Dodge Caliber Hitch Bike Racks Installation And Review Videos

SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Dodge Caliber- Video

Today on our 2011 Dodge Caliber we're going to do a test fit of the Sportrack 2 bike hitch mounted bike rack part number A30901. With our bike rack already preassembled, we'll go ahead and remove the 2"x2" adaptor so the bike rack shank will slide directly into an 1-1/4" receiver tube on the vehicle. Then we'll go ahead and install and tighten it down the anti-rattle bolt and safety clip. And with that, we'll install the bike rack to the vehicle. Now, let's go ahead and put our platform down we're going to take some clearance measurements. From the closest point of the bike rack to the nearest point of the bumper is 5". more

2/10/2012 3:29:22 PM

Rhode Gear Highway Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Dodge Caliber- Video

Today on our 2011 Dodge Caliber, we're going to do a test fit of the Rhode Gear Highway 2 bike carrier part number RG8015220. With our bike rack already preassembled, we'll go ahead and remove the 2"x2" adaptor, simply slide the shank of the bike rack directly into the 1-1/4" receiver tube on the vehicle. Then, we'll go ahead and install our anti-rattle bolt, tighten it down and install our safety clip. All right, with our bike rack secured in the vehicle this is what the bike rack will look like in a stored position. Now, we can go ahead and give you a couple of clearance measurements. From the upright of the bike rack to the closest point of the bumper is 4". more

2/10/2012 3:23:49 PM

Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Dodge Caliber- Video

Alright, today on this 2011 Dodge Caliber, we're going to do a test fit of part number TH9029 from Thule, the Vertex 4 Bike Carrier. A couple of quick notes about this bike carrier, this will work with 1-1/4-inch receiver hitches both class 1 and class 2 and will also work with 2-inch receiver hitches with the included spacer. We use this bike rack for class 1 hitch. You are limited to two bicycles. Now, we're going to start off the test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch and tighten down the anti-rattle bolt. Alright, one thing we noticed throughout the back, there's a decorative color on this thing that goes into the hitch. more

2/7/2012 3:34:45 PM

Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Dodge Caliber- Video

Alright, today on this 2011 Dodge Caliber, we're going to do a test fit of part number TH990XT from Thule, the Doubletrack Platform Bicycle Rack. One quick note about this bike rack, that it will work with 1-1/4-inch receiver hitches both class 1 and class 2 and also work with 2-inch receiver hitches with the included spacer. We'll start our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch, tightening down the anti-rattle bolt, and install and lock on the other side. With our bike rack in the stored position, we'll go ahead and get some clearance measurements. As closest point between the hitch switch and the bumper, looking at 1-3/4 inches, ground clearance is going to be 11-1/2 inches. Alright, now we'll go ahead and unfold the bike rack. more

2/7/2012 3:34:24 PM