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The SwingDaddy Hitch Mount by Yakima could make you jump, jive & wail all the way to your destination. The SwingDaddy is designed for families who treat their bikes (almost) as well as their children, racers, and pretty much anyone who demands the best things in life. It carries up to 4 bikes, offers awesome bike protection features and it swings completely out of your way -fully loaded- when you need to access the back of your vehicle.
Load up to four bikes on this rack and head out for a riot in the wild. The Yakima SwingDaddy gives fully padded protection and folds out to clear the rear of your car. It's one swinging deal.
The Yakima(r) SwingDaddy 4-bike hitch rack carries up to 4 bikes and offers dependable bike protection features. It swings completely out of your way when you need to access the back of your vehicle. The premium sliding SwitchBlade(tm) anti-sway cradles help eliminate bike-to-bike contact and improve ease of loading.
This description was also provided by: Modells, Dick's Sporting Goods, Sports Authority
The SwingDaddy carries up to 4 bikes while still offering great bike protection features, and it swings completely out of your way, fully loaded, when you need to access the back of your vehicle.
Even when it's loaded with bikes, the Yakima Swingdaddy 4 Bike Rack moves out of the way to allow access to the back of your car or SUV. Unlike other hitch racks that have to be unloaded and folded down to let you open the back of your rig, the Swingdaddy Bike Rack folds to the side much like a spare-tire rack. Thanks to this Yakima rack, you don't have to unload all of your bikes at a gas station when you realize two-hours into your trip that you left your iPod in the pack that's under everything else.
This description was also provided by: RealCyclist.com, Backcountry.com, HuckNRoll.com
Carry your bikes with the king of swing! Yakima SwingDaddy hitch rack lets you access your vehicle without taking bikes off the rack.
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| Attachment: | Attaches to 2" hitch |
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| Capacity: | 4 bikes up to 30 lbs. each |
| Compatibility: | 2in Receiver hitches |
| Locking: | Yes |
| Locks Included: | No, sold separately |
| Manufacturer Warranty: | 1 Year |
| Manufacturer's SKU #: | 8002422 |
| Max Load: | 4 Bikes |
| Recommended Use: | Shuttling bikes |
| Weight: | 42 pounds |
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Use this chart to find which retailer offers this product in the size, color or other options that you desire. Click on the price to purchase.
| Size | |
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| 2 Inch | 460.00 |
| Yakima Swingdaddy Rack | 439.00 |
FogDog Sports offers this product at $459.99, but does not provide any color/size information.
Modells offers this product at $459.99, but does not provide any color/size information.
Dick's Sporting Goods offers this product at $459.99, but does not provide any color/size information.
Sports Authority offers this product at $459.99, but does not provide any color/size information.
Rock/Creek Outfitters offers this product at $460.00, but does not provide any color/size information.
RealCyclist.com offers this product at $460.00, but does not provide any color/size information.
Moosejaw offers this product at $460.00, but does not provide any color/size information.
HuckNRoll.com offers this product at $460.00, but does not provide any color/size information.
Backcountry.com offers this product at $460.00, but does not provide any color/size information.
NRS.com offers this product at $460.00, but does not provide any color/size information.
Dogfunk offers this product at $460.00, but does not provide any color/size information.
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The swing out feature works great! | |
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| Originally we weren't sure we wanted to spend the extra dollars to get a hitch rack with the swing out feature. After using it, we're glad we got that feature. It made accessing the back of our minivan much easier. Everything works smoothly, no creaky mechanism, exactly as advertised. Negatives were relatively minor. The stowable lock cable wouldn't retract into the storage hole all the way. Not a big issue, we leave the cable out and lock it to the bike carrier arms for storage. Hope the lock cable storage hole doesn't trap rain and rust out the rack from within. Also, the wrenches that come with the rack aren't very good quality. Use your socket wrench instead. Overall, easy to install, generally good quality parts, holds bike very securely. It's overkill for the level of our usage but I'd recommend it to anyone who will use their hitch rack often. | |
| dlow at REI on 05/18/2008 | |
"Great product, great website, comedy for free" | |
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| This bike trailer kicks ass ! I love being able to access the back of the minivan while all our gear remains loaded, a real lifesaver when traveling with kids. Also very easy to load and unload. The only downside is that the rubber straps have left some marks on our bikes from sunfading or something like that. I don't particularly care what the finish on the bikes looks like, and I doubt that most people do, but if it mattered to you I would put a washcloth or some other protective material between the straps and the bike frames. This was my first time shopping from moosejaw, and it was a great experience. Aside from having the lowest price around cheaper than any local merchant could | |
| Mohab at Moosejaw on 06/28/2008 | |
Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use | |
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| I did a bit of research first and, while I debated whether to pay the extra money, in the end, I'm fairly certain I made a good choice. The rack was actually much easier to install than I thought. It feels very solid and the liftgate of our GMC Acadia clears nicely when the rack is swung away. The integrated locking cable could be a bit longer. Also the four bike capacity is dependent on the size of the bikes but overall this claim is plausible. I would have to say I am, so far, pleased with this product. | |
| Mike-on-a-Bike at REI on 04/12/2009 | |
this rack rocks | |
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I decided on the swingdaddy over the others because of its larger size and features. It was super easy to install and use. The rack does not sway on the road and moves out of the way when you need to get in the truck for your gear. I LOVE this rack and do recommend it to all the world. If you can get your hands one one of these baby's | |
| nabroadben2199330 at Backcountry.com on 06/05/2008 | |
Swingdaddy | |
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This is a great bike rack! Easy to mount, bikes are steady and the swinging feature is fabulous! So very glad we spent the extra money! We also ordered the deadlock and hitchlock which later we found out the rack already came with. Yipee! So those items we returned which, by the way, was a breeze! Thanks Backcountry! | |
| jef3141667 at Backcountry.com on 07/13/2009 | |
Swing Daddy Baby! | |
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The rack is great exactly what I wanted. The only issue I have had is the chain straps somehow stained my Pearl paint on our road bikes. Maybe use a rag or towel in between if you have expensive paint! Otherwise it is awesome!!!! | |
| benperdue2280738 at Backcountry.com on 07/28/2008 | |
Very Sturdy! | |
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| I am very impressed with the Swing Daddy. It is very functional and easy to use. The bikes are very stable when being transported, makes it so easy to travel with your bike or four bikes! | |
| Brent at Dick's Sporting Goods on 11/17/2008 | |
Best of the Best | |
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| Only the best Yakima rack available. It has become a permanment fixture on our SUV. Like a carbon emissions talisman reminding us we should be riding more! | |
| okiebiker at REI on 08/01/2008 | |
Are you kidding me!!! | |
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| OK, this comment isn't about Yakima's innovative design, ease of use or the really cool features it possesses, like the bottle opener on the end of the support bar(that is pretty cool). NO, this product comment is about the incredible short sightedness of design. I own one of the most popular SUV's on the planet (Toyota 4Runner) and it has a spare tire mounted underneath the rear cargo space which happens to be close to the rear hitch. My factory trailer hitch mount fits perfectly (of course it would) and is acceptable to pull trailers & U-Hauls... but a bike a Yakima Swing Daddy bike rack? it does not line up and lock into place! So, if you don't have a spare tire mounted underneath the cargo space OR if you have power tools which can cut through 1/8" steel ( which VOIDS the warranty), THIS MIGHT BE THE BIKE RACK FOR YOU! I have had Yakima racks since the eary 1990's and have always thought them to be superior to all the other racks on the market but here they have come up short, WAY SHORT! | |
| B>man at REI on 03/26/2009 | |
Not Women Bike Friendly | |
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The SwingDaddy does not accommodate women bikes and bikes that do not have the straight frame that goes from the handle bar to the seat. Women bikes do not have gaps in between frames that most Men bikes have that will hang on to the SwingDaddy. You need to buy a $35 worth accessorry (SORRY) and I find that unfriendly at all. I had to buy 3 of those for my wife and 2 girls and you just can imagine the shock I had when upon purchasing the 4 bikes from a local bike store, the 3 women bikes wouldn't mount. The accessory should come free or at least built-in to the price or discounted when you buy the SwingDaddy. | |
| kea3067161 at Dogfunk on 05/07/2009 | |
Jeep Wrangler | |
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| I own a 2007 Jeep Wrangler and it does not fit with the swing away spare tire. Not only is the hitch insert too short, it is recommended not to be used with a hitch extender. Even if you decide to use a hitch extender, you still would not be able to open the swing away tailgate as the spare tire will also hit the top of the rack when extended. Thule fits fine and exchanged for the Thule Swing Away. Be careful with any swing away spare tire or tailgate. | |
| alschmidt at REI on 04/06/2009 | |
Buy the less expensive model | |
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| Pretty easy to install, heavy construction, feels sturdy. 2 problems – when you swing the carrier to the side with bikes on it, it’s too heavy to secure again. You need to pull off all the bikes anyway, so buy a cheaper one! Second problem is that with all the new frames on bikes, especially kids, some bikes will not securely fit on large support arms. | |
| Vinny from Minnesota at REI on 08/12/2008 | |
Not Exactly Women Bike Friendly | |
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For those who have a wife and daughter(s) with Bikes, you will need an adapter ($40 each). It would have been nice if Yakima mentions this in any of its brochures or ads. | |
| kea3067161 at Backcountry.com on 05/09/2009 | |
does not work on full suspension bikes | |
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| we have tried evryway possible and cannot get our full suspension bikes on the rack...great idea for older bikes but not ours | |
| durangomama at REI on 06/18/2009 | |
Learning curve | |
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Great idea for getting the bikes out of the way, but not great for carrying unusual frames. If they made a Hold Up rack that swung out, that's the rack I'd get. Figure out how you're going to keep the tires from rotating on long trips (scrunchies on brake levers). Should come with a bag of bungies so you can keep the oversized frame tubes from walking out of the holders. Needed to remove the straps from the rack in order to get the inside bike on and off. Much more time consuming effort than the Hold Up. Worked well once I overcame these issues. | |
| tomandmaria at Backcountry.com on 08/09/2008 | |
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