Why Would Some Bike Racks Not Fit all the Way into Curt Hitch C11438

Published 08/23/2016

Question:

For use with my bike rack, I need to know how deep the square hole is to know if the bolt holes will line up without bottoming out first. I have read that the male end of some accessories are too long, so they hit the back of the receiver before you can get the bolt in! I know that the distance from the bolt hole to the end of my bike rack is about 2 inches. Will that work with this receiver?

asked by: Nate

Expert Reply:

What you described is actually a safety feature of Class I hitches like the Curt part # C11438. They purposely install a weld stop in the hitch opening that prevents a Class II and up accessory fitting in the Class I hitch since Class I hitches are not as strong as Class II hitches. You most likely have a Class II hitch bike rack if you have had issues with it fitting hitches before.

You would need to upgrade your bike rack if you wanted to use it with this hitch.

The most popular bike rack we carry that has been confirmed to fit this vehicle is the Thule Camber 2 part # TH9058. We asked our demo and install guys to name their favorite, most easy-to-use bike racks and this one showed up in nearly everyone's top three. Check out the review video I attached for more info.

expert reply by: Jameson C