Any problems with 2" to 1.25" hitch adapters?

[buckfifty]

Hi, I have a 2" hitch and the second hand rack I'm eyeing is a 1.25". Are there any problems with swaying or wobbling when using a hitch adapter? Thanks!

[vqdriver]

my bike rack is the only thing i've had much experience with in terms of hitches and from what i can see rattles and wobbles are just part of the deal. you can go a long way to mitigating it tho with the right reducer and it's not that big a deal when driving.

[MikeD]

You can get an anti-rattle hitch pin that will tighten things up.


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[bigbill]

OT, but the Kuat NV 2.0 that I've got on my 2" hitch has an expander to prevent rattling. It feels like an extension of my rear bumper.

[JAGI410]

I run one, no issues. I get more sway from the 2" side.

[bart998]

I use a hitch tightener on my Kuat... had to trim the adapter to get it to fit.


https://www.amazon.com/Tightener-LIBERRWAY-Anti-Rattle-Stabilizer-Installation/dp/B01KZ25Y26?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-d-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B01KZ25Y26

[p nut]

To much sway for me when I used one in the past. Kuat NV 2" with the stock tightener works like a charm. No sway whatsoever.

I would skip it, personally. Especially if you're ever going to put more than 2 bikes on there.