Ride Adapter for Cargo Carrier in Class I Trailer Hitch
Question:
does anybody make a 1-1/4 hitch riser? my cargo carrier grinds on the pavement on slight angles.
asked by: Christopher B
Expert Reply:
Honestly, the least expensive way to deal with this issue woluld be to get a new cargo carrier that has an angled shank like the Curt # C18110 which has a shank that provides a 3-3/4 inch rise.
The only other option available is an adapter like # HT5R used along with a reducer like # HT02. This is a solution, but not a great one because using the adapter would reduce your hitch tongue weight capacity by half to 100 lbs. That means that the weight of your existing cargo carrier and whatever you haul on it combined couldn't exceed 100 lbs which isn't much capacity.
I'd sell your current carrier on Craigslist and replace it. I've linked you to a product demonstration video for the cargo carrier I recommended.
Products Referenced in This Question
19x47 Curt Cargo Carrier for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Steel - 300 lbs
- Hitch Cargo Carrier
- Flat Carrier
- Fixed Carrier
- 20 Inch Wide
- Standard Duty
- Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 48 Inch Long
- Class I
- Class II
- Class III
- Class IV
- Steel
- CURT
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Hitch Reducer 2" to 1-1/4" Trailer Hitch Receiver
- Hitch Adapters
- Hitch Reducer
- Bike Racks
- Cargo Carriers
- Hitch Mounted Accessories
- No Extension
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 2 Inch to 1-1/4 Inch
- Brophy
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Hitch Adapter 1-1/4" to 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver with 5" Rise
- Hitch Adapters
- Hitch Expander
- Bike Racks
- Cargo Carriers
- 7 Inch Extension
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- 1-1/4 Inch to 2 Inch
- Brophy
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Product Page this Question was Asked From
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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