Anti-Rattle Solution Needed for Swagman Hitch Mounted Bike Rack

Question:

In 2018, I purchased a 1-1/4 inch threaded hitch along with a swagman bike rack and a threaded anti-rattle lock from etrailer. The hitch was installed on my 2015 Toyota Avalon. Everything worked perfectly fine, In March of this year, I sold the Avalon and bought a 2017 Subaru Forester. I decided to install another 1-1/4 inch trailer hitch at Uhaul. After installation, I discovered that the hitch was not threaded and the threaded anti-rattle lock would not work. Consequently, bike rack rattles during ride. Uhaul has no idea on how to fix the problem. How can I correct this problem so that the bike rack will not rattle during ride?

asked by: Ade

Expert Reply:

We do carry a variety of replacement inserts from Swagman like the part # P313 which is a fit for the Swagman Chinook 64683, G10 64682,Trailhead 63360, and XC 64650 hitch mounted bike racks. If you can let me know what bike rack you have then I can see if we have one that will work for your application.

Aside from that you can add an aftermarket anti-rattle device like the Roadmaster Quiet Hitch # RM-061-125 to help reduce the play of your bike rack. The Quiet Hitch is a very popular choice because it is a universal application and fits any 1-1/4" hitch that has a collar. Just note that going this route will either reduce the up and down play or the side to side play depending on the orientation of the Quiet Hitch.

expert reply by: Jon G