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Today on our 2012 KIA Sorrento well be test fitting the Pro Series Eclipse four hitch
mounted bike carrier, part number 63124. To mount our carrier to the vehicle well insert
the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch. Well line up our hitch
pin holes, thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down using a wrench. Next well
go over a handful of clearance measurements. Weve got about 10 inches of ground clearance
and 4 inches of clearance between the closest part of the carrier and the closest part of
the vehicle. Overall weve added about 31 inches of length to the rear of the vehicle.
Now we also want to check for rear vehicle access. Well remove the pin at the base of
the rack and tilt it down. We just want to make we can open our hatch door and access
the area even with the bike rack installed on the vehicle. Now well put the rack back
up and prepare to load a bike. Well need to undo the hook and loop straps at the cradles
closest tot eh vehicle.