Swing Out Hitch Adapter That Will Allow For Rear Swing Gate On JL Wrangler To Open

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I’m looking for a swing adapter for a wrangler JLU Sahara. I need to be able to fully open the rear gate to be able to take out a golf cart from the back. I was hoping to use a drivers side swing arm but Kuat seems to be the only one that swings to the drivers side and it is out of stock until the fall. Will any of the other swing arm adapters allow me to fully open the tailgate with the spare tire on it stock setup?

asked by: Alex H

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The Yakima BackSwing Swing Away Hitch Extender # Y02483 will allow you to open the rear hatch on your JLU Wrangler Sahara. This will work with cargo carriers or bike racks that use a 2" receiver. Do note that depending on your gear loaded you may not be able to fully open the rear door the 90 degrees but you will have plenty of room to access your golf bag cart. This extender will reduce your Jeep's tongue weight capacity by 50% with a maximum weight capacity of 250lbs.

Another option is the Yakima EXO SwingBase # Y34VR. This will also clear the rear gate on your Wrangler and allows for a variety of accessories. You can mount the Yakima DoubleUp 2 Bike Rack # Y24VR, Yakima GearWarrior Cargo Carrier # Y37VR or Yakima GearLocker Enclosed Cargo Carrier # Y44VR.

I have linked videos showing both the EXO and BackSwing installed on a Wrangler with a bike rack and how the rear gate will still open.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 1

The Thule Access Swing Away Hitch Extender TH9037 was actually discontinued back in 2021 which is why you're having a hard time finding it. The good news is that we have other swing-away adapters that you can use instead! My favorite is the…

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Answer 2

I have just what you need. I recommend the Yakima BackSwing #Y02483 which is rated for up to 250 lbs and will work well for your cargo carrier. It was created for bike racks, but you can use other accessories like a cargo carrier as long as you…

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Answer 3

Yes! We do have those parts for your Yakima SwingBase #Y34VR. The replacement parts you need the Replacement Anti-Rattle Hitch Bolt and Washer for Yakima HangOver Bike Rack #Y52FR (Yakima part 8880953) and the Replacement Hitch Bolt Threaded Insert…

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I discussed your project with Yakima and to complete your conversion you will need Yakima part numbers; #8880828 Rear Tray, #Y82FR Arm, #8880835 Cable Lock, #Y22FR Arm Lock, and #Y54VR hardware. Since that time I have asked our inventory managers to…

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Answer 5

The Yakima EXO SwingBase Swing Away Hitch Extender item #Y34VR you were looking at does not reduce your tongue weight capacity by 50%. The only reduction it would cause to your 350 lbs capacity would be the 65 lbs weight of the EXO SwingBase itself.…

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Answer 6

Because using an adapter like the #C45770 adds another piece to the connection between the hitch receiver tube and the hitch mounted accessory (bike rack in this instance), you will tend to get some more movement than you normally would. If you were…

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Answer 7

To fit past the rear spare of your 2021 Jeep Wrangler the Yakima EXO rack part #Y44ZR that you referenced would require you to use the Yakima StraightShot hitch extender part #Y69VR. This would add 7-1/4 inches to the current shank length which would…

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Answer 8

I checked with Yakima and for the Exo Swingbase part #Y34VR the correct replacement hitch pin bolt is the part #Y52FR.

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Answer 9

A typical carry-on is 22" X 14" X 9". The gear locker of the Yakima EXO Swing Away Storage System w/ Enclosed Cargo Carrier and Cargo Carrier - 2" Hitches, part #Y44ZR, has the following dimensions, 23" X 60" X 16".…

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Answer 10

The Replacement Cable Lock Assembly #Y8890202 comes to us with the lock cores already packaged together so we can't really determine if the lock cores will match or not. Once you received them if they don't match we do have a wide variety of…

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Answer 11

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 12

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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