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Swagman Truck Bed Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Fork Mount - 9-mm Skewer
I bought this bike rack because I didn't want to have to remove my bed cover every time I wanted to take our bikes on a trip. This rack works perfect because I can roll up my cover and this thing just clamps across the bed. Taking the front tire on and off is kind of time consuming but when I travel with my brother who has a hitch mount rack, it takes him just as long to unload his bike as it takes me to unload. The wheel mounts tighten easily and the bikes appear secure during long drives, so I don't worry about them coming loose. Of course, you'll want to wrap a bike chain around the bike and rack if you plan to leave them out to make sure no one can steal the bike (although it would be missing a wheel)
It worked well, but not without doing some "tweaking". When set down on the bed rails the locking pin would not line up with the hole in the bar so it took some filing on the hole to get it to work. Also the axle mounts would not set flat on the mounting pads so that also took some work with a file to get them to mount flat. Once I got all of that done it works fine.
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Swagman Patrol Truck Bed Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - Fork Mount - 9-mm Skewer and 15-mm Thru-Axle
The quality of the rack is fantastic. Sadly the keys do not work on the Locking Quick Release Skewers. I've contacted Swagman about this and am waiting for a response.
Quite pleased with nearly everything regarding this rack. Setup was super easy right out of the box, loved that I didn't need any tools. Bikes feel very secure and I haven't noticed any shifting or movement while driving around. My only complaint is that it's possible for someone to remove (or steal) the locking skewers when there's no bike attached just by unscrewing the endcap. Even if the handle is locked in place, just unscrew the endcap and you can remove the whole locking mechanism. So...works fantastic when there's a bike to be hauled, but makes me uncomfortable when I just park the truck and walk away. Works great, could just be a bit more secure.
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Softride Shuttle Pad Tailgate Pad for Mid-Size Trucks - Up to 6 Bikes - 54" Wide
Order process was easy & information was great. The order processed quickly & came on time. It looks & works greats. It was easy to put on & took only a few minutes to install. I have 2 expensive bikes & one is an extra large frame. It fits great. The only thing I had to add when transporting was a strap around the tires on my tailgate as a precaution & to prevent any movement. It would be fine without it & the product works exactly as I expected. I put in on a 2000 Toyota Tundra. Very Happy! Exactly what I have been looking for & the price was just right. Thank You!!!
Received this tailgate cover very promptly, two days ahead of scheduled delivery date, and just in time to use yesterday. Cover was dry easy to install ( no directions required) and fit my tailgate well. I particularly liked the included Velcro tie downs and access pocket, which allows you to utilize your tailgate release. As you can see from the attached photo, it easily accommodated 4 additional bikes w/ front wheels still attached, and allowed me to transport 7 total bikes of varying design. Our 4 hr drive showed no indication of movement and the cover stayed in place securely. Great product!
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Swagman Tailwhip Tailgate Pad for Mid-Size Trucks - Up to 4 Bikes - 54" Wide
No difficulty putting the pad on my Tacoma tailgate by myself. I have an E-bike with a larger than normal down tube but the straps on the pad were sufficient in length to get around the tube and firmly affix the bike to the pad. 1st transport was about 25 hwy. miles and all went well. Good access to tailgate handle and back up camera if needed.. Satisfied with the purchase.
Very satisfied with this product! It is plug & play out of the box, it takes 1-2 minutes to install, and it fit my Honda tailgate like a glove. The cover is lightweight yet fully protects my trucks finish. The Swagman is an excellent value.
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Hollywood Racks Truck Bed Bike Carrier - Fork Mount - Bolt On
Love this product! I built a great bike carrying system for my F-150 using two of these fork clamps. They are easy to install and extremely well made. No more tangled bikes and lots more room in the bed for other stuff! Best way to go for a nice bike rack system. Thanks, Phil T.
The Hollywood Racks Truck Bed Bike Carrier - Fork Mount - Bolt On, is just what I was looking for to be able to build a bike rack for carrying one of my bikes on my motorcycle. It was easy to mount and it holds my bike in place while riding on bumpy dirt roads, city streets, highways and even when I hit some twisty country roads. It's really easy to load and unload my bike when I get to where I want to ride. I use a velcro strap around the quick-release and the fork arm as an added safety as well as a couple tie-downs from my bike handlebars to my motorcycle passenger pegs to help distribute the weight on my rack. If you want to build your own DIY bike rack I totally recommend the Hollywood Racks Truck Bed Bike Carrier - Fork Mount - Bolt On.
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Thule GateMate Pro Tailgate Pad for Mid-Size Trucks - Up to 7 Bikes - 53" Wide
It has 7 different areas to strap bicycles down but there is definitely not room to strap 7 bikes down from what I can tell. The straps were a little tricky to feed under the tailgate and pull up at the same time with only one person. Overall it works pretty well but it appears to only have enough room for 4 MTN bikes.
Work good for my Toyota Tacoma 2023 tailgate
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Saris Traps Fork-Block 3 Bike Rack - Single Track - 47" Long - 9-mm Skewer
Yakima GateKeeper Tailgate Pad Review - 2023 Chevrolet Colorado
Hi. Matt with etrailer. Today we're gonna talk about the Yakima Tailgate Pad on the back of the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado. Now, this is gonna be a great option for you if you want something at that entry level price and something that's gonna be able to organize and keep your bikes secured on the back of your Colorado. Now, it's also gonna be a great option for you if you don't wanna invest in getting a hitch, or you wanna use your hitch for something else and you don't wanna get that bike rack too. It's gonna be really easy to use.
Yakima GateKeeper Tailgate Pad Review - 2022 Chevrolet Colorado
How's it going neighbors This is Ed here with etrailer.com, and we're taking a look at the Yakima Gatekeeper, on the back of a 2022 Chevrolet Colorado. Let's check it out. So the Gatekeeper is gonna be a five bike carrier, having the five cradles that you're gonna strap your bike down to, to keep it in position. So, officially, what you're gonna do, to attach your bike, you're gonna hook that one end of your cradle to the other, and this is all padded, and then you'll be able to make your adjustment, as far as how tight you would like it to stabilize your bike, using your strap. If you have a bike that you wouldn't wanna make contact with your frame, it definitely wouldn't be the best option. However, it's a really good option, as far as moving multiple bikes, using your pickup without a hitch carrier.
How to Install: Kuat Huk Half Tailgate Bike Pad for Trucks on your 2022 Chevrolet Colorado
How's it going, neighbors This is Ed here. Taking a look at the Huk half size two bike pad on the back of our 2022 Chevrolet Colorado. You secure your bike to the Huk using the straps that are provided. And you just thread it through one of the four loops here on the carrier. The whole carrier, it's padded. It's scratch resistant lining to go against the finish of your vehicle.
How Does the Swagman Patrol Truck Bed Bike Rack for 2 Bikes Fit on a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado?
Hi, everyone, Adam, with etrailer.com, today, we're going to be taking a look at the Swagman Patrol Truck Bed Bike Rack on our 2015 Chevy Colorado.At first glance, you can see that it is going to mount to the front fork of your bike. It's going to be able to hold up to four bikes, but two does come with the kit and it is this fork style mount here. It does also come with a thru axle adapter for a 15 millimeter, and you can actually go on etrailer.com and purchase a 20 millimeter thru axle adapter, as well. So this is going to be really great for the Colorado, because a lot of them don't come with a hitch from the factory. So if you don't have an aftermarket hitch and you don't want to buy a roof rack, this is going to be a really economical choice for you.So let me just go ahead and show you how easy it is to get this bike off the rack. We do have this little lever here that clamps down on your forks.
Test Fit: Thule GateMate Pro Tailgate Pad for Full-Size Trucks on a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado
Adam: Hi everyone. Adam from etrailer.com. Today we're going to be taking a look at the Thule GateMate Pro on our 2015 Chevy Colorado. This is going to be very, very nice to have to transport a lot of bikes at once. It will hold up to seven bikes. It's going to protect your kit tailgate.
Thule Truck Bed Bike Racks Review - 2015 Chevrolet Colorado TH501
Today on our 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, we're doing a test fit of the Thule Instigator truck bed bike rack. That part number is TH501. Now, we already have our bike secured down. We're first going to show you how we do that and then we'll go over how our bike rack is actually secured into our truck bed. Here at our bike, we've got a wheel hook that we're just going to sit just on the back at the apex of our bike's tire. You want to make sure you have it here so your bike doesn't wiggle loose or that hook doesn't wiggle loose and fall down.
Thule Truck Bed Bike Racks Review - 2006 Chevrolet Colorado
Today on our 2006 Chevrolet Colorado, we're going to do a test fit on the Thule Gate Mate. This is their 54 inch, tailgate pad and bike rack. Part number on it is TH823. The installation of the Gate Mate is very easy. We'll begin just by draping the shorter side over the rear of our tailgate leaving the longer side to come down here at the front. As you can see, I got three straps hanging out here.
Fit Test: Swagman Truck Bed Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2006 Chevrolet Colorado
Rate your transcript OrderClientKevin BrossRef #20518Order #TC0731602248 Today on our 2006 Chevrolet Colorado were going to take a look at the Swagman Pickup Truck Bed Mounted 2-bike Rack. It's designed to fit bed rail to bed rail in the bed of most pickup trucks. The Part Number on it is S64702. It's got a unique design here. It's got a ratcheting system that allows us to slide out and adjust our rack to many different widths of pickup truck style. You see Ive got it a little bit long here, so I'm just going to allow some of this to come back in, and Ill extend it out enough to where it's just going to sit side to side here. I need to find a fixed location.
What our customers are saying:
"great experience!!! I've been looking for a hitch. With the experience I just had with the bike rack, I;kk definitely come back and order the hitch when I have a little more $$$. delivery was quick! the product was awesome!!! Frank"