Yakima 1 1/4 Hitch Adapter

Rated: 4 by 6 reviews.

HuckNRoll.com

The Yakima 1 Hitch Adapter easily converts your 1 inch receiver to accept a 2 inch hitch mounting rack. Yakima makes many great hitch mounted bike and ski racks. Don't let your receiver hold you back. Now you can fit the BigHorn 4, KingPin 2, and KingPin 4.

This description was also provided by: Backcountry.com, Dogfunk, RealCyclist.com

REI

Does your SUV have a smaller receiver hitch? No problem.

  • This accessory adapts a 2-inch hitch to a 1-1/4-inch receiver hitch; designed for Class II hitches and higher
  • Fits KingPin 2, KingPin 4, SlickROC 4 and Bighorn 4, 2004 and later models

NRS.com

The Yakima 1-1/4" Hitch Adapter converts your 2" hitch product into a 1-1/4" hitch product. Don't let changing vehicles keep you from toting your toys!

Features:

  • Compatible with SlickRoc, 2004 BigHorn 4, KingPin 2, and KingPin 4 hitch racks.

Moosejaw (Spring 2010)

The 1 1/4" Hitch Adapter by Yakima converts your 2" hitch product into a 1-1/4" hitch product. Compatible with SlickRoc, 04 BigHorn 4, KingPin 2, and KingPin 4 hitch racks.

General Information:

Campmor

  • Adapts a 2 inch hitch to a 1-1/4 inch receiver
  • Fits BigHorn 4, KingPin 2 and KingPin 4

Capacity:Class I hitch = 3 bikes/90 lbs, Class II hitch = 4 bikes/120 lbs.
Dimensions:See hitch product dimensions, adapter does not significantly change clearances.
Weight:4.5 lbs.

Yakima 1 1/4 Hitch Adapter Reviews Summary:

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Positive Reviews:

Works Great

Rating:*****
I read the previous reviews before I bought this adapter, so I was worried that it might not work well. I do have a Class 2 hitch, though, which only costs a few bucks more than the Class 1. I used the carrier almost every day all summer with 2 to 4 bikes on it and have experienced none of the bent pins or loose fit described in previous reviews. I have also swapped it with the 2 inch adapter several times and it has worked just fine. It's not fancy but gets the job done. So I guess the lesson here is to use this adapter with a Class 2 receiver.
SpyderGT at REI on 10/10/2008

Best price, quick ship and delivery, great Yakima quality

Rating:*****
Worked well with my Yakima Kingpin 4 bike rack and 1 1/4" hitch on my Subaru Outback.
Carey M at Moosejaw (Spring 2010) on 08/16/2006

It adapts!

Rating:****
Not much to say here. It does what it's supposed to do. It adapts!
Terry at Moosejaw (Spring 2010) on 05/05/2006

Negative Reviews:

DOES NOT FIT 1-1/4

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This device is used to adapt a 2" hitch bike rack to a 1.25" hitch receiver. Except that it does not fit! The adapter is too long to fit properly in the receiver, so the holes for the pin do not match. Before I bought the adapter, I called Yakima and they said that it should fit, that it was made for a class 1 hitch (I have a Civic). Upon reading the manual, it says it only fits 1.25" CLASS 2 hitches, and apparently, Yakima does not make an adapter for a 1.25" class 1 hitch. Plain dumb (!), since my rack (Kingpin 4) is supposed to work with class 1 hitches with the adapter. At least that's what Yakima told me.

Go figure!
katashi at REI on 11/11/2007

Pin Bends within 1 month

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We used this with the Kingpin 4, and found that within a month, the pin to allow the rack mast to tilt down had bent beyond usefulness (used a hammer to get it out, couldn't get it back in.)Poorly designed adapter. You can see problem in picture- large plastic box at top of adapter has too small flange in center- creates too much bending for pin to take. [...]Apparently, Yakima hasn't figured this adapter out yet completely.
sarbet at REI on 11/11/2007

DOES NOT FIT AFTERMARKET HITCH

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I installed a Class I hitch from Hidden Hitch (One of the most common hitches on the market) on my Mazda 3 with the assumption that this adapter would allow me to use my Kingpin 4. NOWHERE does it say that it doesn't fit some/or any hitches! [...]
Pickle in Pittsburgh at REI on 03/03/2009