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Tired of juggling multiple keys for your gear? The Yakima HitchLock features the Same Key System (SKS), allowing you to streamline all your Yakima locks with a single key. This innovative feature means you can easily swap out locks for your Yakima products and have them keyed alike, offering hassle-free security for your gear on the go.
Keep your adventures worry-free with the robust security provided by the Yakima HitchLock for your hitch-mounted bike rack. This lock works seamlessly with any Yakima hitch-mounted bike carrier, ensuring your rack remains secured to the hitch receiver. It’s designed to give you peace of mind so that you can focus on the thrill of the trail, not the safety of your equipment.
Whether you’re using a 1-1/4-inch or a 2-inch hitch, this lock adapts effortlessly to safeguard your bike racks. This versatile fit means it’s a compatible and convenient choice for various vehicle setups, ensuring you’re always ready for your next cycling adventure, no matter what you're towing.
No more fussing over lock jams caused by debris. The included dust cap shields your lock from dirt and moisture, ensuring it functions smoothly in all conditions. Even in the roughest trails, this dust cap keeps your locking system clean, so you can confidently secure your bike rack after every use.
No complicated installations or tool kits required – this lock attaches directly to your Yakima hitch pin. The straightforward setup saves time and effort, allowing you to secure your gear quickly and get back to what you love: chasing new adventures.
Backed by confidence-inspiring longevity, the Yakima HitchLock comes with a lifetime warranty. It’s an assurance of durability and performance that protects your investment and assures you of reliable security for your adventures, trip after trip.
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Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hi, everybody. Andy here with etrailer.com. And today, we're gonna take a look at this Yakima HitchLock for the Yakima hitch mounted bike racks. This HitchLock is going to lock and secure your Yakima hitch mounted bike carrier to your vehicle's hitch receiver, ensuring the safety of your gear. Now, this is going to work with any Yakima hitch mounted bike carrier. And this will simply attach to the end of your existing Yakima hitch pin.
And I happen to have a Yakima hitch pin right here. So, this is gonna be very simple to use. You're just going to push the lock over the end of the pin until it clicks as you just heard there and then it is in place. And then to remove, you're just going to take one of the included keys and you are gonna get two keys. And just insert the key into the lock, give it a quarter of a turn, and it will slide right off.
Now, this lock includes Yakima's Same Key System or SKS locking core and as I mentioned, two keys. And what's nice about these SKS cores is they can be changed out and keyed alike with your other Yakima locks. This also has, as you can see, an attached dust cap and that is going to help keep the dirt and debris out of your lock. And this does have a lifetime warranty. Well, that's gonna conclude our brief look today.
I do hope that it was helpful for you. Again, my name is Andy. Thank you for joining me..
Great customer service
Works as advertised.
great service! good product!
As described.
Easy fit and sturdy piece.
easy to use
must have to make sure your bikes don't take a walk.
Product works perfectly and the service was exemplary as usual
Appears adequate for its intended use. Keys match both locks, a plus.
Lock works great, just wish the bolt on the bike rack was shorter.
Fits on the end of the anti rattle pin of the bike rack I bought. Keeps the pin secured so no one can easily remove it and steal the rack.
The bike carrier is easy to set up and easy to install on the car. Once it is on the car it is easy to put the bikes on the carrier and they sure do ride on the carrier really nice.
Simple to use Hitch Lock with 2 keys and an attached key-hole cover. Works perfect with hitch pin that came with my Rhode Gear Highway 2 Bike Carrier, also bought here on etrailer.
This product is easy to install and get ready to mount to the vehicle. The only inconvenient feature is the hitch mount bolt that requires a wrench to install. I have another mfgs 2" hitch that utilizes a screw stabilizer on the end of the hitch rail and it makes install simpler. Overall good design and easy to load bikes on and off.
Authentic Yakima replacement part. Better purchase options than (another site) if the locks were in stock there.
Easy ordering, super fast shipping and excellent communication throughout the process. Hope I can find more stuff to buy from
Dinked it a star because the dust cap does not stay on from the moment of installing. Should be rubber and not slippery ill fitting vinyl.
Snaps on the Yakima Longarm Load Extender's receiver lock screw and does it's job of securing your high priced well manufactured Yakima product.
Perfect replacement for the one I lost. It can be hard to sit on the skewer for locking (why I lost the original). Was able to get keys that match the bike rack cable locks.
Purchased the Yakima EXO Swingbase enclosed cargo carrier for my 2014 2 door Jeep Wrangler. Was looking for a carrier to carry my chain saw and misc. items without having to fold my rear seats down.I also wanted the ability to open the rear door and liftgate assembly which the Yakima EXO swingbase allows.After receiving my new rear cargo carrier from etrailer I installed it on my Jeep without the 7 inch Hitch extender which I had purchased with the unit.You would probably need the Hitch extender if you had a wider than stock tire mounted on the rear spare tire carrier. With out the extender I had about 1" clearance between spare tire and swingbase assembly.I have not been able to use it on the road yet on the Jeep because the cargo box covers the vehicle licence plate. I am currently waiting on the licence plate tail.light bracket assembly which was back ordered.The cool part about this is the swing base is supposed to be wired and predrilled for the bracket assembly already. While waiting on back ordered bracket will try cargo carrier on a 2021 Dodge Durango. Will give review on Durango once test completed.
Lost my lock & trailer was great in helping me get a replacement quickly as I was off on a trip & needed this part.
Armando 
7/27/2025
Very well & have had this now for years
The lock works as intended except for what I assume is a plastic cover which would not stay attached to cover the key hole. We taped it on as we will not be removing the rack too often. I am not sure if there is a better way to secure it.
Stephen
6/25/2025
It always works great whenever, wherever we are.
Based on reviews of this hitch lock from Yakima failing, I purchased an extra. However, no failure to date.
Michael
7/7/2025
A year later, and still no product failure. Part of this product success may be the fact that I changed the way I use it, keeping it permanently mounted on my RV hitch, minimizing the number of times I have to remove this lock.
First of all, I received excellent customer service from Sara. My Yakima bike rack and lock was of excellent quality and at a very good price. I am very overall with etrailer and their products.
Lock fit on Yakima backswing hitch.
Very happy. This is the only place around the country that carried Yakima replacement parts and also had a very reasonable shipping. I will always come back to each trailer.
Performs perfectly. I like that it performs well even in the cold and wet weather the lock still turns easy. Well made product.
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Gwendolyn Y.
3/4/2025
Glad we had just what you were needing, John! We carry pretty much everything under the sun that is related to towing, camping, and hauling. If you ever want to check if we carry something you are looking for, just let me know and I would be happy to help!