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Switching your bike rack between different vehicle hitches can be a hassle, but with the Kuat Magnetic Hitch Receiver Reducer Sleeve, you can effortlessly mount your 2" bike rack into a 2-1/2" hitch receiver. The integrated magnets ensure the adapter stays securely in place, making installation a breeze without any additional fumbling.
Tired of hitch adapters that slide too far into the receiver? This Kuat Sleeve features a smartly designed raised tab that prevents the adapter from slipping in too deeply, ensuring a perfect fit every time. It’s particularly beneficial for maintaining stability while transporting your bike rack.
Don't let the fear of rust keep you from high-quality gear. Constructed from robust steel coated in a black powder finish, this reducer sleeve is designed to resist rust, providing you with long-lasting durability and reliability, no matter the weather.
This adapter isn't just limited to Kuat; its compatibility extends to both Kuat flatlock hitch cam systems and standard hitch pin holes. That means more versatility for different rack types and brands without compromise, making it a universal solution for multiple setups.
Achieve a seamless installation with the elongated hitch pin hole design. This feature aligns easily with various hitch pin systems, ensuring a quick and straightforward fit without the need for extra tools. It's all about convenience and getting on the road faster.
Whether you drive a Ford F250 or a Chevy Silverado, this reducer sleeve is built to fit. It’s tailored to accommodate larger trucks with 2-1/2" receivers, providing you with a solid connection for your bike rack without any additional hassle.
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Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
What's up everybody It's AJ with etrailer.com. Today, we're gonna check out this Kuat Receiver Reducer. So, it's gonna be magnetic. And what you're gonna do is take this and put it in our 2-1/2 inch hitch, and just slide in the bottom portion there. It's got a lip up here, to catch it. And make sure you don't slide all the way in.
Get the top portion in. And now it's ready for you to put your 2 inch x 2 inch bike rack in there and hit the road. Let's check it out. Take a closer look with the bike rack installed. Now you can see that it really took up that gap in there, and you're still able to use the anti-rattle that's built-in to the NV 2.0.
So I can shake the whole truck back and forth. There's no rattling or movement here, so the reducer is doing a really good job of filling up that gap and keeping everything nice and tight. Let's take a closer look at how it works. So we got the 2 pieces that you put in there individually and you see the circle here at the bottom is where the magnet is. So that's what's gonna make it stay in the inside of your hitch.
And you got the lip on the outside that catches here, to keep it in place. So just take this one, slide in there, and make sure the groove here is gonna go with the hole 'cause it's gonna allow that pin to go in there. So, we slide that in, just like that on the bottom. It's nice that lip catches, you don't have to worry about not lining that part up, or it sliding all the way in trying to get it out. That would be kind of a pain.
Then the same thing with the top one. Make sure that it goes, the magnet towards the top, and then this cut out is gonna go towards the other side, so you can still get that pin through very easily. And as long as the pin's in there and those notches you got through there, you don't have to worry about it falling out either. A nice thing about the magnets being in there too is not only keeps the sleeve in there, but it'll keep it in there when you go to remove the bike rack. Some other reducers will come out with the bike rack and you have to remove it from the shank, but this, those magnets help grip it in there. So then you just pull the bike rack out. It's not a big deal. Overall it's got a black powder coat, steel construction. So it's gonna be able to stand up to rust and corrosion if you leave it in the back of your hitch. Now, I'd recommend probably taking it out when you're not using it 'cause there's no point just leaving it there. It's pretty easy to pull out and just throw in your truck. It doesn't take up a lot of space. But if you do leave it out there overnight it's not gonna ruin it or anything like that. Now, I really like the design of it. It's really easy to use. Another thing is that with other hitch reducers sometimes, or those are just a sleeve, so you'll slide those in there, they can easily slide back out, like we showed you with that bike rack. It usually comes out with the bike rack, or you have to adjust those as well. I like that this stays put and isn't a huge pain to actually work around when it is in your hitch. So overall, I like it. I recommend it. It's gonna be great for any 2 inch bike rack that you wanna use in a 2-1/2 inch hitch. I think that about does it. Thanks for hanging out, and hope this helped..
Much much better than the standard one piece sleeves. The two piece design eliminates any play and allows you to use the tensioning system on bike racks so there is no wobble at all within the hitch.
Its 2 part and doesnt stay in place very well alao has to much play in it compared to a sleeve reducer. Magnet afyer getting wet starts not to work.
Works great. Hitch is perfectly snug now. Much better experience now.
Great communication and very helpful. She even identified that I accidentally order two and reached out to verify I only needed one. Great job!
It works better than an standard sleeve but still has a little bit of play with my hitch. 2023 F350.
This is awesome! I'm glad they finally came out with this recently! My tailgate still fully opens with my Kuat NV2.0 rack hooked up. I wish they had this last year because I had to buy the overpriced Brophy 2.5" to 2" hitch reducer for my Silverado 2500HD which I'm currently repainting since it rusted so fast. 5/5 would recommend this Kuat reducer.
Works great and allows the retention feature on my Kuat bike rack to engage the receiver. Also makes it much easier to get the hitch pin in as you don’t have to line up the hitch, sleeve, and receiver
I received the hitch and it works fine but I was lead to believe that it would "tighten up" the transition between the 2.5" and the 2". Works great otherwise.
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After one year this product works as advertised and is built tough like all Kuat products. The strong magnets hold the reducer in place and it does not rattle once the Kuat cam lock is tightened.
Works exactly as intended on my Kuat Transfer v2 2 bike rack on a 2020 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD.
I called and questioned about hitch issue with bike rack and they recommended this. Works so well and fixed perfectly.
Great adaptive product for larger work truck receiver hitched 2.5” to 2”
High quality part that works great. Fast shipping.
Fantastic customer service
Great product perfect fit
Alejo A.
8/7/2023
Greta product. It fit great b
Daniel
5/27/2025
Product is and works just as it’s supposed to. Nice that it’s two pieces so very easy to pack
Arrived on time, works well, seems like a high quality part.
Great product and works as advertised!
This is great!!! Exactly what I was looking for.
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Condition: Installed
Notes: Item has been previously test fitted and has minor cosmetic scratches from install.
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Jenny N.
7/26/2023
This reducer does have magnets incorporated in it to help keep it from sliding out of the hitch when removing the hitch accessory however it will not act like a anti rattle device. If your hitch accessories have hollow shanks I recommend an anti rattle lock like part # SHP2040-XL.