Yakima 8002405 BigHorn 4-Bike Hitch Mount Rack
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Product Feature
- Switchblade anti-sway cradles prevent bike-to-bike contact
- Dual-arm design fits most bikes and eliminates the need for a tube adapter
- Available in either 2" or 1 1/4" receiver hitch (no adapter needed)
- Tilts away for rear of vehicle access
- Optional Deadlock available to lock bikes to rack and rack to car (Sold Seperatly)
Product Description
This affordable Big Horn 4 is designed for families and occasional riders who want to keep the amount they spend proportionate to the number of times they'll use their rack.
- 4-bike capacity
- Switchblade anti-sway cradles prevent bike-to-bike contact
- Dual-arm design fits most bikes and eliminates the need for a tube adapter
- Available in either 2" or 1 1/4" receiver hitch (no adapter needed)
- Tilts away for rear of vehicle access
- Optional Deadlock available to lock bikes to rack and rack to car (Sold Seperatly)
Item Specifications | |
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Hitch Type | 1-1/4" Receiver |
Number of Bikes | 4 |
Yakima 8002405 BigHorn 4-Bike Hitch Mount Rack Review
We ride bikes several times per week. I say we meaning my me and my kids. So I carry 2-3 bikes on this several times per week. There are problems with heavy use. First of all, the pin that lets the rack fold down is 3/8 inch. Mine actually bent from running on the highway with 2-3 bikes. I drilled it out and put a 1/2 pin. Also, I didn't trust the threaded hitch pin that comes with the rack, it is also 3/8 inch and all that force is on the threads. If they break, by by rack. So I drilled it out to 1/2, used a regular class 2 1/2 pin and a product called a hich vise. $35 for the hitch vise, but the system works much better and is more stable. Finally, the sytem holds the bikes with flexible plastic pieces which slide on 1 1/4" metal poles. They hold the bikes well, but they also slide on the poles resulting in bikes ending up touching and rubbing paint off each other. Since I have no idea how anyone could fit four bikes on this rack, I went with mounts for three. You can remove a screw on the end of each pole, take the end cap off and slide off or on the pieces that hold the bikes on. I took one set off and then cut 1 1/4 inch PVC pipe to keep the other three sets equal distance from each other. This is dirt cheap and works extremely well, the bikes stay put on the poles and don't touch each other. Lots of modifications for this rack but it works well now. I think I would buy a more expensive one in the future but there aren't many choices if you need 1 1/4 and all I have ia a class 2 hitch so I can't use a 2 inch hitch.Most of the consumer Reviews tell that the "Yakima 8002405 BigHorn 4-Bike Hitch Mount Rack" are high quality item. You can read each testimony from consumers to find out cons and pros from Yakima 8002405 BigHorn 4-Bike Hitch Mount Rack ...

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