How Can I Use My 2 Inch Bike Rack with my 1-1/4 Inch Hitch

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Hi, my vehicle has a 1.25 hitch and my bike rack has a 2 receiver. Do you carry an extender for this 2 to 1.25 trailer hitch receiver extender? If so, how long is the extender and how much, thanks

asked by: Vicky

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We offer adapters so you can use the 2 inch bike rack with the 1 1/4 inch receiver hitch. The appropriate adapter for your hitch depends on what class it is. You can use part # HTAD if your hitch is a Class I or Class II and part # 80303 will only fit Class II.

Please note, using either of these adapters will reduce your tongue weight capacity by 50 percent. If you have a Class I hitch with a 200 pound tongue weight capacity, using this adapter you will only be able to put 100 pounds of tongue weight on the hitch. This means that the combined weight of the rack itself and all the bikes on it must not exceed 100 pounds.

expert reply by: Heather A

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Answer 1

With the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C11025 for your 2011 Hyundai Sonata having a 1-1/4" receiver you will want to use the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE Bike Rack #HLY74FR. This bike rack will fit into your receiver without needing an…

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Answer 2

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 3

All you need to attach your 1-1/4 inch bike rack to the 2 inch receiver on your vehicle is a reducer like the excellent Brophy #HT02. This will slide right into your vehicle's hitch to provide a smaller 1-1/4 inch opening for your rack. Because…

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Answer 4

To confirm the measurement from the end of the 2 inch section to the center of the pin hole of the 1-1/4 inch section, I pulled the Brophy Adapter #HTAD that you referenced an found that it measures 2-3/4 inches. I have that figure noted in the…

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Answer 5

Some bike racks have model specific adapters to use to convert them from a 1-1/4 inch hitch to a 2 inch hitch. Since I don't know what bike rack you have the best adapter we have available that I could recommend would be the #HT02 as it would…

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Answer 6

If you are needing to use a 2 inch accessory such as a ball mount or bike rack with a 1-1/4 inch receiver on your vehicle you will need to use an adapter between the two. We have a nice selection of 1-1/4 inch to 2 inch adapters available, such as…

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Answer 7

The maximum trailer hitch size your 2012 Toyota Corolla can accommodate is Class I. The one I recommend is the Draw-Tite #24913. You will be able to fit Class-I accessories with the 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. I have attached an installation video…

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Answer 8

I have a solution for you, but the distance from the hitch pin hole of the Curt adapter part #C45785 to the back of the hitch opening is 2.55 inches so it would not be deep enough for your bike rack. Instead we have the Brophy hitch adapter part…

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Answer 9

The RockyMounts MonoRail bike rack you'd looked at, part #RKY10004 is a great bike rack, but it wouldn't work well with bikes that have fenders like your Aventon Aventure Fat tire ebikes. The front fender would prevent the bike retaining hook…

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Answer 10

Only solution would be a 2 inch to 1-1/4 inch hitch adapter part #HT02 since Thule does not offer a similar adapter.

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Answer 11

I believe you are talking about the 1/4" nuts and bolts that are a part of the hardware that comes with the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch #306-X7178. I took a look at the installation instructions and the purpose of that hardware is to use only…

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Answer 12

Class I and Class II trailer hitches both have a 1-1/4 inch receiver. That is where the similarities end though. Class I hitches are rated for less weight, typically maxing out at 2,000 pounds gross trailer weight and 200 pounds tongue weight. Class…

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