Thule Helium Aero Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2005 Ford Escape- Video
Today on our 2005 Ford Escape we'll be test fitting the Thule Helium Aero Two Bike Rack for Inch and a Quarter and Two Inch Hitches, part number th9042. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Line up the pin hole and allow the attached pin to fall into place. We'll use the hand knob to secure our bike rack to our vehicle and engage our anti-rattle device. Now we'll go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 19 inches of ground clearance. more
8/23/2013 1:16:56 PM
Softride Dura Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2005 Ford Escape- Video
Today on our 2005 Ford Escape we'll be test fitting the Soft Ride Dura Parallelogram Tilting Four Bike Rack for Inch and a Quarter and Two Inch Hitches, part number sr26247. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Line up the pin hole and thread in our anti-rattle bolt tightening it with a wrench and then installing the lock on the same side. Now we'll go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 15-3/4 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of our carrier to the rear of our vehicle is about two inches. more
8/23/2013 1:14:27 PM
Kuat NV Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2005 Ford Escape- Video
Today on our 2005 Ford Escape, we'll be test fitting the Kuat NV aluminum platform-style 2-bike rack, part number N101. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch, line up the pin hole, and insert our pin and lock. Here at the rear of the shank, we'll use the hand knob to secure our bike rack to our vehicle and engage our anti-rattle device. Now we'll go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 16" of ground clearance. The closest point of the bike rack to the rear of our Escape is about 5". more
8/23/2013 11:48:24 AM
Yakima SwingDaddy 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2005 Ford Escape- Video
Today on our 2005 Ford Escape we'll be test fitting the Yakima SwingDaddy Four Bike Hitch Mounted Bike Rack, part number y02422. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Line up the pin hole and thread in our anti-rattle bolt tightening it with a wrench and installing our lock or pin on the other side.Now we'll go over a few clearance measurements. We have about 19-1/2 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of our Escape is about four inches. We've added about 12 inches to the overall length of our Ford Escape. more
8/21/2013 11:26:31 AM
Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2005 Ford Escape- Video
Today on our 2005 Ford Escape we'll be test fitting the Swagman Titan Four Bike Carrier for 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitches, part number s63410. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Line up the pin hole and thread in our anti-rattle bolt tightening it with a wrench. Now we'll go over some clearance measurements.We have about 18-1/2 inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the carrier to the rear of our vehicle is about nine and a half inches. We've added about 21 inches to the overall length of our Escape. more
8/21/2013 11:25:01 AM
Kuat Sherpa Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2005 Ford Escape- Video
Today on our 2005 Ford Escape we'll be test fitting the Kuat Sherpa Aluminum Platform-Style Hitch Mounted Two Bike Rack, part number s102. To begin our test fit we'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Line up the pin hole and install our pin and lock.Here at the rear of the shank we'll tighten the hand knob to secure our bike rack to our vehicle and engage our anti-rattle device. Now we'll go over a few clearance measurements. We have a ground clearance of about 19-1/2 inches. The closest point of our bike rack to the rear of our Escape is about three and a half inches. more
8/21/2013 11:21:52 AM
