Yakima SwingDaddy Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Jeep Patriot- Video
Today, on our 2016 Jeep Patriot, we're going to be test-fitting the Yakima Swingdaddy 4-bike rack for 2-inch hitches, part number Y02464. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. The biggest feature about this rack is they can swing away from the vehicle, so you have full rear hatch access, which is pretty unique for a hanging style back rack. To do that, we'll come to this handle right here. We'll unscrew it from the back all the way until it hangs down, and then we'll lift up on this gray tab here, which will release it, and push it out a little bit. We'll pull it out until it's about 90 degrees or so from the vehicle or before we make contact with the tire to the vehicle, and then we'll swing it around until you hear that click, and then push it the rest of the way. more
4/24/2017 11:57:12 AM
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Jeep Patriot- Video
Today on our 2016 Jeep Patriot we're going to be test fitting the Thule Doubletrack Pro 2-bike platform rack for 1-1/4" and 2" hitches, part number TH9054. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. How this bike is gripped to the bike rack, we're going to have three points of contact. We're going to have this frame clamp up at the top here as well as these two wheel straps on either side. The wheel cradles themselves, by lifting up these gray handles, are adjustable to accommodate bikes of different sizes, and these clamps do move out of the way for easy loading and unloading. Let's go ahead and take the bike off and set it aside. more
4/17/2017 2:17:51 PM
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Jeep Patriot TH9034XT- Video
Today on our 2016 Jeep Patriot we're going to be test fitting the Thule T2 Pro XTB 2-bike platform rack, part number TH9034XT. We already have a bike installed on the rack. Let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. One of the more prominent features about this bike rack is the fact that it can tilt away from the vehicle to gain rear hatch access with both bikes still attached. To do that we have this convenient handle at the front. Holding onto the bike rack, we'll pull that handle towards us and let it come forward. more
4/17/2017 2:17:44 PM
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2016 Jeep Patriot th9044- Video
Today on our 2016 Jeep Patriot we're going to be test fitting the Thule T2 Classic 2 Bike Rack. Part number TH9044. We already have a bike installed on the rack, let's take a closer look and show off some of the features. One of the more prominent features of this bike rack is the fact that it can tilt away from the vehicle with two bikes still attached to get to our rear hatch. In order to do that we'll pull this silver pin at the base first, then pull this lever towards while holding onto the bike rack and letting it come down. Now we have full access to our rear hatch to get what we need, and plenty of space in between the hatch and the bike rack. Lift it back up into position by just lifting up on the bike rack until you hear it click. more
4/17/2017 2:17:35 PM
