I use the 1.25 receiver and my bike sways all over the place. Tried tightening all the parts on the underside and it helped just a little. Would the anti-rattle bolt help?
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Swagman reccommends you use a Class III receiver so you can use a 2" drawbar. Also, Class I receivers are usually only rated at 100 pounds tounge weight. OK for a lightweight utility trailer but the bikes can create leverage that exceeds #100. There has been at least 1 incident of the hitch breaking off the car. Also, if the Swagman XTC is several years old, be sure the bottom plate where the two hex bolts hold things together is not rusting out.
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Yes,that is what we have and I tighten down tight and have small lock that goes into hole in then end
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I just put my bike on crooked using the frame, but it would no doubt be better and more stable if I got a cross-bar adapter such as the Allen Sports Tension Bar Bicycle Cross-Bar Adapter which is one of the less expensive of such bars available on Amazon. May be I'll order one, myself :)!
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It should do just fine. It is designed to be clamped in place on the outside of your bike frame by the nut or quick release that keeps your wheel in place. It fits flat against the outside of the frame; the disc brake is on the inside. There will be no interference. Not to mention, I bought it to move the unit back so my heel would stop catching the clamp version of the hitch. This is far better and safer I think.
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Tighten the center nut on top of the strut. It only takes being loose a quarter of turn to cause a rattle.
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No there is nothing to hold it in place, but I have no problems with it. If you tilt the front in of the bike down slightly the gravity will help keep the front end straight. Hope this helps
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The bike rack I received works with 1.25" and 2" hitches. It has an adapter to make it fit the larger 2" receiver. The adapter came installed on the rack. You take the adapter off if you only have 1.25" receiver. I do believe a Class 1 hitch is a 1.25", so if that is correct, you should be fine. Just make sure you have a 1.25" or 2" before you purchase, because if your receiver is not one of those two sizes, it won't work. Hope this helps. Happy riding! P.S. I love this rack. Great value for the dollar and when you screw down the bolt, it keeps everything from swaying and wobbling. Also, make sure you have a 19MM wrench or socket laying around for the anti sway bolt, as you will need it. The bike rack I received works with 1.25" and 2" hitches. It has an adapter to make it fit the larger 2" receiver. The adapter came installed on the rack. You take the adapter off if you only have 1.25" receiver. I do believe a Class 1 hitch is a 1.25", so if that is correct, you should be fine. Just make sure you have a 1.25" or 2" before you purchase, because if your receiver is not one of those two sizes, it won't work. Hope this helps. Happy riding! P.S. I love this rack. Great value for the dollar and when you screw down the bolt, it keeps everything... » Read More The bike rack I received works with 1.25" and 2" hitches. It has an adapter to make it fit the larger 2" receiver. The adapter came installed on the rack. You take the adapter off if you only have 1.25" receiver. I do believe a Class 1 hitch is a 1.25", so if that is correct, you should be fine. Just make sure you have a 1.25" or 2" before you purchase, because if your receiver is not one of those two sizes, it won't work. Hope this helps. Happy riding! P.S. I love this rack. Great value for the dollar and when you screw down the bolt, it keeps everything from swaying and wobbling. Also, make sure you have a 19MM wrench or socket laying around for the anti sway bolt, as you will need it. « Show Less
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I would try loading your bike onto the rack with your existing bolt to see if that worked instead of using the one they provide
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It is all that holds the rack to the hitch. You should tighten the bolt all the way, also make sure the piece that goes into the hitch is tight as well. I beleive this is tightened with the supplied hex wrench. I've had mine for three years traveling all over with no wobbles.
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I found this to be true. The fix is to use a hex wrench to over tightening the quick release which makes it useless but the rack won't sway.
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I do have a little wobble of my yakima rack, maybe 1/2 to 3/4 inch (?) at the most. I do not find it an issue for me. I have had 2 bikes on the rack for a trip of 8 hours straight one way and did not have any issue with the rack feeling like it was bouncing back and forth. The pin has stayed in place and I have not felt as though I have needed to re-tighten the bolt. The moveable wheel base on the rack, I do retighten from time to time. I got a yakima hitchlock to use on the bolt (although you do have to play with it a little to get it to lock). I feel better about leaving the rack on the car unattended and not getting stolen, but I also feel like it is one added safety feature to keep the bolt from coming off. And an FYI, I have had problem with getting the arm to 'lock' good when it is on my bike and have had it release as soon as I am taking off in the driveway. I have been able to avoid that issue with using a bike lock around my mid bike to the rack that holds the arms that slide up and down. With using that, I have had no other issue and have never had a bike come loose while on the road. If you have more play than what I described, I can only suggest going to a local bike shop to see if they can help you troubleshoot the issue. I hope this helps.
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The collar on the bolt should go through the hole in the receiver. The collar serves to push the rack against the side of the receiver. Thus eliminating the wobble. Mine has no wobble what so ever.
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None that I know of. We have two bikes with no problem and that is what it is setup for. The mounting bolts were too short so I had to get new ones.
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The rack stil wobbles. I use the screw in hitch pin as well as the lottery pin and it moves. There is play between the hitch and the receiver so it slides in. No way around it. The screw doesn't alleviate the rocking. That being said I've had no issues with the rocking. Yet. Some day I suspect the metal could break from wear and fatigue.
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I believe so. However, I would probably use the zip ties instead if the rubber bands and I would consider putting a piece if rubber or something to even out the mount that goes on the bike. That way it won't shift or leave a gap. Hope it works for you. I love mine!
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I have the same problem, and when I use the rubber o-rings it sits a little crooked, so I purchased the Hope Universal handlebar mount and that works a lot better. Also it sits a little higher so it clears the stem on the handlebars.
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Mine did not rattle. If it is a vigarous shake then it may just be part of the tourque displacement. But if it rattles with just regular movement most likely a defect and need to exchange it. Amazon has a great replacement program.
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Just tighten to the folding resistance you deem best. Do not crush the tubing or leave the bolt loose so it rattles. I tightened mine down so that it gives quite a bit of resistance to minimize movement from that joint during use. A little bit of all purpose grease in the joint helps too.