Yakima BackSwing Swing Away Base
Description
The BackSwing turns your standard 2" hitch products into an ergonomic swing-away rack system for easy access to the cargo area of the vehicle.
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TL:DR
- Convenient swing away feature allows full access to the rear hatch or trunk area without removing bikes
- 90 Degree Swing Away
- 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver Required
- Compatible with 2" Hitches (Class 3 or above)
- Hitch racks with 2" adapters are not compatible
- Please verify your vehicle's hitch pin hole depth to confirm compatibility.
Description
Yakima 8002483 BackSwing 2" Swing Away Hitch Base for Trailer Hitch Mounted Bike Racks allows your bike rack or hitch basket to effortlessly swing away, providing ample clearance and easy access for tail gates, rear gates, rear hatches, and rear mounted spare tires. The 8002483 BackSwing is compatible with most 2" hitch mount bike racks and baskets. The BackSwing swings out 90 degrees toward the passenger side of your vehicle and locks in place to prevent it from unexpectedly swinging back toward the rear of the vehicle. Note: do not attempt to swing the unit out while parked on a hill. The Yakima 8002483 BackSwing Swing Away Hitch Base is compatible with 2" hitches only. The BackSwing is not compatible with hitch adapters or extenders.
Please check the included Hitch Fitting Tips Chart to ensure this will work with your particular hitch style.
- Not for use with RV's or Trailers.
- Not for use with hitch extenders.
- Full-size trucks and SUVs wider than 81 inches: bike tires, handles, bikes, or folded hitch products may come into contact with vehicle.
- BackSwing is not designed for off-road use (well maintained gravel roads are permitted).
- The BackSwing is compatible with the following 2" only Yakima hitch racks:
- HangOver 4, HangTight 4, StageTwo, StageTwo +2, HoldUp Evo, HoldUp Evo +2, HoldUp, HoldUp +2, OnRamp, OnRamp Lx, SingleSpeed, LongHaul
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