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This hitch extender converts your existing bike rack or hitch accessory into a swing-away rack. It rotates out 90 degrees to provide easy access to the rear of your vehicle. Fits 2" hitches and bike racks that hold up to 4 bikes. Lock included.
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Specs:
The Yakima BackSwing converts your existing 2" bike rack into a swing-away rack, giving you complete access to your hatch or tailgate area. This swing-away hitch extender is also compatible with other 2" hitch accessories, like cargo carriers and grills. The BackSwing installs in your 2" hitch with the included anti-rattle hitch pin, and a SKS hitch lock deters theft of the extender.
The BackSwing features a hinged arm that lets you swing the rack, or accessory, 90 degrees away from the rear of your vehicle. This provides maximum access to your vehicle's rear cargo area and eliminates the need to unload or remove the accessory when you're unloading cargo or letting your dog hop in or out of the back.
Because the BackSwing also works as a hitch extender, it's perfect for vehicles with a rear-mounted spare tire.
To open the hinged arm, simply disengage the release lever, pull the spring pin, and swing the rack away from the rear of your vehicle. The BackSwing will easily rotate outward to provide an additional separation from the rear of the vehicle. The arm will lock into place once it's fully extended at 90 degrees, so your hands are free to open your hatch and remove cargo.
To close the BackSwing, just pull the release lever at the end of the adapter and swing the extended arm back into position. Once you hear the spring pin lock into place, put the safety latch back into position, and you're ready to go.
This versatile hitch extender will work with most bike racks or hitch accessories with a 2" shank. It works with both platform and hanging bike racks, and it can support up to 4 bikes on either syle of rack. The BackSwing has a weight capacity of 250 lbs, not including the weight of the bike rack or bikes, so keep in mind the weight of your rack when deciding how many bikes can be safely loaded for your application.
The BackSwing also works with hitch-mounted cargo carriers to provide expanded storage without limiting access to your vehicle's hatch or tailgate area. You can even pair it with a hitch-mounted grill, allowing you to pivot the grill out away from the vehicle, while retaining full access to coolers and supplies while grilling.
Before mounting your accessory, be sure it is a compatible hitch accessory. The BackSwing is only compatible with accessories that have a dedicated 2" shank, and it shouldn't be used with any type of adapter. If you aren't sure if your acessory is compatible with a hitch extender check with the accessory's manufacturer. Once confirmed, slide your accessory's shank into the BackSwing, install the accessory's hitch pin, and then follow any specific directions the accessory has for installation.
Once you have secured the shank of the accessory into the BackSwing's receiver, tighten down the stabilizer bolt and nut on top of the receiver tube until snug. This will hold the accessory in place and ensure a tight connection that reduces movement and noise while on the move.
The BackSwing installs quickly and easily with a threaded, anti-rattle hitch pin. Simply slide the shank into your 2" hitch receiver, insert the threaded hitch pin, and tighten it down with a wrench. This will also reduce noise and movement while the extender is installed. The unit comes with a hitch lock that uses a Yakima Same Key System (SKS) lock core to secure the extender to your vehicle. SKS cores can be swapped out to make all your Yakima products keyed alike.
Lastly, the BackSwing is only compatible with 2" receivers and shouldn't ever be used with a hitch adapter, reducer, or extender.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
96% were satisfied with this product
4% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
Gwendolyn Y.
11/13/2025
Glad it arrived just in time for your trip, James. Get anything good while you were out there?
Wj
4/15/2022
Great solution to use hitch mounted bike rack while maintains easy tail gate access
James R.
2/15/2020
Great. We have traveled to cape cod and used our electric bikes on there trails. With out this bike rack I don’t believed I would transport the bikes anywhere. Thanks. We are super happy.
Erick
5/20/2025
This swing arm has worked very well on our 2019 Subaru Outback. It makes loading the bikes on and off much easier and it also allows us to access the hatchback with the bikes still loaded on the car. With the bikes unloaded, and our rack folded up, we still have good access to the hatch on the left side to load groceries. So yeah, we really like it!
Brooke M.
3/5/2025
Ill give an AMEN to that--He is so good! Also, I hope everyone who was involved in the accident is ok! :)
Rick
12/1/2025
Better than expected. It stays on my truck all the time. It makes it easy to lower my tailgate and access the bed of my truck. I only take it off to pull a trailer.
Gwendolyn Y.
12/2/2025
Malcolm
5/12/2020
Phenomenal!!!
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Nick S.
11/24/2025
That setup looks awesome! I am glad it has worked well for you and allowed you to still access that cargo area. What do you use that antenna for?