I had a 1.25 hitch and Thule rack.
New car with new hitch. Only was 2”.
Got the adapter but the Thule knob expands in adapter not hitch and there is some play/wobble.
Suggestions??
I have the thule adapter and it has the tiniest bit of play and the rack moves side to side. This fixes that
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Pushes the adapter onto the hitch
use an anti-rattle plate/bolt between your hitch and adaptor. Like this
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I have an extender from my hitch so that my bikes don't hit my spare tire mounted on the rear of the vehicle. It did the same thing until I installed the above. Drove me nuts. You can get ones that fit both 1 1/4 and 2" transition adaptors.
This one fits the 1 1/4 to 2" transition because it has a larger flange.
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1-1/4'' to 2'' Anti-Rattle Clamp for Hitch Receivers
1-1/4' to 2' Anti-Rattle Clamp for Hitch Receivers -Reduces rattling noise and movement -Fits 1.25' or 2' receivers -Keeps Hitches and Accessories quiet and stablewww.fayettedistribution.com
Maybe but you cant close the latch on this style thenGo with gravity and pull it down instead?
This!Depending upon which Thule....
I have unbolted the 1.25" horizontal part from the rest of the Thule rack and replaced that part with a 2" horizontal Thule one. Do you have a pic?
So I bought a new to me 1UP quickrack with the 1 1/2" and 2" compatible hitchbar. Obviously, I now feel like I want the 2" hitch bar because I can use a standard lock with it. Problem is, the 2" hitch bar only works with the heavy duty so instead of $102 I would have to shell $140 for the unit including the side plates...is is worth the expense or should I just leave it alone as it is? Funny part is if I do that I would end up having paid exactly the same as a new unit (minus shipping) plus a spare hitch bar...
I didn’t think about selling anything because…I never do. Thinking about it that would make it a heavy duty so there’s still some savings in buying it used…I just did this for the eBike. sold the 1-1/2 draw bar and plate on eBay for $70 if that helps...
It does seem more stable with the extra weight of the eBike - never had a problem with the others.
Also, what lock did you use to block access to the security bolt? I believe I saw a picture of your truck with a straight bolt blocking access to the bolt…not that it would add much security to the whole thing, as there’s a number of point where loosening a couple of bolts would let you steal the bike and the rack easily using just a regular wrench…I guess it would deter a real simple bike thief, hopefully…I just did this for the eBike. sold the 1-1/2 draw bar and plate on eBay for $70 if that helps...
It does seem more stable with the extra weight of the eBike - never had a problem with the others.
Also, what lock did you use to block access to the security bolt? I believe I saw a picture of your truck with a straight bolt blocking access to the bolt…not that it would add much security to the whole thing, as there’s a number of point where loosening a couple of bolts would let you steal the bike and the rack easily using just a regular wrench…I guess it would deter a real simple bike thief, hopefully…