Titan Hitch Box Extension for 2-1/2" Trailer Hitches, 41" - 48" Long

Reese Hitch Accessories - RP45018

Reese Titan / Tow Beast Trailer Hitch Extension

Features:

• Steel construction with black powder coat finish
• Designed to extend the receiver opening 41" or 48" away from the truck
  • Is ideal for slide-out campers with extended overhangs
• For use with 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" trailer hitch receivers only
  • Extender reduces the receiver opening to 2" x 2" for use with standard ball mounts and accessories
Limited one-year warranty

Hitch Box Extension comes complete at 48" and is designed to be cut down to 41", depending on the application.

45018 Reese Hitch Extension

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• Trailer Hitch Extensions for a 2009 Chevy Tahoe
  
• Item RP45018, the Titan Hitch Extension, will not work for your application. When measuring a hitch, measure from inside the hitch, straight across to the other side (inside); then inside the hitch, top to bottom. Your hitch is likely a 2 inch hitch if it is a OEM hitch. The Titan Extension, will only work on 2-1/2 inch x 2-1/2 inch receivers. An alternate application is product number HE18, the 18 inch trailer hitch receiver for 2 inch hitches. The rating on this extension is 3,500 lbs gros
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• Difference Between Weight Carrying and Weight Distribution Ratings on a Titan Hitch Extender
  
• The Titan Hitch Box Extension for 2-1/2 inch Trailer Hitches, item # RP45018, has two different ratings because if towed with a weight distribution system (see link) you will be able to tow higher capacities. If the extension is used as a weight carrying hitch, no weight distribution system, then the capacity is not as high. The weight distribution system distributes the weight from the hitch to the vehicle and trailers axles to allow for improved towing performance. I attached an FAQ on hitc
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• Tongue Weight Capacity of Titan Hitch Box Extender # RP45018 on a 2002 Ford F-350 Super Duty
  
• The tongue weight capacity of the Titan Hitch Box Extension, # RP45018, is going to be 10 percent of the weight carrying rating or weight distribution rating of the extension. In this case, if the extension is used at the 41 inch extension you the limit is 500 lbs WC (750 with WD). If used at the 48 inch extension the limit would be 400 lbs WC (600 with WD). You will need to weigh your trailer tongue weights, fully loaded and ready to tow. If the tongue weights exceed the capacity of the ex
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• Is it Recommended to Shorten the Length of the Titan Hitch Extension for 2-1/2 inch Trailer Hitches
  
• Cutting the back of the Titan Hitch Box Extension for 2-1/2 inch Trailer Hitches, item # RP45018, off is not a concern as long as you leave at least 6 inches behind the center of the hitch pin hole, and you do not excessively heat the extension when cutting it off. Any other modification like drilling, grinding or cutting should be avoided.
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• Titan V Hitch # 45288 Recommendation for a 2004 Dodge Ram Dually Diesel Long Bed
  
• The Titan Trailer Hitch Receiver # 45288 that you referenced would work on your 2004 Dodge 3500 four door, 2 wheel drive, diesel, long bed pickup. I attached installation instructions for this product also. In order to determine how much of an extension you would need to clear your 2001 Lance 1121 camper you will need to take one measurement. You will need to measure from the end of your bumper or hitch pin hole if you currently have a hitch out to the furthest point out from your camper to d
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• Actual Length of Titan Hitch Box Extension for 2-1/2 Inch Receivers Part # RP45018
  
• The 48 inch maximum length mentioned in the product description represents the distance from the furthest hitch pin hole on the vehicle side of the extender and the hitch pin hole on the other end. The distance from the hitch pin hole where the extension would attach to the receiver on your truck to the front face of the receiver on the extension is 50 inches. I have edited a photo showing what the 48 inch measurement represents.
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• How is the Reese Titan Hitch Box Extension Supported and Does it Require Stabilization Chains
  
• The trailer hitch on the truck is what supports the extension. The extension is designed to fit in a 2-1/2 inch receiver (measuring on the inside) and the receiver part of the extension has a 2 inch receiver opening. The only thing you need for the extension is a properly sized hitch pin like # 74149. For lateral, back and forth movement of the extension, it is normal to see some play. Reese does not make any lateral stabilization chains for the Titan extensions. You will need to attach ch
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• Trailer Hitch Extension for 2009 GMC Sierra with 2-1/2 Inch Hitch Towing a Boat with In-bed Camper
  
• First, the Ford 2-1/2 inch hitch has be known to have some compatibility issues with some accessories. The problem is that the hitch receiver has more rounded corners than a lot of accessories that have more square corners. In the event you run into this issue, what you can do is gently and carefully remove some of the powder coating around the accessory shank until it fits. Do not remove any metal. This will weaken the accessory. The extension length you need is going to be based on how
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• How Much Rattle and Slop is Too Much for An Accessory Used in a 2-1/2 Inch Trailer Hitch
  
• Some accessories fit more loosely than others in any given trailer hitch. If you think that the receiver is getting worn out, I recommend measuring the inner opening width and height to see if it is still at 2-1/2 inches. Also check the accessories you are using. They should be slightly smaller so they can fit in the receiver easily. There will always be some play. The longer the accessory, the more it will appear to move. The Titan extension # RP45018 as an example is so long that a little m
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• Using Reese Titan Hitch Box Extension on 2011 Chevy Silverado 2500HD
  
• The Reese Titan Hitch Box Extension you referenced, part # RP45018 is exactly what you need. To use the extension, you will need a 2-1//2 inch (inside dimension) receiver installed on your truck. If you do not already have a hitch installed, you can use the Reese Titan, part # 45300. The extension can easily be cut down to 41 inches in length. At 41 inches, the extension has a 5000 lb towing/ 500 lb tongue weight capacity. The extension is fully supported by its connection in the 2-1/2 inch r
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• Why is There a Weight Distribution Towing Capacity on my 2007 GMC Yukon
  
• If you are unfamiliar with weight distribution systems check out the links I provided of the FAQ article and video on weight distribution systems. Some vehicles and hitches will have two different towing capacities, one for without a weight distribution system and one for with a weight distribution. Since these systems help vehicles carry the weight of a trailer more evenly on your vehicle axles the rating for with a WD system will be higher than without. Generally speaking you will want t
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• Why the Weight Carrying Rating is Higher on Longer Titan Hitch Extender # RP45018 than Short One
  
• I ran this by my contact at Reese. This is a little tricky but I can explain. If you look at the pictures I have included for each Titan Hitch Box Extension (# RP45018 and # RP45292) you will notice that the distance between the 2 hitch pin holes is different by 3 inches. On the longer extension the distance between the furthest out hole and the end of the receiver is longer which allows it to carry more weight at 41 inches. The 3 inch difference is the key factor.
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• Will the Reese Hitch Extension RP45018 and Curt hitch 15607
  
• Yes, you can use a Titan Hitch Box Extension # RP45018 with the Curt Hitch 15607 that you referenced. The # 15607 is also confirmed to fit your 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 with a factory hitch. You should note the different capacities the # RP45018 has. If you use it at the full 48 inches of length it has a 4,000 lb capacity. Or if you cut it off to use it as a 41 inch extension you would have a capacity of 5,000 lbs.
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• Hitch Extender Recommendation for a Ford Super Duty Hauling a Camper and Flat Towing a Honda CR-V
  
• The closest hitch extension that we carry for your setup is the Titan Hitch Extender, # RP45018, that you referenced. This hitch extension was designed to work with 2-1/2 inch x 2-1/2 inch trailer hitch receivers only and reduces down to a 2 inch receiver for your Blue Ox tow bar. You will want to measure the height and width of your trailer hitch receiver opening to ensure that you can use this extension with your hitch. When using this hitch to flat tow your Honda CR-V, you will want to re
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