Hello, trailer hitch issue!

[susan]

Just picked up my gx550 and have a few questions and one concern! Hoping someone can help! I bike and have a bike rack from Kuat! The rack itself fits into the receiver on the lexus but the pin is no longer long enough to go through and accept the lock on the other side. I called Kuat and they dont have longer hitch pons! Ive been to three other bike shops, 2 hardware stores and made numerous calls. The bike hitch pins are all the same length and my rack has a threaded hole so nothing works with it. Anyone have recommendations? Also having to remove the outside moulding just to get the pin through is highly annoying.

 

[TexasD-90]

Interesting. I use a kuat rack and the locking pin works as it should.

 

[susan]

Interesting. I use a kuat rack and the locking pin works as it should.

You mean it’s long enough to go all the way through the receiver and your rack and it’s threaded??? Mine goes through but not long enough to have the kuat lock to be attached. I need less than 1/4 of an inch? No other bike locks work on this rack. Which rack and bolt do you use?

 

[TexasD-90]

I’m traveling, but here’s a picture of the rack.

 

[susan]

I’m traveling, but here’s a picture of the rack.

Thanks so much. Yes different rack. Also I have the overtrail + and I’m wondering if the box around the actual receiver is wider on these than the other 550s. Really appreciate you sending that. None of the bike shops nor kuat has another bolt that will work.

 

[TexasD-90]

Just for reference, mine is an overtrail+

 

[susan]

Just for reference, mine is an overtrail+

Makes me wonder if there is something wrong with my hitch. It’s definitely wider than my other suv. It could be the housing the actual receiver sits in. Thanks for your input!

 

[munkeeboi]

Are you able to share any photos? pictures of the hitch area and problem would be helpful in trying to see what is going on.

 

[TFlyfisher]

There have been several previous posts on this topic where the owners were able to use a different pin - search under kuat and 1up

 

[susan]

Are you able to share any photos? pictures of the hitch area and problem would be helpful in trying to see what is going on.

Hi, yes. Let me do that now! Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[susan]

 

[susan]

There have been several previous posts on this topic where the owners were able to use a different pin - search under kuat and 1up

Hi thanks! I’ve tried multiple pins and called kuat. None of them work. It may be the particular rack I have?? I’ll try 1up! It is a threaded bolt with a locking tip on it. It’s particular to this rack. I e tried finding another lockable pin but they’re all too thick to go through the actual rack hole.

 

[TFlyfisher]

There have been several previous posts on this topic where the owners were able to use a different pin - search under kuat and 1up

Actually look on the LC Forum - several have bought a longer hitch pin from Rocky Mount or a wheel lock from 1up

 

[susan]

Actually look on the LC Forum - several have bought a longer hitch pin from Rocky Mount or a wheel lock from 1up

Thanks!!! Going to try that now! Really appreciate your help!

 

[nopantz]

I had to get a longer locking hitch pin for my weight distribution hitch, but not sure what you are going to do if a 5/8" pin doesn't fit through the rack. You need a 3.5-4" length.

Amazon.com

 

[susan]

I had to get a longer locking hitch pin for my weight distribution hitch, but not sure what you are going to do if a 5/8" pin doesn't fit through the rack. You need a 3.5-4" length.

Amazon.com

That’s correct it doesn’t fit through the rack. I’m now trying to figure out if the rack attachment can be replaced in order to accept the 5/8 pin.