Kuat Pivot 2-2" Swing Away Extension for Kuat Bike Racks (Passenger Side)

The Kuat swing arm is a great piece of kit. Using a hitch receiver provides flexibility and utility not delivered by other products. You can also order left (US Driver's) or right side swing versions. If not using a Kuat bike rack you may need to think through the arm’s secondary hitch mounting and anti-rattle devices to get the best solution for your needs e.g. 'LetsGoAero' silent hitch pins. I’ve used a EU ISO std ball hitch with a Thule bike rack (Thule wont sell their hitch version in Europe :( ) Overall I can’t fault it.

I bought an Lectric XP4 e-bike that I wanted to transport on my Class B Ram Promaster van. When I added the rear storage box, it did have an option to add bike "pegs" but the weight limit was 40 lbs. Due to the rear storage box, I needed a hitch that I could easily swing away to access my rear doors and things in my storage box. There are pricier options but the build quality of the Kuat is top notch! It's also very easy to assemble. Like, don't have your life together and you're leaving for a trip that same day and can still get it on your vehicle safely lol I wasn't sure if it was compatible with the Iron Deer bike rack that I also bought on Amazon, but when I was watching an Iron Deer install video (on YT) the vehicle in the video had a Kuat rack. I can access the latch from either side. When I first installed it, my dumb butt was crawling under the rear storage box to lift up the latch then swing it away. You can access it Sylvester Stallone style by going "Over the Top". It comes with a hitch lock which is nice. I also really love that you have the option to choose which side you want it to pivot to. For reference, even when all the "junk in the trunk" of my van I did not need to use a hitch extender. I even have the full size basket mounted on my bike and it doesn't rub up against the box. All in all Kuat is a quality product and at a very fair price. Buy once, cry once. I took the whole setup down to Mammoth Cave this past weekend and I didn't have a single issue. If you also want a rack that is awesome I love this Iron Deer one.

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Installed on my F350 carrying a Northern Lite 10-2 camper. Needed a 4' extension, and a stair modification, but it works perfectly.

I was initially concerned that a passenger side swing might interfere with the exhaust (Ford E series chassis) but the arm is above the exhaust. If you have a hitch carrier or rack that gets in the way of opening the rear doors, you will find these to be extremely convenient. It also raises the attached item by a few inches which helps when backing up on rough ground or base of a small hill. I may shorten the shaft/shank on my hitch carrier since a swing arm extends it out further. All tools are provided (e.g. 5mm hex key) so there is nothing else to buy.

This is an excellent high quality extension for my bike rack. It allows the bike rack to swing out giving me unrestricted access to my truck bed.