Yakima SwingDaddy 4 Bike Rack Review - Video
Features:
- Hitch mounted rack carries up to 4 bikes
- Pivoting arm swings carrier completely away from rear of vehicle
- SwingAway technology allows full access to rear cargo area
- Hinged arm operates even when carrier is fully loaded
- Quick-release (TriggerFinger) button enables arms to fold down for storage
- Sliding, anti-sway (Premium SwitchBlade) cradles lock in place to provide bike stability
- Secure bikes with soft rubber straps
- Eliminate back and forth rocking
- Mounted on inside of arms to promote easier bike loading
- Has arm padding that ensures superior bike protection
- Narrow, dual-arm design fits wide variety of bike styles
- Reduces need for bike adapter bars
- Integrated (LockDown) security cable locks bikes to rack, and hitch lock secures rack to hitch
- Keyed alike
- Includes 2 Same Key System (SKS) lock cores
- SKS cores can be changed out to match other Yakima locks
- Cable remains hidden in mast when not in use
- Heavy-duty (RocSteady) hitch tongue provides carrier stability
- Reduces rattling and movement in the hitch
- Premium, metallic, powder coated finish
- Convenient, built-in bottle opener
Specs:
- Bike Capacity: 4
- Weight Capacity: 120 lbs
- Carrier Weight: 47.8 lbs
- Application: 2" x 2" trailer hitches
- Dimensions:
- Dual arms measure 12-1/4" apart (outside to outside)
- Measures 11" from center of hitch pin hole to back of upright bar
- 14" extension from hitch bolt hole with arms folded down; 38" extension when arms are up
- 43" tall
- Do not use with hitch extenders or adapters
- Lifetime warranty
Zoot suits are not a prerequisite to own the Yakima SwingDaddy. All you need are bikes that deserve the absolute best in transportation and safeguarding. SwingDaddy will take care of up to four of your "babies" with its cutting-edge design and safety features.
What distinguishes the SwingDaddy from other racks is the hinged arm on which the carrier mast is mounted. SwingAway technology allows the rack to pivot away from your vehicle, creating unrestricted rear cargo access.
When traveling, the mast is secured with a spring-loaded pull pin and hand-tightening bolt. When you want to swing the bikes away from the vehicle, simply undo the hand knob. Then pull up on the spring-loaded pin at the base of the mast. As you push the rack to the side of the vehicle, you will notice the upright bar rotates to keep the bikes away from your vehicle. Once the rack has swung all the way out, the upright bar will lock into place with the same spring-loaded pin used to release it from the base. You can also slide another pin into the arm to lock the extended portion of the arm in place. The hinged-arm feature can be used even when your rack is at full capacity.
Thanks to a quick-release trigger button on the top of the mast, the carrier's wide range of motion does not impede its storage capabilities One push of the button and the dual arms fold down and out of the way.
The dual arms feature anti-sway (Premium SwitchBlade) cradles that slide on tracks to adjust to and stabilize the bikes. The cradles are locked in position by folding out the bottom anti-sway cradle. Soft rubber straps help to secure the bikes, while the bottom attachment points reduce bike-to-bike contact during transport. The cradles are mounted on the inside of the arms to make loading the bike onto the rack effortless.
The narrow-set arms create a versatile mounting platform to accommodate a wide variety of bike styles, reducing the need for a bike adapter bar. Arm padding - made of soft plastic - provides additional stability, ensuring that your bikes arrive in the same condition as when they were mounted on the rack.
The mast contains an integrated (LockDown) security cable that locks your bikes to the carrier. The cable remains hidden in the upright bar of the rack when not in use and locks with a pin at the end of the left arm.
A heavy-duty (RocSteady) hitch tongue keeps both the carrier and your bikes stable during transport and features an anti-rattle device that reduces noise and movement in the hitch. The carrier includes a hitch bolt and lock to secure the rack to the hitch. The hitch lock features an SKS Core, utilizing the same key as the cable lock.
SwingDaddy features a premium, metallic, powder coat finish to keep your investment looking new for years to come, and built-in bottle openers mounted on the end of each arm for convenience. The SwingDaddy fits all 2" trailer hitches and comes backed by a lifetime warranty.
8002422 Yakima SwingDaddy Hitch Mounted Swing-Away 4 Bike Carrier for 2" Hitches
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