Is a 1-1/4 to 2 Inch Trailer Hitch Receiver Adapter Recommended for Use with a 2 inch Cargo Carrier
Question:
I have the following carrier from Harbor Freight tools: Description of Haul-Master 92655 Fits your 2 hitch receiver Would you recommend or discourage use of a 1.25 to 2 adapter with this hitch?
asked by: Dale
Expert Reply:
I would discourage the use of an adapter for use of 2 inch accessories in 1-1/4 inch trailer hitch receivers. The reason is that the adapter places the carrier farther away from the rear of the vehicle and hitch, creating additional torque that 1-1/4 inch hitches, especially Class I hitches, are not designed to handle.
For this reason all 1-1/4 to 2 inch hitch adapters decrease the hitch or vehicle tongue weight capacity, whichever is lowest, by 50 percent, making a class one hitch only capable of 100 pounds, or less, tongue weight.
Another problem is that the extension can cause the carrier to drag when navigating into steep drives or through deep dips, which could cause damage to the carrier, contents, hitch or vehicle frame. We have an informative article on hitch adapters for you to review, see link.
For these reasons, I recommend using accessories designed to fit in a Class 1 hitch like the Curt Trailer Hitch, # C11700 that you mentioned. For a cargo carrier we have 3 choices, see link, The one I recommend is the Curt Cargo Carrier 20x48 For 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitches # C18110, because it has a raised shank that creates more clearance at the back of the vehicle.
Products Referenced in This Question
19x47 Curt Cargo Carrier for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Steel - 300 lbs
- Hitch Cargo Carrier
- Flat Carrier
- Fixed Carrier
- 20 Inch Wide
- Standard Duty
- Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 48 Inch Long
- Class I
- Class II
- Class III
- Class IV
- Steel
- CURT
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class I
- 200 lbs TW
- 2000 lbs GTW
- 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Visible Cross Tube
- CURT
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