If you are taking your bikes with you to hit the trails and have a 2" hitch bike rack, you can come across the obstacle of being unable to open your tailgate to get your coolers or other gear. Yakima has a great solution with their BackSwing Hitch Adapter. This adapter simply fits in your 2" receiver hitch giving you the ability to swing out your bike rack, with the bike's still on it, leaving you with ample room to open your tailgate. Bike rack sold separately.
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Design: Gives you easy access to your tailgate by swinging out 90 degrees with the rack fully loaded and locks into place using the release lever. Has a safety latch keeping the rack closed while you are driving.
Capability: This adapter gives you the capability to convert most 2" hitch bike racks into a swing away rack so you do not have to take your bikes off to access your tailgate.
Weight Capacity: This adapter has a weight capacity of 250lbs. This includes your existing bike rack plus your bikes on the rack.
If you are taking your bikes with you to hit the trails and have a 2" hitch bike rack, you can come across the obstacle of being unable to open your tailgate to get your coolers or other gear. Yakima has a great solution with their BackSwing Hitch Adapter. This adapter simply fits in your 2" receiver hitch giving you the ability to swing out your bike rack, with the bike's still on it, leaving you with ample room to open your tailgate. Bike rack sold separately.
Learn More
Design: Gives you easy access to your tailgate by swinging out 90 degrees with the rack fully loaded and locks into place using the release lever. Has a safety latch keeping the rack closed while you are driving.
Capability: This adapter gives you the capability to convert most 2" hitch bike racks into a swing away rack so you do not have to take your bikes off to access your tailgate.
Weight Capacity: This adapter has a weight capacity of 250lbs. This includes your existing bike rack plus your bikes on the rack.
