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Yakima DoubleDown Hitch Rack - 4 Bike
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Yakima DoubleDown Hitch Rack - 4 Bike

Item # 767986

$245.00

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Yakima DoubleDown gives you the best of both worlds by securely transporting up to four bikes, and providing easy access to your vehicle.

  • Fits all types of bicycles; dual-arm design eliminates the need for top-tube adapters on most bikes
  • SwitchBlade anti-sway bike cradles eliminate bike-to-bike contact and bike-to-vehicle contact
  • ChainStraps on each cradle securely anchor bikes into place
  • Tilt-down mast tilts out of the way to provide access to back of vehicle
  • Intuitive levers with anti-pinch trigger covers make folding cradle arms and mast a simple endeavor
  • Cradle arms can be lowered when not in use
  • Fits 2 in. and 1.25 in. receiver hitches; designed for Class II hitches and higher

Please note: Yakima car rack products can only be shipped to U.S. addresses.

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Item 767986


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Yakima DoubleDown Hitch Rack - 4 Bike Specs

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Weight30 pounds

Yakima DoubleDown Hitch Rack - 4 Bike Customer Reviews

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Yakima DoubleDown Hitch Rack - 4 Bike
 
3.6

(based on 8 reviews)

86%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (7)
  • Easy to install (6)
  • Durable (5)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Mountain bikes (5)
    • Large cars (4)
    • Road bikes (4)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual adventurer (7)

    Reviewed by 8 customers

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    Oct

    11

    2008

    (11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

     
    3.0

    Hard to Fit 4 Bikes

    By AL6202

    from Bethesda, MD

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Durable
    • Easy to Install
    • Easy to Use

    Cons

    • Hard to Install or Use

    Best Uses

      Comments about Yakima DoubleDown Hitch Rack - 4 Bike:

      We've mounted to the hitch of our Yukon XL. The fit is OK, but there is some slop such that the rack sways about 10 degrees.It is not easy to fit four bikes on this rack. We have one adult road bike, one adult hybrid, and two children's mountain bikes. I can get them all on, but it takes me a good 15 minutes of trial and error. It's easy to fit two or three bikes, but for four, it's like a jigsaw puzzle to get them all on. If you plan to regularly take four bikes, spend the extra [$] to the get the 5-bike version. It will be minimal money very well spent.The rack is not light either - probably about 40 pounds. However, except for the sway, it's well built and very solid. There's nothing flimsy about this product.I have some regret not spending the extra bucks to get the Swing Daddy, however. It is inconvenient not being able to access our hatchback while the bikes are on the rack. While you can tilt down the loaded rack for access, it's probably not recommended by Yakima, and it's definitely not easy to prop-up nearly 85 pounds of bikes back into the upright position.

      • Gift:
      • No

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

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      May

      21

      2008

      (11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Good purchase

      By gypsysue

      from Ft Collins, Co

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Pros

      • Easy to Install
      • Easy to Use

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Large Cars
        • Mountain Bikes
        • Road Bikes

        Comments about Yakima DoubleDown Hitch Rack - 4 Bike:

        I am a 50+ female, and assembled this myself, only needed help to get the pin thru the hitch. I can fit my mountain bike and also my recumbant bike with no help. Easy fit into 2 in hitch. Very easy assembly

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

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        Aug

        17

        2008

        (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

         
        3.0

        Just OK

        By Gary Hawkins

        from St Louis MO

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Pros

        • Easy to Install
        • Easy to Use

        Cons

        • Unstable

        Best Uses

          Comments about Yakima DoubleDown Hitch Rack - 4 Bike:

          It is really designed for a small hitch. When you put the adaptor bracket on it for the two inch hitch the rack leans out/down about ten degrees so if you hit medium to large city bumps the rack will bounce within the hitch besides bouncing with the vehicle. This can really bounce the bikes.

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

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          Jul

          30

          2009

          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Awesome Bike Rack!

          By ooooitskat

          from Westminster, CA

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          Pros

          • Durable
          • Easy to Install
          • Easy to Use
          • Stable

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Large Cars
            • Mountain Bikes
            • Road Bikes

            Comments about Yakima DoubleDown Hitch Rack - 4 Bike:

            It would get five stars if it didn't loosen up so soon - it was purchases in late June. We installed it with an extra washer so it's not loose left and right, but it's loose up and down.

            However, it's still a great deal! It's sturdy and so easy to use. I sometimes I forget I have it on!

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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            May

            12

            2008

            (2 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

             
            4.0

            Cost too much...

            By jarek

            from Mt Prospect, IL

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

            Pros

            • Durable
            • Easy to Use

            Cons

            • custom fitting required

            Best Uses

            • Mountain Bikes
            • Small Cars

            Comments about Yakima DoubleDown Hitch Rack - 4 Bike:

            A bit too much for something that you have to do custom fitting. Very heavy but otherwise it hold bikes well.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (2 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

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            Oct

            2

            2009

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            4.0

            Nice "Rack"

            By branner

            from monterey park, ca.

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

            Pros

            • Durable
            • Easy to Install
            • Easy to Use
            • Lightweight

            Cons

            • Unstable

            Best Uses

            • Large Cars
            • Mountain Bikes
            • Road Bikes

            Comments about Yakima DoubleDown Hitch Rack - 4 Bike:

            the rack it itself is actually great, easy and simple to use. it's not as stable as an other brand of rack that i borrowed, but that other rack only works w/2" hitch. i have a 2" hitch so it being adjustable to the 1 1/2" was not a selling point. What i disliked the most was that you can't use the standard hitch pin lock w/ this item, you have to spend more $$ and buy a lock made by "YAK". they do though have a cool kit that includes the lock for the rack and a cable that locks the bikes to the rack,of course for more $$. we bought this item last minute so we didn't get to research or shop around. i think item is kind of pricey.

            • Gift:
            • No

            Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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            Sep

            11

            2009

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            2.0

            not for all hitch recievers ...

            By John

            from brentwood, TN

            About Me Avid Cyclist

            Pros

              Cons

                Best Uses

                  Comments about Yakima DoubleDown Hitch Rack - 4 Bike:

                  while the product seemed perfect, the proprietary hitch tongue receiver pin will only work if you have easy access to your hitch. on my Mini Cooper (and i would guess any vehicle with a hitch that is not openly exposed under the bumper), the hitch is inside the bumper, so the non-standard, screw-type receiver pin is not do-able.

                  looks like a fine product - but not for every hitch!!!

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                  Aug

                  7

                  2009

                  (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  5.0

                  This item is a good value for the price

                  By dave

                  from Reno, NV

                  About Me Casual/ Recreational

                  Pros

                  • Durable
                  • Easy to Install
                  • Easy to Use
                  • Lightweight

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Large Cars
                    • Mountain Bikes
                    • Road Bikes

                    Comments about Yakima DoubleDown Hitch Rack - 4 Bike:

                    The directions for installing are good. I bought this bike rack on sale and you couldn't build a similiar product for what I paid for it. The features are great and it is easy to fit the rack into a 2 inch hitch. There is a little sway in the rack which was a concern for me at first. I haven't tried it, but I think it would be more difficult to load and adjust four adult bikes.

                    • Gift:
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                    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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