Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2009 Toyota RAV4- Video
Today on our 2009 Toyota Rav 4 Were going to install the Vertex 4 hitch mounted bike rack. With our bike rack already preassembled well go ahead and fit it into the hitch and install our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down. With our bike rack secured to the vehicle Im going to go ahead and give you a couple measurements. From the lowest point of the bike rack to the ground we have 10 inches of ground clearance. From the upright to the spare tire cover we have six inches of clearance. With our bike rack in the stored position well now go ahead and tilt it away from the vehicle and well see how much access we have to the rear cargo area. more
1/11/2012 3:33:37 PM
SportRack Escape 3 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2009 Toyota RAV4- Video
Today on our 2009 Toyota RAV4 we will be test fitting the SportRack Escape 3 Bike Rack, product number A30403. With our bike rack preassembled we'll go ahead and install it on the vehicle. With the pin hole lined up we'll use our anti-rattle bolt, first tightening it down by hand and then using a 3/4-inch wrench we'll get it good and tight. After it's tight we'll go ahead and insert our safety pin. With our bike rack secure and our safety pin in place, we're going to go ahead and give you a couple of measurements. From the bottom of the bike rack to the floor is 10-1/2 inches. more
1/11/2012 3:20:55 PM
Pro Series Q-Slot Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2009 Toyota RAV4- Video
Today on our 2009 Toyota RAV4, we will be test fitting the Pro Series Q-Slot Platform-Style Bike Carrier, product number PS63134. With our bike rack already pre-assembled, we'll go ahead and fit it to the vehicle. Once we've got the pinhole lined up, we'll go ahead and slide our hitch pin in and secure it using the cutter key. Now that our bike rack is secure, we'll go ahead and give you a couple of measurements. From the bottom of the bike rack to the floor is 11 inches. From the closest point of the bike rack to the spare tire cover was 5-1/2 inches. more
1/11/2012 3:20:54 PM
