Hitch Extender For 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver 7"

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• How to Pick Out Correct Rise/Drop High Low Adapter for Flat Towing Vehicle
  If you check out the picture I attached you can see that when picking out a high low adapter for a flat towing setup you need to have the tow bar sit within 3 inches of level to be "safe." Otherwise suspension and tire damage might occur. First thing you need to do is measure from the ground to the top of your hitch opening on your tow vehicle and then measure from the ground to the center of your base plate kit on your towed vehicle. The difference in these two figures is the amount...
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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...
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• Availability of 2" Hitch Extender Shorter Than 7"
  The Brophy 7" Hitch Extender for 2" Hitch Receivers # HE06 is the shortest hitch extender that's available. Please note that the overall weight capacity of your trailer hitch will be reduced by 50% and this will increase the amount of play you see from the accessory you plan on installing in this extender. I recommend using a combination of the Gen-Y Anti-Rattle Clamp # 325-GH-033 and the Anti-Rattle Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock # 63232 to help secure the extender to your trailer hitch...
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• 42" Hitch Extension for TorkLift SuperHitch on 2014 Ford F-350
  There is not a 42" extension available for the factory 2" receiver on your 2014 Ford F-350. To add the 42" TorkLift SuperTruss Hitch Extension # TLE1542 you will need to install the TorkLift SuperHitch Original Trailer Hitch Receiver # TLF1002 on your truck in place of your Ford OEM hitch.
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• Hitch Extender to be Used with Thule Bike Rack to Help Clear Spare of Vehicle
  The best hitch extender will be the shortest one that still gives you the clearance you need. Since it sounds like you only need a little more clearance our shortest option which is the Brophy part # HE06 which is an extension that is 7 inches long. You should note that hitch extenders cut the capacity of the hitch they are installed in by 50 percent though.
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• Is a Hitch Extender Compatible with Hitch On Back of 2019 Grand Design 260 Reflection and Bike Rack?
  Hitch extenders like the Brophy # HE06 are not tested for RV use but are also not restricted from that use. As long as you are within the limits of the hitch tongue weight when you reduce the tongue weight by 50% using the extension, you will be good to go. The Brophy # HE06 will reduce the 300 lb factory hitch tongue weight to 150 lbs, so your bike carrier and 2 bikes at 120 lbs will work. You will have more movement due to the adapter so I recommend using a hitch immobilizer like #...
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• Availability of 6 inch Hitch Extender for Bike Rack
  We have a 7 inch hitch extender part # HE06 that would fit what you are looking for, but you should note that when you use an extender like this you cut the capacity of the hitch it is installed in by 50 percent. I'd recommend using an anti-rattle hitch lock like part # 63232 with this as an anti-theft and also as a way to remove movement from the shank.
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• Measurements of the Brophy Hitch Extender # HE06
  I went out into our warehouse and measured a Hitch Extender # HE06 and found that it is 12 inches in overall length, has a distance of 7-3/8 inches from the hitch pin hole to hitch pin hole, and has a distance of 4-5/8 inches from the 2 inch hitch pin hole to the inner shank that slides into a hitch. The distance from the pin hole back to shank on the inside of the receiver is 3-1/4 inches. This measurement is not pictured. Check out the picture I attached to see the measurements...
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• Availability of 6 inch Hitch Extender for Use with Bike Rack
  Hitch extensions like the part # HE06 will give you 6 additional inches of clearance but the downside is that they cut the capacity of the hitch they are installed in by 50 percent. 6 additional inches should give you enough clearance, but let me know if you need more.
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• Availability of Hitch Extender with 800 lb Tongue Weight Capacity
  The problem with using a hitch extender is that because it moves the tongue load further rearward from the receiver opening, using an extender will LOWER the tongue weight capacity of your hitch by 50 percent. If the hitch on your truck has a 500, 600 or even a 1000 lb tongue weight capacity (check sticker on hitch), cutting that in half by using the extender will leave you with insufficient capacity to tow your travel trailer. Even if your hitch had a high enough tongue weight capacity,...
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• Unable to Lower Tailgate on PIckup When Trailer with Crank Up Jack is Connected
  My suggestion would be for you to try and relocate the jack on your trailer. This would be the safest, most economical, option to solve the issue of your lowered tailgate hitting the crank on the trailer jack. Using a weight distribution system puts a significant amount of force on a hitch. I would not recommend using any type of extension in your hitch. Extenders, like # HE06, create more torque on the vehicle frame, hitch, drawbar, extender and hitch ball. This added torque reduces...
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• Is There a Hitch Extender that Can be Used with 3,800 lb Trailer
  Reese has a couple hitch extenders for 2 inch that have 4,000 lb capacities that you could use like the # RP11003 which is 14 inches long or the # RP11004 which is 18 inches long. As long as the hitch on your 2006 Toyota Tundra has a capacity that is twice the weight of your trailer this would work fine since hitch extenders cut the capacity of the hitch they are installed in by 50 percent.
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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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• Recommended Hitch Extender for Extra 8 to 10 Inches
  I recommend, the Heininger Holdings Hitch Adapters # HE6000. This product will allow you to easily reach the receiver under your Range Rover with a few inches of clearance to spare. This heavy-duty device extends your hitch accessory 5-3/4", 8-1/4" or 8-1/2", or 11" out from the hitch. It fits 2" hitches and includes an anti-rattle bolt. Please keep in mind when you use a hitch extender you lose 50% of the hitch's overall tongue weight capacity. Please check your owners manual to...
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• Safety of Using Hitch Extender and Other Options To Clear Spare Tire on Jeep Liberty
  Using a hitch extender is safe as long as you stay within the limits specified of 50 percent of the hitch and vehicle load capacity, and 350 lb tongue weight capacity of part # HE06. The other option to provide additional clearance from your spare tire would be to use a longer ball mount. For this, I would recommend Hidden Hitch Ball Mount, part # 80232, which places the center of the hitch ball 16 inches from the center of the hitch pin hole. If your ball mount requires a larger rise...
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• Hitch Extender Recommendation for a Jeep Wrangler for Bike Rack to Clear Spare
  For most Jeep Wrangler applications the Brophy Hitch Extender part # HE06 which provides 7-5/8 inches of additional length to the hitch would work well. I attached a review video that shows it being used in a similar Wrangler as yours. You should note that using a hitch extender will cut the capacity of the hitch by 50 percent. For an 8 inch extender we have the Curt part # C45791. How long of an extender you would need will depend on how much clearance your bike rack would require....
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• Longer Ball Mount Needed to Prevent Trailer from Hitting Truck During Turns
  The only thing I can think of is to back the truck up to the trailer at the same angle as it was when it was hitting the trailer before. Then back up so that the trailer ball is 6 inches away from the coupler, and see if that is going to provide enough clearance. When using these extenders, keep in mind that your hitch capacity will be DECREASED BY 50 PERCENT, due to the additional leverage that will be exerted on the receiver by moving it out 6 inches. Perhaps a better solution would...
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• How to Stop Movement with HE06 Hitch Extender
  We have just what you need. To get rid of the rattle/movement in a hitch extender like the part # HE06 all you would need is an anti-rattle device like the part # 63232. This slides into the hollow shank of the hitch extender and then allows the threaded bolt to tighten it against the hitch tube. I attached a review video for more info for you to check out.
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• Using a Hitch Extender with a Bike Rack
  The Brophy Hitch Extender, # HE06, comes as pictured. You will need a hitch pin and clip like # PC3 or a hitch pin receiver lock like # e98880 to secure the extender. If you want safety and security you will need a receiver lock on both the extender and the bike rack. You may also want to purchase a security cable to secure your bikes to the rack. This cable would run through the frames of the bikes and around the hitch or through the safety cable attachment on the hitch to secure the...
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• Trailer Hitch Extender For Weight Distribution So Tailgate Can Be Opened
  We do have hitch extenders that will work with a 2-inch trailer htich receiver. There are tongue weight and trailer weight ratings for the extenders you need to pay close attention to. For a 7-inch extension I recommend part # HE06. With weight distribution, this limits th gross trailer weight to 7,000-lbs and tongue weight at 700-lbs. For a 14-inch extender I recommend part # RP11003. The gross trailer weight with this extender is 6,500-lbs and 650-lbs tongue weight. We also offer...
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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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• Can Thule Bike Rack Be Used with Hitch Extender and Does It Cut Hitch Capacity
  Hitch extenders cut the capacity of the hitch they are used on by 50 percent. We have smaller extensions like the 7 inch extension part # HE06 which would work well most likely, but it still cuts the capacity. There really isn't any other option for getting you more clearance.
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• Availability of an Adapter to Use the Titan Hitch Extender # RP45018 with a 2 Inch Hitch
  I cannot recommend either of the situations that you mentioned for safety reasons. If you were make a reducer for the Titan Hitch Box Extension for 2-1/2 inch Trailer Hitches, 41 - 48 inches, item # RP45018, it would lower the weight carrying capacity of the hitch and the extension, and could cause an unsafe towing condition. A solid steel bar while it seems very sturdy would most likely have less weight carrying capacity than a square tube extension like the Titan extension. The...
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• Using a Hitch Extender to Reach Past Lowered Tailgate to Tow Trailer and Carry Golf Cart
  Some hitch extenders provide more clearance but are for flat towing a vehicle behind an RV. There are other extensions, such as # HE06 which can be used for towing. With these or any extender it will reduce the tongue weight capacity of the trailer hitch by 50 percent. For example if the tongue weight capacity of your hitch is 500 pounds, using the extender will reduce it to 250 pounds. So the tongue weight of the trailer cannot exceed 250 pounds. Adapter # HE06 has a 350 pound tongue...
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• Trailer Hitch for Hollywood Racks Bike Carrier on a 2006 Cadillac SRX
  First, hitch extender # HE06 is not a hitch, just an extension. It would fit in a 2 inch trailer hitch receiver if your 2006 Cadillac SRX already had one. It is designed to provide an additional 7 inches of clearance from the center of the hitch pin hole. For a 2 inch trailer hitch for your SRX the most popular option is # C13050. I have linked a video showing how it installs. With the hitch installed the distance from the center of the hitch pin hole back to clear the rear bumper...
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• Hitch extender, part #HE06 for bike rack to clear spare tire
  The Hitch Extender For 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver, part #HE06, will give you an extra 7 inches of room. You will need to measure out 7 inches from the the pin hole on your hitch and that will tell you where your bike rack pin hole will connect and if this will be enough clearance. One thing to consider: using a hitch extender will cut your hitch tongue weight in half. The weight of your bike rack plus bikes must be less than this reduced weight. For example, if your hitch capacity is...
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• How Does the Hitch Extender HE06 Affect Towing Capacities
  The hitch extender part # HE06 will cut the capacity of the hitch it is used on by 50 percent. To determine the overall weight of your trailer you could take it to a weight station. To determine the tongue weight you can check out the help article I attached that covers how to do this.
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• Extended Weight Distribution to Tow a Trailer with ATV In Bed and Tailgate Down on a 2013 Ford F-150
  Weight distribution shank # RP63971 measures 15 inches from the center of the hitch pin hole to the center of the ball hole when using a round bar weight distribution system. Measure from the center of the pin hole back to how far the ATV will stick out to determine if this is enough extension. When choosing a system you have to go by the tongue weight of the trailer when loaded and ready to tow and add to that the weight of anything loaded behind the rear axle of the truck bed. With...
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• Can a Hitch Extended Be Used with A Cargo Basket on Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
  Although a hitch extender or adapter such as the Brophy Hitch Extender For 2-Inch Trailer Hitches # HE06 will give you the extra clearance at the back of your Wrangler to fit your cargo basket, all such extenders also have the unfortunate side-effect of reducing your hitch's capacity by half. This is a result of the altered geometry that results from the longer overall receiver structure. In the same way that slipping a bar over a tire iron gives you more leverage to loosen a stubborn...
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