Can Blue Ox Adjustable Drop Hitch Receiver Adapter Be Used for Cargo Carrier

Updated 10/22/2025 | Published 03/26/2025

Question:

Can i use that on a 2016 Honda Accord. I bought a cage from you all but its low to the ground and it scrapes if I go out a low driveway or over speed bumps.

asked by: Sherri W

Expert Reply:

Hey Sherri! Do you have a 2" receiver or a 1-1/4" on your 2016 Honda Accord? The Blue Ox Adjustable Drop Hitch Receiver Adapter # BLU28XR is only rated for flat towing so it isn't a good solution. If you have a 2" receiver you can use the Patriot Hitches 2" Adjustable Drop Hitch Adapter # PH38NR. This will give you the clearance you need and won't reduce the capacity of your hitch like other adapters.

If you have a 1-1/4" hitch all of the available adapters will reduce the capacity by 50% which will probably be too much with the weight of the carrier and cargo. They are also all 1-1/4" to 2" so the carrier would need to be able to fit a 2" if the 50% reduction still allowed you to use it.

expert reply by: Robin H

Patriot Hitches 2" Adjustable Drop Hitch Adapter
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Robin H.

10/22/2025

Hey Sherri, did the Patriot Hitches adjustable drop hitch adapter give your carrier the extra clearance you needed on your Accord? Knowing how it worked could help others dealing with the same scraping issue.