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• Can etrailer Anti Rattle Clamp e38FV For 2" Hitches Be Used With 2" To 1-1/4" Reducer Adapter?
  Yes Stevin, you can use a 2" to 1-1/4" reducer / extension adapter such as Hitch Adapter 2" to 1-1/4" Trailer Hitch Receiver - 7" Long # 80300 with the etrailer Anti-Rattle Hitch Collar # e38FV. The only time you'll maybe have an issue is if you're using a very short adapter, such as adapters shorter than 4", in which case you'll need to make sure the adapter's 2" section protrudes outside the vehicle's receiver at least 1/2". As you can see in the attached picture, the # 80300 has plenty...
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• 2" to 1-1/4" Hitch Reducer Sleeve for a Thule T2 Pro XTR Bike Rack
  To get your Thule T2 Pro XTR Bike Rack for 2 Bikes 1-1/4" Hitches item # TH23JV to fit in a 2" hitch receiver you will want to use the Hitch Reducer 2" to 1-1/4" Trailer Hitch Receiver item # HT02. This is a reducer sleeve that slides into your 2" receiver and does not reduce your hitches capacity by 50%.
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• Hitch Reducer and Extender for a Thule T2 and 2015 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
  The Thule T2 TH9045 extends out a good distance by itself (18 inches from the center of the hitch pin hole to the nearest bike carrier rail) but if that is not enough you could use an extender. However, the use of an extender and reducer will decrease the tongue weight capacity of the trailer hitch by 50 percent. Using just a reducer sleeve, such as # HT02, will provide you with just 3 inches extension but since it is not a true extension it will not reduce the tongue weight capacity of...
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• Trailer Hitch Extension For Bike Rack To Clear Opened Tailgate On Toyota Tundra
  You will find that opening a tail gate all the way is just not possible with a hitch mounted bike carrier on a pickup truck. Since the tail gate extends so fat beyond the bumper when opened it would require a bike carrier to almost lay flat. Using any adapter or extension in your trailer hitch will reduce the capacity of the trailer hitch by 50 percent. An adapter like part # 80300 would extend the hitch and possibly give you the clearance you need for your Kuat bike carrier. This extension...
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• Yakima HoldUp Bike Rack Compatibility Between 2 Inch Receiver and 1-1/4 Inch Receiver
  The Replacement Tongue for Yakima HoldUp Bike Racks # 8880580 will keep the Replacement Hitch Hardware for Yakima HoldUp Bike Racks # 8890260 in place still inside the tongue when you remove the tongue from your receiver. The Yakima hold up requires either the 2 inch shank or the 1-1/4 inch shank. You will not be able to use the 1-1/4 inch tongue # 8880581 with an adapter for compatibility with the 2 inch receiver. You will need both tongues and will need to physically bolt the rack...
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• What 2" to 1-1/4" Hitch Adapter do You Recommend for Use on My 2021 Ford F-350?
  For a hitch adapter, the only adapters we have for a 2-inch hitch is to convert it to a 1-1/4" opening. If this is the adapter you need, I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver Adapter - 2" (Class III) to 1-1/4" - 4" Long # C45770. This is the shortest adapter we carry for 2" to 1-1/4". It is important to note that this adapter only works with Class III 2 inch receivers. We do have a slightly longer adapter that works for all class sizes of 2 inch hitches. That is the Hitch Adapter...
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• Adapting a Yakima HoldUp 2 Bike Rack with a 1-1/4 Inch Shank for a 2 Inch Hitch
  The adapter, part # 80300 is likely not a great fit, as it will reduce your hitch's tongue weight by 50% and may make your rack entirely unusable because your hitch won't have the capacity to carry anything else. Instead, I recommend a little more involved process that will preserve the rack's capacity. You can replace your tongue/stinger with part # 8880580. This will swap the 1-1/4 tongue with a 2-inch tongue by reinstalling the tongue. This has the benefit of behaving exactly like you'd...
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• Will etrailer.com Locking Hitch Pin Work For 2 Inch To 1-1/4 Inch Hitch Adapter
  If you are using a 2 inch to 1-1/4 inch adapter like part # 80300 on your hitch you are correct that the 5/8 inch pin would be the correct pin for the 2 inch shank. For the 1-1/4 inch end of the adapter, the etrailer.com Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock, part # e98879 will work well. You can take a quick measurement of the 1-1/4 inch end of the adapter. In its locked position the span of the pin is 2-1/8 inches. If your measurement is less than 2-1/8 inches then this lock should work well...
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• Thule T2 Bike Rack with 1-1/4 Inch Shank Compatibility with 2 Inch Trailer Hitch Receiver
  You are correct that a 2 inch hitch receiver is a better option when available for your vehicle. The ability to use a wider variety of accessories is one of the biggest draws but they are normally rated for higher capacities as well when compared to a 1-1/4 inch receiver. Your Thule T2 with 1-1/4 inch shank similar to the newer T2 Classic # TH9045 will be able to use your 2 inch receiver. Most racks that are designed for use with both 2 inch and 1-1/4 inch hitch receivers will use...
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• How Far Does 1-1/4" Shank Extend Inside 2" Portion of Shank?
  The smaller side of the Tow Ready # 80300 reducer extends 1-3/8" inside of the bigger side and is then welded on all four sides. This is a heavy-duty item! If you care to know, that leaves 5-5/8" on the big side open. I have attached a link to this page and to a video review.
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• Trailer Hitch Receiver and Wiring Harness For a Bike Rack On a 2021 Mazda CX-9
  You are going to need to get a new trailer hitch receiver for your 2021 Mazda CX-9. The frame and body style changed in 2016 so you will not be able to reuse your current receiver. We have the Draw-Tite in a 2" # 76020 receiver tube. Based on your images it looks like you have a Yakima bike rack but I cannot tell if it fits a 2" or 1-1/4" receiver tube. You will need to measure the width/height of the tube that slides into the receiver to ensure you get the correct size receiver. We do...
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• Can Thule T2 Bike Rack be Extended to Clear Spare Tire on 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser
  I don't know how much space additional length you need but the shortest option is reducer sleeve # HT02 which will give you 3 additional inches beyond the hitch pin hole on the hitch on your 2015 Toyota FJ Cruiser. So on the T2 Classic # TH9045 the distance from the center of the hitch pin hole on the hitch to the nearest part of the rack when folded will be 6-1/2 inches. The next shortest is # 80300 which adds another 7 inches. If you are able to use adapter # HT02 it will not reduce...
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• Adapter Recommendation to Allow a 1-1/4 Inch Bike Rack Be Used in a 2 Inch Hitch
  You have a couple options, you could use the Hitch Adapter 2" to 1-1/4" # 80300 that you referenced, but this style of adapter will reduce the capacity of your hitch by 50 percent and will push your bike rack out further from the rear of your vehicle. Another option is an adapter like Hitch Reducer 2" to 1-1/4" # HT02. This will fit inside the hitch and will allow you to carry your rack. This would be the route I would go.
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• Does 2016 Honda Pilot Need Tow Package to Add 7-Way, & 2 to 1-1/4 Reducer For Hitch
  Good question, though your 2016 Honda Pilot does not need the factory tow package to add a 7-way, and the connector will exist under the Pilot even without the tow package. All you'll do is add a 7-way which states "for Factory Tow Package" but will work even if you don't have that because it comes with the necessary fuses to activate the tow package. What you'll need to add a 7-way to a 2016 Honda Pilot is the following: - T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness for Factory Tow Package - 7-Way Trailer...
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• Using an Adapter on a 2 Hitch for a 1-1/4 Boone Outdoor Tailgate Table on a 2018 Ford Edge
  You can indeed use a hitch adapter to pair a 1-1/4" accessory like the Boone Outdoor Tailgate Table, part # BH70114, with a 2" receiver. Using an adapter reduces your tongue weight by 50%, so remember that if you plan on towing heavier accessories with a 1-1/4" shank. If you are worried about sway, then you need an adapter that has a shorter shank. I recommend the Curt Adapter, part # C45770. It only has 4" between the center of one hitch pin hole to the other. I've linked to a video review...
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• Can I use This Adapter To Use my Tule 1-1/4 T2 Bike Rack with My 2 Inch Hitch
  Thule does not recommend using the aluminum adapter with the 1 1/4 inch T2 bike rack. We do offer adapters which would allow you to use the rack in a 2 inch receiver. You could use Brophy part # HT02 or Hidden Hitch part # 80300. Part 80300 will decrease the hitch tongue weight capacity by 50 percent. If the hitch offers a 300 lbs tongue weight capacity the rack and bikes combined cannot exceed 150 lbs when using an adapter.
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• Hitch Reducer and Hitch Extender Effects on Hitch Capacity
  For your 2005 Mini Cooper convertible only a light-duty 1-1/4-inch Class I hitch is offered, the Curt model # C11126, which fits the non-S-Series convertible version. But if the trailer you want to tow has a 2-inch coupler, this just means that it requires a 2-inch hitch ball like # A-82 which will work in ball mount # C45521. This is the recommend ball mount for the Curt Class I hitch. You do not need any sort of adapter to use a 2-inch hitch ball on your Mini. In cases when a hitch...
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• Can EcoHitch # EH84GR be Shipped to Canada and will 1-1/4 Inch Shank Bike Rack be Compatible?
  The EcoHitch Stealth Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2", # EH84GR is available for delivery in Canada. The pricing will be in US currency so the exchange rate will dictate the Canadian currency rate which most credit or debit cards will do for you. Most 1-1/4 inch shank bike racks are compatible with 2 inch hitches directly using a rack specific adapter without changing the rack capacity in any way. However there are a select few bike racks that require a universal adapter like...
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• Receiver Reducer Will Not Fit Draw-Tite Hitch
  I see that you ordered Draw-Tite # 75758 and Hitch Adapter # 80300. I confirmed with the manufacturer that these will work well together and should not have any fitment issues. It is possible that there is a small flaw in the welding of the receiver or adapter that could be causing the adapter to not slide into the receiver all the way. I would shine a flashlight into the receiver and see if there is piece of metal in the way causing interference that could possibly be filed down. If not,...
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• How Far Does the 1 1/4 Shank Extend Into the 2 Shank of the Extender?
  The 1-1/4" shank portion of the Tow Ready Hitch Adapter part # 80300 extends into the 2" portion 1-3/16". It is a hollow design allowing 1-1/4" accessories to be slid in and secured.
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• Recommended Hitch Reducer and Lock for Thule Bike Rack
  Starting with the hitch adapter for the 2 inch hitch receiver on your vehicle, I actually recommend going with the Brophy Hitch Reducer # HT02 instead of the Tow Ready # 80300 that you referenced. The reason for this is that the Tow Ready adapter, when in use, is going to reduce the tongue weight capacity of your trailer hitch by 50%. Depending on the weight of your bike rack and bikes, this option may result in you overloading the capacity of the trailer hitch. For example, if the hitch...
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• Hitch Adapter For Thule Parkway 957 4 Bike Rack To Go From 1-1/4" to 2" Receiver
  I recommend using the Hitch Adapter # 80300 with your Thule Parkway 957 4 bike rack. I confirmed with Thule that there is not a reducer sleeve that is compatible and they no longer produce the replacement shank for a 2" receiver as this rack is no longer in production. The Anti-Rattle Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock # 63232 will allow you to lock and remove the rattle from the adapter in the 2" receiver. We also have the Thule Snug Tite Hitch Lock and Anti-Rattle Device # THSTL2 that will...
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• Can I Use a Hitch Sleeve Reducer with the # HLY84FR to Fit a 1-1/4" Hitch?
  I think you are looking to use the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 2" Hitches # HLY84FR with an adapter to use in a 1-1/4" hitch receiver. As long as you use a hitch sleeve reducer like the Hitch Reducer 2" to 1-1/4" Trailer Hitch Receiver # HT02, you will not decrease your hitch's weight capacity by 50%. This is because the hitch reducer does not add an exceptional amount of length to the hitch compared to a longer adapter like the Hitch Adapter 2" to 1-1/4"...
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• Recommended Hitch Adapter to Expand Trailer Hitch Receiver on 2015 Dodge Dart
  We do offer various hitch adapters that can turn the 1-1/4 inch receiver on your 2015 Dodge Dart into a 2 inch opening. For example, the Brophy # HTAD will insert into the receiver opening and provide the larger 2 inch opening needed for a lot of hitch-mounted accessories. An important factor to keep in mind is that that the use of any hitch adapter will reduce its tongue weight capacity by 50%. For example, if your the trailer hitch on your Dodge Dart has a 200 pound weight capacity, this...
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