What is the tongue insertion depth? Some bike racks (e.g. Yakima) only conditionally fit certain Class 1 hitches with a minimum tongue insertion depth
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The square opening goes in at least 12" . All the large name brand bike racks use a standard size. I have used several my self.
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Yes, I have Yakima racks and they work fine. I think the design is well thought out.
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There is: the 45770 is a 4" reducer. We typically do not recommend using adapter/reducer with bike racks because it makes for a wobbly installation and increases the tongue weight on the hitch. Hope this helps!
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I have a Swagman bike rack, not a Swagman hitch. The rack has a threaded hole that accommodates the Swagman threaded locking pin. That is what prevents any wobbling on the hitch. I have a Hidden Hitch that is 1 1/4 inch. the bike rack works for both 2 and 1 1/4 inch receivers.
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I often load 4 adult bikes on mine and yes it is tight but by alternating the bikes you can get it done. As Michael said in his post it is important to NOT push in the second rack all the way until you load the 3rd bike. It's kind of a hassle BUT it works better that most of the hitch ones out there that hang the bikes from their frames. I modified my primary rack by placing a two inch tall pc of rectangular steel tubing btwn the "wing" mount and the main bar. This elevates the first two bikes a couple of inches which seems to help. I do have to remove the seat off of my bike and put it in the back of the vehicle as the handlebars from the previous bike always seem to get in the way. I often load 4 adult bikes on mine and yes it is tight but by alternating the bikes you can get it done. As Michael said in his post it is important to NOT push in the second rack all the way until you load the 3rd bike. It's kind of a hassle BUT it works better that most of the hitch ones out there that hang the bikes from their frames. I modified my primary rack by placing a two inch tall pc of rectangular steel tubing btwn the "wing" mount and the main bar. This elevates the first two bikes a couple of inches which seems to help. I do have to remove the seat off of my bike and... » Read More I often load 4 adult bikes on mine and yes it is tight but by alternating the bikes you can get it done. As Michael said in his post it is important to NOT push in the second rack all the way until you load the 3rd bike. It's kind of a hassle BUT it works better that most of the hitch ones out there that hang the bikes from their frames. I modified my primary rack by placing a two inch tall pc of rectangular steel tubing btwn the "wing" mount and the main bar. This elevates the first two bikes a couple of inches which seems to help. I do have to remove the seat off of my bike and put it in the back of the vehicle as the handlebars from the previous bike always seem to get in the way. « Show Less
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Depends on the bike manufacturer, some people need to buy to viper fork adapter. This is an item that if your not sure about you need to go to your local store that carries Yakima and get some help.
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It would be pretty close, probably not though, contact Yakima to get the distance from rack to hitch. I would get the Kuat NV over this model from Yakima anyway, it's half of the weight and aluminum so it won't rust(also looks cooler & has a stand built in). Mine is in pretty bad shape after a few months shy of a year's use.
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Yakima usually is round and Thule is more rectangular. I use it for my Kayak's and it works great for that. I unfortunately don't use Yakima or Thule accessories on it but would recommend on looking at the different Thule accessories as it has the closes attachments to this rack.
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The shank that goes into the receiving hitch is not adjustable (one hole) but the rack itself can be adjusted outward by 6 inches. The listed price is well worth the investment. We drove 3000 mile this summer with absolutely no issues with the carrier.
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I know they make adaptors to go from 1 1/4 into a 2 but not sure about the other way for safety reasons. A 1 1/4 hitch receiver less of a weight rating. Remember you'll have nearly five hundred pounds of bikes on the rack plus the weight of the rack. Adaptors are just adding another point for failure. Hope this helped.
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I put the calipers on my bike post and it shows it to be one and one-sixteenth inches (1-1/16"); I had to use two of the three plastic shims that come with it to make the rack fit properly on the post. Without taking the rack off to measure the opening without any shims in place, it appears it should accommodate a post upwards of 1-1/4" thick. With all three shims in place it should probably fit a post as small as 1", or possibly just a little less. The three shims included should allow it to fit about any standard post, I would think, but not sure what acceptable standard post sizes really are. I put the calipers on my bike post and it shows it to be one and one-sixteenth inches (1-1/16"); I had to use two of the three plastic shims that come with it to make the rack fit properly on the post. Without taking the rack off to measure the opening without any shims in place, it appears it should accommodate a post upwards of 1-1/4" thick. With all three shims in place it should probably fit a post as small as 1", or possibly just a little less. The three shims included should allow it to fit about any standard post, I would think, but not sure what acceptable standard... » Read More I put the calipers on my bike post and it shows it to be one and one-sixteenth inches (1-1/16"); I had to use two of the three plastic shims that come with it to make the rack fit properly on the post. Without taking the rack off to measure the opening without any shims in place, it appears it should accommodate a post upwards of 1-1/4" thick. With all three shims in place it should probably fit a post as small as 1", or possibly just a little less. The three shims included should allow it to fit about any standard post, I would think, but not sure what acceptable standard post sizes really are. « Show Less
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It will "fit" your hitch. What you have to look at is the weight. All class 1 hitches are rated at 200 pounds or less tongue weight.It's not actually the hitch you would have a problem with. It is how the hitch is connected to the back of your vehicle that makes the difference. I would say if you purchase this rack and do not carry more than 2 bike's you should be fine. 3 bikes and the weight of the rack itself may be over the rated tongue weight if using cheaper heavy bikes. That puts too much stress on the connection points of your class 1 hitch and vehicle. I have a class 1 on my Golf rated at 200lbs tongue weight. I carried two 33-lb, with gear, bikes today no issue. The carrier is stated at 23-lbs. So basically 90-lbs. One more bike would be about 125-lbs. Still within my limits. Heavier bikes and the rack could surpass certain vehicle hitch recomendations..
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The tongue will fit any standard receiver. As long as your cargo is secured properly for it's weight/size and driving the speed limit you will have no problems.I do recommend a well secured waterproof covering over your cargo if there's going to be any rain.We bought this item from Amazon to go on the back of our Gold Wing motorcycle but it turned out to be a bit too big. Return for refund was not a problem.Got an ATV front basket instead and had a fabricator weld on a tongue. Works perfect.
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The end slides into the the existing bike rack. The existing bike rack slides into the receiver hitch. Therefore, it is smaller than the 2" receiver. There would be a fair amount of slop. The holes would also need to be drilled.
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You tighten it by turning bolt on the fork attachment. You turn the bolt to where the bike is tight, then flip the tightening lever and you can then further turn the bolt to tighten more. Yakima is one of the premium bike rack manufacturers and make terrific products.
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Yes, it doe hang below the bumper, you don't lose much clearance, just about the thickness of the hitch, 2".I don't know what you will use it for but please note that if you are going to use with a foldable bicycle rack, the trays may hit the bumper when the rack is in folded position. I have the Thule T2 and the plastic trays for the front wheels hit the bumper. This issue does not happen with older Forester models. I had to buy a 2" hitch extension and it works fine. The hitch sticks out back a little bit more, maybe 2", but it is not an issue. The rack is firm and sound. Yes, it doe hang below the bumper, you don't lose much clearance, just about the thickness of the hitch, 2".I don't know what you will use it for but please note that if you are going to use with a foldable bicycle rack, the trays may hit the bumper when the rack is in folded position. I have the Thule T2 and the plastic trays for the front wheels hit the bumper. This issue does not happen with older Forester models. I had to buy a 2" hitch extension and it works fine. The hitch sticks out back a little bit more, maybe 2", but it is not an issue. The rack is firm and... » Read More Yes, it doe hang below the bumper, you don't lose much clearance, just about the thickness of the hitch, 2".I don't know what you will use it for but please note that if you are going to use with a foldable bicycle rack, the trays may hit the bumper when the rack is in folded position. I have the Thule T2 and the plastic trays for the front wheels hit the bumper. This issue does not happen with older Forester models. I had to buy a 2" hitch extension and it works fine. The hitch sticks out back a little bit more, maybe 2", but it is not an issue. The rack is firm and sound. « Show Less
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The rack slips in the hitch on your vehicle. A pin is inserted through the side of the hitch. The pin goes through a matching hole in the Yakima rack tongue and screwed and tightened with a wrench. I use a locking cap on the pin as it exits the hitch, but you can use a plain pin that goes a hole in the larger pin. I would not recommend a lesser fastener as I would not want vibrations from traveling to cause the rack to come loose from the vehicle. The method I described takes less than five minutes.