Thule T2 Pro XT review, will this rack even work on the brand new 2018 Jeep Wrangler JLUR?!? 😬
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- Опубліковано 3 вер 2018
- Thule T2 Pro XT full review, plus I do a quick walk around of my Brand New 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon ! I do a quick review of the pros and cons of the top 4 racks on the market today. And let you know why I chose the Thule rack above the rest! Plus I show you what hitch adapter I used to allow me to open the tail gate fully while a bike is on the rack. I did all the research, now all you have to do is sit back, relax and enjoy the show! Thanks for watching!
Products used in video;
Towever 84194 Trailer Dual Hitch Extension Double Extender, GTW 4,000 lbs www.amazon.com/dp/B01HZ75ZKA/...
Softride Quiet Ride Locking Tightening Hitch Pin; Anti-Rattle for Receiver Hitches, Bike Racks, or Boat Trailers; Silence the "clanking" noise that occurs while towing (25219) www.amazon.com/dp/B000T5BI8Y/...
Thule T2 Pro XT 2 Bike Rack, Silver, 2" www.amazon.com/dp/B01N95Z4J7/... - Спорт
Thanks for the video! I have the same rack, just recently traded in a rav4 for a wrangler. I installed a curt receiver on the new Jeep, bought the extender from the link in your video description. Worked like a charm! Just ordered the anti-rattle pin as well (a bit of play between the receiver/extender), hope that does the job
Terrific review - thanks for taking the time to explain everything so thoroughly! I've been looking for an answer for my Sahara. Cheers!
I'm glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching!
Great video. I just bought one for my Son's 2018 Camry and you hit on all the reasons I went with the Thule T2 Pro XT.
Kick ass vid my friend, had all the things I was looking for and decided to move on one today! Couldn’t be happier
Glad you found the video helpful!
That was a big help! Same rack bought today for my JK with the same problems. I think your solution will work for me . Great!
Electric bikes will be easier to load with the rack lower.
Great review! Nice bikes! Great looking jeep!
Good review, thanks. And good points on some of the downsides of the two other competitors. Both others have the cable locks in an inconvenient place down low inside the trays versus the Thule with locks integrated in the top of the wheel clamp arm. While the Kuat is definitely the best looking of all the options, its release lever for the tilt is in between both bikes. Minor but these differences matter with constant everyday use.
Good review buddy. I guess it works for you. When I traded my JK for the JL ...old bike rack just didn’t work since the new back-camera so I sold the bike rack & bike. I got a folding bike & now, I roll the back seat & the bike folded get into my Jeep. Hope, Mopar get a good bike rack without blocking the back camera. Time will tell!
Great video! I'm planning on buying a Jeep Wrangler and was wondering how I was going to deal with the rear door. Your video was very helpful. Thanks
Nice video and review. The only thing I like better on the Thule is the release handle position over the one on the Kuat.
I like fish and chips so this is a win win for me even with the wheel baskets. Thank you for detailed evaluation, review and setup. Subbed to your channel.
Nice! 👍🏼
Agree! Love the rack. Also have swing away.
Very helpful video! Thanks! That hitch, Towever 84194, is no longer available. Have you found a replacement?
Thanks for the review, I have a JK with the Thule T2 rack now, looking to purchase a JL Rubicon and really like this rack. Did this setup affect your blind spot warning technology at all in any ways? ( with and without the bike )
Thanks for sharing. Just bought one for my ebikes
Glad I could help! I'm looking forward to getting a mountain ebike at some point as well. When the prices aren't so ridiculous! It'll probably be a while... 😝
Great review! Thanks!
My pleasure!
Thank for a great review on this rack. I too own a Jeep Wrangler and I am in the market for a bike rack. I currently own an e-bike with fatter tires and was wondering if this rack allows for such a tire?
I am considering this rack for my truck, my main concern is Off Road driving, do you know how does the arm perform in bad terrains - roads??? I have not found a good review about it! Thanks and pura vida from Costa Rica!
Great review!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
Maaan I'm here for the Jeep 😂
NICE JL !!!
So helpful! Thanks dude
Thanks, glad I could help!
The auto locking pin on mine constantly gets bumped out of the hole. Is it purely to find a good position for the rack or is it supposed to be functional as some kind of fastener?
I have a Jeep Patriot. It looks as if the rack at insert hangs very low and will be detrimental to damage with driveways etc?
Instead of putting the arms on the front wheel, can you put it on the top tube of the frame??
Or is it a No-No ??
Thanks for the really good video/review.
I have a question about the positioning of the arm if there are fenders on the bike.
I'm not sure how you'll want to adjust it with your particular fender style?
Thanks for the video. Great review. A couple questions about the hitch extension/drop. The video and a couple of your replies mention a 6" drop, but you've shared a link that seems to point to a 4" drop in some comments...can you confirm which it is? And related to that, I don't expect to be doing any significant off roading with bikes on, but have you encountered any scraping while on road? Curbs, speed bumps, etc. Thanks again for the review.
Thank you! It is a 4" drop. Yes, if you're going down/up a steep driveway you'll want to take it slow and perhaps take an angled approach to avoid scraping. I've scraped it a couple of times... Thanks for checking out my video!
i agree with the basket...yuk. wanna do a 3D print of a new program that can pay for itself? Nice Video...
Hi Great video !!! I’m looking to purchase everything on the link
By any chance Amazon does not sell the hitch extension no more, do you know where esle I can get the hitch extension?
how much ground clearance do u have from the hitch extender to the ground?
My problem is that the license plate is obscured when the bike is loaded. That means being stopped and getting a fixit ticket from a trooper or like. I need alternate license plate mounting ideas and ofcourse lights for evening or dark.
Thanks for the review. I am looking for a quality rack to run on my 2018 JL Rubi. I assume backup camera viewing is mostly blocked?
You're welcome. It does block some of your view through the camera, but you can slide each rail an inch or two in either direction to get a better view. 👍🏼
Excellent video dude! I love my Dr Tray (2018-2019 w the uprgades) but a couple things I really like the look of on this T2 PRO are how the back wheel cradle slides back and forth with the ratchet as well as you mentioned the placement of the cable coming right out of the front by the fork makes it way easier than on my Dr Tray...The DR tray the cable is alot longer and goes all the way to the back wheel cradle to lock in place!...Which i like the idea of going through both wheels as well as the frame but its still only just as "safe" as this simple short cable on the Thule! Great video, gave me an excellent idea of what else is out there with the competition! Shred on brother!
Thanks, glad you liked the video!
Great value!
I have a 2018 jku. Do you have to use a drop down on the hitch? My spare is deleted
Love this video! What hitch extender did you purchase?
Thanks!
Towever 84194 Trailer Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter Extender for Towing and 4“ Drop/Rise for Bicycle GTW 4,000 lbs www.amazon.com/dp/B01HZ75ZKA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_iOFRCb1KCJNYC
Fantastic video!!! Just what us JLU owners need. I have a question. I am running a 37 inch tire. Would this affect the setup? Also, could I get a shorter extension so that the rack doesn’t sit so far back? Thanks man! South Bay Jeeper with a passion for mountain biking.
Thanks! Yes it should work with 37" tire. You could run a shorter extension, but your Jeep tire will end up hitting the rack when opening the gate and you won't be able to lock it into the upright position. I hope this helps!
Great video!!! You used the hitch receiver adapter extender "riser" (flipped upside down) to actually lower the bike rack for clearance of the Jeep's swing gait. Makes total sense. But, I have a larger concern with the bike rack being much closer to the ground and dragging if I wanted to take my mountain bikes into some remote areas. I think I would give up the swing gait clearance ability in order to have the increased ground clearance. Curious if you have flipped the hitch receiver adapter over 180 degrees and used it as a bike "riser" and how that worked for you? Are you still able to open the swing gait on your Jeep slightly if the rack had no bikes on it and the bike rack was tilted down?
I had the same concern with his setup - a drop hitch just reduced the clearance of his wrangler. Consider the thule access or kuat pivot v2. I haven’t tried either, and I’m worried that the lock pin of the access will be right under the spare and impossible to remove.... one of these options should be better than the drop hitch, though.
Great question, I'll check that out soon and let you know the results!
Nice demo ...looking to invest in this particular rack have a 2015 Chevy Tahoe with hatch back will this work w/ 2 bikes
I'm not sure, I would say most likely?
How were you able to get the play out of your extension? I have a 17 JK , I too was having the issue with the clearance on my older racks. So now Im just using my yakima spareride rack at the moment for short distance, but looking at the 1up rack for my fat bikes, and to travel with.
I'm using a hitch pin that is threaded and tightens up the whole assembly.
Softride Quiet Ride Locking Tightening Hitch Pin; Anti-Rattle for Receiver Hitches, Bike Racks, or Boat Trailers; Silence the "clanking" noise that occurs while towing (25219) www.amazon.com/dp/B000T5BI8Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_FZzOCbZ837QR3
100% recommended
Kuat is made in China. I got the Thule XP pro XT, made in USA. Love everything about it. Mine is all black, and has small wheels to move it.
This is brilliant, thanks! I'm in the UK, so harder to source hitch mounted racks, but for my wrangler, this was the one I'd found. This review has really helped!
Where do you get the extension from, please?
Glad you found the video helpful! I bought the hitch extender/drop down from Amazon. Towever 84194 Trailer Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter Extender for Towing and 4“ Drop/Rise for Bicycle GTW 4,000 lbs www.amazon.com/dp/B01HZ75ZKA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_.AtHCbH752QEV
OCD Mountain Biking Cheers mate. 👍🏻
@@OCDMountainBiking Thanks for the great input. I'm looking at this entire assembly. The video says it's a 7.5" extension with a 6.5" drop, though. The link here is for a 7.5" drop and 8" extension. Is the link still right? Thanks!
It looks like the link changed to a slightly different hitch.
No issue of special adapter being there is a spare tire
I have this rack and it's great!
So the directions for assembly suck for the Thule. Confused about the screws that attach the silver rails to the bike rack. Are they fully tightened so the rails don’t slide or are they supposed to slide to accommodate two bikes. Great review.
Yes. You can loosen the screws to adjust them for different size bikes.
Nice vid. ? How did you make the extender a snug fit? I bought the same, and it’s loose in the hitch, 2 in.
I use a hitch pin that is threaded and I tighten it down. No play at all. 👍🏼 Softride Quiet Ride Locking Tightening Hitch Pin; Anti-Rattle for Receiver Hitches, Bike Racks, or Boat Trailers; Silence the "clanking" noise that oc www.amazon.com/dp/B000T5BI8Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_goozVXnvn6BJx
great vid, thanks... I have a similar setup though with a 37 on the back.. did you have to go with the drop-hitch extension or would a standard extension work?
Thanks! Drop hitch if you want to be able to open the tail gate.
I have stock wheels but without the drop the door won’t clear the rack. You need the drop. Of course you have to careful of steep driveways and off-road steepness with the rack sticking so far out the back.
what hitch extension and drop did you get ? i have a '16 unlimited 75th and want this rack (with extension for 2 more bikes)
www.amazon.com/dp/B01HZ75ZKA/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_tai_IZoyBb2267C74
Thanks for the zoom in on the drop hitch. I have a JK and order the drop on amazon for 31 bucks. Works great with the Thule T2 XT Pro.
Perfect, I installed the rack and can’t fold it up gonna order the drop down now.
@@dgallag339 excellent.
You wouldn’t happen to have a mode or link for the part
Some of the guys I have spoken to who have racks with the arm on the front tire have said they have issues with the arm working loose and rubbing on the front fork. Have you seen this on yours?
I haven't had any problem whatsoever with the arm working loose and rubbing on anything. That was one of my concerns with these types of racks when i was doing research on them. I've probably used the racks more than ten times now and I haven't had a single issue so far. I'm quite pleased with the purchase! 👍🏼
How much drop and extension did you need on the hitch? I have a JL Sahara so probably similar maybe a little less
6"
Do you have any hacks for that Thule rack with a broken knob.
I happen to have 2 and one has a broken locking knob.
Unfortunately I don't. Thanks for the question though. 👍🏼
Would the rack fit without an extension if only in the folded down position?
Folded down yes, folded up no.
Does the rack block the rear camera when it is folded/stored?
Yes it does, but you can still see in areas behind the Jeep.
Can you use adapters to take it down to 1.25 ? I have both sizes on 2 different vehicles I would like to use it on
I would think so?
Judy SL in the background!
If you're traveling across country and sleep in motels overnight, how is the security for the bike?
I guess it kinda depends on the neighborhood... I just don't take chances and I always bring my bike into the hotel room. No big deal to me.
I really like that bike rack but what I noticed it blocks your license plate.. so you would not be able to just fold it up and leave it on the vehicle you would either have to mount your license plate somewhere else.. Great video 👍😊
That would save you from cameras at traffic lights
@@syrianrebel3442 - It’s not going to stop A police officer that’s behind you. I had to return mine because not only did it partially blocked my license plate. And when I had my bikes loaded up the bikes obscured every single one of my brake lights including the one above the spare tire. It’s hard to see it out because most people when they take photos or take videos they always do it at an angle. I’d like to see more pictures and videos of directly behind which is exactly where the cops going to be.
Saw your comment about being able to adjust bike an inch or two for back up camera. Question though: with no bike, is back up camera view restricted when carrier is in stowed position?
Yes it is, but you can see around it enough to see where you're going.
OCD Dirt Adventures thanks for the reply. BTW, you channel has two of the things I enjoy most - jeeps and bikes. Good stuff.
Thanks man, glad you like the channel. I'm in the middle of buying a new home right now so I haven't posted any new video s recently. After we're settled new videos will be on the way!
If I don't care about opening up my wrangler trunk, do I need the drop down and extension?
Extention yes, drop down no.
@@OCDMountainBiking thanks for the reply, just bought one for my jk, no extension was needed. I have teraflex tire carrier and 37s bfgoodrich for all you others wondering
I assume the rack is ‘locked’ into the extension? If so, how is the extension locked into the receiver? Thanks.
I have a pin with a lock on the end.
OCD Mountain Biking how did you get the nut holder and nut adapter to fit inside the extension??? Did you only use the pin and not the nut holder and adapter??
Hey! Thanks for the video! Your video made me go out and buy everything from the rack, and extension hitch. Did you end up using the softride locking tightening hitch pin for the receiver hitch/bike rack?
You're welcome! Yes I am using the softride hitch pin. I'm just using the inside plastic peace with the nut in it. It kinda just "floats" inside the hitch and I have to hold it level when inserting it so the nut doesn't slide out. Not perfect, but it works just fine!
The front tire tension arm thing, slides all over my front tire. If I shake the bike like you did in the video, the tire ends up all loose!! Any ideas?
You have to pull the arm down on to the tire until the ratcheting doesn't click anymore. The front arm does make a ratcheting sound correct?
@@OCDMountainBiking Yes it does, just seems like the bike comes loose and a few shakes. I've gotta play with it more.
I would just try to rachet it down tighter. 👍🏼
Hey, why not get a rack that goes on the spare tire
Just not my style. Plus I'll be going with bigger tires soon and it probably wouldn't work.
It seems you loose a lot of ground clearance for going offload!?
You really do. I need to find a solution for when I'm 4wheelin.
@@OCDMountainBiking Is it not possible to just go straight out? I'm assuming the rack on it's own does not allow both bikes to clear the spare? But is there a straight extension that works with the clearences, withough dropping down?
It's 2021, do you still have this rack? Do you still love it if you do?
Yes I do and yes it still performs perfectly. I do keep it stored off the vehicle and in my garage when not in use. So it still looks like new. 👍🏼
@@OCDMountainBiking Thanks for the update. Although this is the part where I chime in and say if you take the rack off at all - you do not ride enough!!!
Hahaha! You might be right! 👍🏼😁
That rack sticks out quite a bit from the 1up... in opinion the 1 up is superior.... no one dislikes that rack.. my choice for sure...
Yes it does seem to stick out a bit, but hasn't really been a problem so far. 👍🏼 People do seem to love the 1UP rack system for sure. Different strokes for different folks! Thanks for watching!
the 1 up is by far the ugliest bike rack ive ever seen lol..it looks like something a 13 year old threw together in shop class with extra scraps laying around! I wouldnt say it is "superior"
Hahaha! 👍🏼
I actually don’t like the lock on this rack, since you can’t lock the frame plus the wheels since the cable isn’t long enough. If the bike has expensive wheels, I’d be afraid that someone would just unscrew the quick release and grab the wheels.
Well you can always use another cable style lock to lock it all to the frame. 👍🏼
For sure. But it’s something you wouldn’t need on the Kuat NV or the Yakima Dr Tray since they have significantly longer cables to lock. Anyway, congrats for the good review
Would be nice to see how you would load a 65 lb e-bike, pretending you were an average person. As with almost all of the other reviews I've seen on racks, only regular mountain bikes are loaded, not heavy e-bikes.
Useless lock. I wouldn't even drop into store for something quick with thin cable. I always lock mine up with a heavy duty u-bolt... two of them lol
Hahaha... 😁 Well I really try not to pass through scetchy neighborhoods where piece of mind only comes by way of multiple u-bolts... Call me a puss, but I try to avoid pillage and plunder rest stops. 😂 Nothing cuts a ride short quicker than some good ol fashion plundering, am I right?!? 😁
No open tail gate not a good rack.
this bike rack is $699, not $579 as posted
The rack cost more then the bike. They gonna leave the bikes and steal the rack instead. 🤣
"Eastside"??? Kinda racist don't you think?