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Today on our 2007 Ford Explorer we'll be test fitting the Thule Apex Swing IV bike
rack for two inch hitches, part number TH9027. To begin our test fit, we'll slide the
shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of the hitch and allow the attached pin to
fall into place. We'll then use the hand *** to secure the bike rack to the vehicle
and engage our anti-rattle device. Now we'll go over a few clearance measurements. We have
about nineteen and a half inches of ground clearance. The closest point of the bike rack
to the rear of our vehicle is about three inches. We've added about fourteen and
a half inches to the overall length of our Ford Explorer. We'll pull the lever at
the top of the mast to swing out our dual arms. With these out, we've added about
thirty-nine inches to the overall length of our explorer. We'll undo the cradle straps
to exposure our cradles, grab our bike, place it into the frame cradles, and secure it by
tightening each strap. Now we'll move to the back side of the mast and loosen up
the T-handle.