Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2013 GMC Terrain- Video
Today in this 2013 GMC Terrain we're going to be test fitting the Thule Vertex 4 Bike Rack, part number TH9029XT. As you can see we already have a bike on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. Now how this bike rack is actually attached to the rack, you're going to have three points of contact with your bike's frame. We're going to have two straps up top here and one strap off to the side here, which is going to act as an anti-sway strap to keep the bike from going back and forth, possibly hitting the bike rack or the bikes in front of it. Also, up at the front here, you'll see that there's a cable lock which will wrap around the bikes and attach up at the front here for added security. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside for now. more
3/28/2016 11:36:06 AM
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2013 GMC Terrain th912xtr- Video
Today in this 2013 GMC terrain, we're going to be testing in the two wheel road way two bike rack, part number TH912XTR. As you can see we already have a bike on the rack. Let's go and take a closer look and show off some of the features. Now the bike actually attaches two direct we're going to have three points of contact with your bikes frame. We're going to have two straps up at the top here and one off to the side, which is going to service as kind of an anti sway strap to keep it from going back and forth, possibly hitting the bike rack or the bikes in front of it. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside side. Now when you take the straps off, it's always a good habit to put them back into place primarily so you don't loose them while you're driving. Now in fact, I'm going to go ahead and give you some measurements now. more
3/28/2016 11:27:39 AM
Swagman Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2013 GMC Terrain- Video
Today on this 2013 GMC Terrain, we're going to be test fitting the Swagman Trailhead Four Bike Rack, Part Number S63380. As you can see we already have a bike on the rack, let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. Now how the bike attaches to the rack, you're going to have 4 points of contact with your bike's frame. We're going to have 3 straps up at the top here, and one off to the side which is going to serve as an anti-sway strap to keep the bike from going back and forth possibly hitting the bike rack or the bikes in front of it. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside. When you take the bike off and take the straps off, it's always a good idea to put them back in their place, just so you don't lose them while you're driving. Just be downright naughty 00:01:09. All right, next I'll go ahead and give you some measurements now. The first being how much distance is added to the vehicle once the bike rack is installed. more
3/28/2016 11:27:22 AM
Curt Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2013 GMC Terrain- Video
Today, on this 2013 GMC Terrain, we'll be test fitting the CURT Premium 4 Bike Rack, part number C18064. Now, as you can see, we already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's go ahead and take a closer look and show off some of the features. How the bike is attached to the rack, we're going to have three points of contact with your bike's frame. We're going to have two straps up top here, and one off to the side, which is going to be an anti-sway strap to keep the bike from going back and forth, possibly hitting the bike rack, or the bikes in front of it. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside. I would also like to point out at the front here how the arms narrow as you get closer to the rear of the bike rack, just to accommodate bikes of different sizes. more
3/28/2016 11:26:06 AM
SportRack Super EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Terrain- Video
Today on our 2013 GMC Terrain, we're going to be test fitting the Sportrack Super EZ platform-style 2 bike rack for 1 1/4 and 2 inch hitches, part number SR2901LR. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our head. We'll line up our pinholes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down with a wrench. We'll then secure it with the provided lock. In this position, we have about 15 inches worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our vehicle is about 8 1/2 inches away. Overall, we've added about 24 1/2 inches to the length of the Terrain. more
2/27/2014 3:12:22 PM
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2013 GMC Terrain- Video
Today on our 2013 GMC Terrain, were going to be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro, a folding and tilting 4 bike rack for 1-1/4 and 2 inch hitches, part number TH934XTR. To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of our hitch. Well line up our pin holes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down with a wrench. In this position, well have about 11-1/4 inches worth of ground clearance. The closest point of the rack to the back of our vehicles about 6-1/2 inches away and overall, weve added about 15-1/2 inches to the length of the Terrain.Pulling the gold pin located 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 the rear hatch. With our mast back in its upright position and the pin reinserted, well now pull the pin at the top of the mast. more
2/20/2014 1:23:39 PM
