Hitch Adapter 1-1/4" to 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver (Class II Only)

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• Is Adapter Needed To Install TriLift Scooter Lift on 2007 Dodge Caliber With a Class I Hitch
  I looked up the TriLift scooter lift and they list the lift as working on a Class I 1-1/4 inch hitch, but they limit the weight of your scooter to be less than 115 lbs. The Hitch Adapter, part # 80303, that you have referenced, can only be used with a Class II receiver. The only hitches available for your 2007 Dodge Caliber are a Class I hitch. The #80303 hitch adapter will not work. The problem when using a hitch adapter is that you will reduce the tongue weight capacity of your hitch...
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• Adapting a 1-1/4 Inch Hitch on a 2008 Ford Edge to use a 2 Inch Bike Rack
  You can use this 1 1/4 inch to 2 inch adapter, part # 80303. However, use of this adapter will LOWER the tongue weight capacity (should be listed on a sticker that is on your hitch) by 50 percent. This means that the bikes you want to carry and the carrier itself cannot weigh more than half of the listed tongue weight for your trailer hitch. Exceeding this capacity could result in damage to your hitch and loss of the rack and the bicycles.
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• Bike Rack Compatible With Curt Class I Receiver On a 2017 Hyundai Ioniq
  With the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C11486 for your 2017 Hyundai Ioniq only being a class I receiver you will need to use a bike rack like the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 Bike Rack # SH12G that is compatible with class I receivers. The Kuat will allow for up to 2 bikes weighing 40lbs per bike. As your Yakima Dr. Tray having the 2" hitch it is only going to be compatible with a class III receivers. Also the Hitch Adapter # 80303 that you saw is only compatible with class II receivers. Curt does...
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• Can a Hitch Adapter be Used in Class II Receiver on 2007 Ford Edge to Carry 5 Bikes
  The receiver adapter you mention, part # 80303 can be used so that your bike rack will work with the Class II hitch on your Edge, but you will not be able to carry all 5 bikes on it. Using an adapter like the 80303 will lower the tongue weight capacity (maximum amount of weight that can be safely suspended from the hitch) by 50 percent, from 300 lbs to 150 lbs. This would mean that the rack plus the weight of all the bikes stored on it cannot weigh more than 150 lbs. Since the average...
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• Is The Hidden Hitch Adapter # 80303 The Shortest 1-1/4 to 2 Inch Hitch Adapter Available
  The Hidden Hitch 1-1/4 Inch to 2 Inch Hitch Adapter, part # 80303, is our shortest adapter, but can only be used with a Class II receiver. If you have a Class I receiver, you will need part # HTAD. Part # 80303 will stick out about 1-1/4 inch less, than # HTAD. You can check the label on your hitch or send us the hitch number to find out if it is Class I or Class II. I am including a link to a FAQ page that will help describe the different classes of trailer hitches. Please note, using...
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• Hitch Choices for 2004 Scion xB
  We do have hitches available for your 2004 Scion xB, like the Curt # C11487 but they are a Class I with a 2000 lb towing/200 lb tongue weight capacity. The capacity of the hitch will be limited by the towing capacity of the vehicle, if it's less. I noticed you had looked at the hitch adapters like # 80303 that would allow a hitch accessory with a 2 inch shank work in a hitch with a 1-1/4 inch receiver. These adapters are only compatible with a Class II hitch, which has a higher weight...
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• How to Determine the Hitch Class Size on a 2004 Subaru Forester for use with a Hitch Adapter
  The easiest way to determine if you have a Class I or Class II OEM hitch, would be to contact a Subaru dealer or check your owners manual. If that does not work out, you will need to check out the hitch opening itself to see if there is a stop stamped into the hitch behind the hitch pin hole. If you have a Class I hitc,h there will be a stop designed into the opening, approximately 1-9/16 inches behind the center of the hitch pin hole, that will not allow a Class II accessory to line up...
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• My 2 Inch Hitch Adapter Will Not Fit My 1-1/4 Inch Hitch Receiver on 2005 Ford Focus
  The item you selected, Draw-Tite Class 1 Sportframe Trailer Hitch, part # 24692 is not compatible with a 2 inch adapter or reducer, part # 80303. Part # 24692, is a Class 1 hitch and is designed to not to work with a 2 inch adapters, because of the weigh capacity of a Class I hitch. The protrusion in the receiver is put there on purpose by the manufacturer to prevent overloading or using adapters. Whenever a 2 inch adapter is used on a 1-1/4 hitch receiver, it reduces the weight capacity...
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• Use of Any Adapter Does Decrease the Hitch Tongue Weight Capacity by Half
  You are experiencing a common dilemma. The use of any adapter does decrease the hitch tongue weight capacity by 50%. If your MKX Class II hitch offers a 350 lbs tongue weight capacity then with an adapter the bikes and rack combined cannot exceed 175 lbs. For most applications this would be sufficient but not knowing your bikes and how much they weight I cannot tell you for certain if this will work.Should you decide to go with an adapter we would recommend an anti rattle lock to secure...
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• How Can I Use My 2 Inch Bike Rack with my 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
  We offer adapters so you can use the 2 inch bike rack with the 1 1/4 inch receiver hitch. The appropriate adapter for your hitch depends on what class it is. You can use part # HTAD if your hitch is a Class I or Class II and part # 80303 will only fit Class II. Please note, using either of these adapters will reduce your tongue weight capacity by 50 percent. If you have a Class I hitch with a 200 pound tongue weight capacity, using this adapter you will only be able to put 100 pounds of...
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• Availability of a Trailer Hitch Mount Spare Tire Carrier that Will Fit a 1-1/4 Inch Trailer Hitch
  We do not carry a trailer hitch mounted spare tire carrier for a 1-1/4 inch receiver, but, you could use a 2 inch, like # C31006, with a reducer like # 80303. I have included a video review of this adapter below. Please note that when using an adapter, the tongue weight capacity of the trailer hitch is reduced by 50 percent. If you are just using the spare tire carrier and a tire/wheel on it, you should not have to worry about that reduction.
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• Trailer Hitch Sizes Available for a 2018 Ford EcoSport
  There are two trailer hitch options available for a 2018 Ford EcoSport, the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C12188 and the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 36660 which both have a 1-1/4" receiver tube openings. Therefore, they do not offer a trailer hitch for a 2018 Ford EcoSport with 2" receiver tube opening. However, you can obtain a 2" receiver tube opening with an adapter like the Hitch Expander Adapter part # 80303 but keep in mind these reduce your tongue weight capacity...
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• Can I Use A Weight Distribution Hitch Or An Adapter With A Class II Trailer Hitch
  Class II trailer hitches are not manufactured for weight distribution. Due to this, there are not any weight distribution hitch manufacturers designing systems for Class II trailer hitches. The addition of a hitch adapter does not change this fact. You only have two options in this scenario. If possible, you can replace your Class II trailer hitch with a Class III trailer hitch. The second option is to reduce the tongue weight on your trailer. You can shift the load of your trailer rearward...
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• Can Class II Hitch Handle Dirt Bike and Carrier on 2003 Ford Escape
  Any adapter like the Hitch Adapter 1-1/4" to 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver # 80303 is going to reduce your capacity by 50%. At 175 lbs of tongue weight you're already unable to carry the YZ125 at 195 lbs. You also have to consider the 50 lbs from the weight of the # UF48-979033. To make this work you will need to remove the existing hitch and install the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C13506. This will allow you to handle the weight of the bike and rack without the need for an adapter.
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• Is There a Class III Trailer Hitch for a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu
  The only available trailer hitch for a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu (All Models) is the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C12272 which is a class II rated hitch. Therefore, no you cannot use a class III hitch on a Chevrolet Malibu which is the case for a lot of these smaller vehicles because they simply don't make one for them due to the limited capacities. That said, if you have class III accessories that you want to use there is still an option in the Tow Ready Trailer Hitch Receiver Adapter...
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• Can A Class II Hitch be used with an Adapter to Transport a 477 Pound Motorcycle
  Using the Hidden Hitch 1-1/4 inch to 2 inch Adapter # 80303 would reduce the tongue weight that you hitch is currently capable of by 50 percent. This would not be recommended. For example if your existing hitch had a tongue weight capacity of up to 350 pounds, then using this adapter would reduce the tongue weight to 175 pounds. It is unlikely that the capacity of your Class II hitch, even using the correct hitch shank, would not have the capacity to support 477 pounds of tongue weight...
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• 2004 Subaru Legacy Outback Trailer Hitch with 2 Inch Receiver Opening
  There is no Class III receiver hitch available for the 2004 Subaru Legacy. We do have an adapter that will fit the class II 1-1/4 inch receiver hitch, # 80303 that would allow you to use a 2 inch accessory in your class II receiver. When using an adapter, you must take into account that your tongue weight will be reduced by 50 percent so the weight of your bikes and rack could not exceed 100 or 125 pounds, depending on which hitch you purchase. I have linked below to the hitches we carry...
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• How To Tell What Class Hitch I Have on My Toyota Matrix
  There are a few ways to tell if you have a Class I hitch. Your hitch should have a sticker with the weight ratings, that indicate if it is a Class I hitch. A Class I hitch will have a maximum towing capacity of 2,000 lbs and a tongue weight capacity of 200 lbs. The other way to tell is, on a Class I hitch, there will be a small dent or punch in the receiver behind the hitch pin hole. If your hitch has this punch, it is a Class I hitch. The reason the punch is there, is to prevent customers...
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• Can a 1-1/4 Inch to 2 Inch Trailer Hitch Receiver Adapter be Used on an ATV Hitch for a Winch
  Physically, yes, you can use a 1-1/4 inch to 2 inch adapter, like # 80303, in your ATV receiver. But, there are a couple of things you will need to be aware of. First, you will need to check to make sure that the receiver on the ATV has at least 2 inches of space from the center of the hitch pin hole back away from the receiver opening. If it has a closed back or something in the way and the obstruction is less than 2 inches from the hitch pin hole center, this adapter will not fit. Second,...
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• Hitch Adapter for a 1-1/4 Inch Receiver on a 2009 Subaru Forrester
  The Hitch Adapter 1-1/4 inch to 2 inch, part # 80303, can only be used with a Class II receiver. You will need to double-check the hitch on your Forester to be sure that it is a Class II hitch. Usually Class II hitches have a 3,500 pound capacity. If so, you can use the part # 80303. If not, and you have a Class I receiver, you can use the Hitch Adapter, part # HTAD. However, please be aware that in using an adapter you will reduce the tongue weight capacity of your hitch by 50 percent....
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• Can Hitch Extender be Used on Class II Hitch to Carry 4 Bikes With 2012 Chevy Impala
  You can certainly use an adapter like the Hitch Adapter 1-1/4" to 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver (Class II Only) # 80303 to carry your bikes on your 2012 Chevrolet Impala. The one thing you have to keep in mind here is that the use of any adapter is going to reduce the capacity of the hitch by 50%. This means that the tongue weight on your Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver # 36407 will drop from 300 lbs to 150 lbs. As long as you do not exceed the 150 lbs between your bike carrier and the bikes...
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• Recommended Adapter to Install 2-inch Detroit Tigers Hitch Cover # OHCC2110 in 1-1/4-Inch Hitch
  Trailer hitches are most often available in either a 1-1/4-inch, 2-inch or 2-1/2-inch size, with the largest being for heavy-duty trucks. We do offer a range of hitch covers for the 1-1/4-inch size hitch that can be seen by clicking on the included link. At this time we do not happen to have a 1-1/4-inch size hitch cover for the Detroit Tigers. I checked with my contact at Great American Products for availability and they currently do not offer one in that size. We do offer hitch adapters...
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• Carrying 2 Bikes on a Hitch Mounted Bike Rack on a 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
  You are correct the hitch receivers for the 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack, like # 24949, are 1-1/4 inch Class I hitch receivers. You can use an expander like # 80303. This will provide you with a 2 inch receiver on your Golf Alltrack. However, the hitch has a tongue weight of only 200 pounds and using an adapter will reduce that by 50 percent. So that means your bikes can only weigh a total of only about 50 pounds since the Thule T2 Pro TH9034XTS is 52 pounds. Instead of using an...
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• Are There Any 2" Trailer Hitch Receivers Available For A 2005 Toyota Camry
  Hey Blake, Unfortunately for a 2005 Toyota Camry there are only 1-1/4" trailer hitch receivers available. Fortunately there are hitch adapters available to go from 1-1/4" to 2" in order for you to haul your bike(s). You can install the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C12339 and use the Tow Ready # 80303 to mount your bike rack. Each adapter is going to have its own regulations, this one requires that the distance from the center of the hitch pin hole to the end of the shank on your accessory...
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