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Blue Ox High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars - 2" Hitches - 3" Rise/Drop - 12" Long
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Blue Ox High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars - 2" Hitches - 3" Rise/Drop - 12" Long

Part Number: BX88235
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Achieve the proper height for your tow bar setup with this drop/rise hitch adapter. Provides either a 3" rise or a 3" drop to make up the height difference between your RV and towed vehicle. Rated at 10,000 lbs. Pin and clip included. 1-800-940-8924 to order Blue Ox accessories and parts part number BX88235 or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all Blue Ox products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Blue Ox High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars - 2" Hitches - 3" Rise/Drop - 12" Long. Accessories and Parts reviews from real customers.
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Blue Ox Accessories and Parts - BX88235

  • Tow Bar
  • Hitch Adapters
  • High-Low Adapter
  • Blue Ox
  • Fits 2 Inch Hitch
  • 3 Inch Rise/Drop

Achieve the proper height for your tow bar setup with this drop/rise hitch adapter. Provides either a 3" rise or a 3" drop to make up the height difference between your RV and towed vehicle. Rated at 10,000 lbs. Pin and clip included.


Features:

  • Allows for proper positioning of tow bar
    • Makes up for height difference between RV's hitch and towed vehicle's base plates
  • Can be used in either rise or drop position
  • Constructed of sturdy steel
  • Resists rust and corrosion with durable powder coat finish
  • Includes pin and clip for attachment to trailer hitch
  • Made in the USA


Specs:

  • Application: 2" x 2" trailer hitch receivers
  • Rise/drop: 3"
  • Receiver size: 2" x 2"
  • Maximum weight capacity: 10,000 lbs
  • Overall length: 15-3/4"
  • Length from center of pin hole to center of pin hole: 10-1/8"
  • Length from center of hitch pin hole to end of receiver: 12-3/4"
  • Measurement from center of receiver pin hole to opening of receiver: 2-9/16"
  • Measurement from center of receiver pin hole to end of receiver: 3-7/8"
  • Measurement from center of hitch pin hole to end of shank: 3"
  • Length of receiver portion: 6-3/8"
  • Pin hole diameter: 5/8"
  • 1-Year warranty


Dimensions

Note: Designed for flat towing only. Do not use to tow a trailer.


Many tow systems require some sort of hitch accessory to either raise or lower your tow bar so that it sits level. To determine if your setup needs an adapter, hook the tow bar up to your RV and towed car and measure to see how close to level it is. The "safe zone" for a motor-home-mounted tow bar ranges from 3 inches above level to 3 inches below. Car-mounted models must be absolutely level. This high-low adapter can provide you with the necessary drop or desired rise to achieve a level tow bar setup.



BX88235 Blue Ox Hi-Lo Drop Receiver - 3" Drop/Rise

Installation Details BX88235 Installation instructions


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Achieve the proper height for your tow bar setup with this drop/rise hitch adapter. Provides either a 3" rise or a 3" drop to make up the height difference between your RV and towed vehicle. Rated at 10,000 lbs. Pin and clip included.

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  • Can Length of Blue Ox High Low Adapter part # BX88235 be Extended
    Hey Richard, that's a clever idea but it's not recommended that you only use two bolts to extend the Blue Ox High Low Adapter part # BX88235 out further as that would reduce capacity to an unknown level since it was never tested for that. How much extension are you wanting and what weight capacity? Also this extender isn't currently available.
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  • Pin Hole to Pin Hole Dimension on RoadMaster High/Low Receiver
    The pin hole to pin hole distance of the # RM-048-4 is 9-5/8". The Blue Ox # BX88241 has a pin hole to pin hole length of 12 inches, but it also has a rise/drop of 7 inches. This will be crucial to picking out the right adapter for your RV, see attached Help Article. Two adapters that are similar to the Roadmaster one you were looking at are the Blue Ox # BX88235, with the length from center of pin hole to center of pin hole is 10-1/8" and the Roadmaster # RM-076 has a pin hole to pin...
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  • Can Blue Ox High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars Be Used to Tow a Trailer
    The Blue Ox High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars # BX88235 is designed for lateral pulling like what we see with a flat-tow setup since the towed vehicle is supported on all 4 wheels. For your application I recommend using the Replacement Shank for Gen-Y Adjustable Ball Mount # 325-GH-303 which offers the same rise/drop the Blue Ox does but this is more of a heavy duty piece that can be used for towing a trailer. Attached is a review video for you to check out.
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  • Why Does Blue Ox High Low Adapter BX88235 Use Bolts Instead of Welds
    There's no functional reason the Blue Ox High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars # BX88235 uses bolt instead of welds that you would notice. By that I mean there isn't something different you can do with it based on the bolts like swap to a different drop by unbolting it . They also have a version that has a 7 inch drop with part # BX88241 which uses the same shank but has a lower drop so this allows a portion of this to be modular. This style has twice the weight capacity as the fully welded options...
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  • Weight Capacity of Blue Ox 12 Inch and 14 Inch Shanks
    Are you looking at the Blue Ox SwayPro weight distribution shanks, like part # BXW4002? If so, Blue Ox does not give these shanks a specific class rating. All of their shanks fit 2 inch trailer hitches and have a maximum towing capacity of 15,000 lbs and a maximum tongue weight capacity of 1,500 lbs. If you are looking at the 12 inch Blue Ox High-Low adapter, like part # BX88241 or # BX88235, they have a maximum towing capacity of 10,000 lbs. The high-low adapters are not given a tongue...
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  • Distance From Hitch Pin Hole of Blue OX BX88235 to Ball Mount Opening Mounting Plate
    The distance from the center of the hitch pin hole on the Blue Ox High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars # BX88235 to the plate that holds the ball mount opening is 3 inches. I attached a picture that shows this dimension as well.
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  • Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 High Country
    When your Silverado 3500 owner's manual refers to the transfer case and its neutral position this refers not to the column shifter but to either a floor-mounted manual shifter or to the dash-mounted electronic transfer case control knob. Both will have 4WD high and low settings indicated by up or down arrows and both will have a neutral position. Flat towing a vehicle like your Silverado 3500 requires a number of components, all of which are outlined in the linked article. These include...
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  • Option to Raise Cargo Carrier on Rear of 2006 Hyundai Tucson For Better Ground Clearance
    Blue Ox offers the # BX88235 adapter which would give your 3 inches of rise, and would allow you to retain the 500 lb capacity of your cargo carrier, but it shouldn't be used for towing a trailer. The # BX88241 offers 7 inches of rise, and also the capacity of the adapter mentioned above. The Roadmaster adapter you referenced wouldn't allow you to use the full capacity of your cargo carrier.
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  • High Low Adapter for Flat Towing Setup that Needs 3 inch Rise
    There is a safe range of level for tow bars which is 3 inches up or down from perfectly level. That said we have a 3 inch rise/drop adapter with part # BX88235 which would work great for you.
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  • Recommended Adjustable Ball Mount For 2014 Jeep Wrangler Using Weight Distribution System
    The adjustable shank that is included with the # RP66558 has a maximum drop of 2-7/8 inches. The adjustable shank we offer by Reese that has the greatest amount of drop is part # RP3344. This has a minimum 6-3/8 inch drop and a 7-5/8 inch maximum drop when used with a trunnion-bar system like the # RP66558 has, and will work for you. Per the instructions you want to set the ball mount so that the ball height is approximately 1 inch above the coupler when the trailer is sitting level.
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  • How to Lower Front Receiver of 2013 Jeep Wrangler for Use with SnowSport Snow Plow
    Blue Ox offers a High-Low Adapter, part # BX88235 that might work for you if getting a 3 inch drop in the receiver would put you below the 16 inch maximum receiver height. This isn't an inexpensive solution, but the adapter has a huge weight capacity that will be needed to withstand the battering it will receive when used with a plow. Keep in mind that the adapter cannot be used for towing a trailer.
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  • Availability of Hi-Low Adapter to Lower Receiver Height of Motorhome
    If you're needing to lower the receiver for a tow bar that you're using to flat tow a vehicle, Roadmaster offers several High-Low Hitch Adapters that would get your towbar within the recommended 3 inches of level. For a 10 inch drop use part # RM-048-10. For an 8 inch drop use # RM-048-8, for a 6 inch drop use # RM-048-6, for a 2 inch drop use # RM-048-4 and for a 2 inch drop use # RM-072-2. These adapters shouldn't be used for towing a trailer. For a bike rack or a cargo carrier, Blue...
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  • 4 Inch High/Low Adapter Recommendation for a 2001 Fleedwood Bounder Towing 2013 Honda Fit
    I would go with the 4 inch drop like the RoadMaster High-Low Adapter part # RM-070 that you referenced for your 2013 Honda Fit being towed by a 2001 Fleetwood Bounder Class A motorhome. That would put you withing a 1/2 of an inch of being perfectly level and I believe would be your best option without breaking the bank on a 3 inch drop adapter like the Blue Ox High-Low Adapter # BX88235.
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