CR Brophy Hitch Extender for 1-1/4" Hitch Receivers - 5-3/4" Long
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CR Brophy Hitch Extender for 1-1/4" Hitch Receivers - 5-3/4" Long
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Brophy Hitch Adapters - hes6
- Hitch Extender
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- 6 Inch Extension
- 1750 lbs
- Bike Racks
- Cargo Carriers
- Hitch Mounted Accessories
- Trailers
- Brophy
Extend your trailer hitch receiver opening so that you can clear your spare tire when using your hitch-mounted bike rack or so that your trailer won't hit a rear-mounted propane tank when you make sharp turns. Powder coated steel resists rust.
Features:
- Extends trailer hitch receiver opening out from the rear of your vehicle to avoid obstacles
- Get extra clearance for your trailer
- Mount your bike rack without having to remove your rear-mounted spare tire
- Powder coated black finish helps resist rust and corrosion
- Solid steel shank construction
- Hitch pin or hitch lock sold separately
Specs:
- Application: 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" receiver hitches
- Maximum gross trailer weight: 1,750 lbs
- Maximum tongue weight: 175 lbs
- Shank length:
- Overall: 8-3/4"
- Extension: 5-3/4" from hitch pin hole to hitch pin hole (center to center)
- From center of hitch pin hole to weld: 3"
Note: The limiting factor is the capacity of your hitch or vehicle, whichever has the lowest capacity. Using a 1-1/4" extender will reduce your hitch's overall capacity by 50 percent.
HES6 Hitch Extender For 1-1/4" Trailer Hitch Receiver 5-3/4"
Customer Satisfaction Score:
85% were satisfied with this product
15% of customers were not satisfied
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Customer Reviews
CR Brophy Hitch Extender for 1-1/4" Hitch Receivers - 5-3/4" Long - hes6
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (105 Customer Reviews)
Extend your trailer hitch receiver opening so that you can clear your spare tire when using your hitch-mounted bike rack or so that your trailer won't hit a rear-mounted propane tank when you make sharp turns. Powder coated steel resists rust.by: Peter J. Derrick Canada06/30/2017
Here in Saskatoon, Canada, I am very pleased to endorse
J&J's flagpole holder and hitch mount extension products.
Solid construction and beautifully finished engineered pieces.
Fitted easily onto my '92 Camaro RS, for Shriner parades.
Supporting a worthy philanthropic effort for children.
by: Tom P08/27/2012
1 1/4" extension fit well (could be a tiny more snug). but was just what i needed for my mini cooper and new bike rack. Fast Ship good price and I would use them again.
Now i can use my bike rack! :)
Now i can use my bike rack! :)" />
by: Eric 11/02/2023
Adapter works as it should. Seems strong and secure.
by: John07/22/2018
The extender does just what it is suppose to do. Received extender in record time from you too. Thanks!
by: Adam 03/27/2023
Excellent! Exactly what I needed. I wanted to put on a hitch light, however my hitch sits back to far and has a low ceiling so my light wouldn’t fit. This extends out just enough to have my light installed and it looks great! Very happy with my purchase!
by: Brien B11/10/2015
Great Product - Fits perfectly on my Mini Cooper S. I purchased to extend a MiniDoMore Hidden Hitch, which previously required crawling under the car to attach accessories. Now it is much more useable with the hitch extender installed. This was the perfect size to put the hitch tube just an inch or two beyond the bumper to allow easy access to insert hitch pin and clip as needed.
Adrian
3/8/2016
How do you attach the extension on the hitch behind the bumper? Was it difficult to get in behind the bumper? Do you remove the extension frequently or just leave it in place?
Anonymous
3/14/2016
I bought the extender exactly because it is such a pain to access the hitch pin behind the bumper. It is doable but requires lying on the ground under the car to reach it. Now I leave extender in semi-permanently.
by: Shannon 11/09/2022
The best thing about using etrailer is that you can select your exact vehicle and then the parts that perfectly fit your car are displayed. The quality of their products is also top notch.
by: Samir06/26/2018
Purchased this extender to use on my daughter's RAV4 which has the spare tire mounted on the rear hatch/door. The extender allowed us to use our two bike hitch rack without interference from the tire. Without it, you can only use the outer tray of the rack as the tire gets in the way of mounting a bike on the inner tray.
Good product that served it's intended purchase purpose.
by: Meagan06/13/2013
I had a factory installed hitch put onto my car by the dealer. They had "looked up my bike rack on line to make sure it would work". They said it would, but it didn't. The lower hinge didn't clear the bumper preventing me from getting into the trunk while the bike rack was on my car. I spent an entire day driving all around town looking for a solution to my problem even asking a friend of mine if he could weld something to the hitch to extend the receiver just a few inches. He suggested that I purchase this product.
The extender solved my problem and prevented me from having to have something custom built. The folks at etrailer kept me posted as to when my purchase would arrive and were very friendly. I would recommend etrailer.com for their great customer service.
Thank you!
by: Mike B.03/23/2017
I have a bicycle rack that was a little to close to the back of my wagon with the bikes mounted on it. This product gave me the extension that I needed to create enough space to provide clearance and prevent damage to the back of my vehicle. I think it's great
Mike B.
3/23/2018
Works great!
by: George N.04/07/2018
Excellent product. I use it to extend the receiver on our fifth wheel trailer, allowing
the bike rack to easily attach to the back of the trailer. The receiver on the trailer is recessed, and because of the style of bike rack, it would hit the back of the trailer.
by: Gordon08/01/2013
Hitch and extender arrived within 4 days of order. Super easy install. Great products and E Trailer kept me informed from day one. Great Service, will deal with these folks again.
Gordon
1/30/2015
Product works great, easy to use, solved clearance problem with external mount spare tire
by: Bob C.04/01/2014
I asked Juanita on the phone what I needed, and she recommended this hitch extender. Two days later it was in my hands. Perfect fit, just what I needed. Thanks for the guidance and speedy service. Perfect !!
Bob C.
4/1/2015
Still performing very well. Great product. We use it to connect our bike carrier to the receiver.
by: Linda05/25/2018
Had a trailer hitch installed on my 2012 Fiat 500. This Item is heavy, well made and made it possible to shorten up the length of an existing bike rack. etrailer is the only site that carries a quality extension.
by: James P11/03/2014
It does not accommodate one of the Polaris ATV hitches, the one inch drop. I like the extension but the distances from the female pin hole on the extension to the male hole on the Polaris hitch are off by about a quarter of an inch. The seam weld on the Polaris hitch gets in the way. Polaris ATV hitch with a 3 inch drop may accommodate this or perhaps a Kolpin hitch...not sure yet. If I cannot figure it out I will send it back. Polaris makes no ATV extensions for hitches, which for the 550 X2 are a must.
by: Shelly M08/11/2017
Exactly what I needed. I've been using an adapter for my bike rack for years, but the opening was for a 2 inch receiver. Therefore, had to use a spacer. Although that worked, it always seemed like there was a lot of extra movement with the rack. With this extender, the bike rack fits much more snugly. I received my order within about 4 days of ordering!
by: John H07/01/2021
Excellent short 1.25" hitch extender. Used this with a hitch from Outmotoring.com for a Mini Cooper and a bike rack. Most of the hitch extenders out there are too long to keep in the hitch when the bike rack isn't attached. This one comes just outside the bumper cover and is perfect! Thanks again etrailer.com! What great service, such a great product and terrific customer service. Thanks AAA+++
by: Kay02/28/2014
This hitch extender was just what I needed to connect my Thule bike rack to my hitch. Now the rack clears my oversized bumper perfectly and I can still get into my trunk with bikes loaded. Customer service helped me select the correct hitch extender for my vehicle's year/model, answered all my questions, and made sure that I ordered the accessories I needed for a quick installation. The entire process was a breeze -- thank you very much!
by: Daniel A.10/20/2017
Quick delivery, the right product for my mini since i attached it to a hitch add-on from e-trailer (not available by other manufacturer) it doesnt stick out as much as others in the market and they provide the correct size pins for the extension.
by: Daniel A.10/20/2017
Quick delivery, the right product for my mini since i attached it to a hitch add-on from e-trailer (not available by other manufacturer) it doesnt stick out as much as others in the market and they provide the correct size pins for the extension.
by: Brooke08/24/2019
Spent a lot of time researching these hitch extenders. This was a perfect fit for my 2014 Chrysler 200. I added a class 1 hitch but needed the extra length so the trunk clears the bike rack when dropping convertible top. Ordered ecomony shipping but arrived pretty quick and great tracking shown on product.
by: Brenda P. 09/03/2016
Excellent service!!! Very quick delivery! Great product!!
My hitch was very close to my car, causing me to use a drop hitch. This made the trailers I could haul limited because it was low. By buying this extension, it allows me to turn my drop hitch up and now I can haul different kinds of trailers without bottoming out the tongue.
by: Cosmic Wanderer09/08/2022
Works and fits as described, solid construction. Could use more available sizing though. A 3” extension option without adapting size would have been nice!
by: Lisa 07/14/2021
Very knowledgeable staff, and excellent service. My new bike rack, with my existing hitch, was hitting my bumper. The service rep I spoke with figured out the issue, located the extender I needed, and placed the order for me. Great experience.
by: Glenn04/06/2019
This 6 inch extension is really heavy duty and fit my receiver perfectly.
Glenn C.
4/7/2020
Functionally it is working fine, but the paint has all come off and is very rusty. I am going to have to grind it all down and repaint it.
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- Distance From Hitch Pin Hole To Wider Portion Of HES6Yes, I can tell you the distance from the hitch pin hole of part # HES6 to the wider portion of the extender. The distance from the hole you referenced in your drawing (end that goes into trailer hitch) to the step up portion you mention is 2-5/8".
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- Will Welding Trailer Hitch Extender to Underside of Bumper Increase Tongue Weight Capacity of HitchUsing a hitch extension will typically reduce the tongue weight capacity of a trailer hitch by half. You could possibly gain some of this capacity back by welding the extender to the underside of the bumper, but it would be absolutely impossible to say by how much. Yes, you're providing support, but the minute you start welding on the extension, you're changing the molecular structure of the metal which weakens it. Long story short, you can weld the extension as you propose, but you'll...
view full answer... - Is the Brophy # HES6 a Hitch Extender for a 1-1/4 Inch ReceiverThe Brophy # HES6 is an hitch extender for a 1-1/4 inch receiver. It features a 1-1/4 inch shank on one end and a 1-1/4 inch receiver on the other. It will move a hitch mounted accessory like a bike rack or a ball mount 6 inches further away from the rear of the vehicle. Using the extender will reduce the tongue weight capacity of your hitch by half. If your hitch is a Class I with a 200 lb tongue weight capacity, using the extender will reduce that to 100 lbs. For a Class II hitch that...
view full answer... - Hitch Extender Cuts Tongue Weight CapacityYou should be fine. If you have a Class I hitch, you will have a 200-lb tongue weight at least. The extender will cut your tongue weight in half, leaving you with 100 lbs of tongue weight. Two bikes plus your bike rack only comes to roughly 82 lbs, so you are well under the 100-lb capacity.
view full answer... - Is Hitch Extender, part # hes6, an adapter or extender?This Hitch Extender For 1-1/4 inch Trailer Hitch Receiver, 6 inch, code # hes6, extends your tongue 6 inches, but will not adapt it to a 2-inch receiver, so this is perfect for your application. This will do the job for you, but be careful not to exceed the reduced capacity of your tongue weight. So if your hitch tongue weight capacity was 200 lbs, the extender will reduce it to 100 lbs maximum.
view full answer... - Hitch Extender for use with my Thule Bike RackI have looked through the instructions and there are no rules about not using your Thule T2 Pro XTB 2 Bike Platform Rack part TH9035XT with a hitch extender like the CR Brophy Hitch Extender for 1-1/4" Hitch Receivers part # HES6. The use of the adapter however does reduce your vehicle's capacity by 50%. You will have to check your owner's manual for the weight limit on your hitch to ensure you have the capacity. You have two 50 lb. bikes plus the 50 lbs of the rack after it is removed...
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view full answer... - Hitch Extender # hes6 Recommendation on a 2010 Hyundai Genesis CoupeThis Hitch Extender For 1-1/4 inch Trailer Hitch Receiver 6 inch, part # hes6, extends your tongue 6 inches, but will not adapt it to a 2-inch receiver, so this is perfect for the application on your 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. This will do the job for you, but be careful not to exceed the reduced capacity of your tongue weight. So if your hitch tongue weight capacity was 200 lbs, the extender will reduce it to 100 lbs maximum. I attached a link to an FAQ page hitch extenders and adapters...
view full answer... - Shortest Hitch Extender AvailabilityThe shortest hitch extender we have that is compatible with Class I and Class II, 1-1/4" hitch receivers is the Hitch Extender For 1-1/4" Trailer Hitch Receiver 6" # HES6. Unfortunately we do not have any hitch extenders that are shorter than that. Keep in mind that using a hitch extender will exaggerate the movement of your bike rack and will reduce the Tongue Weight (TW) of your hitch receiver by 50%.
view full answer... - What is Measurement From Hitch Pin Hole to Where Diameter Increases on Brophy 1-1/4 Hitch ExtenderI contacted our representative at Brophy and he informed me that from the center of the hitch pin hole to where the shafts diameter increases on Hitch Extender, part # hes6, is 3 inches. He also said that there is a bead of weld where the diameter starts to increase and that the distance from the center of hitch pin hole to beginning of weld bead is 2-5/8 inches.
view full answer... - Using Brophy Hitch Extender # hes0 for 1-1/4 Inch Bike Rack on 2003 Mini CooperThe Brophy Hitch Extender, part # hes0, is a hitch extender that will extend out your 1-1/4 inch opening by 10 inches. The hitch opening on the extender is 1-1/4 inch. The # hes0 extender will accept the shaft of a 1-1/4 inch bike rack, but you we need to remember that when using the extender it will reduce the overall weight capacity of your hitch by 50 per cent. On your 2003 Mini Cooper the hitch will usually be a Class I hitch that has a tongue weight capacity of 200 lbs. Check the...
view full answer... - Solution for Hitch-Mounted Cargo Carrier that Interferes with Rear Bumper I do have a possible solution for you. In order to extend your hitch receiver out from behind the Accord's rear bumper, I recommend using a 1-1/4 inch hitch extender like the Brophy # HES6 for a 6 inch extension or # HES0 for a 10 inch extension. These are both compatible with your Class I hitch and will keep the receiver opening at 1-1/4 inches on the other end. This should give you enough length to clear the rear bumper and allow for hitch-mounted accessories to mount without interfering. An...
view full answer... - Which Hitch Extender Needed to Use Bike Rack in Hitch Installed on 2012 Chevy CamaroWe have two extenders available that are compatible with a 1-1/4 inch receiver. The # HES6 is 6 inches long and the # HES0 is 10 inches. To determine which you need, you'll need to measure the distance between the hitch pin hole in the shank of your bike rack to the closest portion of the rack upright. The length of the shank added to the length of the extender would need to be longer than 12 inches, so the bike rack clears the bumper. However, using the extender will lower the tongue...
view full answer... - Will Brophy Hitch Extender # hes0 Work with 1-1/4" Hitch Receiver and Swagman XTC Platform Bike RackHello! Yes, the Brophy Hitch Extender, # hes0, will work with your 1-1/4 inch hitch receiver and your Swagman XTC Platform Bike Rack, # S64670. This extender will move your bike rack an additional 10 inches away from your 2013 Chevrolet Cruze. If you are looking to gain just a few inches, I suggest that you go with the Brophy Hitch Extender, # hes6. You want to keep the rack as close to the car as possible to avoid added stress on the hitch and this extender only moves the rack an additional...
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- What is the Length of the Receiver Portion on Brophy Extender # HES6I went out to the warehouse to measure the Brophy Hitch Extender # HES6 referenced in your question. The inside of the receiver portion on the extender is right at 3-1/2 inches in length, so there may be compatibility issues with your bike rack. Another option to look at is the Brophy Hitch Extender # HES0 that has a longer 10 inch extension. The receiver portion of this extender is closer to 8 inches, so there should be no issues getting the 4 inches you need to secure your bike rack....
view full answer... - Recommend 1-1/4 Hitch Extender For Thule T2 TH917XTR To Clear Rear Bumper When Folded UpFor a 1-1/4 inch hitch extender, we have the Brophy Hitch Extender, part # HES6. This will extend the receiver by 6 inches. However, when using a hitch extender you will reduce the tongue weight capacity of your hitch in half. So if you have a Class I hitch which has a tongue weight capacity of 200 lbs, you would be limited to carrying 100 lbs. This includes the weight of the Thule T2, which is about 50 pounds, plus the weight of your bicycles. You will want to check the label on your...
view full answer... - Recommended Hitch Extender for 1-1/4 Inch Trailer Hitch ReceiverFor the 1-1/4 receivers, we have only a couple options. We have the 6 inch hitch extender # HES6, and the 10 inch # HES0 you mentioned. The weight limit when using an extender is 50% of your trailer hitch receiver's rated capacity for tongue weight.
view full answer... - Availability of Shorter 1-1/4 Inch Trailer Hitch Extender I am not sure which other hitch extenders you are looking at but the only extenders we have available for 1-1/4 inch receivers, the 10 inch # HES0 that you referenced and the shorter 6 inch # HES6, both have a 1,750 pound towing weight capacity. Any variance between these and the capacities on other model extenders would just have to do with their particular design/construction and what the manufacturer tested and rated the unit for. The above 6 inch extender # HES6 should be a good option...
view full answer... - Hitch Extension and Locking Pin for a 2003 Honda CR-V with Spare TireYou'll have two options, depending on your hitch size. In either case, your overall tongue weight capacity will be reduced by 50% when the extender is installed, so you'll want to verify your hitch's capacity prior to purchase and ensure that you can still install your chosen rack and actually carry bikes on it. If your hitch is the smaller 1-1/4 inch size, you'll want to purchase Brophy's 6 inch 1-1/4 inch extender, part # HES6 in order to extend your hitch. This extender pushes the...
view full answer... - Recommendation for Transporting Bikes with Shallow Hitch Pin Hole Measurement on 2017 Honda CR-VUsing a hitch extender like the Brophy # HES6 that you referenced will resolve the shallow hitch pin issue you have on your Honda CR-V's trailer hitch. The issue though, is that the use of this or any other similar adapter will reduce the tongue weight capacity of the hitch by 50%. This means the 150 pound tongue weight capacity you mentioned will be reduced to 75 pounds, which will not be sufficient for the combined weight of your bikes and bike rack. I first recommend verifying the...
view full answer... - Class I Hitch Extension for 2013 Ford Mustang for Use with Hitch CarrierWhen we installed Draw-Tite Class I hitch # 24863 on a 2013 Mustang we found that the distance from the hitch pin hole to the rear edge of the bumper was 8-inches, as shown in the linked video at the :15-second mark. This is indeed a fairly long distance and many bike and cargo carriers will require more clearance in order for them to avoid contact with the vehicle. Hitch extensions for a Class I hitch like the Draw-Tite are available, but these will all cause you to lose half of your...
view full answer... - Would a Hitch Extender Be Needed to Carry a Harmar Scooter on a 2011 Buick LacrosseThe problem with hitch extenders is that they reduce the capacity of the hitch they are installed on by 50 percent. The Draw-Tite part # 36538 that you referenced has a tongue weight capacity of 300 lbs, so if you were to use an extender you would now be limited to 150 lbs of tongue weight. When installed the hitch opening should be recessed behind your bumper about 4 inches, so most likely the carrier you have would not require more clearance, but you can measure it from the center of...
view full answer... - Hitch Extender to Extend a 1-1/4 Inch Hitch and Adapter to Go From 1-1/4 to 2 Inch HitchYes, hitch extender # hes6 is an extension for 1-1/4 inch hitch receivers and does have a 1-1/4 inch receiver on the other end as well. I have linked a video review of this adapter for you. If you need an adapter to go from a 1-1/4 inch hitch to a 2 inch you can use # HTAD. I have linked a video for this adapter as well. Please note that the use of either extender/adapter will reduce the tongue weight capacity of the trailer hitch by 50 percent.
view full answer... - Solution for Adding Length to Bike Rack I wish we had a shank that was longer but in general we don't offer longer shanks for the bike racks we offer. You could use a hitch extender like the part # HE06 for a 6 inch extension for a 2 inch hitch or part # hes6 for a 1-1/4 inch hitch.
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