Simple design transforms your 2" receiver into a 1-1/4". This lets you use all your 1-1/4" hitch accessories, such as bike racks, cargo carriers, or ballmounts with a 2" hitch. Just pin it, clip it, and go!!!
This adapter allows you to use your current hitch accessories in either a 2" or a 1-1/4" receiver hitch.
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Today I will be taking a quick look at the Brophy Hitch Reducer from a two inch to an inch and a quarter. This is part number HT02. We'll go ahead and show you how it performs. Here at the back of our ATV, our ATV does have a two inch hitch, which is installed on the back of our chassis. The adapter sleeve is going to work really well, because it allows us to install and inch and a quarter accessory onto our ATV. You can see that it has two pinholes here in the sleeve and that's going to allow us to actually slide it into the shank of our two inch hitch. Our hitch reducer does come with a half inch hitch pin, which is going to be used to install the sleeve to our two inch hitch. This is a great way to install an inch and a quarter accessory.
For example, if you have a two inch receiver installed on your ATV, but you have other inch and a quarter accessories, this little adapter sleeve is a great way to just slide it into your hitch instead of having to switch out receivers. You can see it is coated in a black powder coat finish that is going to help resist rust and corrosion. Now we have this other pin which is a standard 5/8 inch pin and clip that are sold separately. That's going to install your two inch accessories. For example, there is one pin that does come with this and that pin is usually designed to secure the sleeve to the receiver so that you will need an anti-rattle device or some sort of hitch pin and clip to secure your accessory. Now you can see that we have our inch and a quarter accessory, we're going to slide the shank into the tapered end of our sleeve. Now you can see that it's going to have a smaller diameter on one side of the sleeve and it's going to have a regular two inch diameter on the other side.
We'll slide this in and basically just line up the hitch pin hole with our accessory and the hitch pin hole with our adapter sleeve. Now that we have our accessory installed, we'll go ahead and show you how it performs. Now to complete today's review of the Brophy Hitch Reducer from a two inch hitch to an inch and a quarter, part number HT02. .
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (180 Customer Reviews)
Simple design transforms your 2" receiver into a 1-1/4". This lets you use all your 1-1/4" hitch accessories, such as bike racks, cargo carriers, or ballmounts with a 2" hitch. Just pin it, clip it, and go!!!Product is solid, easy to connect just as advertised. Delivery was fast and good notification as it progressed. My bike rack came with an anti-wobble bolt that tightens it to the receiver. Without it, this unit would wobble using just the pin that came with this product. But they all seem to have this problem to some degree. 386258
It's heavy-duty, sure enough. Plenty stout for a 1 1/4 bike rack. However, I've noticed other posts citing the 2" adapter as just a bit small. My hitch is a brand new CURT #13200, so it isn't because of a worn receiver - your product is the first thing in it. If it were small in just one dimension it wouldn't rock side-to-side so badly, but it's small in both height and width by about a sixteenth or so. Just enough for a shim both top (or bottom) and side. That's annoying. The good news is, the 1 1/4 bike rack fits just fine, especially since my Hollywood rack uses a threaded bolt to anchor it in place. The 1/2" hitch pin you supply is redundant. The larger size would have been useful, the one you sent is not. Whatever 1 1/4 item we're adapting to either already comes with a 1/2" pin or your customer was already using one in the first place. Complaints aside, THIS is the ONLY 1 1/4 adapter on the market that works. My other choice is to have one fabricated. About the same cost, and this is a time saver. 377202
I was actually surprised to find this. My local hardware stores and farm stores didn't have a hitch reducer. One guy told me he thought that they didn't make them. I received this one in good condition and without delay. 147337
Works perfect!! It allows me to still use my anti-rattle hitch lock which is awesome because I cannot stand the hitch rattling!! Works great with 1/4” products. 730043
Very satisfied, easy ordering online with fast delivery. This adapter installs in a few seconds with no tools required. It is a little lose fitting but can be removed just as easily as installing. Wish it came with a 5/8 pin as i already have the smaller one. 85357
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Appears way to snug will have to file i t. 906768
I have used the reducer carrying my two bikes on a Kuat rack for over 800 miles without problems. I did put two pennies on one side where there was slack between the reducer and the sleeve. Without it, the rack bounced around a lot more. Well made and will last for ever. 906410
I have been using it to adapt my older bike rack (1-1/2 inch) to my newer car which has a 2" hitch on it. It still works and looks like new over many trips these past months. 905847
Hard to find hitch reducer. Finally able to put a 1 1/4 “ Thule bike rack on my 2 “ hitch on my RV Fits perfect 901105
Perfect hitch reducer and Anti-Rattle Hitch Lock combination to carry our two bikes around for the last year on our 2020 Rav4 Hybrid! Great value. 884208
Works great and easy to install! 896062
Fits perfectly, added the Silent Hitch Pin and it’s awesome. Would recommend it because etrailer has been fantastic. One happy customer here. 865543
Package was missing pin. Other than that it should work perfectly. 859003
Works as intended! 845363
This 1.25” to 2” hitch works well. 4 stars only because there is some play with the factory 2” hitch. 831672
Product was exactly what I was looking for. Customer service was great! 825528
Exactly what I was looking for. Allows the bike rack to mount close to the vehicle instead of sticking out when using the extended adaptor. 819878
As advertised... 815322
Great product, excellent fit. I use it to hitch up my e-bikes. 807510
This product has worked out perfectly for me. My bike rack adaptor broke and I was unable to use it until I received this part from etrailer. Now my bike rack is back in operation and fits perfectly into the small (1-1/4") end of the HT02 . I am able to easily remove my bike rack from my truck now. 803865
A bit wobbly but better than a shorter model might have been. Serves its purpose. 800785
The right part with quick shipping. Price wasn't bad either. 765903
The product arrived on time and in perfect shape. Now as soon as I can get the hitch installed , I will be ready for late spring biking over Vail pass and many other rides. (Like Moab) Thanks 759065
Works exactly as described. Arrived pro mptly. 735788
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