This EXO system has room to carry all your luggage, gear, and other items on the back of your vehicle. Cargo carriers detach so you can carry your gear to the campsite in a single trip or two. System swings away to provide cargo area access.
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This modular system is perfect for a long weekend of camping and hiking. It includes 2 cargo carriers that hold coolers, luggage, and firewood and other large, bulky items. The two-tier base system swings away, while fully loaded, for rear cargo area access, and the top tier can be removed if you only need to carry 1 accessory. Using one of the cargo carriers on the lower level, without utilizing the top tier, increases the weight capacity to 250 lbs.
Because the Yakima EXO system is modular it lets you transform your hitch into the ultimate gear-carrying rig. You can outfit the system with various accessories (sold separately) to carry all your biking, camping, and skiing gear. The system is compatible with a bike rack, ski rack, cargo carrier, and an enclosed cargo carrier, and you can easily swap them out to match any outdoor activity. You can also add base camp accessories, like a camping table. Lastly, because you can carry two accessories on the back of your vehicle, it frees up space on your roof to carry even more gear.
GearWarrior cargo carriers hold coolers, luggage, firewood, and other large, bulky gear. They're easy to detach the from the base unit so you can carry your gear to the campsite a single trip or two. You can also attach a wheel kit to each carrier (Y97VR - sold separately) to convert them into wagons.
The hinged arm on the base lets you swing the unit away from your vehicle. This provides full access to your vehicle's rear cargo area and eliminates the need to remove the cargo carriers or your gear when you're unloading your vehicle or letting your dog hop in or out of the back.
To open the hinged arm, simply rotate the release knob counterclockwise until it's unscrewed from the arm, pull out on the spring pin, and swing the rack away from the rear of your vehicle. The arm will lock in place when it's fully extended, so your hands are free to open your hatch and remove cargo.
In addition to allowing access to your vehicle's cargo area, the EXO can also provide access to your gear stored on the lower level. Once the base unit is fully extended, you can swing the top tier back 180 degrees, with your gear and cargo carrier still attached. This will provide unfettered access to the cargo carrier on the lower level.
To close the base unit, just pull the release lever at the hinge and swing the extended arm back into position. Once you hear the spring pin lock into place, rotate the knob clockwise until it's tight.
If you leave the base swung open for an extended period of time, you'll need to install the included jack stand to help stabilize the arm. Turn the rod on the jack to fine tune the height so the system stays level.
To install the EXO system, simply slide the shank on the base unit into your 2" hitch receiver, insert the threaded hitch pin, and tighten it down with the included 24-mm wrench. The threaded hitch pin also reduces noise and movement in your hitch. The second tier bolts to the base to provide the second level of storage.
Dual arms on each tier have tracks with cleats and SpeedKnobs that secure EXO accessories. To swap the a cargo carrier for a different accessory, undo the latches on the sides of the arms, rotate the SpeedKnobs to allow the cleats inside the tracks to free the rack or carrier, and remove it. Next, put the new accessory in the tracks, rotate the SpeedKnobs so the cleats secure it, then close each latch.
This EXO system includes 10 SKS locks to secure the system and carriers. The two tiers have locks that secure them to each other and to your vehicle's hitch receiver. Both tiers also have locks in the arms to secure the GearWarrior cargo carriers. Because the GearWarrior doesn't utilize locks, this EXO configuration will come with 4 extra lock cores.
The SKS locks for the system come with the 2 base units - 5 with each. Because they are packaged separately, the locks for the top tier and bottom tier probably won't be keyed alike. However, they can be swapped out to match each other and even your other Yakima gear.
Because the EXO System is modular you can add accessories for whatever adventure you have planned, or swap them out for other activities.
The BackDeck camping table (Y84VR - sold separately) is perfect for use at the campsite. It lets you prep meals, lay out your gear, and even mix drinks at the end of the day. Simply remove the cargo carrier on the top level and install the table.
The SnowBank (Y57VR - sold separately) is perfect for your ski trip. It carries up to 5 pairs of skis or 4 snowboards. It has an expanding hinge that accommodates thick skis and large buttons that let you access your skis even if you're wearing gloves. Simply remove the cargo carrier on the top level and install this carrier in its place.
The DoubleUp 2-bike rack has ratcheting hooks that grab your bikes firmly by the front wheel - not the frame. It's perfect for carrying nearly any bike, including bikes with carbon frames, disc brakes, thru axles, or full suspensions. Simply remove the cargo carrier on the top level and install this carrier in its place.
The GearLocker enclosed cargo carrier (Y44VR - sold separately) has 10 cu ft of storage space for carrying poles, clothes, and other gear. It keeps your gear secure, dry, and away from prying eyes. The GearLocker can be installed on either the top or bottom tier and can be paired with the GearWarrior cargo carrier to maximize cargo space.
Alternate Instructions
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we'll be taking a look at how the Yakima EXO system with the two Gearwarrior cargo baskets fits on the 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe. So this is a kit where you have the two cargo baskets, but the EXO system can be mixed and matched with different EXO accessories. I already did a full review on how this kit works no matter what vehicle you have. So we'll just be taking a quick look at some of the things that are specific to the Chevrolet Tahoe, and something you might wanna think about when you have it with your car. Overall, it's a great fit, but let's take a look at those details.
First off is clearance. So see here how much space you have from the back of your vehicle to the half shelf. Plenty of clearance there. In fact, from the license plate to the shelf that's nine and a half inches, so no worries there. It even gives you a good amount of space to swing away.
Now for the overall clearance, and that's gonna be measured from our bumper to the end of our swing base, it sits at 34 inches. Baskets a little bit further out at 35 inches. So that's a measurement to remember when you're backing into your garage, trying to park into a tight spot since you can load this up and then just put it onto your EXO system. If you want to and your garage has space for it, definitely something worth taking advantage of. Another thing is gonna be ground clearance.
So underneath the swing base to ground, 23 inches. So no worries there about accidentally hitting things, especially since it doesn't fit out that far past your vehicle compared to let's say a small trailer. You should be able to get up those steep inclines very well. Now for up top with the Gearwarrior on the top shelf, you might wonder if you have visibility through your back window. That depends on how high you're gonna stack your cargo.
Where we have it right now with things like chairs and smaller bags, you can still kind of see through your rear view window, but as you get your larger totes and coolers you will lose that visibility. On the bright side though, you will still be able to carry let's say a kayak or a roof box or ladders on the roof of your Tahoe since you have plenty of clearance up there towards the roof. Now if you wanna open up the hatch, you're gonna have to swing the whole system away. So that lever I talked about earlier, see here how there's, it's a tight fit, but still a good amount of clearance in order to loosen this larger lever. Once that's loose, you can then pull this smaller knob, and push out on the entire system, bring it to a 90 degree position. It's gonna catch in the the corner. If you're leaving it out like this, please use the included jack stand to support. Now it did come a little bit close. There is about an inch or so of clearance between the basket and the door, but it definitely fit. So that's something only worth considering if you overload the basket towards the back. You may lose that hatch access. But here we now have plenty of space, we can grab things out of our hatch we can set up our campsite, we can even set up a tent. There's that closer look at that clearance. Now you are able to swing this out 180 degrees. So when you take out the pin and the bolt of the top shelf, this swings all the way out. And this can also be how you set up your campsite. So if you want access to your cargo on this side, access to your cargo on the other side while it's all loaded up, you can do so. I personally prefer just taking off the baskets since it's very quick, very easy. I do recommend checking out that full demo to see how fast that was. Putting everything back, notice how we have locks on these things. This is gonna have a lot of lock cores you're gonna have to consider. The baskets don't have any lock cores, so that's something worth thinking about for security. If you want everything keys alike, go ahead, grab a pack of same key system lock cores to match the number of accessories you're gonna get for the EXO system. Bringing this back in, we're gonna tighten this back down. Very important steps before you drive off and away. Another thing to note here is notice how there's a spot for wiring. That's because you can get the lit kit which adds taillights to the system. You can use this with the wiring on your Tahoe if you get that extra additional lit kit. Well, all in all, that was a brief summary of how well it fits with the Tahoe. I do like how if I wanna carry around some kayaks I can up on the roof, then all of my other cargo can go onto these cargo baskets. While it did come close to the hatch door when it was out in the 90 degree angle, there was still definitely clearance there. So just keep that in mind when loading this up with your cargo. How much cargo Well, the top shelf has 80 pounds capacity. The bottom swing base has 110, so that's gonna be a total of 190 pounds. Definitely more than what you would get from a roof box on your roof, but less than what you would get from a small trailer added to the back of your vehicle. But with a trailer, you have extra hassle. This keeps everything in one place and it's easy to move the baskets if needed. Hopefully this video helped you out with seeing if this is the right fit for you. Check out the other kits and add-ons if you wanna mix and match within the Yakima EXO system. But this right here was a look at the Gearwarrior cargo basket on the top shelf, and the Gearwarrior cargo basket on the EXO swing base right here on the Yakima EXO system and you saw how it fits on the 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe..
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars (82 Customer Reviews)
This EXO system has room to carry all your luggage, gear, and other items on the back of your vehicle. Cargo carriers detach so you can carry your gear to the campsite in a single trip or two. System swings away to provide cargo area access.
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