Does this bike rack work with a 1 ¼" receiver? Amazon states it does, but Curt Mfg. says it doesn't.
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You would have to get an adapter. And I am not sure I would recomment that as this thing flops around pretty good as is. An adapter would magnify the bounce and may cause a failure. That is not specific to this model. 5 bikes are heavy on any carrier. This is a nice rack, but there is a pretty significant amount of bouncing that takes place on bumpy roads.
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My husband has a similar bike rack. You do need to use the threaded bolt. My husband uses a padlock. If I were you I would see if a regular pin fits first. This fits really well in our receiver hitch on our truck.
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Only if you have a trailer hitch for a 2" receiver. If you have a 1" hitch you might be able to get a 1" to 2" adapter from say Harbor Freight. This bike rack will not strap or hook to your vehicle any other way.....Hope this helped. John
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Sounds like the hitch is smaller than 2". Our Allen Sports bike rack with 2" tube fits in our Curt hitch's 2" receiver perfectly.
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I know you can purchase an adapter that will allow a 2inch hitch to be attached to a 1-1/4" receiver. However, I believe that with a four bike hitch, you need to have a 2 inch receiver type hitch for strength. These hitches are heavy without any bikes. Four bikes just adds another 100 plus pounds to the hitch and all this weight is hanging way out. You could go to the swagman website or to ORS racks direct and ask this them this question to confirm my answer.
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Arturo, No! Doesn't work with your bike yours are 71607696299 and 71607696300 plus the lockers. Rack is sold separately.
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I think the threaded part of the rod is 4"-5" long. I use this rack on a Silverado pickup with a short bed and there is plenty of stand-off for clearance for the bicycle. This is a quality unit and very simple to use. You won't be disappointed with this product. Good luck
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No... The rack stays perfectly stationary because of the hitch-mount receiver bolt. Even during highway speeds. I do however recommend using a strap to lash the bicycles to the support bar. Otherwise, the bike(s) will sway on the rack extension. A 1" adjustable nylon strap(about 6') works fine for me.
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Yes, I have it on the 2inch receiver and it does not go all the way but it tightened enough, it does not wobble. Try putting the bolt in from the other side. Maybe that will help.
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it should fit your 1 1/4". It comes with plates that make it fit a 2" receiver, but the plates can be taken off.
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The height of the mount is 2-1/4 inches, would be very close. Like John L replied might have to strap the bike in a different manner to make it work. Great bike rack though...
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I bought a rack at the same time and it went right on no problems. I did have a bike with separate bolt holes on the frame for finders and a rack. Clearance was not a problem. You might have to get longer bolts if you only have one hole set for both fenders and rack. With 1/2" elevation difference in the bike mounting holes, I still have 1" between the fender and the bottom of the rack. I cannot answer about the baskets.
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It has a 2 inch receiver. All my current tow balls, bike racks, and cooler platforms utilize 2 inch stock. I also use this hitch receiver as a recovery/towing/winching point. I wanted the strongest available bar assembly with the greatest weight rating. It may be over kill for a bike rack , but I now a have a very convenient way to tow my Van out of mud or snow with out crawling under the Van to look for an attachment point.
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This works with our receiver hitch. If you are using a regular 2 inch hitch I know it would work. It takes the place of a regular pin.
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Hi Sandy... Hmmm, I really can't say. I chose it because it said to work on the Element with a "receiver hitch." I assume you have that hitch, as well, but that won't ensure that it will be a proper fit for you vehicles. I will mention that this hitch is kind of heavy, so you gotta be somewhat strong to insert it in the receiver with ease. I have seen that there are lighter/smaller ones. Also, when I searched your vehicle(s) on Amazon, and just plain Google with the words "bike rack for," all kinds of things came up. I count on reviews to confirm quality and fit for things like this. Hi Sandy... Hmmm, I really can't say. I chose it because it said to work on the Element with a "receiver hitch." I assume you have that hitch, as well, but that won't ensure that it will be a proper fit for you vehicles. I will mention that this hitch is kind of heavy, so you gotta be somewhat strong to insert it in the receiver with ease. I have seen that there are lighter/smaller ones. Also, when I searched your vehicle(s) on Amazon, and just plain Google with the words "bike rack for," all kinds of things came up. I count on reviews to confirm quality and fit for... » Read More Hi Sandy... Hmmm, I really can't say. I chose it because it said to work on the Element with a "receiver hitch." I assume you have that hitch, as well, but that won't ensure that it will be a proper fit for you vehicles. I will mention that this hitch is kind of heavy, so you gotta be somewhat strong to insert it in the receiver with ease. I have seen that there are lighter/smaller ones. Also, when I searched your vehicle(s) on Amazon, and just plain Google with the words "bike rack for," all kinds of things came up. I count on reviews to confirm quality and fit for things like this. « Show Less
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I have a Hidden Hitch Class 1 #60869 with a 1 1/4" square receiver. The Swagman works with either 1 1/4" or 2" receiver. Also got the Swagman 1/2" locking hitch pin so the bike rack cannot be easily stolen.
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Follow Paul and Lenny's advice and you'll be fine. I used it with a four bike rack, on a class I U-haul receiver on a Toyota Corolla '95. The only thing that you should be aware, is that by extending the length of the receiver and depending on the vehicle you drive and what you are attaching, you might scrape the road or hit the curb when going over bumps, or backing up against the curb. The welding and strength of the adapter is pretty solid.