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Old 11-26-2015, 10:49 AM   #11
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Re: Anybody shim their hitch accessories..?
For a bike rack, this has it built in, and is a really nice rack
http://kuatracks.com/products/hitch/the-nv/
A bit pricey, but after having 6+ different racks.....it is the best in many ways. The workaround is a great idea!

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Old 11-26-2015, 11:56 AM   #12
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Re: Anybody shim their hitch accessories..?
Holy crap! Apparently all of us have OCD...
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Old 11-26-2015, 12:08 PM   #13
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Re: Anybody shim their hitch accessories..?
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Holy crap! Apparently all of us have OCD...
That's the first prerequisite for SMB ownership is it not?
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Old 11-30-2015, 11:23 PM   #14
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Re: Anybody shim their hitch accessories..?
I use plastic (ABS?) carpenter shims. They work great!

On my Fiesta which has a 1.25" receiver, I discovered Unistrut/Superstrut beam-adapters are a perfect clamp for hitches. I'm pretty sure a beam adapter for double-strut will be perfect for full-size receivers.

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