Thule Hitch bolt size

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by George Stutevil
Darn it...when I took my Thule 985 - 4 Bike Hitching Post out of the hitch mount, I must have left
the hitch bolt somewhere.

Does anyone know the size of this bolt so I can run to the hardware store and get one?

Thanks

Just measured mine, looks like 40mm x 12mm, 1.75mm thread pitch.

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Quoted message said:

George Stutevil said:

Darn it...when I took my Thule 985 - 4 Bike Hitching Post out of the hitch mount, I must have
left the hitch bolt somewhere. Does anyone know the size of this bolt so I can run to the
hardware store and get one? Thanks

Just measured mine, looks like 40mm x 12mm, 1.75mm thread pitch.

If you find one that fits, see if you can get the high strength version of the bolt. I love my rack,
but it always bothered me that the $3K of bikes I put on it has just one bolt holding them on.

(Zaf) said:

If you find one that fits, see if you can get the high strength version of the bolt. I love
my rack, but it always bothered me that the $3K of bikes I put on it has just one bolt
holding them on.

I pull (and stop) a 2000 pound trailer with the same "one bolt" holding the hitch in the receiver.

Your bikes will be just fine. <G>

Barry