Yakima DoubleDown 4-Bike Hitch Mount Rack
At Yakima, we believe the outdoors is more fun when shared. Shared with friends. And with family. Shared with goofballs, wingmen, dreamers, crushes and jokers. The more the merrier. Because the outdoors is not just about the adventure, it’s about the stories told, the inside jokes and the shared memories. Memories that remain, long after the trip is over. It’s been 35 years now, and we not only make safe, secure racks for your gear, what we really do is make room for butts in seats. AKA more people competing for the shotgun seat. More people to belt out the best 80’s ballads. More backseat drivers. More shoulders to use as pillows when you fall asleep. Because we believe if you’re gonna go, you should Take More Friends. With those friends comes loyalty. Reliability. Trust. All things we at Yakima aim to practice everyday. As a business. As product engineers. As social adventurers ourselves. We don’t just talk the talk, we walk the walk. Or if you prefer, run the run, bike the bike, or hike the hike. We promise we’ll do all we can to be there for you, so you can be there for your Road Trip mates. At Yakima, we’re extremely proud of what we do. Because we’re not just making the world’s finest car racks – we’re getting the gear out of the car and more friends in!
We’re willing to wager you’ll never find a better hitch carrier for the price than the affordable DoubleDown. It comes in 3, 4, and 5-bike versions, so it’s perfect for families that have made lots of contributions to the gene pool, or riders with a lot of friends
Features Tilts away for rear-of-vehicle access TriggerFinger technology lets you fold the arms down with the press of a button Standard SwitchBlade anti-sway cradles eliminate bike-to-bike contact Compatible with 2” and 1¼” hitch receivers right out of the box Integrated bottle opener Optional DeadLock and ArmLock available to lock bikes to rack, and rack to car Use with TubeTop to carry bikes without straight toptubes. Dimensions
About 44” high & 36” extension from hitch bolt hole (13″ when folded.) About 11.5” between back of mast and hitch bolt hole. Distance from the bolt hole to part of the rack nearest the vehicle is 9″. Distance between arms is 12″ (center to center). Arms are approximately 24.6″ long.
At Yakima, we believe the outdoors is more fun when shared. The more the merrier. Because the outdoors is not just about the adventure, it’s about the stories told, the inside jokes and the shared memories. Memories that remain, long after the trip is over. It’s been 30 years now, and we not only make safe, secure racks for your gear, what we really do is make room for butts in seats. At Yakima, we’re extremely proud of what we do. Because we’re not just making the world’s finest car racks – we’re getting the gear out of the car and more friends in!
Product Features
- The safest and most secure racks for you gear
- Built to be rugged and reliable
- Made using the highest quality components
- Four-bike hitch-mount rack for mounting on the rear of your vehicle
- User-friendly TriggerFingers system folds easily out of the way
- SwitchBlade anti-sway cradle eliminates bike-to-bike contact
- Integrated bottle opener; narrow arms fit a variety of bike frames
- Compatible with 2- and 1-1/4-inch hitch receivers; lifetime warranty
Four Aluminum Bikes = Destroyed Mounted this rack for a short vacation trip here in Northern California.The rack was installed as per the manufacturer’s instructions, and the following four bikes were mounted to it, also as per the manufacturer’s instructions:Cannondale SP300 Mens 27″ Fitness Bike (ALUMINUM)Trek “Lime” Women’s 26″ Bike (ALUMINUM)Trek 24″ Girl’s Bike (ALUMINUM)Trek Boy’s 20″ Bike (ALUMINUM)I also purchased and installed the Yakima…
Sturdy First run was a success. For the first trip with this rack I drove 360 miles with 3 bikes on it. No issues to be had. the bikes stayed attached and I wasn’t worried about them falling off.The rack did slightly shake/move SLIGHTLY when driving but I found it to be acceptable. When just apply pressure to the rack when it’s attached the whole car moved and there was little/no rattle from the rack itself.Can if fit 4 bikes?Million dollar question. I only took 3 bakes and…
This is a VERY sturdy Bike Holder … and heavy.I did not buy it for the release/tilt mechanism, but believe it is an important/very good capability.I also immediately liked two other aspects for this Rack:a). The Bolt that holds the Rack to the Trailer Hitch screws in! Nice design!– This not only secures it well to the Hitch, but helps thwart potential thieves.b). One of the 2 bar grips holds the horizontal frame of the bike,and the other is molded…