i bought this adapt for a curt 1.5" and it is so loose I don't feel safe with my bikes on my carrier. have others had this problem?
652439
Yes, mine is loose as well but i only carry one bike. Would have concerns if i carried 2 or more bikes for any distance.
652440
I had the same problem. It is because it is not very long. I suggest you drill a half inch hole fore or aft of the pin going completely through and install a bolt and nut. That will take out any looseness and be very secure.
709068
I use this derailleur with a 7 speed MegaRange cassette. The problem I have, is that the rear derailleur mounts with that "arm", thus causing the derailleur to hang low. This, in turn, causes the chain to hit my centerstand style kickstand in certain gear combinations. Annoying, but certainly not fatal. I will switch to another centerstand.
32823
I have ford f150 2in hitch I use it every day did you get the right size for your hitch that could be your problem giggles but all my bike mounts do .also they this one is designed you do see movement as oposed to the ones where bike tires rest on rack . Hope that helps oh make sure you get alock for the rack
1714695
I have a 27' travel trailer. Had the same problem with the fit, so I had to move the spare & mount it on to the frame of the trailer right behind the hitch. Works great.
303370
When i used mine on an older bicycle it also wouldn't go in all the way. i had to shave it down to clear a notch and it fit perfectly, hope this helps.
203780
My tire is the 205/75r15. It is a loose fit. Because it is in my tack area and not outside, I did not tighten or even look for a bungee as mentioned by others. Our travel trailer spare tire cover is a much more snug fit.
1183217
I've had mine since December of 2014 with no issues of being loose. I do not adjust it very frequently either. It pretty much sits in place and works very well so far. If anything, it's still as stiff as day one.
2266001
I recently installed mine and had to make about a 270 degree adjustment from snug. I had to put my upper in a padded vice and used a long round punch through the slots for leverage. It took a grunt with two hands but it came around. I'm sure I could have gone further.
1110994
I believe it has more to do with the rack on your car that the bike carrier is attaching to than your type of vehicle. If the rack was specific for the VW then they might be correct. I sold my car and rack but still have the bike carrier in a box so I am not sure if it fit or not. If you are in the LA or OC are you could try mine.
1556551
This is a very strong hitch. I can not see the need for any aditional stabilizing straps because of the Curt hitch. Sometimes the bike rack itself wants to bounce around and that rack may need the straps. That would be true whatever recirver the bike rack is mounted on. Maybe Curt is just expressing a concern that other companys are ignoring.
989668
I did not like that carrier, I coundn't get it tight enough, it would sag down whenever hitting even minor bumps. But this one works great and can easiy moved from bike to bike, even easier if you buy extra ball mounts... this is by far the best, strongest and most adjustable option available, you will need all three pieces in the "frequently bought together section": http://www.amazon.com/RAM-Universal-X-Grip-Holder-1-Inch/dp/B0055PH0XA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361030733&sr=8-1&keywords=ram+mount
1556550
i do not use stablizing straps . my bike rack is a thule t2. the curt hitch and the thule seem very good.
2151377
Sorry to hear about your theft - seems like nothing is sacred anymore. The clamp for post tightens up to hold it on to frame & also adjusts onto seat. My post is approximately 1" wide. A bike shop can help you. Good luck. Carol
178251
Hello. I found that the adaptor they supply is quite generous in diameter as it is made of heavy Fibre with a ratchet type close. I did a metal tape wrap along with applying my own zip straps around their closure as it was quite weak once under the air pressure but now it is fine and works great. Takes a bit of getting used to with the full extensions on but it does the job.
1620001
What is the bar ID? Is it compatible with the size of the levers? Like someone else had previously responded, you tighten the levers by removing the rubber cap and using an allen key. If you have tightened this all the way already, then your bars are simply too big for these. If you tighten them and the fit is close but still slightly loose, you could probably rig something since the mechanism is simply an expander shiv; maybe you could wrap something around that to give you a little extra leverage.
721185
This product should work better on a 1 1/4 hitch rather than a 2" hitch with the adapter. There would be less flex and it is a sturdier connection. I had 2". Just make sure the screws that hold the safety latch are tight.
1273253
The adapter is quite universal. The adapter bar clamps around the seat post at one end and the handle bar post at the other end. As long as your carrier has two arms that the adapter bar can rest on you should be OK. My Thule carrier has two arms that the adapter bar rests on to support the bicycle + has rubber clamps that wrap around the adapter bar..