How To Determine If Yakima Fullswing Bike Rack Will Clear Tailgate of Truck When Swung Out

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Hi, I have a 2016 F150 and want to know if there is enough clearance to open my tailgate when the rack is swung out. When the tailgate is down I have 9inch of clearance between the receiver pin center line and the tailgate. Can you tell me how tall the rack is when sung out?

asked by: Eric

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I spoke with my contact at Yakima and he gave me the dimension you asked for. He said that from the top of the shank of the Yakima FullSwing part # Y02465 to the top of the swingarm measures 8-1/2 inches. So basically you would need to measure from the top of your hitch opening up 8-1/2 inches to determine if your tailgate would be able to fold down without hitting the bike rack when it is swung out.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

To determine if the back door(s) of your E350 will still open with the SportRack Ridge Swing #SR2415 installed, measure the distance from the top inside of the hitch opening to the bottom of the rear door of your van. If this distance is greater than…

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Answer 2

We have not yet had the change to test the SportRack Ridge Swing #SR2415 on a 2006 Ford E-150 Van however, I am happy to help you figure out if you have rear door clearance. The SportRack Ridge Swing 4 Bike Rack #SR2415 has 36" between the hitch…

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Answer 3

It is perfectly legal to use a hitch extender; however, in some places there are laws about the total length a trailer can be. This almost certainly will not affect your ability to tow a nuCamp TAB but it is always a good idea to verify your local…

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Answer 4

From the center of the tube to the furthest part of the motor housing on the Stromberg Carlson Electric Trailer Jack #JET-5000 measures approximately 5-3/4 inches. If you are worried about having enough clearance for your tailgate there is a simple…

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Answer 5

When the Sportrack Ridge Swing part #SR2415 is installed in a hitch pin it swings out a total of 36 inches away from the center of the hitch it is installed in. So you would need to measure 36 inches from the hitch on your truck to the side to see if…

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Answer 6

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 7

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 8

Class I and Class II hitches both have a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. The difference is that a Class I hitch has a lower tongue weight rating, usually 200 pounds and a lower towing rating, usually 2,000 pounds. A Class II hitch usually has a tongue…

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Answer 9

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 10

To me it makes the most sense to put a Bike Rack #HLY64FR on the flat towed vehicle rather than above the tow bars. Especially on heavy e-bikes as they are difficult to lift that high onto the rack, but also as it only makes sense to have the rack on…

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Answer 11

The Kuat Sherpa 2.0 #SH22G and the NV 2.0 #NV22G that you referenced are both excellent platform-style racks that will hold your bikes by the front wheels with no frame contact. These are top-of-the-line carriers and you really would not go wrong…

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Answer 12

To add a class III hitch to your 2024 Honda CR-V hybrid, I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch item #C13397. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your CR-V with included hardware. It is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. I really like this…

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