An In-Depth Look at the Yakima EXO SwingBase Swing Away Hitch Extender Video

This is a great choice, I love the versatility that the Yakima EXO SwingBase with GearLocker Enclosed Cargo Carrier - 2" Hitches - 10 Cubic Feet, part #Y62VR, offers. I reached out to our Product Manager for Yakima and he has been told all of…

The Thule T2 Pro XTR 2 Bike Platform Rack - 2" Hitches #TH83JV is designed to hold the bikes by the wheels. It is not recommended to use on bikes with fenders. For that application I recommend the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE #HLY84FR. This…

The total weight of the Yakima EXO Swing Away Storage System w/ 2 Enclosed Cargo Carriers #Y74ZR is 157 lbs so it would be over the weight capacity of a 150 lb tongue weight hitch. For a taillight kit to use with this you'd want the part #Y74VR…

Yes, the Yakima EXO Swing Away Storage System w/ 2 Enclosed Cargo Carriers item #Y74ZR is compatible with the 2" receiver on your 2018 BMW X1. As far as exhaust heat goes, the shank on the swing away has a 2" rise to lift the carrier up and…

Since you should be using wheels that have an offset on your 2012 Itasca Sunstar 26P then you will want to go with the Roadmaster Hitch Mounted Spare Tire Carrier #RM-195225 (see attached photo) over the Roadmaster Spare Tire Carrier #RM-195125. The…

The main difference between the Roadmaster Hitch Mounted Spare Tire Carrier item #RM-195125 and item #RM-195225 is the size of tire and increased capacity for flat towing. Item #RM-195125 tops out at 6,000 lbs and is limited to a 16-1/2" tire…

Unless you have a Kuat bike rack the only option you have between the Kuat #PVP20B and the Yakima Backswing #Y02488 is the Yakima since it can be used with basically any hitch accessory designed for a 2 inch hitch. The Kuat can only be used with Kuat…

The #Y62VR shouldn't have any issues clearing the doors on your 2023 Roadtrek Zion on the Ram ProMaster 3500 chassis. The extender #Y34VR measures 33" from the center of the receiver out to the arm if you want to measure just to be sure. I…

We offer several choices in spare tire carriers for 2-inch hitches like the one on your 2017 Winnebago Travato. None of these folds, however. A folding mechanism would severely reduce the carrier's rigidity and this is the main reason such items…

I got some information from Yakima and included a diagram of the EXO SwingBase #Y34VR, which is the base part for the EXO SwingBase 2 Tier #Y82VR. Though the measurement from the pin hole to the closest edge of the carrier is not included in said…

To determine if you will be able to open your doors fully on your Mercedes Interstate 24 GT Class B RV you will need to measure from the center of the hitch to where the rear storage compartment open to. The Base #Y34VR is going to measure 29"…

To carry that much weight you'd need the Yakima EXO with two cargo boxes part #Y74ZR which has an 80 lb weight capacity for the top box and a 100 lb capacity for the bottom box. Then to give you the additional clearance past the rear of the…