Hitch Extender For 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver 14" Long

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Extend your trailer hitch receiver opening so that you can clear your spare tire when using your hitch-mounted bike rack or so that your trailer won't hit a rear-mounted propane tank when you make sharp turns. Powder coated steel resists rust. 1-800-940-8924 to order Brophy hitch adapter part number HE12 or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all Brophy products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Hitch Extender For 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver 14" Long. Hitch Adapter reviews from real customers.

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Brophy Hitch Adapter - HE12

Features:

Extends trailer hitch receiver opening out from the rear of your vehicle to avoid obstacles
- Get extra clearance for your trailer
- Mount your bike rack without having to remove your rear-mounted spare tire
Sturdy, solid steel shank provides maximum strength and durability
Black powder coat resists rust and corrosion
Requires hitch pin and clip or hitch lock (sold separately)

Specs:

Application: 2" x 2" trailer hitch recievers
Distance from center of hitch pin hole to center of hitch pin hole: 14"
Weight capacity:
- Gross trailer weight: 3,500 lbs
- Tongue weight: 350 lbs
Weight capacity when used with weight distribution:
- Gross trailer weight: 7,000 lbs
- Tongue weight: 700 lbs

Note: The limiting factor is the capacity of your hitch. Using a hitch extender will reduce your hitch's overall capacity by 1/3.

HE12 Hitch Extender For 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver 14" Long

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372 reviews

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by: Mark H 05/01/2026

The 14" extension is as advertised! The delivery driver and I both could tell, yeah, it's one heavy package! But, it fits my trucks receiver perfectly and my short 8-1/2" hitch fits into the extension great as well. I will most likely need to order an anti rattle kit, maybe 2 to quiet down stops and take offs, but we'll see. The black finish is nice and clean, and I really like the solid square bar used to make the extension strong! It has to be since the overall length is 22-1/2" from the center of the receivers locking pin out to the center of the 2" ball on the hitch. We haul a smaller 5w x 8l x 6t single axle cargo trailer with a 1975lb max weight in cargo with a total gvwr of 2990lbs. We also run on our trailer the Vesper wheels and Provider Radial ST tires we purchased from etrailer a while back, they have been great as well! I trust etrailer, and always go to them for my trailer wants and needs. I've never been disappointed! On another thought, I told my wife that we will "always" have to keep in mind, to remove the long hitch after every haul! You'll do more than bang your shin as on the old 8-1/2", this one will trip you, but remind you as you're laying on the ground thinking about it, lol...

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Lazer S.

5/5/2026

Glad you like it, Mark! And yeah, definitely don't forget to remove that when you aren't using it. That would be most "uncomfortable" to walk into when you aren't expecting it. : P What are you typically carrying in your cargo trailer?

Mark H.

5/5/2026

@LazerS, we use our trailer to transport furniture with. No pianos or other heavy items like that. Just dressers, tables, end tables, chairs and the likes. The cargo trailer is enclosed so it provides protection from the weather elements.

Lazer S.

5/6/2026

@MarkH Nice! Is it for a business or are you a collector?

by: Otis 08/27/2026

I was totally impressed with the response and quick delivery of my order. I will be suggesting etrailer to everyone I know that is looking for pickup and trailer parts. Thank You Etrailer

by: Joshua 08/18/2026

I spent a lot of time trying to find this piece, of course, e-trailer has it. Works great, too

by: David S 06/14/2016 One Year Later

It works great,by moving the trailer back from the vehicle you can load longer items,so there are not hanging over the back of the trailer. It also helps in the backing of the trailer.
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David S. One Year Later

6/14/2017

Still working great an it is very solid piece metal. Thank You

by: Stephen 03/22/2025

Would purchase again little longer than expected

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Victoria H.

3/22/2025

Thanks for including photos with your feedback Stephen! Please keep in mind using a hitch extender will reduce your hitch's overall capacity by 1/3.

by: Eric 09/29/2025

I attempted to cancel this because it was not the correct weight limit for what I need it before it was sent out and I contacted support and was told it was canceled and it was not canceled. It was still sent to my house now I have to pay for shipping to return. I’m very upset. I would never do business again unless this is straightened out

by: Angel 06/15/2026

Great product!

by: Timothy 09/08/2023

I would like to have the actual distance from the weld joint to the hitch pin hole of 4 1/2". This unit is slightly less than that.

Timothy One Year Later

9/17/2024

The extension has worked well. I drilled a new hitch pin hole to get the distance I wanted and have had no issues.

by: Albert 10/14/2024 One Year Later

I have cargo trailer when hooked up to my F150, the tailgate if lowered would hit the trailer lift jack. This heavy duty solid extension reciever added an additional space which resulted in several good features. One and most obvious, the tailgate opened fully. The other is that the turning or backing radius was increased. This a solid piece of metal. Would recommend.

by: Steve S. 07/18/2016 One Year Later

In that I'm into Kayak fishing, I often go off the beaten trail to find launch points. As a result I need to back my trailer into some very tight areas and I simply could not do so without my extender. The only reason I did not give this a 5 star, is because of the safety chains. I had to extend them and then Velcro them around the extender to prevent them from dragging the ground. It would be great if there were guides or mount points on the extender for the chains.

by: Doug 05/14/2023

This is a very well built extension, just what I needed, great service and fast shipping. Thanks etrailer

Doug One Year Later

5/17/2024

Its working great after a year, going strong

by: Freamon 07/12/2018

Pulling a travel trailer with a pickup truck. This allows me to open the tailgate while connected and also gives more turning room.

Freamon One Year Later

2/7/2020

Its been a year and a half and Im very pleased with the quality. Its heavy and solid and I feel safe hooking up the trailer to it.

by: Mark 09/27/2021

Great shipping time. The hitch extension was processed very quickly after my order online was placed.

This extension will allow me to pull a 7000 GVW utility trailer using a weight distributing hitch, with my truck camper on the truck.

The 2" solid steel shank gives this extension the strength it needs to do the job right.

After lots of research this is the only one I found that would do the job and only reduce my truck hitch capacity by 1/3.

Now I will be able to tow the 8ft x 16ft enclosed utility trailer I have been wanting for hauling toys on some of our family camping adventures.

etrailer.com comes highly recommend by me.

by: Craig 02/14/2020

Ordered the hitch extender for my motorhome because my trailer had a short hitch and
the back of the motorhome would hit the front of the trailer. Installed the product and left the next morning with a race car and trailer in tow. Went approximately 250 miles and had no issues and the hitch extender. It worked perfectly.

by: Kenny W 01/16/2015

I had bought and returned 3 extenders made and sold by others prior to getting the Brophy 14" Extender. The Brophy is far more superior than the others. The solid shank is much longer than the others, and it extends into the hollow end by more than 2" than the others, which makes it more heavy duty than the other less expensive exterders. I placed this extender on the rear of a Sprinter RV to hold a 4 tray Kuat Bike Rack. With the superior quality of the Brophy, I'm now comfortable placing 4 high end bikes on the rack and it's SOLID.

by: Stan Poulet 04/13/2016 One Year Later

Heavy duty item. HEAVY item. The 2" section is solid steel. I bought this to move the hitch ball back to clear my camper. Item works as promised.

by: rs2diesel 07/06/2011

to find extended ball mounts
in 11", 13.5" and 16" sizes, so I can put down the tailgate on my pickup without detaching the trailer. Fast shipping (free) adds icing on the cake. They even sent a coupon for 5% off on my next order.
THX

by: Steve Smith 09/28/2015

This was the fastest I have ever received an item I ordered online , and the item was ten times more than I expected , the hitch receiver is made of good three eights thick tubeing and solid two inch thick stock material , the heavy duty extention will never ever wear out , great product and I will order from etrailer again and again , great job guys ,and American Made

by: Customer 05/29/2013

Does what it is advertised to do ... extend the location of the hitch ball.

The product came promptly and the price was competative. I'll continue to use etrailer as my source for trailer parts as I need them.

by: Ann 08/05/2023

This extended hitch receiver is heavy and well built. It appears it will be able to withstand the extra weight of a 1-Up double rack and 2 e-bikes.

by: Libby 05/15/2021

Perfect length for my Jeep since I have the back tire to deal with. Very heavy duty! Highly recommend for fellow Jeepers!

by: Donald 08/23/2019

This item was exactly what I wanted and arrived on time. etrailer always comes through when I need something associated with towing.

by: Don 10/08/2018

I haven't hook up this yet.... I believe this will work well for the cargo carrier in order of me to open/close the rear SUV rear door...

by: Pete 06/23/2020

Easy to navigate website, good selection of product and had the inventory to get my order shipped out immediately. Also they had great communication all the way from order placement to delivery. If i need anything else, i'll be back.

by: Morris 02/25/2023 One Year Later

No more bikes rubbing against the the back of motorhome. Great product.

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