Hitch Adapter 1-1/4" to 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver (Class II Only)

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• Carrying 2 Bikes on a Hitch Mounted Bike Rack on a 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
  
• You are correct the hitch receivers for the 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack, like # 24949, are 1-1/4 inch Class I hitch receivers. You can use an expander like # 80303. This will provide you with a 2 inch receiver on your Golf Alltrack. However, the hitch has a tongue weight of only 200 pounds and using an adapter will reduce that by 50 percent. So that means your bikes can only weigh a total of only about 50 pounds since the Thule T2 Pro # TH9034XTS is 52 pounds. Instead of using...
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• Hitch Adapter Needed for a Class I Trailer Hitch
  
• 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 accessories from being installed in them, so they are not overloaded. The Hitch Adapter 1-1/4 to 2 inch Trailer Hitch Receiver, item # HTAD, is designed for use in both a 1-1/4 inch Class I and Class II hitch so it may work for your application. We...
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• How to Use a Bike Rack for a 2 Inch Hitch Receiver on a 2017 Infiniti QX50 with 1-1/4 Inch Receiver
  
• Currently, the only hitch available for your 2017 Infiniti QX50 is the Curt # C11510 which is a Class I, 1-1/4 inch hitch receiver. Depending on how much weight you're putting on the hitch (Weight of your bike plus your bike rack) you may be able to use an expander. The Tow Ready # 80303 will adapt the 1-1/4 inch hitch to a 2 inch hitch. However, using the adapter will drop your tongue weight by 50 percent. You should know that Curt requires the use of a support strap, # 18050,...
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• Difference Between Curt and Tow Ready 1-1/4 inch to 2 inch Hitch Adapters
  
• Realistically there isn't much difference between the two extenders you referenced aside from price. Both are extenders that go from 1-1/4 to 2 inch and are both right at 6 inches in length. If it were me I would go with the Curt # C45785 over the Tow Ready part # 80303.
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• How Can I Use My 2 Inch Bike Rack with my 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
  
• 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...
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• Use of Any Adapter Does Decrease the Hitch Tongue Weight Capacity by Half
  
• You are experiencing a common dilemma. The use of any adapter does decrease the hitch tongue weight capacity by 50%. If your MKX Class II hitch offers a 350 lbs tongue weight capacity then with an adapter the bikes and rack combined cannot exceed 175 lbs. For most applications this would be sufficient but not knowing your bikes and how much they weight I cannot tell you for certain if this will work.Should you decide to go with an adapter we would recommend an anti rattle lock to secure...
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• Hitch Choices for 2004 Scion xB
  
• We do have hitches available for your 2004 Scion xB, like the Curt # C11487 but they are a Class I with a 2000 lb towing/200 lb tongue weight capacity. The capacity of the hitch will be limited by the towing capacity of the vehicle, if it's less. I noticed you had looked out some hitch adapters like # 80303 and # MT70032 that would allow a hitch accessory with a 2 inch shank work in a hitch with a 1-1/4 inch receiver. These adapters are only compatible with a Class II hitch, which has...
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• Is There A Ball-Mount With Accessory Receiver For 1-1/4 Inch Hitches?
  
• The MaxxTow Ball Mount w/ 2" Accessory Receiver - 2" Hitches - 1-5/8" Drop - 5,000 lbs, # MT70066 does not come in a 1-1/4 inch size. You can use an adapter like # 80303 if you have a Class II hitch and need a 2 inch accessory option, but it will reduce the tongue weight rating of your hitch by 50%. This adapter is not to be used for towing. There is not an towing and accessory combination for a Class I or Class II hitch receiver based on their rated max capacities.
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• 2004 Subaru Legacy Outback Trailer Hitch with 2 Inch Receiver Opening
  
• There is no Class III receiver hitch available for the 2004 Subaru Legacy. We do have an adapter that will fit the class II 1-1/4 inch receiver hitch, # 80303 that would allow you to use a 2 inch accessory in your class II receiver. When using an adapter, you must take into account that your tongue weight will be reduced by 50 percent so the weight of your bikes and rack could not exceed 100 or 125 pounds, depending on which hitch you purchase. I have linked below to the hitches we...
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• Can the Yakima Backswing be Used with Other Hitch Adapters
  
• The Yakima BackSwing, part # Y02483, is essentially an adapter that gives a hitch mounted accessory the swinging feature. If you are to use a 1-1/4 to 2 inch expander, like part # 80303 which is also and adapter, you would be using two adapters which is never recommended.
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• Availability of a Trailer Hitch Mount Spare Tire Carrier that Will Fit a 1-1/4 Inch Trailer Hitch
  
• We do not carry a trailer hitch mounted spare tire carrier for a 1-1/4 inch receiver, but, you could use a 2 inch, like # C31006, with a reducer like # 80303. I have included a video review of this adapter below. Please note that when using an adapter, the tongue weight capacity of the trailer hitch is reduced by 50 percent. If you are just using the spare tire carrier and a tire/wheel on it, you should not have to worry about that reduction.
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• Anti-rattle Device Recommendations for the Trailer Hitch Adapter # 80303
  
• On the Hitch Adapter, # 80303, the end that fits into the trailer hitch requires a 1/2 inch hitch pin and the receiver side needs a 5/8 hitch pin like you have said. Provided that the bike rack shank is hollow, you may be able to use Anti-Rattle Device and Lock, # S64030. For the end of the adapter that fits into the trailer hitch, I recommend # 93347. Another issue that you may not be aware of is that the use of an adapter reduces the tongue weight capacity of a trailer hitch by...
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• How To Tell What Class Hitch I Have on My Toyota Matrix
  
• There are a few ways to tell if you have a Class I hitch. Your hitch should have a sticker with the weight ratings, that indicate if it is a Class I hitch. A Class I hitch will have a maximum towing capacity of 2,000 lbs and a tongue weight capacity of 200 lbs. The other way to tell is, on a Class I hitch, there will be a small dent or punch in the receiver behind the hitch pin hole. If your hitch has this punch, it is a Class I hitch. The reason the punch is there, is to prevent customers...
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• Is The Hidden Hitch Adapter # 80303 The Shortest 1-1/4 to 2 Inch Hitch Adapter Available
  
• The Hidden Hitch 1-1/4 Inch to 2 Inch Hitch Adapter, part # 80303, is our shortest adapter, but can only be used with a Class II receiver. If you have a Class I receiver, you will need part # HTAD. Part # 80303 will stick out about 1-1/4 inch less, than # HTAD. You can check the label on your hitch or send us the hitch number to find out if it is Class I or Class II. I am including a link to a FAQ page that will help describe the different classes of trailer hitches. Please note,...
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• Recommended Trailer Hitch For 2006 Ford Explorer With OEM Hitch Installed
  
• If you use an adapter like the Hidden Hitch Adapter, part # 80303 in the 1-1/4 inch receiver on your 2006 Ford Explorer, it will reduce the capacity of your hitch by 50 percent. Many folks will use an adapter for accessories like bike carriers and cargo baskets like the Surco Cargo Carrier, part # 52018F you referenced. If your hitch is rated for 300 lbs, your capacity would be 150 lbs and that would include the weight of the carrier. The # 52018F cargo carrier weighs about 61 lbs by...
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• What Trailer Hitches are Available for the 1998 Honda Odyssey
  
• All of the trailer hitches for the 1998 Honda Odyssey are Class II hitches with the 1-1/4 inch receiver. A 2 inch hitch is not available. What you may be able to do is use an adapter. However, first I must warn you that the use of an adapter reduces the trailer hitch tongue weight by 50 percent. For example with the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch, # 36204, that you have referenced, it normally has a tongue weight capacity of 300 pounds. With a 1-1/4 to 2 inch adapter installed, it drops to...
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• Can A Class II Hitch be used with an Adapter to Transport a 477 Pound Motorcycle
  
• Using the Hidden Hitch 1-1/4 inch to 2 inch Adapter # 80303 would reduce the tongue weight that you hitch is currently capable of by 50 percent. This would not be recommended. For example if your existing hitch had a tongue weight capacity of up to 350 pounds, then using this adapter would reduce the tongue weight to 175 pounds. It is unlikely that the capacity of your Class II hitch, even using the correct hitch shank, would not have the capacity to support 477 pounds of tongue weight...
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• Hitch Extenders and Hitch Expanders for Class I Hitch
  
• Yes, we do have Class I hitch expanders that are like the Class II part # 80303 that you referenced. This item # 80303 fits a Class II 1-1/4-inch hitch and converts the opening to a 2-inch size while also providing 6-inches of extension. For a 1-1/4-inch Class I hitch we have similar items like Brophy # HT5R which gives you the larger 2-inch receiver size as well as 5-inches of rise for better ground clearance with whatever accessory you mount in it. They also offer a straight expander/extender...
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• Can a 2 Inch Trailer Hitch Mount Accessory be Used on a 1-1/4 Inch Hitch on a 2011 Toyota Camry
  
• It is possible to use your 2 inch accessories in a class II, 1-1/4 inch trailer hitch. You would have to use a hitch expander, 1-1/4 to 2 inch. However, the use of an expander will reduce the tongue weight capacity of the trailer hitch by 50 percent. It appears that the vast majority of trailer hitches for a 2011 Toyota Camry have a tongue weight capacity of 300 pounds. When using an expander, like # 80303, that capacity will be cut down to 150 pounds. This means that the weight of...
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• Hitch and Bike Rack Recommendation for a 2014 Mazda 3
  
• For a hitch your best option will be the Draw Tite Hitch part # 24914 that you referenced. This is a Class I hitch with a 1-1/4 inch opening that won't require a stabilizer strap when you are carrying a bike rack with it. If you were to use an adapter like part # 80303 to allow this hitch to carry a Thule bike rack designed for 2 inch hitches you will cut the capacity of the hitch in half so this would not be a great route to go since the tongue weight capacity of this hitch is only 200...
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• Can a 1-1/4 Inch to 2 Inch Trailer Hitch Receiver Adapter be Used on an ATV Hitch for a Winch
  
• Physically, yes, you can use a 1-1/4 inch to 2 inch adapter, like # 80303, in your ATV receiver. But, there are a couple of things you will need to be aware of. First, you will need to check to make sure that the receiver on the ATV has at least 2 inches of space from the center of the hitch pin hole back away from the receiver opening. If it has a closed back or something in the way and the obstruction is less than 2 inches from the hitch pin hole center, this adapter will not fit. Second,...
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• Why Class II Items Do Not Fit in Class I Receivers and Extenders Reduce Tongue Weight Capacity
  
• 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 designed with a stop so that Class II accessories, that could potentially overload the hitch or vehicle capacity, cannot be used. An adapter that is designed so that it extends the items added to the receiver farther away from the hitch , like...
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• Which Hitch Adapter to Carry Bike Rack for 2 Inch Receiver on 2011 Chevy Malibu with Class II Hitch
  
• The closest item we offer to the parameters you mentioned would be the Hidden Hitch 1-1/4 to 2 inch Hitch Adapter, part # 80304. The 1-1/4 inch portion of the adapter is 5 inches long. The distance from the hitch pin hole in the 1-1/4 shank and the hitch pin hole in the 2 inch receiver is 10 inches. This adapter will only work with a Class II hitch, which is what's likely on your Malibu. Using the hitch adapter will reduce the tongue weight capacity (maximum amount of downward force...
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