Available Hitch Adapters to Convert 1-1/4-Inch Hitch to 2-Inch Receiver Opening

Question:

Hi, I need an adapter and having trouble locating one. I need both ends male, one end 1/14inch and the other 2.

asked by: Kathy A

Expert Reply:

It sounds like you might be looking for a hitch adapter to allow using an accessory of one size in a hitch of another size, such as using a 2-inch hitch bike rack in a 1-1/4-inch hitch receiver. We do offer many such adapters that can be seen on the linked page.

Hitch adapters come in several varieties. There are expander adapters that fit a 1-1/4-inch hitch and provide a 2-inch receiver opening, such as # HTAD. There are also extender type adapters like the 2-inch # C45791 that simply add length for additional clearance. Then there are reducer type adapters like # HT02 that fit into a 2-inch hitch and provide a smaller 1-1/4-inch opening for the accessory. On the linked page you can select the type of adapter you need by clicking on the filters at the top of the page.

Please note that none of these adapters has a "male" end on both ends. Please let me know a bit more about your requirements; such as what size/type of accessory you are looking to use.

Since your 2016 Toyota Prius can only be fitted with a light-duty 1-1/4-inch Class I hitch I will presume you have a 2-inch accessory item you want to use in it. If this is the case then the Brophy # HTAD is the item you want. It fits into a 1-1/4-inch Class I hitch and both extends the position by 7-1/4-inches and also converts the opening to the 2-inch size.

Do please note that a light-duty Class I hitch can only carry two bikes, even if the rack you're using can hold more. Also note that ALL hitch adapters like this one will reduce your hitch capacity by 50-percent. This results from the additional leverage that will be applied to the hitch tube by the extra length of the adapter. This means your 200-lb-rated Class I hitch will then have a capacity of only 100-lbs, which needs to be enough for the weight of the bike rack combined with the actual weight of the two bikes. This same weight formula applies to hitch cargo carriers too.