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(music)Today, on our 2011 Ford Escape, well be test fitting the Hollywood Racks Traveler
four bike carrier part number HR8500. To begin our test fit, well slide the shank of the
carrier and to the opening of the hitch, lining up our pin holes, inaudible 00:00:15 through
the pin holes and tighten with a wrench. Be careful when tightening with the wrench as
you will need to push back on the plastic bumper to prevent the bumper from coming in
contact with your wrench.Now that our Hollywood Racks Travel is secured to our Ford Escape,
well go over a few clearance measurements to see how the two would fit together.We have
about 17 and a half inches of ground clearance. Weve added about 12 inches to the over length
of the vehicle. Well now pull the black pin at the top of the mast to swing the cradle
arms our and with the cradle arms out, weve added about 35 inches to the overall length
of the vehicle.To access the cargo area, well pull the pin at the base of the carrier to
tilt the mast down. This will allow us to have access to our vehicles rear hatch.To
load the bike, well make sure that mast is in its upright position.