VIDEO 01 · FITMENT
Before you buy
Will it fit your car?
A quick look at what to measure on the back of your rig — so you know the swing-away clears your rear door before you order.
Ford Everest Series Rear Bar Alternative
A hitch-mounted swing-away gear carrier for Ford Everest owners who want extra rear storage, spare tyre carrying and touring practicality without fitting a permanent rear bar.
Ford Everest Hitch-Mounted Rear Bar
★★★★★
4.9 · 87 verified reviews
Check fitment first
- Free AU
shipping - Lifetime
fixable - ADR
compliant - 3.5T towretained
10MIN
On / off install
150KG
Total system load
3.5T
Tow rating retained
800MM
Door clearance rule
See it for yourself
Check it. Fit it. Load it.
Three quick videos — what to check before you buy, how easy it is to fit, and how much it'll actually carry.
VIDEO 02 · INSTALL
About 10 minutes
How easy it bolts on
Straight into the 50mm hitch, tighten it up and you're done. One spanner, no cutting, no drilling — watch how quick it goes on.
VIDEO 03 · LOAD IT UP
150kg rated
How much it'll carry
What the system actually holds — spare, jerry cans, gear — and how it sits once it's loaded up for a trip.
What’s in the bundle
Four parts. One ten-minute install.
Every piece below ships in the 4×4 Base Station. Everything bolts to the same T-slot rack, so accessories carry across vehicles.
Swing-Away Base
Hitch-mounted swing arm with internal pinch block, 350kg latch, integrated step and lights.
Modular Mounting Rack
1200×600mm T-slot platform. Bolts onto the swing arm. Mounts any roof-rack-style accessory.
Wheel Holder
Takes a 31–35" spare. Lockable rod. Bolts to the mounting rack on the driver side.
Cargo Carrier
Expands from 600×300mm to 800×500mm. 6 tie-down points. 50kg rated. 4mm aluminium.
4 parts bundled · save vs buying individually
$3,202 AUD
Worth a look
Hitch-mounted, not welded on.
A full welded rear bar suits a permanent touring rig. If your 200 still does the school run on Mondays, the maths is different.
Traditional welded rear bar
Novaa Swing-Away
InstallCut the bumper. Drill the chassis. Day in the shop.
InstallSlide into the 50mm hitch. Tighten one bolt. Ten minutes in the driveway.
Cost$6,000–$10,000+ fitted, paint included.
Cost$3,202 AUD. Free shipping. No fitment cost.
RemovabilityPermanent. Bolted to the chassis.
RemovabilityOff in ten. Daily driver back to factory on Sunday night.
Vehicle resaleMods. Holes. Repaint to revert.
Vehicle resaleZero modifications. Hitch goes back stock.
Carries across vehiclesNo — bar is welded to the 200.
Carries across vehiclesYes — slides into any 50mm hitch. Next car keeps the gear.
Best forPermanent tourers. Outback-only rigs.
Best forWeekenders. Daily drivers. Families with a real boot.
Real rigs ·
Out on the tracks, mid-2026.
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4x4 Base Station
VW T5 Camper
4x4 Base Station
Novaa Swing
Dual Cargo
4x4 Base Station
Full specifications
The numbers, all in one spot.
Confirmed against the product master specs. If a number you need isn’t here, send us a message — we won’t guess.
System ratings
- Total load
- 150 KG
- System weight
- ~55 KG
- Usable payload
- 95–100 KG
- Tow rating retained
- 3.5 T (ADR)
- Install time
- ~10 MIN
Swing-Away Base
- Closed
- 1.4 M × 230 MM
- Fully open
- 2.1 M
- Pass-through extension
- ~250 MM
- Pivot
- OILITE WASHERS
- Latch
- 350 KG HEAVY DUTY
- Lock positions
- 0° / 110° / 180°
Modular Rack
- Width × height
- 1200 × 600 MM
- Crossbars
- 3 × 1150 MM
- Mounting system
- T-SLOT · 4-SIDED
Wheel Holder · Cargo Carrier
- Wheel holder
- 800 × 250 × 250 MM
- Tyre range
- 31" – 35"
- Cargo carrier (small)
- 600 × 300 MM
- Cargo carrier (expanded)
- 800 × 500 MM
- Carrier load
- 50 KG
- Tie-down points
- 6
Materials & finish
- Pass-through hitch
- 6 MM MILD STEEL
- Swing arm
- 5–6 MM STEEL
- Load plates
- 8 MM STEEL
- Carrier
- 4 MM ALUMINIUM
- Finish
- HEAVY DUTY BLACK POWDER COAT
Electrical & security
- Lighting
- BRAKE · INDICATOR · PLATE
- Wiring
- TRAILER PLUG
- Hitch lock
- M16 · PADLOCK HOLE
- Wheel holder lock
- PADLOCK HOLE
4.9 out of 5 · 87 verified reviews
What other owners said.
Owners across the country, on every platform we build for. Filter by vehicle, accessory, or trip on the full reviews page.
★★★★★
EVEN WORKS FOR THE TRADIE GEAR.
Great and versatile product — not just for camping and the outdoors but handy in the tradie sector too. Locklan's great with communication and quick to sort any requests.
TIMOTHY C. · NSWNOVAA SWING
★★★★★
CARRIES MORE THAN YOU'D THINK.
Best set up I've seen and purchased. Three 20L jerries or storage boxes, a 35" spare, an 18L water container, plus a drop-down bench with a dual burner. Carries more than you'd think.
KELLY T. · WA4X4 BASE STATION
★★★★★
ON FOR THE OUTBACK, OFF FOR TOWN.
A great bit of kit for outback travel — I can carry enough water and fuel to get anywhere, then take it off for the shorter trips without a permanent heavy bar bolted on.
JOHN P. · VIC4X4 BASE STATION
Series FAQ
Common questions from owners.
Will it work with my long-range tank?
Yes. Most of our customers come to us because they’ve fitted a long-range tank and the spare had to come off the underbody. The Wheel Holder takes a 31–35" replacement and locks with a padlock.
How does it sit alongside the OEM tow bar?
The pass-through hitch slides into the standard 50mm receiver and extends rearward by ~250mm. ADR compliant, 3.5T rated. The OEM bar stays where it is — nothing comes off.
Tow ball weight maths when caravan towing?
Deduct the loaded rack weight from your towball capacity. Most cars are rated to ~350kg towball. A loaded rack is ~105kg, leaving ~245kg for the caravan tongue.
Tow with heavy gear on the trailer, transfer to the rack at camp. Swing arm doesn’t open with a trailer hitched — the 1.4m arm hits.
Will the rear sensors / camera still work?
So the bar will potentially block your rear sensors, but we do have a camera and rear sensor attachment that can be purchased separately.
How does it handle corrugations?
System rating is 150kg total to account for off-road forces. Heavy gear (spare, jerries, full cargo box) goes low and close to the pivot. If a single cargo carrier goes over 50kg, run a strap over the top and anchor high.
Can I install it myself?
Yes. Ten minutes in the driveway. Slide hitch into the receiver, insert the internal pinch block, tighten the M16 locking bolt, attach the rack. The only tool you need is a spanner for the M16.
Still stuck? Send us a rear photo and we’ll come back the same day.
Bolt on more
Common add-ons.
Everything bolts to the same T-slot rack. Add now, add later, no rework.
Drop Table
Bamboo top. Folds 700×300, opens to 1200×300. Camp prep without the clutter.
$412
Add to bundle
20L Slim Line Tank
20L water tank — mounts to the Novaa rack. Clean water at camp without filling the boot.
$243
Add to bundle
Why we built it.
I wanted a proper rear bar setup for the 200 without cutting the bumper. Spent months looking. Couldn’t find one I liked.
So I built a swing-away that slides into the hitch. Ten minutes on. Ten minutes off. Holds 150kg, keeps the towing, and comes off Sunday night so the daily driver goes back to normal.
If you’re running a permanent touring build, a full welded rear bar might suit you better. If your 200 still does the school run, come have a look.
— LOCKY
No surprises
Shipping. Warranty. Returns.
Free shipping AU-wide.
Strapped to a pallet, tracked door-to-door. 5–10 business days metro, 7–14 regional.
Shipping policy →Lifetime fixable warranty.
If a structural part fails in normal use, we replace it. If it bends in a bingle, we sell the part at cost and walk you through the rebuild.
Warranty terms →30-day returns.
Doesn’t suit your 200? Send it back within 30 days, full refund minus return freight. No restocking fee.
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