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• 1-1/4 inch to 2 inch Hitch Expander that is Class I Hitch Compatible
  Hey Dylan, so we have the Brophy hitch expander part # HTAD which is Class I compatible but the adapter you mentioned can only be used with Class II hitches so it wouldn't work for you.
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• Hitch Adapter Needed For A Thule 916XTR T2 Bike Rack On A Honda CR-V With A 1-1/4" Hitch
  Hey Michael, Since your Honda has a 1-1/4" hitch you'll need an adapter like the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver Adapter # C45785. This adapter has the shortest hitch pin hole to hitch pin hole measurement at 6" so it'd be the best option to keep the rack closer to vehicle, but it does come with some drawbacks. Hitch adapters like this would reduce the overall capacity of the trailer hitch by 50%, which typically makes a low capacity 1-1/4" trailer hitch almost unusable. You'll also want...
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• Availability of Adapter to Allow Bike Rack to Be Carried and Tow Trailer
  Sounds like you may be interested in the part # D210. This will fit your 2 inch hitch and gives you a ball mount platform down below and a hitch opening above for your bike rack. However, if you do not yet have a hitch yet, we have great news. We have the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver # 306-X7322 that has a 2" opening and a 300-pound tongue weight capacity. With this hitch, you could use the Thule Hitching Post Pro 4-bike rack # TH934XTR. I attached a video of these products...
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• Do They Make a 2 Inch Trailer Hitch for a 2005 Volvo S80
  The only trailer hitch receiver they offer for your 2005 Volvo S80 is the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C12285 which has a 1-1/4" receiver tube opening. Therefore, no they do not offer a trailer hitch receiver with a 2" receiver tube opening on your 2005 Volvo S80. You can obtain a 2" receiver tube opening by using the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver Adapter part # C45785 but please keep in mind that this will reduce the weight capacity of your trailer hitch by 50%. If you can tell me...
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• Will Using a Hitch Adapter Cause Your Tongue Weight to Go Down
  Yes Ron. Anytime an adapter like the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver Adapter # C45785 will cut your tongue weight in half. If you're talking about using two adapters, then that's absolutely a no-go because you'd create two points of failure which is pretty unsafe.
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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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• Effects on Weight Capacity from Using Hitch Adapters
  Hitch adapters can be a convenient way to join accessories of different sizes, such as allowing use of a 2-inch hitch bike rack or towing ball mount in a smaller 1-1/4-inch hitch. An example of such an item is the Curt # C45785. The "dark side" of hitch adapters like these is that they also unavoidably reduce your hitch's capacity by 50-percent because they move the actual load that is on the hitch further away. This greater distance translates into more leverage applied to the hitch...
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• Why Does a Hitch Expanded Reduce Weight Capacity But A Ball Mount Does Not
  The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver Adapter part # C45785 will reduce the tongue weight capacity of your trailer hitch by 50% according to the manufacturer. This same statement holds true for pretty much any other hitch adapter like this no matter the manufacturer. The reason that this will reduce your tongue weight capacity by 50% but a ball mount will not has to do with a supported vs non-supported load. If you were to place a bike rack on the rear of the vehicle using a hitch adapter, the...
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• 1-1/4 inch to 2 inch Hitch Adapter that Bike Rack with 3 inch Long Shank Fits
  I have a solution for you, but the distance from the hitch pin hole of the Curt adapter part # C45785 to the back of the hitch opening is 2.55 inches so it would not be deep enough for your bike rack. Instead we have the Brophy hitch adapter part # HTAD which has a distance of 3-1/8 inches from the pin hole to back of the hitch opening so it would be your best option.
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• 2 Inch Trailer Hitch Receiver Compatible With 1991 Volvo 240
  For your 1991 Volvo 240, there is only one hitch available and it is not a Class III. This is most likely due to the vehicle weight capacities given by the manufacturer that would limit the hitch capacity. I know you were specifically looking for that 2 inch receiver, but the Class II with the 1-1/4 inch receiver is all that is available as a fit. If you want a trailer hitch receiver on this vehicle, you will want the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4" # C12207...
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• Could etrailer Anti-Rattle Hitch Lock be Used in Curt Hitch Adapter
  The Anti-Rattle lock for 2" hitches # 63232 can be used in the Curt hitch adapter part # C45785.
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• Flat Towing With a 1-1/4" Hitch Receiver
  I do have an option that will allow for you to use your 2017 Subaru Outback to flat tow a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, however, none of the 1-1/4" to 2" hitch adapters are rated for towing applications. Instead, you will need to use a 2" hitch receiver like the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 75673 as this has a 2" receiver tube opening. You may also need a high low adapter depending on your application. In order to determine this, you will need to measure from the ground...
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• Trailer Hitch Receiver For 2018 Buick Regal TourX Using 2 Bike Rack and Cargo Carrier
  The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C12173 is only available with a 1-1/4" receiver tube on your 2018 Buick Regal TourX. You can use a Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver Adapter # C45785 to allow you to still use your 2" hitch mounted accessories. The adapter does reduce the receiver capacity by 50%, which would allow you to carry 175lbs with the Draw-Tite receiver. I recommend using a Roadmaster Quiet Hitch for 1-1/4" Trailer Hitches # RM-061-125 to remove the rattle in the adapter to the receiver...
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• Recommended Trailer Hitch Receiver and Towing Components for 2017 Honda Accord Sedan
  The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I # C11681 is a confirmed fit for your 2017 Honda Accord Sedan and at this time there is not a Class II hitch available. If you will be towing with this hitch, I recommend the ball mount # C45521 and hitch ball # A-80 for a 1-7/8 inch ball or # A-82 for a 2 inch diameter hitch ball. You will also need a pin and clip like # F-4 to secure your ball mount. For trailer wiring, I recommend the Curt T-Connector # C56299 which will connect...
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• Using 2 Inch Receiver For a Bike Rack Versus Using a 1-1/4 to 2 Inch Receiver Adapter
  The problem with using an adapter is that it will lower the tongue weight capacity of the hitch by 50%, and also, because there will be an intermediate piece installed in between the receiver hitch and the hitch mounted bike rack, you're going to have more bounce and movement in your bike rack. Additionally, if you're using hitch locks, you'll need a You would certainly save some money by going with the Curt Class II # C12091 hitch over the # 306-X7239 EcoHitch, but you'll need to purchase...
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• How To Safely Carry Thule T2 Classic 4 Bike Rack With a 2020 Mazda CX-5
  I have another option, but using a 1-1/4 inch to 2 inch adapter like the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver Adapter # C45785 will reduce the maximum tongue weight rating of your trailer hitch receiver by 50%. Due to the weight of your Thule T2 Classic 4 Bike you would not be able to support 4 bikes with an adapter. Your best option is to install the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C13315 which has a 2x2 receiver, and installs with only the receiver being visible. I included a picture of Curt #...
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• How Do The Hitch Covers Install On A 2007 Ford Explorer SportsTrac With A 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
  Most of the hitch plugs and hitch covers are designed that the plug or the shank on the hitch cover will slide into the inside of the hitch receiver. The lip on the end of the hitch should not interfere with installing the correct 1-1/4 inch size hitch cover on your 2007 Ford Explorer. The rubber hitch plugs, like the Draw-Tite Rubber 1-1/4 Inch Tube Cover, # 2211, will just push into the opening and does not require a pin to hold it in place. The hitch covers that use a shank like the...
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• Does the Curt Hitch Adapter # C45785 Come with a Hitch Pin?
  The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver Adapter - 1-1/4" (Class II) to 2" # C45785 does not come with a hitch pin. If you are in need of a hitch pin for the 1-1/4" end of the receiver, that is the # 5200. For the 2" receiver end, that is the # e98880. Both of these are locking pins in order to protect your adapter as well as your hitch-mounted accessories.
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• Will Trailer Hitch Adapter Reduce Tongue Weight Rating Of A Vehicle?
  You are correct that the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver Adapter # C45785 you were looking at will reduce the capacity of your trailer hitch receiver by 50%. This will not necessarily reduce the tongue weight rating of your vehicle, as the hitch manufacturers test the hitches independently of the vehicle and have not tested the effects on a specific vehicle. With that said I would reach out to the manufacturer of your vehicle to get there input on this, but until then I would error on the...
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• Anti-Rattle Option for Curt Hitch Adapter C45785
  While we do have an anti-rattle option for you, there isn't an anti-rattle hitch pin that will work with the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver Adapter - 1-1/4" (Class II) to 2" # C45785. The best option that will reduce the rattle with this adapter is the Roadmaster Quiet Hitch for 1-1/4" Trailer Hitches # RM-061-125. This will attach to your hitch and you'll tighten the U-bolt, which in turn will tighten the adapter to ensure a quieter, rattle-free ride. I have added a link below to a video...
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• Can the Curt Adapter # C45785 be Used with the Class I Curt # C11527 on a 2016 Buick Encore
  You can use the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver Adapter # C45785 with the Class I Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C11527 on your 2016 Buick Encore but the problem is that the adapter reduces the overall weight capacity of the trailer hitch by 50%. This means that this trailer hitch will be able to tow 1,000 lbs and has a tongue weight capacity of 100 lbs. The other thing to note is that you will experience more play in the receiver with the adapter. If you were to use the 24x60 Curt Cargo Carrier...
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• Recommended Trailer Hitch Receiver For 2020 Toyota Camry To Carry Bike Rack
  I have a different option for you, but there is not a 2" trailer hitch receiver available for your 2020 Toyota Camry 2.5L Nightshade SE. Starting with the trailer hitch receiver I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I # C11576 which is the only trailer hitch receiver available for your vehicle. It has a 200lb tongue weight rating and 2000lb trailer weight rating. Depending on the weight of your bike rack and bikes you may be able to use them by using the Curt...
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• Carrying a 2 Inch Bike Rack on a 2003 Subaru Outback
  The only trailer hitch receivers available for your 2003 Subaru Outback are 1-1/4 inch hitches. Between them I recommend the Curt part # C12270 if you don't already have a receiver. . To keep using your 1Up bike rack you can use a hitch expander like our part # C45785. This does decrease your hitch's capacity by 50 percent but since the hitch's tongue weight rating is 350 pounds you still likely have enough for a bike rack and some bikes. The other option is to replace your bike rack...
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• Assisted Kayak Carrier Options for 2013 Ford Focus ST with Thule Roof Rack
  At one point Curt did require the use of the stabilizer straps with their 1-1/4 inch hitches like the # C11431 that you referenced but they recently got rid of this requirement. So if you used this hitch with the Curt hitch adapter part # C45785 and the Rhino Rack T-Load part # RTL002 you would not need to use the strap. You should note that this hitch is Class I and the hitch adapter you mentioned is for Class II only so you'd instead need the adapter part # HTAD which is compatible with...
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