Brophy Hitch Adapter Review Video

The reason that you can't use a Class II adapter in a Class I hitch receiver is that most Class I hitch receivers have a lip or stopper that keeps you from using the longer shank of the Class II adapter in the lower capacity Class I hitch. You…

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…

The Hitch Adapter 1-1/4 inch to 2 inch Trailer Hitch, item #80303, has a longer shank on it so that it can not be installed in a lower capacity Class I hitch. Class I hitches have a stop inside the receiver to keep higher capacity Class II…

The Hitch Adapter 1-1/4 inch to 2 inch Trailer Hitch Receiver (Class II Only), item #80303, will not slide into a Class I receiver far enough for the hitch pin hole to line up with the hitch pin hole in the Class I hitch. The Class I hitch is…

I've spoken with my Curt representative who confirms that they have a different hitch model for the sedan #C11091 and wagon #C11096. The C11096 will fit your Passat wagon, unless it's a 4motion model. Of the available hitches, You would use…

Honestly, the best practice would be to avoid using an adapter like the #80303 you'd looked at if at all possible. The very best option would either to remove the existing 1-1/4 inch hitch and replace it with a 2 inch hitch like part #C38JR or…

Both the Roadmaster and Blue Ox tow bars are great options. But if it was my decision to make I would go with the Blue Ox Avail part #BX7420 as we have found that the Blue Ox tow bars are a little easier to connect and disconnect from. Also this tow…

The reason the Curt Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring #C56329 has a power wire is to protect the delicate tail light wiring circuits of your vehicle from being overloaded. The Curt Trailer Harness #C56329 that you referenced uses your tail light circuits as…

The Roadmaster High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars #RM-076 that you referenced would be perfectly for what you need. It will give you the 6 inches of drop and will also extend the ball mount out an additional 10-1/4 inches.

What you will want to do to convert the 2" shank you have on your Kuat Sherpa 2.0 part #SH22G to a 1-1/4" shank like the one one the Kuat Sherpa 2.0 part #SH12G is replace the lower end with center beam. We do not carry this part but you…

I would discourage the use of an adapter for use of 2 inch accessories in 1-1/4 inch trailer hitch receivers. The reason is that the adapter places the carrier farther away from the rear of the vehicle and hitch, creating additional torque that 1-1/4…

Class I and Class II hitches both have a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. The difference is that a Class I hitch has a lower tongue weight rating, usually 200 pounds and a lower towing rating, usually 2,000 pounds. A Class II hitch usually has a tongue…