Will the Thule EasyFold or Yakima OnRamp Bike Racks Work w/ a Class I Hitch?

Question:

I have a class I draw-tite hitch with the stop tabs which I found on your website are 1 7/8 inch from the hitch pinhole. I am trying to figure out if either the Yakima on-ramp or Thule easy fold 1 1/4” will work on this hitch. I cannot find the length for either rack of the distance from the hitch pin hole to the end of the shaft part of the rack that s into the hitch. Can you help!

asked by: Karen

Expert Reply:

The Thule EasyFold XT Bike Rack item # TH903202 is compatible with class I hitches that have the stop tab welded inside the receiver. The Easyfold requires a minimum of 1-1/2" from the hitch pin hole to the edge of the receiver.

The Yakima OnRamp Bike Rack item # Y96FR only works with class II hitches so you won't be able to use this bike rack with your Class I hitch. It will be stopped by the welded tabs before you can insert the hitch pin.

expert reply by: Jerred H