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#11 Lighthawk

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Posted 30 August 2021 - 03:04 AM

When ordering a F350 with the tow package, the receiver is a 3", but Ford supplies an adapter to reduce down to 2". It's just a simple sleeve that slides into receiver tube.

 

Same thing with RAM 3500


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Posted 30 August 2021 - 04:47 AM

When ordering a F350 with the tow package, the receiver is a 3", but Ford supplies an adapter to reduce down to 2". It's just a simple sleeve that slides into receiver tube.



Ya we got the sleve adapter. It’s allows for a ton of movement. We got a “hitch tightener” but it’s kind of a hassle. Would be nice to fun a swing arm that has a 3” hitch
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#13 camper rich

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Posted 30 August 2021 - 05:35 AM

This is what we use with our Kuat MV 2.0:

 

https://rakattach.com


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#14 DarinH

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Posted 30 August 2021 - 06:33 AM

Hi
Wondering if anyone can suggest a quality hitch swing arm? We bought one made by Kuat for our bike rack, but the quality is poor and it resulted in our rack sagging and damaging our bikes.

We have a 2020 f250 and there hitch is a 3” receiver. So any swing arms that work on a 3” receiver? Also any swing arms that could also hold thighs like an Aluminess box?

I have a '21 F250. I got the Yakima Backswing and welded an adapter sleeve onto it. That took a lot of the wobble out. So far, it's working pretty well.
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Posted 30 August 2021 - 04:04 PM

Wilco is a 2”. They’re very beefy units. 


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Posted 31 August 2021 - 12:11 AM

The Saris has a screw in bolt system with a lock and a hitch stabilizer. It is very stable as is but won't know anymore til I get it set up :)


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Posted 01 September 2021 - 03:59 AM

We have a very heavy and beefy Kuat and are very happy with it. We haul 2 e mtb’s (50lbs each) and have not had any issues. Even off-road. Was expensive but worth it. $399 (I think) just for the swing out.

Chevy has been using the 3” receivers for a while. PIA. I bought an aftermarket 2”. The bike rack and swing out have a “set screw” that has a steel ball that acts as a shim that removes any slack movement of the rack. If you have the 3” receiver with a sleeve, there is still a lot of play between the sleeve and the receiver that you can’t do anything about.
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#18 Happyjax

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Posted 01 September 2021 - 03:53 PM

I had a hitch that had slop in it. Was from my Waterport Tank. Threw 3m electrical tape around the hitch avoiding the hole and it worked like a champ.


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Posted 03 September 2021 - 12:24 AM

Expensive and looks super heavy, but it's cool that you can order one that swings to the driver's side.   I feel like having the rack out to the passenger side would interfere with outdoor dining/awning setups as you need to walk around it from your door to your dining area.

 

Looks like you can order a driver side swing out version for the rakattach too.


Edited by DANNER, 03 September 2021 - 12:28 AM.

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#20 Happyjax

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Posted 03 September 2021 - 05:57 PM

Yes having it swing to the drivers side could be a big advantage. I did not have that choice but I also only paid $349, built in America and looks and feels solid. Only time will tell if I made the right choice :)


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