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• Recommended 21" Hitch Extender for a Ram 2500
  Hey Ahmed. I've got a few options for extenders that will work with your Ram truck depending on what kind of hitch you have. If your 2014 Ram 2500 has a 2-1/2" hitch receiver, I recommend the Curt Hitch Extension and Reducer for 2-1/2" Trailer Hitches - 24" to 34" Long item # C45048. The length can be cut down to 24" and it has a 6,000 lbs capacity. This extender is also a reducer so it will connect to a 2-1/2" receiver but the receiver at the end of the extension is 2". If you have a...
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• Looking For Hitch Extension For 2 Horse Bumper-Pull Trailer
  Hey Susie, thanks for reaching out. The biggest factor here isn't actually the length of the extender, it's the weight of your loaded horse trailer. Hitch extenders reduce the towing and tongue weight capacity of the receiver because they increase the leverage on the hitch. As a general rule, using an extender cuts the receiver's capacity by about 50%. So, for example, if your receiver is rated for 6,000 lbs, it would be limited to around 3,000 lbs with an extender installed. The 18" Trailer...
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• Camper Tie-Downs, Steps, and Hitch for 2006 GMC Sierra 2500
  Alright so I still don't know if you have no hitch, a factory hitch, or an aftermarket hitch. An extended hitch isn't really a thing but there are extenders that can be added to your existing hitch. I'll cover both possibilities just to be sure. If you have the factory hitch you need the TorkLift Tie Downs - Custom Frame Mount - Front and Rear # TL86FV. If you have an aftermarket hitch you need the TorkLift Tie Downs - Custom Frame Mount - Front and Rear # TL99NR. You will also need turnbuckles...
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• Looking For 32" Hitch Extension For A 2" Receiver
  Hello Sallie. The longest extension we offer for a standard 2" hitch is the Trailer Hitch Extender # e48YR which is 18" long. The thing to keep in mind is that using this kind of extension decreases the carrying capacity of your hitch by 50%. Depending on the weight of your bike rack and your bikes this may not be a practical solution. We do offer a 32" extension, the TorkLift SuperTruss Hitch Extension # TLE1532, but this can only be used with the TorkLift SuperHitch Trailer Hitch Receivers....
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• How do I Get More Clearance so My Jeep Door Can Open and Not Hit My Trailer
  Hey, Nicole! Happy to help you out here. How much additional clearance do you need for your Jeep door to open? Is there anything on the trailer that the door is running into? Such as the trailer jack or tool box? There are some solution I can provide without knowing all that to at least get the ball rolling. I'm more than happy to look into some nonconventional solutions if needed. We do have some extra long ball mounts like part # FHG92VR. The distance from the center of the hitch pin...
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• Looking For 2" Hitch Extender Rated For 6,000 lbs Towing OR 1,000 lbs Tongue Weight
  Hello Francis, thanks for reaching out. That is a pretty tall order. The strongest hitch extensions we offer are the TorkLift SuperTruss Hitch Extensions like part # TLE1548 (10,000 lbs towing 500 lbs tongue weight). These can only be used with a TorkLift SuperHitch trailer hitch with stacked 2" receivers. So you would need to install a new trailer hitch on your truck. If you can tell me the year, make and model of your truck I can see what we have available for you. We do have a 14"...
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• Can Blue Ox TrackPro Weight Distribution Saely Be Used with Longer Shank to Clear Tailgate
  Yes, you can use the Blue Ox TrackPro Weight Distribution # BLU36FR with an extended shank, and for that I recommend the Equal-i-zer Weight Dist Shank # EQ90-02-4600 which measures 14" from the center of the hitch pin hole out to the adjustment holes for the ball mount section. Using a standard extended shank will be just fine and won't have any positive or negative effects on this system. The only time using an extender is an issue is if you add a standalone extender like the 18" Long...
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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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• 24" Extension Fabrication Piece for a 2" Hitch Receiver
  Hey Adam, thanks for reaching out! It sounds like you're either looking for a 24" fabrication part like the Buyers Products Weld-On Receiver Tube with 2" Hitch Receiver # 337RT25824B, or an extender piece like the 18" Extender # e48YR. If you need the latter in a 24" length then you'll need to fabricate that because the only ones longer than this 18" extension are specialized ones for a dual receiver setup.
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• Hitch Extender for Towing a Boat Trailer with a 2023 Ford F-150 and In-Bed Camper
  Hey David, thanks for reaching out! How much clearance are you needing, and are you willing to take your tailgate off? The Trailer Hitch Extender # e48YR is 18" long but with your tailgate down you're probably looking at something longer like the Reese # RP45292, but this fits a 2-1/2" receiver. If you can give me a little more info on your setup, I'd love to help you figure out what exactly will allow you to take your boat trailer with you!
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• What Do I Need To Carry 2 E-bikes 70lbs Behind My Truck With A Truck Bed Camper?
  Hey Deb, The bike rack and swivel hitch you mentioned, # S86SR and # HLY84FR, are great options for what you are trying to do. The bike rack is going to have plenty of capacity for your bikes. The TorkLift # TLE1536 is a hitch extender that requires the TorkLift Superhitch to attach to. It needs a dual receiver hitch to install so a regular factory 2" hitch will not work with this hitch extension. The longest extender that we have for a normal 2" receiver is the 18" # e48YR. This is...
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• Solution For Temporarily Extending Trailer Tonge Depending On Boat Ramp Conditions
  Hello Adam, thanks for reaching out. That is an interesting idea, but I am not aware of any product that would attach to the trailer to intermittently extend the tongue. Your best bet for that would be to use an extended ball mount like part # 80232, or to use a hitch extension like part # e48YR. Aside from that, the only other solution would be to permanently extend the trailer tongue. Just keep in mind if you do tow with an hitch extender, your hitches towing capacity will be reduced...
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• Looking For The Best Way To Extend My Hitch With A Truck Bed Camper Installed
  Hey Jeff, Depending on how much clearance you need from that tailgate is going to determine what kind of hitch extender you will need. Assuming you just have a factory 2" hitch receiver on your Ram you could go with the hitch extender # e48YR which is a 23-11/16" hitch. However an extender like this reduces your vehicles hitch capacity by 50%. Another option is a TorkLift SuperTruss # TLE1521, however you need to have a TorkLift Superhitch installed on your vehicle in order to install...
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• Will etrailer Hitch Extension e48YR Work with Blue Ox Tow Bar
  Hey Mark, yes you can use the hitch extender part # e48YR with a tow bar setup like your Blue Ox.
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• Availability of 2" Receiver Extension for Hitch and Yakima Hanging Bike Rack
  Hi Rick; are you looking for some kind of 2" hitch extension like # e48YR? The 2" shank on the bike rack will fit the 2" receiver on your trailer hitch. I'm not sure what else you might mean by an 11/16 piece of piping. If you could give me a little more information or clarify I would be happy to help just reply below.
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• Options For Pulling a Boat Trailer Behind a 2014 Dodge Ram 3500 with an In-Bed Truck Camper
  The longest extension available that will work with the factory trailer hitch receiver on your 2014 Dodge Ram 3500 is the Trailer Hitch Extender # e48YR. You will need to measure from the center of the hitch pin hole on your trailer hitch receiver to the edge of your truck bed camper to see if this extension is long enough. Keep in mind that a hitch extender like the # e48YR will reduce your trailer hitch receivers capacities by 50%, and has a max tongue weight rating of 350lbs and a max...
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• Can You Use a 2" Hitch Extender When Towing to Let Tailgate Down
  We do offer hitch extenders which can be used for towing but the big thing to keep in mind when using such adapters is capacity, as they reduce this by 50%. The longest extender we offer for standard applications is 18" like the Trailer Hitch Extender for 2" Hitch Receivers part # e48YR. The capacity of the adapter is 3,500 lbs or 50% of the hitch's weight capacity, whichever is lower.
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• Do Cargo Carriers Have Max 350 lb Weight Capacity When Used With Hitch Extender
  A hitch extender will not reduce the capacity of a cargo carrier itself, though most extenders do have a max 350 lb tongue weight limit, such as the Trailer Hitch Extender for 2" Hitch Receivers - 18" Long # e48YR. That said, extenders like # e48YR also reduce the tongue weight capacity of your hitch by 50 percent, so you have to go with whatever is lower - 350 lbs or half your hitch tongue weight capacity. For example, if your hitch had a 500 lb tongue weight capacity and you used the...
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• Can Hitch Extender be Used with Dual Hitch Adapter
  Because there isn't tongue weight like you mentioned you can use a hitch extension like the # e48YR with your dual hitch adapter so that you have the needed clearance.
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• Can the Yakima EXO Swing Away Carrier Be Used On A 2017 Ford F-350 With an In-Bed Camper?
  The Yakima EXO Swing Away Storage System w/ Enclosed Cargo Carrier and Cargo Carrier # Y44ZR is not actually meant to be used with any type of hitch extender or adapter so with your truck having a hitch extender, it's not going to be recommended that you use this as is. That said, seeing as though you're still going to need to use some type of an extension, the Yakima StraightShot Hitch Extension # Y69VR has been approved and will work great with the EXO Swing Away # Y44ZR. If that is...
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• Longest Hitch Extender for a 2" Hitch
  Hey Heidi! The longest hitch extender I have for a 2" hitch is going to be the 18" long item # e48YR. You can add the 15-3/4" Long Hidden Hitch Ball Mount item # 80232 to get to 33-3/4". If you go this route you'll need a Hitch Pin and Clip item # 37201074 and a hitch ball item # A-90 for a 2" or item # C40002 for a 1-7/8". Please note a hitch extender like item # e48YR is going to reduce your hitch's towing capacity by 50%.
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• Availability Of 48" Extension For 2" Hitch
  Hello Vasiliy, thanks for reaching out. It sounds like you are looking for a 48" long extension for a 2" hitch receiver. If so, I am sorry to say that we do not offer an extension that long. We have extensions for 2" hitches, but the longest we offer would be an 18" extension like part # e48YR. The only way to get a longer extension would be to swap out the trailer hitch on your truck for a TorkLift SuperHitch. This would allow you to use the 48" extension part # TLE1548. This does not...
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• What Hitch Extension Is Needed For Carrying E-Bikes Behind a 2023 Ford Bronco On 1Up Bike Carrier?
  Using a 18" Extension # e48YR is most likely going to extend the bike rack much further than what you are needing. If your 2023 Ford Bronco does not come with a receiver we do have the Draw-Tite # DT37GR which is specifically designed longer. This will place the hitch pin center hole 3-1/2" behind the rear bumper which better allows for hitch mounted accessories to clear the rear tire. A Curt Receiver # C76WR which is more like the factory option places the hitch pin hole 3" in on the rear...
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• Hitch Extension for Towing Trailer Below a Cargo Carrier With Gen-Y Stacked Receivers
  Our Trailer Hitch Extender # e48YR will extend out your 2" ball mount 18". This extension is rated for a trailer up to 3,500lbs with a tongue weight up to 350lbs. Do note the extender will require you to reduce your tongue weight capacity by 50%. So if your current receiver is rated for 6,000lbs or more you will be within range for your 3,000lb trailer.
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