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Ever found yourself needing to adapt your 2.5-inch trailer hitch to fit 2-inch hitch-mounted accessories? This durable adapter does just that, allowing you to use all your favorite bike racks, cargo carriers, and more. Slide it into your larger hitch and you're set to reduce the size from 2.5 inches to a more manageable 2 inches. Thinking about obstacles? No worries, this extender neatly provides an extra 7-inch clearance from the rear of your vehicle.
Durability is the name of the game. Crafted from robust steel, this hitch extender not only supports a tongue weight of 350 lbs but also comes with a sleek matte black powder finish. And that’s not just for looks—it fights off corrosion, ensuring your hitch stays strong and reliable through every adventure and under all weather conditions.
Nobody wants to waste a day with complex installations. This adapter offers a straightforward setup, compatible with standard hitch pins and locks (sold separately, of course). With a center-to-center pinhole distance of 7 inches, it fits snugly, ensuring your extension is stable, minimizing rattles and the need for constant readjustments.
Designed specifically for non-towing applications, this hitch reducer and extender offers the perfect solution for mounting bike racks or cargo carriers while also ensuring you know not to use it for towing, a crucial detail that saves from unnecessary mishaps. It’s all about the right tool for the job!
Many users found it an ideal companion for popular bike racks, such as the Thule series, making this adapter a key part of their setup to ensure a secure and more stable ride. It's about transforming your truck’s hitch for a specific, smooth application, all without additional plays or wobbles whether parked or on the go.
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Bought this mainly as a longer reducer. Hitch pin holes don’t line up do to the weld behind the front ring. Had to grind the weld down and re- paint it. I should have sent it back, but I needed it right away and had to make it work.
I needed an extender/reducer to work with my hitch mounted bike rack and this was perfect!
Just what I needed for my 2.5in receiver to attach my 2in bike rack!
Hitch works great as I hoped it would work for this application. Shipping was timely
Works as described. I use this on my 2500HD when using my Thule bike rack since the OEM hitch receiver is to big.
Good quality
reducer is fine. I wonder how a third hole would affect the integrity of the extender. I would be nice to be slightly closer to the truck, but working just fine. Have ordered a stabilizer/anti rattle bracket for a 2.5 inch
Needed to move our bike rake back so we could open the door on our topper while the bikes were on the rack and it was just enough to do that to make it easier on our vacation to get in the back
Just received the hitch reducer and it works great!!
I needed it to hook up a bike rack to the back of my 1 ton truck
Solid product and the perfect size for my application. I'm glad I found it here. Always love the fantastic service from etrailer.
The part worked great. I’ll give it five stars. Thank you.
The extension works well with my Thule T2 pro XTR bike rack. I can now open my tailgate with the bikes on the rack without tilting the bike rack down. It is a bit lose in the receiver and will require a hitch receiver anti rattle clamp to make it tight.
The extender is as shone. It fits great. Delivered in a timely manner. Thank you for having a part I needed.
Pamela
2/5/2025
The Hitch reducer has worked well. We used it to put our bike rack on with. Etrailer.com has some great products. Great videos. And help support.
Jameson C.
2/5/2025
This extender let’s me use my Yakima Stage Two bike rack with my F-350 2.5” hitch receiver. It basically provides a way to convert the 2.5” receiver to the 2” bike rack. No more bicycle rattling around in the bed of the truck.
look good thx have not used it yet will let you know after trial
Prompt delivery and excellent customer follow up.
It had worked well, I would strongly recommend this to anyone in the market for one.
Bill
5/2/2025
Works great
Fits fine and was as described on the web site. Have note towed with it yet, but it should work fine.
Customer service was great. They changed my shipping method to get it to me faster with no additional cost to me.
Exactly what I needed
Works great
Exactly what I needed for my applicatio n.
Nice finish, perfect length for extension needed.
Needed an adapter that would work for my bike rack and this was perfect option that isn’t that common. Thanks!
Well built. Does what is needed.
Fit and worked as promised
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Neil
11/18/2025
It does not fit the use I tended it for