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Today on our 2007 Ford Explorer we'll be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Traveler
four bike rack for 1-1/4 and 2 inch hitches, part number HR8500. We'll begin our test
fit by sliding the shank of the bike rack into the receiver tube of the hitch. We'll
line up the pinhole and tread in our anti-rattle bolt tightening it with a wrench. Now we'll
go over some clearance measurements. We have a ground clearance of about 18-1/2 inches.
The closest point of the bike rack to the rear of our Explorer is about 4 inches. We've
added about 12 inches to the overall length of our Ford Explorer with the bike rack in
its folded position. We'll pull the pin at the base of the bike rack and allow it
to tilt away from the rear of our vehicle. This gives us full access to our rear hatch.
With the mast back in its upright position and the pin reinstalled, we'll pull the
pin at the top of the mast to swing out our dual arms. With these out we've added
about 37 inches to the overall length of our Ford Explorer. We'll undo the cradle straps
to expose our cradles. We'll grab our bike, place it onto the frame cradles and
secure it by tightening each strap. That completes today's test fit of the Hollywood Racks
Traveler four bike rack, part number HR8500 on our 2007 Ford Explorer. .