Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2011 Dodge Nitro- Video
Today on our 2011 Dodge Nitro we're going to be doing a test fit of the Thule Vertex Swing. This is going to be your hanging style 4 Bike rack with the swing way option. Part number TH9031XT. This rack only comes with a two inch inc for your two inch receivers only, as well as a three quarter inch anti-rattle bolt to help secure it and make it so it doesn't have a whole lot of sway, rattle, and wobble. Let's go ahead and start off by getting a few measurements. Our closest distance will be first and that's going to be from the backside of the bumper to the T handle on the front at about a seven, and a quarter, inches. Overall distance that we've added to the back of the vehicle, from the back of the bumper to the back of the cradle arms, at about 38 and a half inches. more
7/16/2015 5:08:19 PM
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2011 Dodge Nitro th9029xt- Video
Today on our 2011 Dodge Nitro, we're going to be doing a test fit of the Thule Vertex. This is going to be your hanging style, four bike rack, part number TH9029XT. As you can see, we've already got a bike up here on our platform in place, so you can see what it's going to look like once you have it fully assembled on the back of your vehicle. This bike rack does come with an inch and a quarter shank as well as a two inch adapter, so just keep that in mind that it will fit your class one, two, and three receivers. Just with your class one, just make sure that you only carry up to two bikes and that is per your receiver's weight specifications. It is also going to have a three quarter inch anti-rattle bolt that's going to help to reduce a lot of the sway, rattle, and wobble that you may have in your bike rack. Let's start off by getting a few measurements. more
7/16/2015 5:07:58 PM
Yakima DoubleDown Ace Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Dodge Nitro- Video
Today on our 2011 Dodge Nitro, we'll be test fitting the Yakima DoubleDown Ace 4-bike carrier, part number Y02451. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, lining up our pin holes, inserting the pin through the pin holes, and turning the black knob at the back of the shank to engage the anti-rattle device. Now that our DoubleDown Ace secured to our Dodge Nitro, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of our Nitro is here at the rear bumper, about 7" away. With the cradle arms down, we've added about 13" to the overall length of our vehicle. We'll now pull the red lever at the top of the mast to swing the cradle arms out. more
7/5/2013 7:58:48 AM
Yakima DoubleDown Ace 2 Bike Rack Review - 2011 Dodge Nitro- Video
Today on our 2011 Dodge Nitro, we'll be test fitting the Yakima DoubleDown Ace 2-bike carrier, part number Y02450. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch, inserting the pin with the red knob into the pin holes, and turn the black knob at the back of the shank to engage the anti-rattle device. Now with our DoubleDown Ace secured to our Dodge Nitro, we'll go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. With the cradle arms down, we've added about 13" to the overall length of our vehicle. We'll now pull the red lever at the top of the mast to swing the cradle arms out. And with the cradle arms out, we've added about 26" to the overall length of our vehicle. more
7/5/2013 7:56:55 AM
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Dodge Nitro- Video
Today on our 2011 Dodge Nitro well be test fitting the Thule Vertex 4-bike Carrier part number TH9029. Well begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. Now with our Thule Vertex secured to our Dodge Nitro, well go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 15-1/2 inches of ground clearance at the rear. Closest part of the carrier to the closest part of our Nitro here at the rear bumper about 5-1/2 inches away. With the cradle arms down weve added about 13 inches to the overall length of our vehicle. more
7/3/2013 1:34:02 PM
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Dodge Nitro- Video
Today on our 2011 Dodge Nitro well be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro part number TH934XTR. Well begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. Now with our Hitching Post Pro secured to our Nitro, well go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 15-1/2 inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the carrier to the closest part of our Nitro here at the rear bumper about 9 inches away. Weve added about 19 inches to the overall length of our vehicle with the cradle arms down. more
7/3/2013 1:32:05 PM
Thule Helium Aero Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Dodge Nitro- Video
Today on our 2011 Dodge Nitro well be test fitting the Thule Helium Aero 2-Bike Carrier part number TH9042. Well begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch allowing the inch grade hitch pin to fall into place and well then turn the black knob to engage the anti-rattle device. Now with our Thule Helium secured to our Dodge Nitro, well go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 20 inches of ground clearance. Closest part of the carrier to the closest part of the Nitro here at the rear bumper about 4-1/2 inches away. With the cradle arms folded down, weve added about 20 inches to the overall length of the vehicle. more
7/3/2013 1:29:49 PM
Thule Apex 4 Swing Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Dodge Nitro- Video
Today on our 2011 Dodge Nitro we'll be test fitting the Thule Apex swing four bike carrier, part number TH9027. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the carrier into the opening of the hitch allowing the integrated hitch pin to fall into place and we'll turn the black knob to engage the anti rattle device adhering our Thule Apex to our Dodge Nitro. We'll now go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two fit together. We have about 15 inches of ground clearance to the rear of the carrier. The closest part of the carrier to the closest part of our Nitro here at the rear bumper about 4 inches away. We've added about 12 1/2 inches tot he overall length of the vehicle while the cradle arms are in their down position. more
7/3/2013 1:27:49 PM
Thule Apex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Dodge Nitro- Video
All right, today on this 2011 Dodge Nitro, were going to do a test fit of the Thule Apex 4 Bike Carrier, part number TH9025. A few quick notes about this bike rack is that it will work with 1-1/4 inch receiver hitches both Class 1 and Class 2 and this will also work with 2-inch receiver hitches with the provided spacer. And when you use this bike rack with a Class 1 receiver hitch, youre only limited to carrying two bicycles. Ok, well go ahead and start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch then well make sure that the integrated hitch pin is snapped into the hitch pin hole. Well pull back on it a little bit, give it a little tension and then tighten down the anti-rattle knob. All right, now well get some clearance measurements. more
3/1/2012 2:40:19 PM
SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Dodge Nitro- Video
All right, today on this 2011 Dodge Nitro, were going to do a test fit of part number A30901 from SportRack. Some notes to know about this bicycle rack is that it will work with 1-1/4 inch receiver hitches both Class 1 and Class 2, and it will also work with 2-inch receiver hitches with the provided spacer. And with this vehicle, well be working with the 2-inch receiver hitch. Well start off our test by installing the bike rack in to the hitch. Then well tighten down the anti-rattle bolt and then install the pin on the other side. Lets go ahead and unfold the bike rack and get some clearance measurements. more
3/1/2012 1:05:21 PM
