Roadmaster Hitch Extender for Tow Bars - 2" Hitches - 11" Extension

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• Roadmaster Hitch Extension Availability for Roadmaster Flat Towing Setup
  That's going to depend on how much extension you'd need. From Roadmaster we have the part # RM-071 which is 11 inches or the part # RM-071-75 which is 7-3/4 inches long. If you needed something different let me know and I can see what we have that might work.
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• Weight Capacity of the Roadmaster Trailer Hitch Extension RM-071
  The Roadmaster Hitch Extender part # RM-071 has a 6,000 lb total towing capacity and a 200 lb tongue weight capacity.
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• Recommended Trailer Hitch Extender for Truck Bed Camper and Boat Trailer Combination
  The Roadmaster Hitch Extender for Tow Bars - 2" Hitches - 11" Extension # RM-071 is the only extension we have to fit your combination as it stands. The only other option you have for that trailer weight is to get a Torklift hitch and a SuperTruss Extension that would be longer but also stronger. They are really well made, and will cost you some money, but would definitely be the best option for your application. If you let me know the year/make/model of truck, I'll be happy to further...
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• Hitch Extender Recommendation for Use with Tow Bar and AutoStop Braking System
  The Roadmaster hitch extender part # RM-071 is designed for flat towing applications and would work well for you to get an additional 11 inches from your tow bar setup so that you can make tighter turns. Let me know if you need something different though and with more info I can see what your best option would be.
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• Why Does the Roadmaster Hitch Extender Part # RM-071 Only Have a 100 Lb Tongue Weight Capacity
  The Roadmaster Hitch Extender part # RM-071 is designed specifically for flat towing. A toad vehicle will not have much of a tongue weigh at all which is why this adapter is only rated for 100 lbs tongue weight (TW) and 6,000 lbs gross trailer weight (GTW). I have attached a review video on the extender for you as well.
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• Recommended Anti-Wobble Trailer Hitch Lock For A Roadmaster # 071-75
  When installing The Roadmaster Hitch Extender for Tow Bars - 2 inch Hitches - 7-3/4 inch Extension # RM-071-75 I recommend The Anti-Rattle Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock for 2 inch Hitches - 3-1/2 inch Span # 63232. This lock fits a 2 inch hitch and has a pin diameter of 5/8 inches. This pin reduces play and vibration in the hitch connection. I attached a review video link below.
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• 12 inch Hitch Extender for 2015 Ford F-150 Towing Trailer with 320 lb Tongue Weight
  The Roadmaster Hitch Extender # RM-071-1075 is 12 inches long and has a 350 lb tongue weight capacity and would work well for you. It covers the length and capacity needs and also fits the 2 inch hitch size of your 2015 Ford F-150.
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• Distance from Rear Pin Hole to Back of Shank on Hitch Adapter # RM-071-1075
  The distance from the center of the rear pin hole to the back of the shank of the part # RM-071-1075 is 1.8 inches.
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• Recommended Hitch Extender to Improve Turning Radius when Flat Towing
  Hitch extenders, like the Roadmaster Trailer Hitch Receiver Extension, # RM-071-75, which you referenced are designed for when you have problems clearing your vehicle's bumper or spare tire when you flat tow. For example if you hear your hitch accessories hit your car, you need a hitch extender. Yes, a hitch extender will help with the turning radius, so the longer the extension the more help you will get. However, your first consideration when choosing an extender should be choosing...
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• How Much Weight will the Hitch Extender # RM-071-1075 Support?
  The Roadmaster Anti-Rattle Hitch Extender for Tow Bars - 2" Hitches - 7-3/4" # RM-071-1075 has a maximum tongue weight of 400 pounds. The tongue weight is the downward force that the trailer exerts on the hitch. If you are looking for the gross trailer tow weight of the extender, that is 10,000 pounds. The gross towing weight is the amount of weight that pulls horizontally on the extender. This extender is your best choice because any extender we carry that is longer than 7-3/4 inches greatly...
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• Roadmaster 7-1/2 Inch Hitch Extender Availability
  Yes, we do carry the hitch extender you referenced. Our part number for it is the # RM-071-75. I attached a review video for it as well.
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• Can Roadmaster Hitch Extender be Used for Towing a Trailer or Bike Racks
  You can use hitch extender # RM-071-1075 for things other than flat towing a vehicle. It will fit any 2 inch trailer hitch receiver. However, the tongue weight capacity of the trailer hitch will be reduced by 50 percent when using an extender. Provided the weight of the items used in the extender are under the reduced tongue weight capacity of the hitch you will be good to go.
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• Recommended Hitch Extender for Towing with a 2008 Range Rover
  Since hitch extenders like the 11" Roadmaster # RM-071 you show in your pictures reduces the weight rating of the hitch by 50% we typically recommend avoiding them as a solution. For your application we have ball mounts with extended shanks that don't reduce the weight capacity of your hitch and that's what I recommend going with. For a long ball mount we have the Brophy Ball Mount # BM20 which has a 3/4" rise/2" drop and measures 13-1/4" from the center of the hitch pin hole to center...
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• Availability of Hitch Extension To Keep Pickup From Hitting RV When Being Flat Towed
  The Roadmaster High-Low Hitch Adapter, part # RM-048-8, will extend the truck further away from the RV, but it will also change the height of your tow bar connection. It has a 8 inch rise or drop which will either raise or lower the tow bar connection of your pickup to the RV. If you have a level connection now you will not want to use the # RM-048-8 to extend your vehicle away from the RV. The end of the tow bar that attaches to the base plates on the vehicle should not exceed a rise...
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• Anti-Rattle Hitch Extender Recommendation for Roadmaster Hitch Mounted Spare Tire Carrier
  Since Roadmaster recommend you use the Roadmaster Anti-Rattle Hitch Extender # RM-071-1075 with the Roadmaster Hitch Mounted Spare Tire Carrier # RM-195225 this would be a great option to extend it out that we know the manufacturers has determined is effective and safe. Since the carrier and the extender both come with anti-rattle/movement devices you wouldn't have to worry about sway like you mentioned either.
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• Replacement Bolt for Roadmaster Anti-Rattle Hitch Extender 071-1075
  The Roadmaster Anti-Rattle Hitch Extender for Tow Bars # RM-071-1075 does come with an anti-rattle bolt, so if that's the extender you have, it should have come with the bolt, and the correct replacement is the one you mentioned, the Replacement Anti-Rattle Threaded Hitch Bolt and Clip for Roadmaster Hitch Extender # RM45FR. It is approximately 2-5/8 inches, and is threaded, meaning it is specifically for Extender # RM-071-1075. Since you mentioned your Roadmaster extender did not come...
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• Recommended Trailer Hitch Extender for Class V Hitch
  Hitch extenders are not rated based on Class III, IV, or V. The use of a hitch extension in most cases will reduce the tongue weight of your hitch by 50%. There is not a 10 inch option, but there are many similar sizes that may work for your application. For instance, the Roadmaster Hitch Extender for Tow Bars--11 inches # RM-071 has a towing capacity of 6,000 lbs but only a tongue weight rating of 100 lbs. It is designed to be used for flat towing. The Curt Hitch Extender for 2"...
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• Can I Use A Ball Mount Extension With A Flat Tow Setup
  In order to extend your ball mount out 8-10" from the hitch receiver, you will want the Roadmaster Hitch Extender for Tow Bars part # RM-071. The hitch is rated for use with a max gross trailer weight of 6,000 lbs and a max tongue weight rating of 100 lbs which is more than enough to flat tow your Jeep. To secure the hitch extension to your hitch, you may want to consider the Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock part # e98882. I have attached a product review of both items for your viewing.
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• Using Hitch Extender on 2012 Jeep Wrangler so Cargo Carrier Clears Spare Tire
  The particular extender you referenced, part # RM-071 is designed for a rolling load, like flat towing a vehicle behind a motorhome. It is not intended for use with a hitch-mounted accessory like a cargo carrier. An extender like part # C45795 that offers 14 inches of extension would be a better choice. Using any hitch extender will lower the tongue weight capacity (the maximum amount of weight that can safely be suspended from the hitch) by 50 percent. All of the 2 inch receiver hitches...
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• Why is Tongue Weight of Roadmaster Hitch Extender # RM-071 100 lbs
  The Roadmaster Hitch Extender part # RM-071 that you referenced is designed to be used only in flat towing situations where there wouldn't be hardly any tongue weight. This is due to the fact that the vehicle being towed has all 4 wheels on the ground unlike a trailer that only has one axle. It's not rated for trailer use, but it can be used when flat towing a vehicle up to 6,000 lbs. Even our most heavy duty hitch extenders like the Torklift Super Truss part # TLE1521 have lower capacities...
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• How to Determine Correct Hitch Extender for Bike Rack on Jeep Wrangler with Rear Spare Tire
  To determine the length you need measure from the hitch pin hole on your Jeep's trailer hitch receiver out to the edge of the spare tire. Then add an inch or so to give you a little space. Some extenders are only designed to be used to flat tow a vehicle and not to hold any tongue weight so make sure you choose an extender that is designed for carrying accessories since you're going to use it for a bike rack. Part # C45795 is a great 14 inch option. 37 inch tires are normally 12 or...
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• Recommendation For Hitch Extender or Longer Ball Mount To Tow Trailer With Dodge Ram 3500
  I would recommend to use a longer ball mount instead of a hitch extender. When using a hitch extender the tongue weight capacity is reduced by 50 percent, so a hitch that has a 600-lb tongue weight capacity will be reduced to 300 lbs. If you have a 2 inch hitch on your Dodge 3500 truck and use a longer ball mount like the Brophy Ball Mount, part # BJ20, it will not reduce the tongue weight capacity and it measures 13-1/4 inches from the center of hitch pin hole to center of hitch ball...
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• Recommendation for Hitch Lock and Anti-Rattle Device for Roadmaster Hitch Extender
  The Roadmaster Anti-Rattle Hitch Extender # RM-071-1075 comes with the threaded bolt and pin. This threaded hitch bolt does indeed reduce noise and movement inside the hitch receiver, providing a more secure and quiet connection. However, there is not a locking hitch pin available that is compatible with the threaded hitch pin hole on this extender. A thief would need to have the correct wrench to remove it. If you are looking to lock the extender to your hitch receiver, I instead recommend...
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• How to Prevent Trailer Coupler from Hitting Spare Tire on a 1999 Jeep Wrangler
  If by trailer lock you are referring to the trailer coupler then I do have an option for you that will not require a lift kit or for you to remove the spare tire on your Jeep. For this, you are going to want to use a ball mount with an extended shank. We have a few options for this but will be dependent on the amount of rise/drop you need to keep the trailer level. I have attached a help article that will explain this. If it turns out that you need either a 3/4" rise or 2" drop then I recommend...
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