Replacement 2" Hitch Adapter for Yakima Flipside, DoubleDown and StickUp Bike Carriers

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• Bolt for part # Y8890174
  Hello, The adapter # Y8890174 that you referenced is specifically designed to fit the Yakima Flipside, DoubleDown and StickUp Bike Carriers. If you can send me a picture of your bike rack I can confirm if it is one of these or if we have an adapter that will work for your application.
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• 2 inch Hitch Adapter for Yakima BigHorn 4 Bike Rack
  Thanks for the picture! That appears to be either a BigHorn 4 or a BuckHorn 4 so the 2 inch hitch adapter you'd need is the part # Y8890174.
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• 2" Hitch Adapter Sleeve Needed for the Yakima HighLite
  The Replacement 2" Hitch Adapter # Y8890174 is compatible with Yakima Flipside, DoubleDown and StickUp Bike Carriers, so it isn't compatible with your HighLite. Instead you will need the Adapter Sleeve # Y8890342. This will allow you to use your Yakima HighLite with a 2" hitch receiver.
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• How to Order Replacement 2 inch Hitch Adapter for Yakima KingPin
  I checked with Yakima and due to the age of the KingPin 4 the only way to order a replacement 2 inch hitch adapter is with the replacement shank assembly part # Y8890203. Just the hitch adapter is not available currently.
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• What is Purpose of Two Sleeve Adapters that Come with Replacement 2" Hitch Adapter Y8890174
  There are two sleeves that come with the Replacement Hitch adapter part # Y8890174. The one that inserts into the hitch opening and is the actual adapter portion and the other sleeve that basically makes the shank of the bike rack appear as if it fits a 2 inch hitch. If you check out the picture I attached you can see the two pieces pointed out. The bike rack you installed this on should have an anti-rattle hitch pin that tightens to the hitch tube.
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• Yakima DoubleDown Bike Rack # Y02424 Moving Too Much in Hitch Even When No Bike is Loaded
  In an effort to reduce movement of the hitch mounted bike rack, Yakima uses a threaded bolt to secure the shank of the DoubleDown, # Y02424, in the hitch receiver. When this bolt is drawn tight it forces the shank of the bike rack up against the side of the receiver. Since you state that the bike rack still moves a lot even without a bike on it, you may have a hitch that is not perfectly square and this would prevent the threaded bolt from functioning as it should. Using a shim like...
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• How Does the 2 inch Adapter Attach to the Yakima DoubleDown Bike Rack
  Your Yakima DoubleDown part # Y02424 did come with a 2 inch adapter like the part # Y8890174 that you ordered. The adapter is held in place on the shank of your rack with an Allen bolt. You would just need to line up the bolt holes and tighten the bolt into the adapter and you would be good to go. At the 18 second mark of the video I attached you can see how the adapter installs.
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• Converting Yakima BigHorn 4 Bike Rack # Y02405 For Use in a 2 Inch Receiver
  I spoke with my contact in the Tech Services department at Yakima, who tells me that the # Y8890174 adapter you mentioned is not compatible with the BigHorn 4 Bike rack you have. Instead of going with the adapter, you would need to replace the existing 1-1/4 inch shank with the replacement 2 inch shank, part # Y8880041, which is designed to work with your BigHorn 4.
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• Recommended Replacement Shank For Yakima HoldUp Bike Carrier To Use In 2-Inch Trailer Hitch
  I have a solution for you but the Replacement Hitch Adapter # Y8890174 will not work for your Yakima Holdup # Y02445. We have the 2-inch replacement tongue you can install on your bike carrier. It is part # 8880580. Or, if you prefer to replace the spine and tongue on the bike carrier we also have that available. That is part # 8890277.
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• Recommended 1-1/4" to 2" Adapter for Yakima BigHorn 4 Bike Rack
  It looks like you need a 1-1/4" to 2" adapter for the Yakima BigHorn 4, the Replacement 2" Hitch Adapter part # Y8890174 will work great for this.
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• Replacement Screw to Hold Shank Adapter on a Yakima Flipside, DoubleDown and StickUp Bike Rack
  I spoke with my contact over at Yakima HQ and found that the little screw that holds the shank adapter on is not available by itself so that leaves you with 2 options. First, you can get the replacement adapter # Y8890174 which includes the screw. The benefit is you will have some spare parts should you ever need them. The second option is to find a screw locally. The screw is a 1/4-20 x 0.5. And it is just a steel screw.
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• Hitch Size Recommendation for Carrying a 2 inch Yakima Holdup
  For a Yakima HoldUp 2 Bike Carrier for 2" Hitches part # Y8890174 there isn't an adapter that I would recommend that would allow you to carry it with a 1-1/4 inch hitch. The problem is that when you use an adapter like that you end up cutting the capacity of the hitch in half because of the additional length and movement that gets added to the rack. I attached an FAQ on hitch adapters for you to check out as well. The best solution I could recommend would be to install a 2 inch hitch...
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• Replacement Tongue To Adapt Yakima HoldUp Bike Rack To 2 Inch Receiver Compatible
  For your Yakima HoldUp 2 Bike Rack for 1-1/4" Hitches - Platform Style - Tilting # Y02445, the Replacement 2" Hitch Adapter for Yakima Carriers # Y8890174 will not work according to my contact at Yakima. Instead you would need the Replacement Tongue for Yakima HoldUp Bike Racks # 8880580 which will also allow you the ability to expand the rack using the Plus 2 2-Bike Add-On for Yakima HoldUp for 2" Hitches # Y02446 if you desire.
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• Recommended Hitch Reducer to Go From 1-1/4 Inch Bike Rack to a 2 Inch Trailer Hitch
  I have a solution for you, but the Yakima 2 Inch Hitch Adapter, # Y8890174, is not compatible on the your Yakima bike rack. I recommend using the reducer like # HT02. This part will allow you to connect your Yakima 1-1/4 inch stinger to your 2 inch trailer hitch.
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• 2 inch to 1-1/4 inch Adapter Recommendation for Use with a Yakima Bighorn Rack # Y02505
  You would want to get a Hitch Reducer 2 inch to 1-1/4 inch Trailer Hitch Receiver, part # HT02, to reduce your 2 inch hitch opening enough for you to install your Yakima BigHorn 4 Bike Hitch Bike Rack, part # Y02405. I attached a review video for this product below for you to check out as well.
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• 2 inch Hitch Adapter Recommendation for a Yakima DoubleDown Bike Rack
  For your Yakima DoubleDown the correct replacement 2 inch hitch adapter is the part # Y8890174. I confirmed this with Yakima.
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• Adapter and Cosmetic Sleeve Replacement for Yakima Double Down 2 Bike Rack
  No, you do not need the cosmetic sleeve to install your bike rack into your 2 inch hitch. The cosmetic sleeve serves no functional purpose and is only for appearance.
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• Replacement Sleeve For Yakima HighLite Bike Carrier To Fit 2 Inch Hitch Receiver
  We do have the adapter you need for your Yakima Highlite Bike Carrier. You can order the Adapter Sleeve for DoubleDown Ace and HighLite Bike Carrier, part # Y8890342. This adapter comes with the allen head set screw that will secure the adapter to the shank of your carrier and should work well in your 2 inch receiver. I have attached a photo of this adapter you can check out.
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• Will The Yakima Replacement 2 Inch Hitch Adapter, # Y8890174, Fit A Older Yakima 4 Bike Rack
  The Yakima Replacement 2 Inch Hitch Adapter, # Y8890174, is designed for use on the Yakima Flipside, StickUp, and the DoubleDown models. Since I do not know what model Yakima bike rack you have it will be hard to determine if this adapter will work on your bike rack. I do have the Brophy Hitch Adapter 2 Inch to 1-1/4 inch, # HT02, which will reduce your 2 inch receiver down to 1-1/4 inch receiver. It will work with 1-1/4 inch hitch accessories. I am sending a video link on the...
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• How to Convert Yakima HoldUp for 1-1/4 Inch Hitch Receivers to Fit 2 Inch Hitch Receivers
  The Hitch Adapter # Y8890174 is for the Flipside, DoubleDown, and StickUp bike carriers. It's a direct replacement part for the adapter that was included with those racks. The HoldUp doesn't have a model that fits both a 1-1/4 inch and a 2 inch using an adapter. It has two different models, one for 2 inch hitches, # Y02443, and one for 1-1/4 inch hitches, # Y02445. To convert the HoldUp from a 1-1/4 inch to a 2 inch you can replace the spine using # 8890277. Or to convert it the...
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• What Purpose Does the Cosmetic Sleeve of the # Y8890174 Serve
  There is no real purpose of the cosmetic sleeve that comes with the # Y8890174. It would be used to slide over the shank when the 2 inch adapter isn't being used.
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• Replacement Hitch Pin Recommendation for a Yakima Stickup Bike Rack
  For a replacement hitch pin for your Yakima Stickup you would want the part # Y8880131.
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• Recommendations for Use of a 1-1/4 inch HoldUp 2 Bike rack in a 2 inch receiver Hitch
  You will need the Yakima Replacement Spine Assembly for 2 inch HoldUp Bike Racks, item # 8890277, to replace the shank on your 1-1/4 inch HoldUp rack and make it work correctly in your 2 inch hitch. The Replacement 2 inch Hitch Adapter for Yakima Flipside, DoubleDown and StickUp Bike Carriers, item # Y8890174, is not designed to work with the HoldUp racks. As an alternative you could use the Hitch Reducer 2 inch to 1-1/4 inch Trailer Hitch Receiver, item # HT02, to reduce the 2 inch...
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• What is the Length of the Yakima Shank Adapter for Yakima Bike Racks
  I spoke with our technical contact at Yakima and he gave me the length of the 2 inch adapter which is 4 inches long. The Length of the Cosmetic sleeve is 6-3/4 inches long. I added these dimensions to the product photo for you. This item is only designed for use with compatible Yakima bike racks like the FlipSide # Y02426, DoubleDown 2 # Y02423, DoubleDown 4 # Y02424, DoubleDown 5 # Y02425 and StickUp # Y02420 bike carriers.
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• Will Yakima Holdup Bike Carrier With 1-1/4-Inch Shank Work With Hitch Reducer # HT02
  If you place a hitch adapter like part # HT02 in your 2-inch trailer hitch receiver you will then have a 1-1/4 inch receiver. The Yakima HoldUp 2 Bike Rack, part # Y02445 is designed to fit 1-1/4 inch receivers and will work just fine in the adapter. To secure the # HT02 on your trailer hitch I recommend a locking hitch pin like part # e98882.
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• Would an Older Yakima Rocketbox Pro 11 fit Thule Square Crossbars
  The U-bolt hardware of the Yakima Rocketbox 11 that you referenced would have no problem attaching to square Thule crossbars like what you said you have. The box should fit crossbar spreads of 24-40 inches and the capacity would vary by application, but most likely as long as you stay under the roof and roof rack capacity of your 2012 Nissan Rogue the box would work just fine.
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• Replacement 2 Inch Adapter for Yakima ROC Hitch Mount Bike Rack
  I spoke with my contact at Yakima about your older model Yakima ROC bike rack. The # Y8890174, that you referenced, is designed to fit the Yakima FlipSide or StikUp bike racks only. For the older model Yakima ROC bike racks there is no longer an adapter made by the manufacturer. An alternative option for you would be the Brophy Hitch Reducer 2 inch to 1-1/4 inch # HT02. This adapter will allow you to use your 1-1/4 inch bike rack shank with a 2 inch hitch receiver on your vehicle.
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• Adapter to Use 1-1/4 Inch Bike Rack in 2 Inch Trailer Hitch on a 2015 Volvo XC60
  What you will need to go from a 2 inch hitch on your 2015 Volvo XC60 to a 1-1/4 inch bike rack shank is a reducer sleeve, # HT02. The great thing about using a reducer sleeve is that it doesn't reduce the hitch tongue weight capacity. If you haven't settled on a hitch yet the most popular option for the 2015 XC60 is Curt hitch # 13268. If you plan on doing some towing you might be interested in etrailer ball mount kit # 989900. It comes with 2 ball mounts; one with a 3/4 inch rise or...
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• Adapter Recommendation for Lowering a Yakima Doubledown Bike Rack
  I believe I have a solution that would allow you to lower your Yakima DoubleDown, but the Roadmaster Hi/Low adapters are not rated for any use besides flat towing. Check out the Curt Hitch Adapter # D-192. You could flip this product so that the additional hitch opening sits lower. You should note that any time you use a hitch extender or adapter you cut the hitch capacity in half. So you will need to determine if half of your hitch capacity will be enough for the weight of your bikes...
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