than the frame, it's gonna be a good bike rack for your carbon fiber bikes or your alternative style bikes because there won't be any frame contact like I mentioned before. And it supports up to 60 pounds per bike, so it should be fine for any of your higher range mountain bikes. Another thing I like about this bike rack is that if you come down here and pull this blue lever, it allows you to tilt the bike rack towards you and in doing so you can actually come around and access the cargo area. And as you can see, plenty of clearance. more

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12/1/2022 10:29:06 AM

Hollywood Racks Destination 2 Bike Platform Rack Review - 2022 Toyota RAV4- Video

How's it going everyone It's Ethan at etrailer here, today taking a look at the Hollywood Racks Destination on our 2022 Toyota RAV4. How this rack's actually gonna hold onto our bike is by using these padded rotating cradles that also have a zip strip on the end of them, they rotate 360 degrees, and they can support alternative frames, but if you we're to have a carbon frame bike, it's something you probably wanna avoid. Our bike is then held on by two secondary points of contact at the bottom here, these straps, one goes through the front, one goes through the back. The bike rack itself doesn't tilt away, which is something you're gonna wanna keep in mind, but we'll go ahead and show you how the bike comes off. So you're gonna go ahead and release this back strap first, come around to the front side, release this other strap. And this is where it can get a little bit tricky with this one, because you're gonna have to hold the bike while you manipulate this, and for our mountain bike here, it's actually going through the cup holder, so it's something to keep in mind, is that it might not be the perfect fit for all of your bikes, but if you just bear with me, should come out eventually, there we go. more

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12/1/2022 10:28:11 AM

Saris Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Toyota RAV4- Video

Hi everyone, Aidan here with etrailer. Today we're taking a look at the Saris SuperClamp EX on our 2022 Toyota RAV4. This is gonna be a platform style bike rack that can hold up to two bikes and it's gonna hold them by the tires. We have wheel hooks on here to keep it in place. That means zero frame contact, making it good for carbon frame and alternative frame bikes. And with a 60-pound weight capacity per bike, it's gonna be good for some e-bikes too. more

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11/16/2022 3:02:34 PM

Kuat Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Toyota RAV4- Video

Hi everyone, Aidan here with etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Kuat NV 2.0 on our 2022 Toyota RAV4. This is gonna be a platform style bike rack. It holds the bike in these trays and primarily by our tire using the wheel hook. It doesn't have any frame contact, so it's gonna be good for carbon frame and alternative frame bikes. And with a 60 pound weight capacity per bike, it's gonna be good for some e-bikes too. more

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11/16/2022 3:02:23 PM

Saris Freedom Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Toyota RAV4- Video

Hi everyone, Aiden here with etrailer. Today, we're taking a look at the Saris Freedom on our 2022 Toyota RAV4. The Saris Freedom is a platform-style bike rack. It's gonna hold the bikes in these wheel cradles and primarily by our frame up here. That is gonna mean frame contact, so you wanna avoid your carbon frame bikes, but with alternative frame bikes, you should be fine. These cradles are height adjustable by loosening this knob, sliding it up and down, and they do rotate 360 degrees, so you can kinda mix it and match it and get it to adjust to your frame. more

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10/15/2022 10:07:27 AM

Yakima RidgeBack Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2022 Toyota RAV4- Video

Hey everybody, Ryan here ar etrailer. Today on our 2022 Toyota RAV4, we're gonna be checking out the Yakima RidgeBack Hitch Mounted Bike Rack. So the first impressions of it on the back of the RAV4, I actually think it looks pretty good, especially in this color combination. It matches nice, and it holds the bikes up about where I would want 'em personally. So not up so high where it's gonna completely obstructive the view out of the back window, but up enough to where you can kind of keep an eye on 'em. With that said, this particular rack can hold up to a total of four bikes, but if you need to carry an additional one, there's a five-bike version available. more

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5/27/2022 7:59:13 AM

Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2022 Toyota RAV4- Video

Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2022 Toyota RAV4, we're gonna be checking out the Thule Hitching Post Pro hitch on our bike rack. First impressions of the rack on the back of the RAV4 is I think it looks really good actually. And honestly, I think there's yet to be a vehicle that I've put this rack on and it, it hasn't looked good. Kinda has a timeless design almost if you ask me, and one of the best things about this setup is the simplicity of it. Very easy to use and live with and figure out. more

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5/27/2022 7:57:03 AM

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