Roadmaster High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars - 2" Hitches - 6" Rise/Drop - 10K GTW, 400 lbs TW
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Roadmaster High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars - 2" Hitches - 6" Rise/Drop - 10K GTW, 400 lbs TW
Item # RM-048-6
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Roadmaster Accessories and Parts - RM-048-6
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Adapters
- High-Low Adapter
- Roadmaster
- 6 Inch Rise/Drop
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
Make up for the height difference between your RV and towed vehicle with this hitch adapter. Provides either a 6" drop or a 6" rise. Solid shank provides strength and durability.
Features:
- Allows for proper positioning of tow bar
- Makes up for height difference between RV's hitch and towed vehicle's base plates
- Also lets you mount a bike rack, cargo carrier, or other 2" hitch accessory
- Provides either drop or rise for adequate ground clearance
- Constructed of sturdy steel
- Solid shank for suprerior strength and durability
- Resists rust and corrosion with black powder coat finish
- Hitch pin and clip or hitch lock sold separately
- Made in the USA
Specs:
- Application: 2" x 2" trailer hitch receivers
- Drop/rise: 6"
- Receiver: 2" x 2"
- Tongue weight: 400 lbs
- Gross towing weight: 10,000 lbs
- Length: 14" overall
- 3-7/8" From center of hitch pin hole to angled brace
- 9-1/2" From center of hitch pin hole to center of pin hole
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
Note: This adapter is designed to flat tow a vehicle only. Do not use to tow a trailer. When using with a hitch-mounted accessory, such as a bike rack or cargo carrier, the tongue weight of your hitch will be reduced by at least 50 percent.
Most tow systems require some sort of hitch accessory to either raise or lower the tow bar to an appropriate level. The "Safe Zone" for a motor-home-mounted tow bar ranges from 3" above level to 3" 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.
048-6 Road Master Hi-Low Hitch Adapter - 6" - 10,000 lbs GTW; 400 lbs TW
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Roadmaster High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars - 2" Hitches - 6" Rise/Drop - 10K GTW, 400 lbs TW - RM-048-6
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (150 Customer Reviews)
Make up for the height difference between your RV and towed vehicle with this hitch adapter. Provides either a 6" drop or a 6" rise. Solid shank provides strength and durability.by: Jason05/08/2023
Created a nice level towing setup for my 2018 Chevrolet Colorado behind my 2023 Entegra Esteem Class C motorhome.
by: William 09/11/2023
I needed the Roadmaster high-low adapter to drop my tow point down so my tow bar was level between my Motorhome and my Chevy Colorado. It works as advertised and even with the weight of the truck pulling on the drop of the bar it is solid enough I feel very confident that I will be able to tow for many carefree miles.
by: Perry 05/11/2023
400 pound TW. We carry two e-bikes on the back of our coach and needed to raise the bike rack. Strong and perfect fit.
by: Terry 04/28/2023
etrailer has great products that you can trust. I’ve purchased from them multiple times and have always been pleased with the experience.
by: Bill G06/24/2014
Worked great to level the tow bar out between our lifted Jeep and the RV. Very stout and glad we went with heavier duty unit
by: Phillip 07/20/2023
Exactly what we needed.
by: Jeff 06/22/2023
Looks to be of good quality. FAST deliv ery!
by: Ken 04/27/2023
Looks great, very heavy Duty, testing it out today. Shipped in two days as advertised (very unusual) !!!!
by: Jud09/26/2022
Very good, heavy construction. Pin hole for the MH reciever should be a couple inches farther back.
by: Drew G.03/03/2017
The 6" drop hitch was just what I needed to level my tow bar between my (Georgetown) RV and (Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara) towed vehicle.
It is a very strong, solid piece. Just completed a round trip between 700 mile round-trip with no problems.
The run-through of the unit dimensions in your video really helped to ensure the unit was the right fit for my RV receiver and tow bar.
Comments
Solid chunk of metal. No problems. Need to keep areas that rub treated for rust, but thats expected.
Drew G - 03/05/2018by: Gregg02/23/2022
I installed a TorkLift Eco Hitch on the front of my F250. It sits higher than most front hitches. I need this drop receiver to lower my motorcycle below my line of sight! VERY heavy duty!
by: Ed S.11/16/2013
My motorhome was to high to tow my Jeep so I needed this hitch adapter to bring the tow bar inline with my vehicle.
Comments
I sold my vehicle and purchased a new jeep and no longer utilize the adapter. I purchased a new roadmaster tow bracket from u and so far its fine.
Ed S - 11/17/2014by: Peter02/22/2018
The product works as described. There is one problem in compatibility with a Blue Ox tow bar. The pin holes in the receiver are pressed rather than drilled. This process decreases the inner receptacle size and it has to be increased by manually filing the inside of the tow bar receiver. Structurally well made.
by: Jeffrey05/04/2018
Purchased for bike rack , I am handicapped and this adapter will lower it and make it easier to load my three wheeled bike This company is awesome to deal with Thank You
Comments
Please keep in mind that using this or any hitch adapter or extender will lower the towing and tongue weight capacity of your hitch by half.
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Mike L - 05/05/2018by: Chris 12/04/2022
Great fit, heavy duty, and does what I needed it to do.
by: Mike 02/17/2023
I like doing business with you!!
by: Anthony05/05/2018
I needed this high/low hitch receiver to bring the hitch up to level to pull my jeep behind my RV. It works excellent, very happy with it one year later!
by: Bruce 12/07/2019
I bought this drop hitch because I carry a motorcycle sideways on a rack behind my SUV. The SUV sits high so pushing the motorcycle up the ramp is difficult and lowering that rack makes loading and unloading easier and safer. The SUV also has the spare tire on the rear door and this drop hitch moves the rack out about two inches giving me more room for the bike. The big thing about this drop hitch is it’s strength. My bike weighs 350 pounds this hitch is rated at 400 pounds but it can probably handle much more than the class III hitch itself.
by: Jay V.07/18/2017
Just what you need if your 4 wheel drive pickup is too high. I use it to get my wheel chair ramp close enough to the ground to use.
Very well made.
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Excellent, I use it for everything because my Dodge Rams receiver is 30 off the ground
Jay V - 07/18/2018
Helpful Linkby: David S10/03/2020
This high-low hutch adapter was exactly what I needed for The proper height to tow my dinghy/car. Very well-made & no worries about being able to handle the weight. My tow vehicle is a 2017 Ford F150.
by: Mike H.05/12/2011
Received the product in excellent time. It is just what we needed and were very pleased that we could get the drop hitch made by Roadmaster as it will match the tow bar that we have on out motorhome and tow vehicle.
by: Hugh07/27/2021
works great, it is the right drop for the toad car so it pulls level. I have seen some toads being pulled and the hitch receiver is to high so the front of the car is being pulled at an upward angle, which is not a good idea.
by: Sherman L Manley05/04/2012
I had a hitch place on my 2008 Toyota Sienna. The only problem is I would have to make major adjustment to hook up my daughter wheel chair lift. Uhaul told me to search online for a high low hitch. Thank God it lead me to etrailer which had several differ kind. The pack arrive quickly and the product is outstanding. This save me at least $2000.00 worth of work. Thanks etrailer, you are the best with the lowest prices as well.
by: Ron 03/06/2020
Everything I have bought from etrailer has been of the highest quality and they have the fastest shipping I have received. I had to raise my hitch to keep my tow bar level while towing my Ram 2500 behind my motorhome
The videos on “how to” are super.
Thanks again
by: Ed06/29/2020
I was surprised to see this item is a solid piece.
Very nice. I will use it to lower my Tule bike rack on my lifted Nissan Xterra down some and make it easier to load or unload my heavy E-bike.
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