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• Tongue Weight Capacity When Using Brophy Hitch Reducer and Extender
  Using the Brophy Hitch Reducer and Extender # HR26 will drop that 1,200 down to this extenders max tongue weight with WDH of 1,000 lbs. The other thing you have to keep in mind is the reduction in hitch capacity since you're using an extender. This particular extender will reduce your hitch capacity by 1/3. More than likely this won't be an issue but if you can't afford to lose capacity you'll have to go a different route. There are no extended WDH shanks for a 2-1/2" hitch so you would...
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• Hitch Extender for 10,000 lb Travel Trailer Compatibility
  I wish you would have asked this question prior to your purchase of the Curt Extender # C45791, because this extender will not work for your application. It is rated for the 3,500 lb total trailer weight towing capacity and because it is an adapter will also decrease your tongue weight rating of your trailer hitch by 50%. Instead, you may want to consider the Brophy Ball Mount for 2" Hitch # BH20. This ball mount is capable of towing 10,000 lbs and has a measurement of 13-1/4 inches...
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• How to Use the Thule T2 Bike Rack with a 2-1/2 Inch Trailer Hitch
  You are on the right track. The only way we have that will allow you to use the Thule T2 Pro Xtr Bike Platform Rack part # TH69TX with the 2.5" receiver tube opening on your truck would be with adapter. For this, I recommend the Brophy Hitch Reducer and Extender part # HR26. This adapter offers both a reducer from 2.5" to 2" and an extension of 7" from the center of each hitch pin hole. This 7" extension will have more than enough room for the shank of the T2 to securely rest inside. It...
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• Recommended Hitch Reducer for a 2-1/2" Hitch Receiver
  Welcome back Rodney. The BTBRV Magnetic Hitch Receiver Reducer Sleeve item # BTBRV64FR is what you'll need to convert your 2-1/2" hitch receiver to accept 2" ball mounts. It's going to insert inside the receiver and be held in place by the built in magnets and your hitch pin. It will not reduce your hitch's capacity or move the hitch pin connection point out from where it is now. If you need an extension to get some distance past your bumper, I recommend the Brophy Hitch Reducer and Extender...
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• Availability Of 2-1/2" To 2" Hitch Reducer With 4" Extension Rated For 12,000 lbs
  Hey Jeff, thanks for reaching out. That is a pretty tall order. We do have 2-1/2" to 2" hitch extenders, but nothing rated for 12,000 lbs. The closest thing would be the Brophy Hitch Reducer and Extender # HR26 which is 7" long and rated for 5,000 lbs. We have reducers that go from 2-1/2" to 2" such as part # BWRHXA2182 but this is not an extension. There would not be any 12k rated 4" extensions though. What are you using this for exactly? If you want to let me know more specifics I...
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• Can The Thule EasyFold XT Bike Rack Be Used On a Class V, 2-1/2 Receiver?
  The Thule EasyFold XT Bike Rack # TH903202 will only fit a 1-1/4" or 2" receiver directly. You can use a Brophy Hitch Reducer and Extender # HR26 that will allow for the stinger to fit on your vehicle. The stinger that holds the rack into the receiver will not work on a 2-1/2" or 3" receiver. The Curt Anti-Rattle Hitch Clamp # C87UR will take the rattle out of the extender and allow for the entire bike rack to be solid as it has its own built in anti-rattle for the 2" or 1-1/4" receivers....
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• How Can I Go From a 2 1/2" receiver to a 2" with a 2" Drop for Motorcycle Carrier?
  Hello Kenneth, Welcome to etrailer! I'm glad you found us. Thanks for getting that additional information to me. Since you only need a 2" drop to get your carrier to clear your tailgate, these are your best options: If you only need to go down 2", we have the Roadmaster High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars - 2-1/2" Hitches - 2" Rise/Drop - 10K GTW # RM57MR, it goes into a 2 1/2" receiver, then the bottom receiver will be 2". It has a 400 pound tongue weight rating so it is strong enough for...
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• Is the Curt 5-Bike Rack Easy to Remove and Install
  The Curt Premium 5-Bike Rack # C18065 is not difficult to install and remove but it will take more time than other 5-bike racks. The reason for this is it uses a threaded anti-wobble hitch pin to lock inside your hitch that needs to be screwed in and unscrewed to install and remove the rack. If you do want to save some time and effort the better option is the Thule Apex XT 5-Bike Rack # TH9026XT, with the trade-off for the convenience the Apex XT offers being a larger price tag. The Apex...
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• Availability Of Hitch Extension For 2-1/2" Hitch
  Hello Lonnie, sadly, we do not. The only extension we have for a 2-1/2" hitch would be a 7" long 2-1/2" to 2" reducer like part # HR26. This will insert into the 2-1/2" hitch but the other end is a standard 2" receiver. It is rated for 5,000 lbs towing and 500 tongue weight. We do not have anything that would be a straight 2-1/2" extension.
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• Is There 2-1/2 inch Hitch Adapter that Doesn't Add Length to Hitch Setup
  Hey Doug, we do have the Gen-Y Adapter part # 325-GH-007 which is a sleeve style adapter that fits into a 2-1/2 inch hitch and reduces it to a 2 inch hitch without adding any extension. It sounds like this is what you are looking for.
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• Adapter To Use Thule T2 Pro XTR Bike Rack in 2-1/2 Inch Hitch Receiver
  So the answer is yes, with your 2-1/2 inch receiver you will still be able to use the Thule T2 Pro XTR Bike Rack # TH83JV. You are correct, however, that the your standard hitch reducer sleeve isn't going to work, so what you will need instead is a different reducer from Brophy: - Brophy Hitch Reducer and Extender - 2-1/2" to 2" Trailer Hitch # HR26 Because it extends out, what this Brophy adapter does is essentially give you a 2" hitch on your F-250 so you can mount the T2 Pro # TH83JV....
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• Using Anti-Rattle Devices with a 2-1/2 to 2 Inch Hitch Reducer and Extender
  Brophy Hitch Reducer and Extender - 2-1/2" to 2" Trailer Hitch - 6" Long Item # HR26 is at a fixed length no matter if you are strictly reducing or are also extending. It only has the 2 sets of pin holes; one set to pin the adapter into the hitch and one set for the accessory in the end of the adapter. The issue with using adapters is that they create an additional point of potential movement which amplifies the sloppiness. You can reduce that but you would need to use 2 anti-rattle devices....
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• Will Rock Tamers Mud Flaps Fit If Using a 2-1/2" to 2" Reducer Sleeve?
  When using a 2-1/2" to 2" Reducer Sleeve # BWRHXA2182 you will be able to use the 2" Rock Tamers # ERT00108. You will need to ensure you do have the required 1" for the mount to fit on the 2" shank. If you have the 2-1/2" Rock Tamers # ERT00110 you will need to either swap out for the 2" Hub # ERT034 or use a Reducer/Extender # HR26 so you have space to mount the larger Rock Tamers hub.
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• How To Secure The Thule T2 Pro XTR Bike Rack In A 2 1/2 Receiver
  It looks like you are using a sleeve adapter like the Curt Hitch Receiver Reducer Sleeve - 2-1/2" to 2" # C45405 In order to lock the Thule T2 Pro XTR Bike Rack # TH83JV, I recommend using an extended hitch adapter like Brophy Hitch Reducer and Extender - 2-1/2" to 2" Trailer Hitch - 7" Long # HR26. This will serve the general purpose of converting your 2-1/2" receiver to 2", but will also extend the receiver enough to give the bike rack full access to the hitch pin hole for the auto pin...
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• Recommended Options for 2-1/2 Inch Hitch Ball Mount and Rock Tamers Mud Flaps
  The Curt # C45456 has a length of 8-1/2" from center of hitch pin hole to center of ball hole. To allow you to us the Rock Tamers you have, I recommend the Gen-Y 2-Ball Mount for 2-1/2" Hitches # 325-GH-064 which has a 9-1/2 inch center to center measurement but has a different shape to allow for the better fit. I don't know if your Rocktamers will fit with the extra 1 inch with the different shape or not, but wanted you to have all your options. The Brophy Hitch Reducer and Extender...
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• Parts Needed To Tow Trailer With Tailgate Down on 2019 Ram 2500
  The Brophy Hitch Reducer and Extender part # HR26 may work to allow you to travel with the tailgate down however it is enough extension to travel with the tailgate down and tow a trailer without interference. This adapter option also cuts the tongue weight of your hitch by one third. I recommend using an extra long Brophy Ball Mount # EA40 which measures 14-5/8". I recommend measuring from the center of the hitch pin hole on your truck out 14-35/8" to make sure it clears the lowered tailgate...
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• How To Use Thule T2 Pro Bike Rack With 2-1/2 Hitch
  The best option to use a bike rack such as the Thule T2 Pro XTR 2 Bike Platform Rack part # TH83JV or the Kuat NV 2.0 2-Bike Platform Rack part # NV22G on a vehicle with 2-1/2" receiver tube would be with an extension adapter rather than a sleeve adapter, the Brophy Hitch Reducer and Extender part # HR26. This will help deal with issues associated with built-in anti rattle devices such as that on the Thule as well as hitch pin hole discrepancies.
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• Is It Safe To Pull My 6,000lb Travel Trailer With A Trailer Hitch Reducer?
  If you are using a reducer sleeve such as Curt Reducer Sleeve 2-1/2" to 2" # C45405 or Blue Ox Hitch Reducer Sleeve - 2-1/2" to 2" Trailer Hitch # BX88187, then you will not have an issue as this style does not typically reduce the towing capacity and you will simply go by the towing capacity of your vehicle and hitch. However, you will want to look up that exact model/brand reducer or provide us with the information to make sure that there is no reduction in towing capacity. If you are...
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• Hitch Extension and Weight Capacities for 2 1/2 Receiver Hitch
  All of our Hitch extenders for 2 1/2 inch receivers reduce down to 2". They are not adjustable either you only have the two options. We have the Curt one that you referenced item # C45048 but at 24" its capacity is reduced down to 8,000 lbs when used with a weight distribution system. At 34" its capacity is reduced down to 6,000 lbs with a weight distribution system. The Reese Hitch Box Extension item # RP45292 has an identical length and carrying capacities and also reduces down to a 2"....
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• Can The Brophy Hitch Reducer and Extender # HR26 Be Used as Only a Reducer Without an Extender?
  To verify if you will be able to use the Brophy Hitch Reducer and Extender # HR26 as both an adapter and a reducer you will need to measure your current receiver. The hitch pin center hole to the weld on the tube is 1-1/2" and 9-1/2" from the center pin hole to the end of the tube. I have included an image below with the measurements for you. If your truck will allow for those measurements you will be able to use this as both an extender and a reducer. Otherwise you will need the Reducer...
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• Can a Thule Bike Rack Be Used in a 2 1/2 inch Hitch?
  The 2 1/2 inch hitches will actually use a 5/8 inch pin like a 2 inch hitch will. With that being said, I am not aware of any SUVs that come with a 2 1/2 inch receiver hitch. Just to make sure, when verifying the size of a hitch, you do so by measuring the inside of the hitch where a bike rack would be inserted. If you do indeed have a 2 1/2 inch receiver opening, the correct pin will depend on if your Thule rack has a threaded pin and if it has a 1 1/4 to 2 inch adapter. If you have the...
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• Availability of 7 inch Hitch Extension with 10,000 lb Capacity
  We have one solution that will work well, but you'll need to have a 2-1/2 inch hitch installed on your tow vehicle. The Brophy hitch extender part # HR26 is a 7 inch extension with a capacity of 10,000 lbs so it would work well.
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• Recommended 2-1/2" to 2" Hitch Reducer that Does not Stick out of Hitch
  Since the B&W Hitch Receiver Reducer Sleeve part # BWRHXA2182 is considered a "sleeve" it fits inside the hitch and does not stick out to reduce the hitch from a 2-1/2" hitch receiver to a 2" hitch receiver opening. A hitch reducer with an extension like part # HR26 will stick out.
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• Can the Thule EasyFold XT 2 TH903202 Be Used With a 2-1/2 Inch Receiver Tube Opening
  I called Thule and they have not yet tested the Thule EasyFold XT 2 Electric Bike Platform Rack part # TH903202 on a 2014 Ram 2500 with a 2-1/2" receiver tube opening. Therefore, in order to guarantee you don't have any issues with the integrated anti-rattle hitch pin fitting around the 2-1/2" receiver tube collar I recommend using the Brophy Hitch Reducer and Extender part # HR26. However, using this adapter will reduce your hitch's tongue weight capacity by one third which is something...
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