Yakima FullSwing 4

Honestly, I bought this rack at a local bike shop before Backcountry started selling bike stuff. This rack came through on chainlove yesterday (at a much better price than I paid for it wish I could take my other back for a refund and get this one of chainlove but oh well). After reading some of the reviews I had to post a review/reply. First of all I have had no complaints with this rack. It has been great from day one. I have been able to put it on my van or my truck and haul 4 adult size full suspension mountain bikes on it. I love the swing away feature particularly for my van so that I can get in and out of the back without unloading the bikes. And having a lock to lock your bikes up is nice as well. If you want a hitch rack this is the best one out there.

Now, if I could reply to some of the reviews:

mtbgirl just because your individual bike has a non-standard bike frame it is not the racks fault that it doesnt fit your bike and that you needed to buy an adapter. I have a non standard bike frame as well and whether I use this rack, my old thule trunk mount rack on my car, or load it on a friends rack on their vehicle, I still have to use my adapter. That deals with your bike, not the bike rack. And just because your individual bike needs an adapter and the adapter itself came loose dont blame the rack again. That would be your adapters fault (and maybe yours for not securing the bikes properly).

Cyrus Baumgarten Any rack out there that says it holds 4 bikes makes it for a tight fit to get all 4 bikes on. I have also had to get a system down on mine to fit all 4 bikes. Sometimes adjusting seatpost heights help. But just because it is hard for you to figure out your puzzle dont blame the rack. It isnt its fault you cant put a round peg in a round hole. Like I said above, I have had 4 adult size full suspension bikes (some are big downhill bikes) on my rack and havenât had a problem fitting them.

Overall this is the best hitch rack out there. If you are looking for one spend a little extra money and get this one. It will be worth it for years to come.

Honestly, I bought this rack at a local bike shop before Backcountry started selling bike stuff. This rack came through on chainlove yesterday (at a much better price than I paid for it wish I could take my other back for a refund and get this one of chainlove but oh well). After reading some of the reviews I had to post a review/reply. First of all I have had no complaints with this rack. It has been great from day one. I have been able to put it on my van or my truck and haul 4 adult size full suspension mountain bikes on it. I love the swing away feature particularly for my van so that I can get in and out of the back without unloading the bikes. And having a lock to lock your bikes up is nice as well. If you want a hitch rack this is the best one out there. Now, if I could reply to some of the reviews: mtbgirl just because your individual bike has a non-standard bike frame it is not the racks fault that it doesnt fit your bike and that you needed to buy an adapter. I have a non standard bike frame as well and whether I use this rack, my old thule trunk mount rack on my car, or load it on a friends rack on their vehicle, I still have to use my adapter. That deals with your bike, not the bike rack. And just because your individual bike needs an adapter and the adapter itself came loose dont blame the rack again. That would be your adapters fault (and maybe yours for not securing the bikes properly). Cyrus Baumgarten Any rack out there that says it holds 4 bikes makes it for a tight fit to get all 4 bikes on. I have also had to get a system down on mine to fit all 4 bikes. Sometimes adjusting seatpost heights help. But just because it is hard for you to figure out your puzzle dont blame the rack. It isnt its fault you cant put a round peg in a round hole. Like I said above, I have had 4 adult size full suspension bikes (some are big downhill bikes) on my rack and haven�t had a problem fitting them. Overall this is the best hitch rack out there. If you are looking for one spend a little extra money and get this one. It will be worth it for years to come.

I read the reviews before purchasing the Yakima FullSwing4 and decided that I would pay the extra money rather than buy the less expensive regular hitch rack. I have a 2004 Ford Supercrew and figured if I tried to open the tailgate and chipped the paint I would wish I had bought the FullSwing 4. I am so pleased and happy with the product. I compared it to other brands and felt that the construction was better. The hitch bolt screws into the hitch for a tight fit against the receiver so the rack does not flop back and forth. The bikes ride secure and are easy to load and unload and it is so nice to be able to swing the loaded rack out to clear the tailgate. I sure am glad that I didn't cheap out and buy the less expensive model. This one is well worth the price.

The bike rack exceeds expectations. Very well designed and built (sturdy). Comes with a lock for the supplied hitch bolt/pin and a cable lock built in the rack to lock the last bike. Bikes stay in place with versatile holders. I use it with a 2003 Suburban. The glass still lifts without moving the rack and the rack easily moves out of the way to lift the entire lift gate (great for dog access). Locks in open position to permit keeping the rack stationary on a hill when swung to the open position. Had it at a Triathlon this weekend (6/27) and several people were asking me about it when I was loading my SUV and had the bikes swung out of the way. Seems Yakima addressed the convenience issues many people have. Only complaint - wish it held 5 bikes. Worth the money.

Though this bike rack has worked pretty well in carrying 4 full-sized mountain bikes, 3 problems manifested. Not only did I have to buy a tube top adapter for my non-standard bike frame, but my new bike was no longer lockable with Yakima's built-in lock. I added my own portable lock. Also, when as few as 2 lightweight mountain bikes are onboard, the whole arrangement needs to be manually lifted so that the piece locking the bottom together can be removed when swinging the bikes out of the way to access the SUV rear door or window.

I was hesitant to spend $430 on a bike rack, but it was well worth it and it almost paid for itself in just one trip. The quality is superb, but the thing that really sets it apart from the others is the swing gate. If you do any traveling at all, buy a rack with a swing gate. I have now traveled over a 1,000 miles with bikes on the Fullswing 4 and have had no problems. It's a perfect 10.

Great bike rack. We were trying to find a rack that would accomodate a men's mountain bike, a women's mountain bike, a 20" kids bike and a 16" kids bike. Fortunately, all of them fit on this rack. You may have to reposition a bit(not all the bikes fit with the top tube on the rack). Really like the swing-away feature. The bikes barely move, especially when you use the extra anti-sway mount.

We have a 2000 Odyssey and first tried the Thule version. I did think that the Thule was more durable but it sat low to the ground in our van. So, we tried the Yakima and so far so good. The clearance is much better...so, if you have any steep inclines, you'll be better off with the Yakima.

This rack is impressive. It is beefy and is well engineered. I can get 4 full size bikes on it without a struggle. Definitely lives up to my expectation of the Yakima name. I wasn't going to order this based on some of the other reviews, but I am glad I did.

Great product. Very sturdy and excellent manufacture. Only problem may be with trying to load 4 bikes as suggested. Need to provide cushions to insure against damage when traveling. Good value and compares well against racks costing twice as much. 1st experience with Back country but will be back in future.