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Thule Parts Yakima SwingDaddy 4-Bike Hitch Mount Rack (2-Inch Receiver) Reviews


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Yakima SwingDaddy 4-Bike Hitch Mount Rack (2-Inch Receiver)

Product Description

The SwingDaddy swings completely out of the way to allow access to the back of the vehicle.
  • 4-bike capacity
  • Fits 2" hitch receivers only
  • SwingAway technology for rear of vehicle access when fully loaded
  • Premium sliding SwitchBlade anti-sway cradles to eliminate bike-to-bike contact and improve ease of loading
  • Our finest arm padding ensures superior bike protection
  • Narrower arms fit wide variety of frames
  • TriggerFinger release enables arms to fold down when not in use
  • Integrated LockDown security cable included
  • Premium metallic powdercoat finish
  • New RocSteady hitch tongue for greater stability
  • Integrated bottle opener
Item Specifications
Hitch Type2" Receiver
Number of Bikes4

Amazon.com Product Description

Jump, jive, and wail all the way to your destination with Yakima's premier SwingDaddy four-bike hitch mount rack. Designed for families who treat their bikes (almost) as well as their children--along with racers and anyone else who demands the best things in life--the SwingDaddy offers topnotch bike protection, with a design that swings the bikes completely out of the way when you need to access the back of your vehicle. The SwingDaddy is also extremely secure while on the road, with sliding SwitchBlade anti-sway cradles that eliminate bike-to-bike contact. Perhaps best of all, the rack fits a wide variety of bike frames, from sleek racing models to bulky mountain bikes. Other details include protective arm padding, a TriggerFinger release that lets you fold down the arms when not in use, an integrated LockDown security cable, a RocSteady hitch tongue for stability, an integrated bottle opener, and a premium metallic powder-coat finish. Designed to fit 2-inch hitch receivers only, the SwingDaddy carries a limited lifetime warranty.


  • Four-bike hitch mount rack designed to fit cars with 2-inch hitch receivers
  • Sliding SwitchBlade anti-sway cradles eliminate bike-to-bike contact
  • Swings bikes completely out of the way when you need to access vehicle
  • TriggerFinger release folds down when not in use; LockDown security cable
  • RocSteady hitch tongue; integrated bottle opener; lifetime warranty




Yakima SwingDaddy 4-Bike Hitch Mount Rack (2-Inch Receiver) Reviews


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4 star:
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3 star:
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2 star:
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great! No Issues!, June 10, 2010
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This review is from: Yakima Swingdaddy 4 Bike Rack (Sports)
This has worked out great for me! I have it installed on my Toyota Tundra 2" hitch and being able to drop the tailgate and move the bikes out of the way has proved invaluable in the 15 rides I have take the wife and kids on.

My youngest duaghter has a smaller frame (26") and I am using a Saris extension bar to be able to mount hers on the rack. Her bike sits a bit awkward but gets on easily.

I have a road bike (Canondale CAAD 9) and a Trek 1200 road bike, one has the cables over the main bar and the other unning underneath the main bar. The rubber straps simply slide "underneath" the cables where they run over the bar on the Trek 1200. On the CAAD 9, the cables are far enough apart that their is no issue and the bike fits nice and snug and does not mover or the fear of getting scratched. The fold down seat post clamp makes the whole thing very stable when using the 3 straps.

Just having the convenience of using my tailgate as a chair and being able... Read more
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great for 1, 2, or 3 bikes, January 4, 2011
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Kenneth T. Fong (Highlands Ranch, Colorado USA) - See all my reviews
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This is a great product. It's rock solid. I worried about it rattling all the time, but it's completely quiet when driving, with or without bikes. Installation was a snap. I haven't figured out how to put our 4th bike on it yet, but 3 bikes is a snap and we just throw the 4th bike in the back of the minivan on the few occasions we need that many.
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25 of 34 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Multiple design flaws, May 23, 2008
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birdmanct (Connecticut) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Yakima Swingdaddy 4 Bike Rack (Sports)
- an error in the first assembly instruction forced me to call the store to see how the hitch bolt and washers went in
- it's VERY difficult to screw in the swing-out arm each time you open it. the salesperson took over five minutes to do it, and it still took me three minutes on my 3rd try.
- the hitch pin lock doesn't fit with the cotter pin on [no biggie, but the instructions say to put the pin on first]
- it includes two tools that fit the arm bolt, but not one for the hitch bolt
- although the Yakima book said it would fit on my 2007 Toyota RAV4, it didn't [because of the external spare tire], so I had to get an extension piece for the hitch or return the rack [which I did, so I can't tell you how it actually works. the salesperson said it works well, but that you can only get 3 bikes on it]
- the built-in cable bike lock doesn't slide into its slot, so 15" of it sticks out
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