Question Was Asked By - Vahe B

Hitch Extender Cuts Tongue Weight Capacity

Question:

i have two bikes each wieghs 16 pds each the bike rack wieghs say 50 pounds am i ok using this product? thanks!

asked by: Vahe B

Expert Reply:

You 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.

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