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• Will the Hollywood Racks RV Rider Clear My Spare Tire on My Jeep Wrangler?
  Yes! Our part number # HLY64FR is the same as the Hollywood Racks part number HR1700. These both correspond to the Hollywood Racks RV Rider. As far as clearing your spare tire on your Jeep Wrangler, there is a definite way to tell if you have enough clearance with the rack installed on your hitch (if you have a hitch receiver). Since the shank of the RV Rider measures 7-1/2" from the center of the shank's pinhole to the closest part of the rack, you have the ability to make a measurement...
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• Recommended Hitch Extender for a Bike Rack
  Yes, your assessment is correct. The RockyMounts Hitch Extender LS w/ Hitch Pin and Lock item # RKY10011 will reduce your hitches capacity by 50%. You will still have more than enough capacity to carry your 1 Up 4 bike carrier. However, this extender is only recommended to be used with 3 bikes or less. If you are carrying 4 you will want to use the Brophy Hitch Extender item # HE06. It does have the same 50% reduction but it has no limit on the number of bikes you can carry. You add the...
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• Recommended Aluminum Folding Hitch Cargo Carrier for Corrosion Resistance
  We have one aluminum folding option for you and it is the 19x60 Curt Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - 500 lbs # C18100. This carrier is well made and will store close to your vehicle when not in use. We have another aluminum option also rated for 500 lbs capacity but it doesn't have the folding option. It's the Flint Hill Goods 29" x 49" Carrier w/ 60" Ramp - 2" Hitch - 500 lbs # FHG69ZR.
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• Recommended Hitch Extension to Clear a Spare Tire on a Ford Bronco
  Hey Steve! I am going to give you a couple of options, because I don't know how far back your hitch pin hole is from the edge of your spare tire. The closest part of the RockyMounts BackStage Bike Rack item # RKY10002 is 7", from the hitch pin hole, when folded up. What you'll need to do is measure from your Bronco's hitch pin hole to the edge of your spare tire and subtract 6". This will give you a margin for movement of the bike rack so it's not bouncing off your spare. Whatever number...
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• Trailer Hitch Recommendation for 2016 Mazda CX-9 with SwingDaddy Bike Rack
  When we installed the Draw Tite hitch part # 76020 on a 2016 Mazda CX-9 we found that there was a distance of 6 inches from the center of the hitch pin hole out to the furthest point out on the rear bumper. We used to carry the Yakima SwingDaddy that you mentioned and it had a distance of 6 inches from it's pin hole to the back of the knob for the swing mechanism. So you'd most likely have some contact there. The other hitch that fits your vehicle, the Curt # C13284 has the exact same...
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• Can I Use An Extender For A 2-1/2" Hitch In A 2" Hitch?
  I do have some potential solutions for you, but we are not aware of any kind of adapter that would go from a 2" hitch to a 2-1/2" hitch. An adapter like that would cause a lot of folks to overload their 2" hitches. The 2" hitches are only rated for so much weight. Also keep in mind that the use of a hitch adapter/extender will effectively decrease your tongue weight capacity by half. Using an adapter plus an extension would drastically decrease your towing capacity, and this would not be...
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• Recommended Extended Ball Mount or Hitch Extender for Towing Boat Trailer
  For your 2018 Tahoe and boat trailer needing a longer extension between them I recommend the Brophy Ball Mount for 2" Hitch - 3/4" Rise, 2" Drop - 13-1/4" Long - 10,000 lbs # BM20. Having a longer ball mount like this will not reduce the capacity of your hitch at all. This will give you a length of 13-1/4 inches from the center of the ball to the hitch pin hole. For a compatible hitch ball the shank needs to be 1 inch diameter for this mount. I recommend the 2 inch ball # 40038 or...
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• Strongest 4-Bike Rack For Use on Motorhome
  Hey Andy, I can help you out here and the strongest 4-bike rack that is also rated for use on the back of a motorhome is one from Hollywood Racks: - Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE Bike Rack for 4 Bikes # HR1400Z The # HR1400Z has a 50 lb per-bike capacity (so 200 lbs total), is made of steel, and has an anti-rattle handle that you turn to ensure added stability while the rack is in your hitch. Hollywood Racks is known for making the sturdiest bike racks, and it's exactly the brand I...
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• What Hitch Fits My Non-AWD 2022 Volkswagen Taos?
  Definitely! We have a great hitch that fits a non-AWD 2022 Volkswagen Taos. For that recommendation, I suggest the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" # C38JR. This hitch has a ton of advantages over the competitor Draw-Tite # DT79GR. First off, the Curt Hitch does not require and drilling to enlarge the bolt holes. Lastly, since the gloss overcoat over the base powder coat offers more protection than the Draw-Tite, you get more overall protection against rust and...
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• Size of Hitch Extenders Available for a 2 Inch Hitch
  The reason that the manufacturers do not make a shorter hitch extender is mainly because the market for a extender of a very short length is very limited. After researching the market for hitch extenders they have decided that the short (7 or 8 inches) and long (14 or 18 inches) sizes will hopefully cover most of the market. The hitch extenders are a limited market because when using an extender you do reduce the tongue weight on your hitch by 50 percent. For example, if the hitch capacity...
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• Will the RV Rider # HLY64FR Work for My 2 E-Bikes on My Fifth-Wheel with a Rear Ladder?
  Yes - the Hollywood Racks RV Rider Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 2" Hitches # HLY64FR is the same as model HR1700. We here at etrailer usually have different part numbers than the bike rack manufacturer. With the ladder at the middle of your 2022 Grand Design Reflection 341RDS, there is a way to know for sure if the rack does not interfere with the RV Rider when folded up. The measurement you need to conduct is from the center of your hitch pin hole to the furthest outward point of...
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• Will Kuat NV 2.0 Fit 2017 Jeep Wrangler with 2 Receiver Extension Being Used
  It is possible to use an extender like the 7" Brophy # HE06 so that the Kuat NV 2.0 Base # BA22B clears the tire on your 2017 Jeep Wrangler but even with it clearing the spare tire you wouldn't have complete access to your rear hatch area. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the closest part of the rack is 11-3/4" so just add 7" to that measurement to get an idea of where the bike rack will sit. If rear hatch access is something that you are wanting/needing then we still have a solution...
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• 2" Hitch Extender For Use With Weight Distribution to Help Tailgate Open
  Hey Gary, thanks for the question and the best option for a 2" hitch extension for use with weight distribution is one from Brophy: - 7" Hitch Extender For 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver # HE06 The # HE06 is rated for up to 7,000 lbs towing/700 lbs tongue weight when used with weight distribution, but please note that it will limit your hitch capacity by 50%, so you do have to go by whichever is the lowest total. For example, if your hitch was rated for 8,000 lbs towing/800 lbs tongue weight,...
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• Recommended 2" Hitch Extension for a 4,000 lbs Trailer w/ a 500 lbs Tongue Weight
  Hey Scott. I've got a solution for you but there's no hitch extender with those capabilities that's going to work with a standard 2" hitch. Plus an extender is going to cut your hitch's capacities in half. Instead, I recommend the Ball Mount 3/4" Rise or 2" Drop item # D-26. This ball mount extends out 12-5/8" from your tow vehicle's hitch pin hole. It has a 7,500 lbs capacity. This ball mount does not include a hitch ball. Depending on your boat trailer's coupler size you will...
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• Longer Ball Mount Recommendation to be Used with Rockstar 3XL Mud Flaps # A10100713
  The Rockstar 3XL Mud Flaps # A10100713 that you referenced won't easily mount to a hitch extender as they are designed to attach to a ball mount. Hitch extenders don't typically have enough shank that is 2 inch by 2 inch for the mud flap kit to attach to. A longer ball mount like the Curt # D-26 would be your better option as it has the clearance needed. I attached a review video for this ball mount for you to check out as well.
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• Recommended Hitch Extender for a 2015 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Carrying Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack
  I can tell you have been doing some research and know what you are looking for. Just as a blanket statement, any hitch extender will reduce the tongue weight of your trailer hitch receiver even if it has a higher weight capacity, like the Roadmaster Anti-Rattle Hitch Extender # RM-071-1075 that you referenced. Both the Curt # C45791 and the Brophy # HE06 options will still cause some play by themselves because of the weight sitting further out from your trailer hitch pin hole. What I...
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• Availability Of A 4" Hitch Extension For A 2" Hitch
  I do have a potential option for you, but we do not carry a 4" long extension for a 2" hitch. The shortest extension we carry is the Yakima # Y69VR which is a 7-1/4" extension. From there everything we have is 8" or longer. Please note that using a hitch extender will reduce your hitches carrying capacity by 50%.
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• Trailer Hitch Extension Needed to Allow Tailgate to be Lowered with Trailer Attached to Vehicle
  I would not recommend any type of extension with your towing setup. Extenders create more torque on the vehicle frame, hitch, drawbar, extender and hitch ball because of the extension, just like adding a pipe to the end of a breaker bar. This added torque reduces that weight capacity of all of the components in the system by 50 percent, so your vehicles 10 K capacity would be lowered to 5 K if a hitch extension is used. I would go with a long ball mount that is just long enough so you...
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• What is Shortest Length of 2 inch Hitch Extender
  The shortest 2 inch hitch extender we have is the part # HE06 which has a distance of 7-3/8 inches from hitch pin hole to hitch pin hole.
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• Can the Yakima EXO System Be Used With A Hitch Extender
  Adding a hitch extender will reduce the maximum tongue weight of your hitch receiver by 50%. The Yakima EXO System with 2 Bike Rack and Enclosed Cargo Carrier - 2" Hitches, part # Y34ZR, weighs 166lbs, empty. If the reduced maximum tongue weight will still exceed the weight of the Yakima EXO System and the gear you plan to carry, you should not have any problems. I recommend the Hitch Extender For 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver 7", part # HE06. With this extender your vehicles maximum tongue...
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• What Effect Does Using a Hitch Extender Have Using the Hollywood Racks RV Rider Bike Rack
  The Hollywood Racks RV Rider Bike Rack # HLY64FR is rated for RV use and will work with most RV's. The easiest way to determine your clearance would be to measure the distance from the hitch pin hole on your RV's hitch. The closest point on the Hollywood Racks RV Rider Bike Rack # HLY64FR is 12" from the center of the hitch pin hole. We have not had the chance to test the Hollywood Racks RV Rider Bike Rack # HLY64FR on a Newmar specifically. But you are correct that there are a lot of...
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• Can You Use a Hitch Extender on the Swagman E-Spec # S94FR?
  Yes, you can use a 2-inch hitch extender when using the Swagman E-Spec # S94FR. The shortest 2-inch extender we carry is the Hitch Extender For 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver 7" # HE06. Added with the shank length of the E-Spec, it will give you a total length of 17-1/2 inches from the center of the hitch pinhole to the closest part of the rack (when folded up). It is important to note that using a hitch extender will reduce the maximum weight capacity of your trailer hitch by 50%.
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• Recommended 7 Inch Hitch Extender for a 2 Inch Hitch
  Yes, we do but unless you're using a weight distribution system you'll have to go with the 14" Gen-Y Hitch Hitch Extender for 2" Trailer Hitches item # GY89SR. It is the only one with a capacity high enough to support a 7,000 lbs trailer. If you are using a weight distribution system then the 7" Hitch Extender For 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver item # HE06 would work great. Please note that every hitch extender on the market will reduce your hitches capacity by 50%. A better option would...
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• Recommended Hitch Extender to Clear a Spare Tire on a Jeep Wrangler
  Welcome back! Happy to hear you like your Draw-Tite Hitch item # DT78MR. It sounds like you need a hitch extender. The shortest one we have available is the 7" long Brophy item # HE06. This will definitely give you enough room to clear your spare tire. It will however cut your Jeep's tongue weight capacity in half. This is common amongst all extenders and adapters and really the only option available. I have linked an installation video below that shows this extender being used on a Jeep...
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