Adapter to Use a 1-1/4 Inch Bike Rack in a 2 Inch Trailer Hitch
Question:
Does this adapter fit into a 2 inch mount turning it into a 1.25inch? I have a Thule 917XTR T2 bike rack will this adapter work?
asked by: Ryan
Expert Reply:
If you have a 2 inch trailer hitch receiver opening but need to use a 1-1/4 inch Thule T2 bike rack then adapter # 853-7489 is not the correct adapter. It does the opposite of what you need. Instead you can use a reducer sleeve, # HT02, which will allow you to use a 1-1/4 inch bike rack shank in a 2 inch trailer hitch. It will also NOT reduce the tongue weight capacity of the hitch.
The Thule T2 does not have an adapter. There was a 1-1/4 inch version and a 2 inch version. To change one into the other you would have to purchase the entire shank assembly. Using the reducer sleeve is only a fraction of the cost of that!
Products Referenced in This Question
Hitch Reducer 2" to 1-1/4" Trailer Hitch Receiver
- Hitch Adapters
- Hitch Reducer
- Bike Racks
- Cargo Carriers
- Hitch Mounted Accessories
- No Extension
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 2 Inch to 1-1/4 Inch
- Brophy
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Product Page this Question was Asked From
Replacement 2" Hitch Adapter for Thule Doubletrack, Hitching Post Pro, or Vertex Racks - Qty 1
- Accessories and Parts
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Shanks and Adapters
- Hitch Adapter
- DoubleTrack
- Hitching Post
- Vertex
- Thule
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