YakimaDoubleDown 4 - Tilting Hitch-Mounted Bike Rack for Cars, SUVs, Trucks and More, Fits 1.25” and 2” Hitches, Anti-Sway and Folding Arms, Carries 4 Bikes

My wife and I bought this in order to be able to take our bikes on a trip to the Outer Banks. The unit comes with an adapter already installed for quick mounting on an existing hitch mount. It also comes with a threaded bolt to fasten the hitch to your mount. I did not know this when I bought it, and accidentally ordered a lock bolt for the hitch which I did not need.With a ratchet set and wrench, I installed this in ten minutes. It comes with a cotterpin on the bolt just in case the threads fail. Then the second piece mounts easily on the bottom bar. The hitch has a quick release for tilting it down to allow access to the back of an SUV when unloaded. This is nice to have if you leave the hitch on while traveling, so that you can access the back of your SUV.We drove more than ten hours to the Outer Banks with two full-sized mountain bikes and two children's bikes (below 18" frames) mounted. We figured out quickly that we had to turn our backup camera to avoid automatic braking due to the obstruction it made, but this was easily done.Mounting the bikes is easy as long as you understand how to mount them in alternatively different directions with the stem and cross bar on one side and just the cross bar on the other. The rubber clips are a little difficult to fasten until you realize that if you simply pull them hard, they snap on.I also bought a bike cable lock to lock the bikes to the mount for times when we were stopped while traveling in order to prevent theft.We drove back over 10 hours and had no issues as well.Be sure to use all fasteners and know that the bikes with a frame below 18" were too small to fasten to the mount according to the design, so had to be fastened in an improvised manner. They made the trip safely, but you should be mindful of the issue.I highly recommend this hitch. It was cheaper than renting four bikes for the week, so it paid for itself.

I’m so glad I returned my original bike rack purchase and went with the Yakima Hitch Mount Tilting 4-Bike Rack. From the moment I took it out of the box, I could tell it was built to last. It’s super easy to use right away—no complicated assembly or setup. Once installed, it doesn’t shimmy or shake at all, even on longer trips. I always make sure to tighten the secure bolt with a socket for that extra peace of mind, but honestly, this thing doesn’t budge. It’s way lighter and easier to handle than the first rack I bought, and I love how simple it is to tilt and access the trunk when needed. Definitely a game-changer for transporting bikes!

The rack is unstable so had to get a tow hitch tighter to secure it better.

Used with my Tesla hitch (2”) standard Tesla receiver.Easy install. More than adequate clearance from bumper and hatch . Used to carry to gravel bikes . Very well built. Bikes stay secure. No wobble or rattles from the rack or bikes . Use Velcro straps to secure bike wheels front and back. Bikes have Great ground clearance . A little heavy to install and remove . Not sure my wife could manage alone .

I read a lot of reviews and tested a few items, including Thule and Yakima products, at the local bike shops. I ended up buying the Doubledown 4 and I have to say I am extremely happy with the choice I made. I was looking at some cheaper options on Amazon, but when I read the reviews, although most of them were positive, I thought I'd better stick with a more solid construction. This bike rack is extremely easy to put together (took me maybe 5 minutes to put it together). Connecting it to my car's 2" hitch was also very easy. The bolt that comes with it actually threads into the hitch and when you tighten it, there is absolutely no wiggling. Loading the bike is very easy. There are three straps for each bike, one horizontal and one vertical for the back of the frame, right below and in front of the seat, and one horizontal one in the front that holds to front of the frame. It also comes with a short and a long strap that are used to strap the front wheel to the frame to prevent if from turning and more importantly, from swaying side to side and hitting the other bikes. I have a Honda Odyssey and needed to buy a Hitch for it. We traveled 5 hours from VA to the Outer Banks, NC with no problems at all. No wiggling, no noise and no issues at all. I didn't even notice that the bikes were there, except for seeing them on my rear view mirror. We drove on highways and paved roads mostly, except for may be a mile of rough bumpy road (even there the rack was pretty quiet). To open the back door completely, you need to remove the bikes from the rack, which is pretty easy. Folding mechanism on the horizontal part and the also vertical part is extremely simple and well designed. No pins to remove and reinsert. I only loaded two bikes on a Doubledown 4 and it was pretty easy. I could have easily added a third and maybe a fourth one it too. The bike holders can slide on the horizontal bars back and forth and that way you can adjust the distance between bikes. Overall, I highly recommend this bike rack. By purchasing from Amazon I saved about $40. I am a Prime member and received the bike rack in 24 hours for free.Follow up (June 2013)We went on another trip (6 hours each way) using this bike rack and this time I put 3 bikes on it including my brand new Cannondale. The bikes fit very well, but I think fitting a fourth one would be difficult. I still love this product and very happy I didn't buy one of the cheap ones. It is a real solid product. Once the screw is tighten, there is no wiggle at all. I have to say, we only drove on highways and country roads (some of which were a little rough). The only downside is that you need to take the bikes down to be able to open the back door of the minivan completely. If you want to avoid this issue, you need to spend a lot more money. I highly recommend this bike rack.

- Attachment to 2” hitch is secure without movement.- Good looking bike rack.- The Pivot at base of rack to locking pin has a lot of free motion so the bicycles can move around a lot. Clear visible motion at the pin and the pivot. I don’t understand level of motion. This is why I plan to return it.- The attachment scheme of bicycles to rack is not versatile. In my opinion, the manufacturer should explicitly state the bicycles that work with this rack (especially helpful for those who have not bought a bicycle rack for awhile).- Easy to assemble.- Pivot feature function (beyonds excessive motion) is good.- I give it 3 stars because of the price, but for me this is a non-starter because of the motion.