Can Hitch Adapter be Used for Bike Rack on 1-1/4" Hitch Receiver  

The trailer hitch I recommend for your 2003 Volkswagen Jetta TDI is the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4" #C11070. I recommend the #C11070 because it has a gloss black powder coat finish over protective base coat offers…

All three of the hitches you referenced are essentially the same thing and would use the same installation points. The part number 24680 and 77027 are now obsolete but have been superseded by the #24748 that you referenced. If you go the #24748 you…

If you have the letter 'M' in the 8th position of your VIN, the trailer hitch I recommend for your 1999 Jetta is part #C11070. This is a Class l hitch and it has a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. If your Jetta is the GLI model with the ground…

Yes, the installation video of the Curt Trailer Hitch, #11070, on the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta is the same for your 2003 Volkswagen Jetta. According to Curt there were no changes in the installation process for this hitch between those years. If you are…

I recommend checking out the Replacement Gen-Y Shank #325-GH-504 for use while you're flat towing your 2013 Kia Soul and carrying your Hollywood Racks RV Rider Bike Rack #HLY64FR. This is a heavy duty high-low adjustment shank that you can…

Hitch extenders like the etrailer part #e88YR reduce hitch capacity for two reasons. One is the length like you mentioned and the other is amount of additional movement that they introduce to the hitch setup which puts quite a bit of stress on the…

One thing to note when using a hitch extender like the etrailer, #e88YR, is that the tongue weight and towing capacity of your trailer hitch will be reduced by 50 percent due to the increased leverage that is placed on your trailer hitch from your…

When using the Curt 8 inch hitch extender,#C45791, it will reduce your hitch's overall capacity by 50 percent. Using a weight distribution system will cut that weight in half as well. I attached a review video link below.

I wish we had an exact figure we could give you on that. But the general rule of thumb is that anytime you use a hitch extender you end up cutting the capacity of the hitch by 50 percent. This is due to the added leverage like you mentioned as well…

Class I and Class II hitches both have a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. The difference is that a Class I hitch has a lower tongue weight rating, usually 200 pounds and a lower towing rating, usually 2,000 pounds. A Class II hitch usually has a tongue…

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…