This carrier came with a 3/4 inch retaining pin and hole on it. Since American pins and holes are 5/8 what have people done to take up the slack?
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My daughter used this to haul her Buell 500 blast from California to Connecticut last year with no issues at all. She hauled it on the back of her Jeep Wrangler. I did add some air bags for stability of ride on the jeep. The slack was not an issue since the system also comes with a plate and bolt that removes all slack completely once installed correctly and bolt is tightened.
832955
I have put a couple of thousand miles on the carrier with a 400 lb. bike - I never had a problem with the slack.
832956
I use ratchet straps to keep the carrier taught this also keeps the sway down, hope this helps.
832957
I just use a standard 5/8" pin. It may rattle some, but strength or safety are not compromised.
832958
I just used a 5/8 pin that I already had for my hitch. It's continued to work fine.
832959
I drilled the hole in myhitch to 3/4 inch and used the 3/4 inch pin works great
290864
If memory serves me, the locking pin comes included with the hitch because it has to match the ball mount. Sorry I can't be more help. Good hitch however and I had u-haul install one slack work day for $60.
560675
you need 5/8". We tried our master lock locking pin and it didn't work because of the threaded hole in the hitch
1335284
After re-reading your original question I realize you are asking about where the pin holes will start from the bottom or top. I used a "ledger board" (about 5" wide) clamped (square & true) at the bottom of my upright to start the first holes consistent from the bottom. After the first set of holes are drilled, the jig will keep you consistent.
1690300
Very close to 3 3/8 inches from beginning of bend to center of safety pin hole..
1168413
Receiver does have a hole for pin but the DoubleDown (4 bike) has bolt that locks tight w/ a key for security. The pin goes onto side of receiver for added security keeping bike rack from falling off while your driving. The locking pin seems sufficient in preventing that from happening as it locks tight w/ very minimal sway while driving. I have 3 bike racks & this is my favorite as it is relatively light, sturdy & secure. Well made product.
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Yes, Josheph. The pin can be removed, that is how we use ours. It makes it much lighter to pick up.
1985888
By a pin that has pressure bearings. Enlarge the picture and look at the yoke of the single rest. That is what holds the rest. It works.
1717900
I don't remember, it's been awhile since I did it. I know it's the same lockset that is on travel trailers. Since my cargo trailer didn't have anything before I started, I had to custom fit it.
549492
CORRECTION!!!!! so sorry! i should really have more morning coffee before i attempt to answer anything.the statement about the top of the receivers' "square hole" is WRONG! the top of the long channel/tube on the Hitchmate is- 1-5/8" BELOW the bottom of the receiver opening.
292248
had to cut the piece that slides in kick it up 4 degrees and reweld so carrier would be level
1794143
I use the kitchen tall bags. I pick up the slack by twisting the excess to tighten it and push it through the hole in the back of the black insert. It works out perfectly and way cheaper.
1518523
Curious if you are referring to the stabilizer that came with the set. i place the stablizer on the "male" piece (sorry dont know the technical term) BEFORE i set the male piece into the hitch on my vehicle, set the bolt that holds the whole thing together, then tightened the stabilizer.If you are referring to the extending ramp, that was simply two pins at different angles that could be pulled out to allow the ramp to pass by them. A little more detail or a picture showing exactly what you are referring to could help me help you more
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It's 13" from the center of the hitch pin to the front edge of the carrier. I have a hitch extension on mine from HF. That adds about 10" and raises it about 6" . This makes it almost level with the back door of my land cruiser and makes it far enough away that muffler heat do sent melt anything on the carrier
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I mounted the carrier on the rear axle of my wife's Trek which has a quick release pin. On the Trek there was sufficent spacing to make the hookup work well.
354228
Many hitch receivers have a threaded bolt hole on the side. If you have one of these, you could thread a bolt in until the step is snug.
2006474
There are some buckles in the seat to take up slack. We have not had to use them yet so I don't know how well they work.