Best Way to Carry Bikes While Towing with a 2004 Chevy Suburban 1500  

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There are actually a few concerns with the Curt Multipurpose Ball Mount part # D210 that you need to be aware of. The first as you mentioned is clearance and the other two are tongue weight capacity and rise/drop. The clearance issue is going to be a bit tricky to try and predict as to whether or not an issue will occur because it all really depends on the angle of the incline.

This ball mount has a 2-1/4" drop. If you compare that to the ball mount you are using now to back the trailer down and out of the driveway it should give you a good idea of any potential issues you would run into. Also, with the fixed ball mount height you need to make sure this is going to allow for your tow vehicle to pull the trailer level. The last issue is tongue weight capacity. This ball mount is considered an adapter so it will reduce the tongue weight capacity of your hitch/vehicle by 50%. This might not be as big of an issue as the above two but is something you need to keep in mind. Unfortunately, there is no way for me to know whether or not you will have any binding issues with the ball mount and trailer as there are just too many factors at play.

The best option I can offer you would be to place the bikes on a bike rack with a front mount trailer hitch like the Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 31302. This should then allow for you to use the Kuat Beta 2 Bike Rack part # B202-2 without any issues. It is also a custom fit so no drilling into the frame is required. This option will also easily allow you to maneuver your trailer while the bike rack is not attached.

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expert reply by: Conner L

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