YAKIMAHitch Mount Swing Away Rack Adapter, Tailgate Bike Carrier Accessory Compatible with Most 2 Inch Hitch Racks, Adapter Only, BackSwing

Very strong, opens far enough to clear my full size dodge ram charger with bike rack installed.

We got this for our 1UP bike rack when we attach the rack to the back of our Jeep Wrangler. Due to the design of the bike rack, even if the bikes are removed, we still couldn’t open the swinging back door. So we end up leaving the bikes behind on some trips. This is the first trip with the swing arm and so far it is working great. Very heavy duty construction and its holding up fine so far.

I waited too long to buy this. It is heavy-duty and makes hauling bicycles so much more convenient. I don’t have to remove them and the rack now when I need to get into the back of the car. It swings effortlessly out of the way. The hitch lock is a threaded bolt, which can be inconvenient when installing or removing, but it allows the arm to be securely and firmly attached so that it is quiet and stable.

Having bikes on the back of the jeep means no easy way to open back gate. This swing out arm solves the problem. We have a Hollywood rack for our e-bikes and it’s a heavy setup. This swing out arm is super solid. My only gripes are that the latch release is a bear to open and a bit fiddly to latch - really takes two hands to do. Also, might be specific to us but we can’t open back door without unlatching swing out arm because spare tire hits it. Could be our tire size or hitch height.

This backswing hitch appears very well designed and built. It is used on a Chevy Silverado with a pickup camper. I attached a Saris 4-bike bicycle rack to the swing out. Once all the attachment bolts are tightened the whole assembly appears stout, and very firmly mounted in place. That is, the only movement of the entire assembly is the swing out hinge. Very nice!

Easy to install. Will make using my cargo carrier a lot more convenient.

The YAKIMA BackSwing hitch is an absolute disaster waiting to happen. Despite boasting a weight capacity of 250 pounds, this hitch attachment couldn't handle even half that weight without collapsing under the strain. I made the mistake of trusting its claims and loaded close to 200 pounds onto it, only to watch in horror as the hinge started to bend under the pressure.Attempting to swing the hitch out to access the gear proved to be a costly mistake. The weight combined with the flimsy construction caused the hinge to bend and warp, rendering it virtually unusable. Now, instead of enjoying the convenience of easy access to my gear, I'm stuck lifting and maneuvering the bent hitch every time I need to lock it back into place.It's infuriating to invest in a product that not only fails to deliver on its promises but also poses a serious safety hazard. I expected more from Yakima considering they are one of the best in the business.

This was something that I needed for my RV in order to get to the back doors when traveling. This looked like a solution to my needs. I was afraid that it May not be solid enough or would have too much play because of it being 2 pieces with a hing and hanging out the back of my van. But the locking mechanism dies what it's supposed to do. It's adjustable too. If you happen to get some play in it just tighten the mechanism up and you're back on the road. So far it out performs my expectations.