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Alright today on this 2009 Ford Flex, were going to do a quick test of part number TH916XTR
from Thule, the Thule T2 Platform Style Bike Rack. Okay this bike rack will fit 2 inch
receivers only, and that is what we are using on our vehicle. We will start off by installing
the bike rack into the hitch, and then adding the anti-rattle and lock. Now Thule does provide
a tool to tighten down the bolt however a inch wrench will work just as well. Next well
give you a measurement that will give you an idea of clearance between the bike rack
and the vehicle, and the bike rack and the ground. As closest point the bike rack will
be about 2 inches from the bumper, and the ground clearance will be 10-3/8 inches to
the ground. Okay now we will go ahead and unfold the bike
rack to give you one more measurement. Pull up on the latch, and the very back measurement
will come out to 16 inches. With the bike rack down, we can check for access to the
back of the vehicle. So we have full access to the back of the vehicle. Now lets go ahead
and
load up one of
the bikes.