Recommendation for Adapting Hitch Receiver for Bike Rack

Published 06/19/2015

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MaxxTow Ball Mount w/ 2" Accessory Receiver - 2" Hitches - 2-1/4" Drop - 5,000 lbs

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$36.96

Hitch Reducer 2" to 1-1/4" Trailer Hitch Receiver

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$77.50

Question:

My bike rack has a 1 1/4 shaft Your trailer hitch with a second vertically mounted receiver looks ideal for what I need to do - namely tow a Hobie and transport bikes. The 2inch mount for the hitch itself is perfect. But my bike rack needs a 1 1/4inch receiver. Short of buying an entirely new bike rack, is there an for the upper receiver that could convert it for use with a 1 1/4inch bike rack?

asked by: Jay W

Expert Reply:

Most bike rack manufacturers make adapters for their 1-1/4 inch shafts to fit a 2 x 2 inch trailer receiver. If you want to send me the manufacturer and model information for your bike rack, I am happy to make a recommendation for you.

Another route you could take is to use a hitch adapter, such as this Brophy Hitch Reducer # HT02. This hitch adapter would allow you to use your 1-1/4 inch bike rack with your 2 x 2 inch hitch receiver without pushing your bike rack as far away from your hitch as other hitch adapters.

expert reply by: Victoria B