Can Thule Helium Bike Rack be Used in Class I Trailer Hitch
Question:
Hello, can you help me a hitch for my VW and Mazda a rack that will work on both cars? Im not interested in some of the other options that fit my VW because I do not want to have to trim my bumper cover or remove my bumper cover to install. Can Thule Helium TH53GC be used with a Class 1 1.25 hitch? Thank you!
asked by: Simon
Helpful Expert Reply:
I verified with Thule that the Helium Platform XT rack will indeed fit and work in a Class I hitch with a 1-1/4" receiver, and also work on a vehicle with a 2" hitch. It comes with a 2" sleeve that you'd leave on when using it in the 2" hitch and you'd just remove the sleeve when using it in the Class I, 1-1/4" hitch. So here is what you'd need for the rack and hitches for your VW and Mazda:
- Thule Helium Platform XT Bike Rack for 2 Bikes # TH53GC
- Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Class I - 1-1/4" # C11412
- Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Class III - 2" # C13284
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 600 lbs TW
- 4000 lbs GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- Concealed Cross Tube
- CURT
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Thule Helium Platform XT Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Platform Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Wheel Mount
- Bike and Hitch Lock
- 2 Bikes
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class I
- 200 lbs TW
- 2000 lbs GTW
- 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Visible Cross Tube
- CURT
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