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  • Hitch Adapter Recommendation for Converting 1-1/4 inch Hitch to 2 inch Hitch
  • Yes we do. The part # HTAD is an adapter designed to adapt a 1-1/4 inch hitch to a 2 inch hitch. You should note that adapters like this cut the capacity of the hitch they are used on in half. I attached a review video for this adapter plus a help article on adapters like this for you to check out as well.
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  • Anti-Rattle Device Recommendation for a Hitch Adapter Used on a 1-1/4 inch Hitch
  • When you use a hitch adapter like the part # HTAD you cut the capacity of the hitch in half. The bike rack would not be affected, but the hitch and frame of the vehicle where the hitch attaches would potentially be affected if you were to overload the reduced capacity. For a device that would reduce the movement of the adapter in your hitch you would want the No-Rattle Trailer Hitch Wedge # MPG908. With this the movement would be reduced greatly. If your hitch is a Class I hitch you would...
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  • Anti-Rattle Option for Curt Hitch Adapter C45785
  • While we do have an anti-rattle option for you, there isn't an anti-rattle hitch pin that will work with the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver Adapter - 1-1/4" (Class II) to 2" # C45785. The best option that will reduce the rattle with this adapter is the Roadmaster Quiet Hitch for 1-1/4" Trailer Hitches # RM-061-125. This will attach to your hitch and you'll tighten the U-bolt, which in turn will tighten the adapter to ensure a quieter, rattle-free ride. I have added a link below to a video...
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  • Is There an Adapter to go From 1-1/4 inch Hitch Size to 2 inch Hitch Size
  • We do have adapters that are designed to go from a 1-1/4 inch trailer hitch to a 2 inch hitch like the Hitch Adapter part # HTAD. You should note that the tongue weight capacity of your hitch gets cut in half if you use this adapter.
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  • Recommendation for a 1-1/4 to 2 Inch Hitch Adapter to Fit Draw-Tite 1-1/4 Class I Hitch # 24769
  • The Draw-Tite Sport Hitch # 24769 you have is a Class I, therefore, the hitch adapter you need to convert your 1-1/4-inch to a 2-inch receiver is the Brophy Adapter # HTAD. The reason the box store hitch adapter would not work is because adapters are made for a specific class of hitch. The manufacturer actually puts a punch in the steel to prevent a Class II accessory from being used in a Class I hitch. Your hitch is a Class I, therefore, your adapter needs to be Class I approved, which...
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  • Adapter to Fit 3 inch Hitch of 2017 Ford F-350 and Provide 2 inch Hitch
  • The correct adapter for the 3 inch hitch on your 2017 Ford F-350 down to a 2 inch hitch is the Buyers Products adapter part # 337RTA302 as it has the correct diameter for the hitch pin of 5/8 inch. Everything else we offer does not match this size.
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  • High/Low Hitch Adapter with 6-Inches of Rise for Use with Hitch Cargo Carrier
  • Use of a hitch adapter like Roadmaster # RM-048-6, which offers 6-inches of rise, will have the effect of reducing your hitch's capacity by 50-percent. This results from the change in geometry - the load being further away from the hitch - and is a common side-effect of hitch adapters. If you use this adapter your hitch capacity will be 250-lbs, and after you account for the 70-lb weight of the carrier you will then have an actual cargo weight capacity of 180-lbs (250 - 70 = 180). This...
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  • Which Hitch Adapter to Carry Bike Rack for 2 Inch Receiver on 2011 Chevy Malibu with Class II Hitch
  • The closest item we offer to the parameters you mentioned would be the Hidden Hitch 1-1/4 to 2 inch Hitch Adapter, part # 80304. The 1-1/4 inch portion of the adapter is 5 inches long. The distance from the hitch pin hole in the 1-1/4 shank and the hitch pin hole in the 2 inch receiver is 10 inches. This adapter will only work with a Class II hitch, which is what's likely on your Malibu. Using the hitch adapter will reduce the tongue weight capacity (maximum amount of downward force that...
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  • Recommended Hitch Adapter for 1.25" Hitches
  • Yes, you can use a hitch adapter like this one from Brophy # HTAD which fits into a 1-1/4" hitch receiver and has a 2" receiver on the other end. If you want an adapter with a rise, there's also # HT5R which gives you a lift of 5 inches. The main issue with hitch adapters though is that they reduce your tongue weight capacity by 50%. That means if your hitch used to have a 250lb weight capacity, whenever you use the hitch adapter you now have 125 lbs to work with. Just keep that in mind...
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  • Recommended Hitch Adapter Options For 2008 Audi A4 Sedan
  • Your 2008 Audi A4 sedan has a Class I hitch receiver available in the Curt # 11164. For a Class I hitch, we have 3 adapters available, but you will want to make sure you stay within the capacity of your hitch receiver and using an adapter like this will cut your tongue weight capacity by 50%. Here are the adapter options I recommend that are compatible with a Class I hitch receiver: Hitch Adapter 1-1/4" to 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver # HTAD. This adapter measures 7-1/4 inches from pin...
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  • Is Hitch Adapter 80303 Designed For Towing
  • The Hitch Adapter part # 80303 that you referenced is an adapter designed for hitch accessories like bike racks that happen to have 2 inch shanks but it is not to be used for towing. It really wouldn't be needed for towing either as all you would need is the right size ball mount. People generally don't try to convert hitch sizes for their favorite ball mount like they do bike racks.
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  • Adapter Recommendation for Ram Rail Package for Husky Fifth Wheel Hitch
  • For the Ram hitch rail packages that come on the new trucks the adapter you need is the Reese part # RP30154. This will fit the rail kit and will give you a set of rails compatible with your Husky hitch. I attached a picture that shows a Husky hitch using this adapter installed in a Ram truck as well.
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  • Recommended Trailer Hitch Adapter Compatible with Thule T2 9045 Bike Rack and 2 Inch Receiver
  • For your Thule T2 Classic 2 Bike Platform Rack - 1-1/4" Hitches # TH9045 there is not a an adapter compatible for a 2 inch hitch from Thule and they also don't have the replaceable shank to upgrade to the 2 inch receiver. The best adapter to fit your truck is the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver Adapter - 2" to 1-1/4" - 4" Long # C45770. This will allow you to use the hitch lock that came with your bike rack and then you will use a separate hitch lock like # 63232 to secure and lock the...
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  • Can a 1-1/4 to 2 Inch Hitch Adapter be Used with a 2011 Volkswagen Golf to Tow 2100 Pound Trailer
  • The adapter # HTAD is rated for use with Class I trailer hitches like the hitches that are available for the 2011 Volkswagen Golf. This adapter has a tongue weight capacity of 300 pounds but the use of any adapter reduces the tongue weight capacity of the trailer hitch by 50 percent. However, the # HTAD is not intended for towing.
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  • Dual Adapter For Flat Towing & Carrying Bike Rack
  • While there isn't an adjustable option, there are dual hitch adapters for flat towing that allow you to tow your vehicle and carry a bike rack at the same time. The right one just depends on the amount of rise or drop you need. Also keep in mind the use of an adapter will reduce the tongue weight capacity of your hitch by 50 percent, and that the rise or drop will depend on the way the adapter is turned. - 2" or 4" of Rise/Drop: Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter # RM-077-4 - 2" or...
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  • Recommended Hitch Adapter to Extend and Reduce 2 Inch Receiver on Subaru Crosstrek
  • For the 2 inch hitch receiver on your 2017 Subaru Crosstrek, I recommend looking at the MaxxTow Trailer Hitch Receiver Adapter # MT70033. This adapter will slide right into your existing 2 inch receiver and provide a 1-1/4 inch receiver on the other end for use with compatible accessories. It also features an overall length of 11 inches and a 7 inch measurement from the hitch pin hole on your current trailer hitch to the hitch pin hole on the adapter. If you need a bit more extension,...
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  • Adapter for 1-1/4 Inch Hitch to 2 Inch Receiver with Rise for a 2006 Acura TSX and Bike Rack
  • When we installed Hidden Hitch trailer hitch # 60831 on a 2006 Acura TSX it measured 4 inches from the center of the hitch pin hole to clear the rear bumper. The Curt adapter # D-192 will not fit because it only fits in 2 inch trailer hitch receiver openings. And the MaxxTow MT70355 will not fit since it was for Class II hitches. That leaves Brophy adapter # HT5R. It will fit a Class I hitch but the issue with it is that the back of the 2 inch receiver does not come out far enough to clear...
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  • Will Yakima Hitch Adapter # 8880519 Fit into etrailer.com Hitch # E98848
  • Yes, the etrailer.com Trailer Hitch Receiver # E98848 is deep enough for the Replacement 2" Hitch Adapter Sleeve # 8880519 to fit.
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  • Trailer Hitch Ball Shank Size and Use of Hitch Adaptrers on a 2010 Toyota Prius
  • Class 1 receiver hitches use a 3/4 inch ball shank size. I would recommend item # 19256, for a 1-7/8 inch ball for your hitch or the item # 19258, 2 inch ball. 1-1/4 inch to 2 inch Trailer Hitch adapters like the Hitch Adapter 1-1/4 inch to 2 inch Trailer Hitch Receiver, item # HTAD, are not to be used for towing because the use of an adapter significantly reduces the tongue capacity of the trailer hitch and puts excess stress on the hitch if used for towing due to the extended length...
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  • Adapter Recommendation for Lowering a Yakima Doubledown Bike Rack
  • I believe I have a solution that would allow you to lower your Yakima DoubleDown, but the Roadmaster Hi/Low adapters are not rated for any use besides flat towing. Check out the Curt Hitch Adapter # D-192. You could flip this product so that the additional hitch opening sits lower. You should note that any time you use a hitch extender or adapter you cut the hitch capacity in half. So you will need to determine if half of your hitch capacity will be enough for the weight of your bikes...
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