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• Hitch Adapter Needed For A 2023 Subaru Outback Touring
  Hey Greg, The style of hitch adapters you were looking at are either for flat towing use only or would reduce the tongue weight capacity of the hitch by 50% so the best option to retain your capacity and still meet your rise and extension requirements would be to use a stacked receiver like the Gen-Y # 325-GH-305. I drew up a diagram showing the extension and spacing from receiver to receiver so you can get a better idea if this would work. If you could give me some more details on what...
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• Can a 48 Inch Long Combo Bar be Used to Make a Hitch Extender
  Combo bar # 80948 is used in hitch fabrication and is not technically an extender. It has no hitch pin hole to secure to the receiver on the trailer hitch. The longest regular extender that we have for a 2 inch trailer hitch is # ST18 at 18 inches long. If you used it with a long ball mount, # EA40, then you would have a total of 32-5/8 inches of extension. Please note this will severely reduce the tongue weight capacity of the trailer hitch. The use of the extension alone reduces the...
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• Hitch Extender to Attach Small Train
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• Hitch Extender for Towing Camper with Tailgate Down
  Using most extenders will typically lower the tongue weight and towing capacity of the hitch by up to 50 percent, unless you're planning on using something like the Torklift Super Truss # TLE1542 you mentioned. This extender provides 42 inches of extension, but must be used with a Torklift Super Hitch that has two receiver openings. This is a pretty specialized hitch that's typically available for 3/4 and 1 ton trucks. If your truck has a 2-1/2 inch receiver hitch on it, The Reese Hitch...
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• Hitch Extender Recommendation for 7000 lb Camper
  An extender like the # ST18 does provide a handy way to provide additional space between the truck and the trailer. The only down side is that using this extender will decrease the towing and tongue weight capacity of your truck's hitch by 33%. This extender itself can handle 7000 lbs towing and 700 lb of tongue weight, but your maximum capacity will be limited by the component with the lowest capacity. Given that your hitch would need a huge towing capacity in order handle the trailer...
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• Longest Available 2-Inch Hitch Extensions for Use with Truck Bed Camper
  For a 2-inch hitch the longest hitch extensions we offer are the 60-inch # TLE1560 and 48-inch # TLE1548, both from TorkLift. However, these only work along with a TorkLift brand SuperHitch dual-receiver type hitch that has the strength and included safety chains to handle the extra stress from the trailer load being further from the hitch. To use one of these you will need to also install a SuperHitch. The longest standard 2-inch hitch extension that will work in any hitch is 18-inches,...
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• Recommended Hitch Extension For A 3 Hitch On A 2021 Ford F-250
  The 3" hitches Ford is using are throwing everyone for a bit of a loop. With that being said, I do have a couple options for you to check out. First will be the TorkLift Cannon Hitch Extension - 3" Ford Super Duty Factory Hitch # TLE1636. This will measure 32 inches long, so it is longer than you need, but it is also rated up to 3,600 pounds towing and 360 pounds of tongue weight. This jumps up to 7,200 pounds towing and 720 pounds of tongue weight when a weight distribution system is...
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• Availability of Hitch Extender for Andersen Weight Distribution Hitch
  We have a few options for an extender that you can use with weight distribution. Depending on the length you need there is the Brophy Hitch Extender For 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver 14" Long # HE12 and Reese Hitch Extender for 2" Trailer Hitches - 18" Long # ST18. The only problem with these is that they will reduce the capacity of your hitch. The Brophy # HE12 has a maximum gross trailer weight of 7,000 lbs and tongue weight of 700 lbs when used with weight distribution. It will also reduce...
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• Recommended Hitch Extender for 5,000 lb Travel Trailer with 500 lb Tongue Weight
  Some extensions are not safe to use for towing no matter the weight. I do have an option for you, but it does require a weight distribution system for your 5K travel trailer. I recommend the Brophy Hitch Extender with Step # ST18. With the proper weight distribution system, this extension is rated for up to 7,000 lbs and up to 700 lbs tongue weight. You will want to make sure your trailer hitch receiver is able to use weight distribution and the trailer and weight distribution system's...
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• Maximum Length Of Hitch Extension for Use with Blue Ox Tow Bars
  Blue Ox hitch-mount tow bars such as their Alpha # BX7380 and Avail # BX7420 can be used with a hitch extension up to 12-inches in length, part # BX88264, but Blue Ox cautions against longer hitch extensions. The potential risk is damage to the hitch receiver tube, not so much to the adapter or to the tow bar. Use of almost any extension or adapter will apply more leverage to the hitch tube, much in the same way that sliding a length of pipe over the end of a tire iron will give you more...
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• How to Tow with the Tailgate Down on a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  I am assuming by heavy duty sway control system that you have a weight distribution system, something like part # EQ37120ET. If that is the case then your best option to consider would be an extended shank. The longest shank we offer is the Equal-i-zer Weight Dist Shank part # EQ90-02-4600 which measures 14" from the center of the hitch pin hole to the center of the adjustment hole. This may or may not allow for the tailgate on your truck to be laid down with the system attached but you...
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• Weight Ratings For Brophy and Buyers Products Hitch Extenders With Steps
  The weight ratings for the 14" Brophy Hitch Extender with Step # ST12 is the same for the 18" Brophy Hitch Extender with Step # ST18. Both are capable of up to 700lbs tongue weight and 7,000lbs trailer weight when using a weight distribution hitch. Do remember that these both reduce the capacity of the receiver on your vehicle by 1/3rd. So your hitch must have a weight rating of 1,050lbs tongue weight and 10,500lbs trailer weight to reach achieve the maximum rating for the extender. The...
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• Recommended Hitch Mounted Pickup Step Usable with Tailgate Down
  The HitchMate TruckStep Extendable, Hitch Mounted Step for 2" Hitches - 9" x 6" - 500 lbs # HE4045 is the only extendable step we carry that reaches that far. We do have hitch extenders that have the step for that same purpose like the Brophy Hitch Extender with Step for 2" Trailer Hitch Receivers 18" # ST18 or the Brophy Hitch Extender with Step - 2" Hitches - 19" Long - 6-1/2" x 17" Platform # ST12 (14inch extension). These won't extend quite as far out from the tailgate to give you...
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• Recommended Weight Distribution & Hitch Extender to Towing a Camper and Trailer with 2015 Chevy 3500
  For your situation, I cannot recommend you use a hitch extender like # ST18 and a longer weight distribution shank, but I do have a couple solutions for you. A hitch extender like # ST18, will not be able to support the weight of your trailer and weight distribution system. This extender maxes out at 700lbs TW when used with a weight distribution system which we have figured your trailer alone will have max 600-900lbs when loaded and you have to account for the weight of the system which...
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• Longest Hitch Extender with Highest Capacity for Dolly Towing Vehicle Behind Motorhome
  The longest hitch extension for a 2 inch receiver with the highest towing capacity is the # ST18 from Reese. The extender has a 3,500 lb towing capacity. Keep in mind that using an extender like this particular one will lower your hitch towing and tongue weight capacity by one-third. The tongue weight shouldn't be an issue, because car dollies typically don't have a tongue weight much more than 100 lbs. The weight of the car plus the weight of the dolly couldn't exceed the 3500 lb towing...
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• Hitch Extended to Keep Trailer From Hitting Flat Bed Truck While Turning
  Since flat beds are longer than regular truck beds situations like yours can occur more often than with a regular truck. Using a longer ball mount or a hitch extender is a viable option. Since the longest ball mount with an 8 inch drop is # C45338. It measures 9-3/8 inches from the center of the hitch pin hole to the center of the ball hole. If that is not enough length then an extender will need to be used. The use of an most extenders reduces the tongue weight capacity of the trailer...
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• Recommended 18 Inch Hitch Extender to Clear Truck Camper on Ford F-350
  The longest standard hitch extender we have available for 2 inch receivers is the Brophy # ST18. This particular extender measures right at 18 inches from the center of the hitch pin hole on your trailer hitch to the center of the hitch pin hole on the adapter's receiver. You can take a quick measurement out from the center of the hitch pin hole on your existing trailer hitch to see if this length will clear your camper's overhang. If you find you need a bit more length, you can also combine...
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• Hitch Extender to Allow Rear Door Clearance on 2018 Ford Transit Van
  How much extension were you needing? The Curt # C45791 extender you'd looked at has an 8 inch extension. For greater clearance, a 14 inch extension is available as part # HE12 or # ST18 for 18 inches. Using a hitch extender moves the tongue weight load further rearward from the trailer, which increases the leverage placed upon the hitch. Because of this, using an extender will lower the tongue weight capacity of the hitch by one third to one half. The product description for each item...
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• Can Truck Bed Camper Extend Past Rear Edge of Short Bed Pickup
  It's really going to depend on the camper and whether it was specifically designed for a long bed truck. Some are designed to work in either a short or a long bed, but if it's been designed as a long bed only the camper's center of gravity will likely end up behind the rear truck axle. This is inadvisable because this significantly reduces the amount of weight being applied to the front truck axle which will have negative effect on steering and braking response which would be a very dangerous...
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• Can An Extender Be Used When Flat Towing A Jeep With A Ford F-250 With Truck Bed Camper
  For your Ford F-250 with truck bed camper, the Brophy Hitch Extender with Step - 2" Hitches - 18" Long - 6-1/2" x 17" Platform # ST18 will get you out from your camper with a towing rating of 3,500 lbs which will not be enough for your Jeep. If you happen to have a 2-1/2 inch hitch, then you can use the Curt Hitch Extension and Reducer for 2-1/2" Trailer Hitches - 24" to 34" Long # C45048 which will give you a 6,000 lb towing capacity at 24 inches which may be enough depending on your...
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• Solution for Adding Mobility Scooter Lift to Ram 3500 Towing 5th Wheel Trailer
  The Brophy Hitch Extender # AT18 that you referenced is capable of handling the weight of the lift you're looking at plus the weight of the scooter itself. Even when considering that the adapter reduces the tongue weight capacity of your hitch by 33-1/3 percent you are in good shape because your Ram is equipped with a Class V hitch that has more than enough capacity. In terms of listed capacities and technical safety you won't have an issue with this setup. With this type of extension...
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• How To Tow a Trailer Using a 1999 Ford F-350 With Truck Bed Camper That Overhangs Rear Hitch
  I have good news and I have bad news. The good news is that there is an option that was made for exactly this same situation. The bad news is that it's not exactly cost effective. This entails using the TorkLift SuperTruss Hitch Extension part # TLE1548 which also requires the TorkLift SuperHitch Original Trailer Hitch Receiver part # TLF1002 that is a fit for a 1999 Ford F-350. The longest trailer hitch extender we offer for a single 2" hitch is the Brophy Hitch Extender with Step part...
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• Recommended 14 or 18 Inch Hitch Extension for Boat Trailer with Weight Distribution Hitch
  The first thing you will need to do is find the tongue weight of your trailer. This information will be required in order to determine if you can use an extension. I recommend using a scale like the etrailer Trailer Tongue Weight Scale # e99044. I am also attaching a helpful article on how to determine trailer tongue weight. That being said, it is likely your tongue weight will not exceed the capacity of the extension based on what you have told me. Again, you need to measure your tongue...
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• Recommended Cargo Carrier with Ramp to Clear Spare Tire on Jeep Wrangler
  The Flint Hill Goods Cargo Carrier # C18112 is a really nice, aluminum carrier that is compatible with 2 inch trailer hitch receivers. When determining if a particular carrier or accessory will clear the spare tire on your Jeep, you will first want to take a quick measurement. Measure the distance from the center of the hitch pin hole on your trailer hitch receiver, to the outermost edge of the spare tire. The Flint Hill Goods Carrier features a distance from the center of the hitch pin...
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