Saris Swing Away Hitch Extender for Bike Racks - 2" Hitches

Part Number: SAR36VR

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This hitch extender converts your Saris 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. 1-800-940-8924 to order Saris hitch adapter part number SAR36VR or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all Saris products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Saris Swing Away Hitch Extender for Bike Racks - 2" Hitches. Hitch Adapter reviews from real customers.

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Saris Hitch Adapter - SAR36VR

Features:

Turn your favorite Saris hitch rack into a swing away
Pivots 90 degrees for full hatch access and locks in open position
Compatible with bikes up to 35 lbs per bike tray for the following models: SuperClamp EX 2-Bike (4025F), SuperClamp HD 2-Bike (4025HD), Freedom EX 2-Bike (4412F), Freedom 2-Bike (4412B), and Glide EX 4-Bike (774)
Compatible with bikes up to 60 lbs per bike tray for the following models: MTR 1-Bike (4031) and MTR 2-Bike (4032)
Tilting/folding feature of Freedom, SuperClamp, or MTR racks can be used when on the Swing Away Accessory in the "closed" position
Gliding feature of the Glide EX is not recommended when installed on Swing Away in the "closed" or "open" (swung away) position
Check with your hitch rack manufacturer (non Saris) to see if your existing hitch rack can be used with extenders
Hitch Tightener system securely locks hitch into place, securing the base to your vehicle
2 Integrated carrying handles included

Specs:

Application: 2" hitch receivers
Weight capacity: 250 lbs (rack plus bikes)

Note: Using this hitch extender will reduce your hitch's overall capacity by 50 percent

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Installation Details SAR36VR Installation instructions

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62 reviews

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1 Star		(4)

by: JamesBeck 04/19/2025

this is exactly what I have been needing, don't know why I waited; Could never open the rear doors of the RV van w/ the bike rack mounted - always had to remove the two eBikes (and the rack unless I want to shin into it several times); Now - simple-pimple, the Saris Swing Away swings out to the right - and boom, easy access to the doors to get inside the rear of the van, for supplies. I love it!

Brooke M.

4/22/2025

Sometimes you don't know how much easier it'll make your life until you give it a go! Really happy to hear it's been worth it. When's the next biking outing?

Jamesbeck One Year Later

4/20/2026

Still solid after a year. Dependable swing out of two lectric e-bikes for easy access to rear cargo door on RV van.

by: Rene 01/05/2023 One Year Later

Love it! It swings out of the way so I can get the back door open.
The other advantage is it allows the back door to be open a few inches at night (when the hitch is in the locked position) for airflow when it’s hot.

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by: Matt K. 09/07/2025

This thing is built of heavy-duty material EXCEPT for one thing; the locking pin. The locking pin holds the swingaway in the open position. The design allows the pin to be bent VERY EASILY. If it gets bent (mine got bent because I had it open on a windy day with bikes and a cover and the wind blew the bikes, bending the pin. If you want a new pin, you have to contact Saris, eTrailer doesn't offer the part, and neither does Saris unless you contact their Customer Service by phone. After all that, I installed the new pin and it still doesn't work properly! I don't recommend this hitch extender; the price is reasonable, but you get what you pay for -- and this POS isn't high enough quality.

by: Norman 10/06/2025

The Saris swing away hitch extender appears to be well made. It's simple to mount on my Wrangler and my Curt bicycle carrier slides right into it. Now I can access the Wrangler's cargo area without having to remove the bike rack. Life just got better!

by: Chris 02/22/2024

Already have a Sris bike rack, has been an excellent rack and well be compatible with this hitch, both very well built

Chris One Year Later

2/23/2025

Still working well after several trips and thousands of miles. Has made access to the cargo area of our GMC Yukon much easier.

Robin H.

2/23/2025

@Chris happy to hear it!

by: Frank 03/20/2026

Well made and engineered!

by: David 03/18/2026

Great product

by: Peter 12/19/2023

Built very strong, easy to install and operate. Using with Thule Apex XT 2 bike rack.

Peter One Year Later

12/20/2024

Have used the hitch adapter on long many week trips with 2 bikes. It works great on our RV. Stable when driving and allows easy access to the rear of the Sprinter RV

by: One significant flaw 10/02/2022

Solid device with one significant design weakness. Spring loaded pin mechanism that holds swing arm in open position is easily damaged beyond repair. The first time I used this hitch, I tried to swing it closed without lifting the pin. The pin bent and the receiving hole was elongated. Net result is the pin won’t keep the hitch open now. I Contacted Ecohitch and they told me that it’s not repairable. Yes, my mistake, but the design is not robust to normal abuse” I have not measured it, but guesstimate that just 1 lb of force on the end of the swing arm probably translates to about 30 at the pin. (Guessing pin is 1” from hing point on 30 inch swing arm) Somebody bumps into it when it’s pinned open .. maybe 10 lbs force at the end? You get the math and the point. Other than that, and not being repairable….nice rig.

by: Karel 09/17/2022 One Year Later

Works really well with our two ebikes.

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by: Sharpe7tex 07/29/2022

Fits van perfect. MBS 3500. Able to attach bike rack. Swagman

Sharpe7tex One Year Later

7/30/2023

Has worked out great went from Texas to Canada with no issues

by: Ta cc tx 12/10/2022 One Year Later

very good quality, this is built tough!

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by: Eduardo 09/28/2022

The construction of the unit is above anything that could be made for the relatively light weight of bicycles, even electric ones. The Unit fits so perfect into the existing hitch receiver and the additional bracket that comes in with the unit for the purpose of stiffening the extender up against the hitch receiver makes it supper firm. The unit does not move even one millimeter side to side or up and down.
I am super happy with the purchase.

Eduardo R. One Year Later

9/29/2023

A year after installation, the swing-away adapter is solid and works great! This is by far one of the best options in the market for mounting heavy bikes to the back of a van and having the ability to swing the bikes to the side for openning the rear van doors. Great product!

by: DeeK 01/03/2023

I have put in receiver but haven't used yet. Seems very solid and operates easily. The lock to hold open has quite a bit of range, i.e., the unit can still swing a ways when it's locked open.
My only concern is how far the base protrudes in the rear which will significantly reduce the exit angle and rear clearance of the van.

by: Steve 03/09/2022

Excellent quality and great help from very knowledgeable staff at etrailer. Works well with Hollywood RV rack

by: Meredith 09/22/2023 One Year Later

This works well with our bike rack or cargo rack, just wish we could have got one that would swing the other way and that it wasn't so heavy. Otherwise, it's great.

by: Jason 08/17/2022

Excellent swing hitch for the price. Pin at 90 deg. has some give in it, my only fault.

by: Bruce 06/19/2023

This will solve the issue we have with our 1995 Dodge Ram Pleasureway Van - it allows us to install our existing bike rack into the Saris product so we can open our back door. Thanks.

by: Stephen 09/26/2022

This thing is big, strong, and gets the job done. My only concern is the spring loaded pin that keeps it open. It's the only piece that seems chincy compared to the rest of the rig. Definitely a quality product and fully loaded the bikes swing clear of the truck tail gate so you can load gear or truck camp etc.

by: David 05/20/2023

The swing arm is sturdy and well-made. It arrived within a few days of placing the order. The packing was excellent. The only reason I did not give the product 5 stars is that I have seen swing arms at 3 times the cost of this one, and they seemed a bit more heavy duty. I will know more after a few months of using the product. So far I am very happy.

by: Michael 05/06/2022

Very fast shipping. Perfect fit on my 2020 Subaru Outback (Onyx edition with Subaru hitch).

by: Scott 07/22/2022

Very well engineered and made. Just mounted it and will be using on a trip shortly with a bike rack and cargo platform

by: Stacy 06/08/2023 One Year Later

Game changer. It gave me the ability to access the back of my truck without having to unload the bikes. A little on the heavy side but understandable. Worth the purchase

by: Joshua 04/29/2023 One Year Later

This works great, the swing away is the only way to go. It give you access to the cargo area of my jeep.

by: Damon 08/03/2024

Very fast shipping haven’t used it yet, but looks like a solid product

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