Ok so my friend gave me this yakima hitch rack for the back of my car. I bought a class 1 hitch and he told me that I had to beat this little tab out at the end to make it fit. I've gone through 2 chisels and 1 large screwdriver and I am all out of idea. No doubt people have done this before, so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. This is one for all you tool guys.
Class I hitch Rig Suggestions
- Thread starter stumpjump
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dude pictures make this so much easier
+1
also grinder with cutoff wheel maybe?
If that doesn't work, bring it down to South Africa- maybe the pirates can help you with their RPGs.
Looks to me like it is there to prevent ramming the attachment/insert in to the structural cross member of the hitch. Are you sure that the receiver is deep enough to take the insert? It looks like you will only gain 1/4 inch in depth if you remove the tab.
I would think it would be easier to notch the rack insert to let it pass the tab if there is indeed enough depth to the receiver...
I would think it would be easier to notch the rack insert to let it pass the tab if there is indeed enough depth to the receiver...
The tab is what is stopping it from being able to fit, I am fiting for another 1/4 which I will be able to get if I can get that tab out. I want to remove it but at the same time I dont want to damage the structural integrity of the hitch, nor do I want to cut the length of the yakima rack as I feel that it would in some way weaken the rack.