Curt Extender for 2" receivers -18" long.
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Please Note: Using a hitch extender will reduce your hitch's overall capacity by 50%.
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Randy: Hey guys. It's Randy here at etrailer.com. Today we're taking a look at Curt hitch extenders. These are designed for use in a two inch by two inch receiver tube opening and they're going to in an 8, a 14, and an 18 inch length. This is going to be a really good way with obstructions on the back of your vehicle whether it's a Jeep like this with a spare tire, a truck with an in-bed camper or even a UTV hitch that's just buried underneath and hard to get to.This is going to get our pinwheel much further back allowing us to clear any obstructions that we might have their accessories. Here is one of the many situations where a hitch extender is going to come in handy.
As you can see we've got a folding style bike rack back here. We just can't get it in far enough before it makes contact with the tire. So by buying that 8, that 14, or that 18 inch extension it's going to give us the room to get our items in place without any interference.Now something that sets this extender apart from some others you can see and extremely durable, solid shank here goes into the backside of your receiver tube. That's going to give you supreme durability. It's going to be very, very rugged, actually quite heavy.
To secure it we're going to slide it in our receiver tube opening. We want to line up the pin hole in the extender with the pin hole in our hitch. Once that's in place use a standard 5/8th diameter pin to slide through there and get it secured with our clip.Now you can also use anti-rattle devices with this but keep in mind, since it is a solid shank we can't put anything inside we we'll have to use an external type. Now the pin's going to be a standard Class 3 style pin, 5/8th of an inch in diameter. So if you don't already have one of those at home be sure to pick it up.
It's not included with the extender. Now overall this going to be a very heavy-duty extender. It feels heavier than just about any of the other ones that we've dealt with.Now this is a two inch by two inch receiver tube opening. That's going to be very compatible with a lot of accessories out here. This would be like what they consider would be like a Class 3 size.
Pin hole here on the side is going to be 5/8th of an inch in diameter and just like a receiver tube opening on a hitch. So any anti-rattle devices and things like that, you won't have any issues getting those in place.Now for ball mount use, I don't know that those are very important. You're going to have a little bit of movement with a ball mount anyway. But putting cargo carriers in here, putting bike racks in here, I would definitely want an anti-rattle there just to keep everything nice and solid. Now here's a pretty good example of what we we're talking about with the movement that we have at our connection between the extender and the hitch.As you can see with this bike rack on here going down the road it'd have quite a bit of play. So we recommend the use of an anti-rattle device here at our connection point so we can limit that and keep everything nice and sturdy. I don't think it's as big of a deal when towing but it's something to keep in mind. Any hitch extender without an anti-rattle device is going to give you that same movement. These extenders also get really good reviews from our customers.It's like Billy said, "I have a Jeep Wrangler with a spare tire on the back. Because of that, I needed this product in order to use a cargo basket so that the basket will clear the spare tire. This product fits the bill and it is very sturdy. Now when using this hitch extender we're going to have the 350 pound tongue weight maximum. That's the most downward force we can put on it. We going to have a 3500 pound gross trailer weight rating so it would be the total weight or our trailer and anything that we load up on it.We also need to check our hitch for it's capacity. Take that down by 50% and use whichever of those numbers are lowest. Also to help ensure that this is going to look good and last for a very long time, Curt's put their black powder coat finish all around everything, giving it a nice clean look.
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (111 Customer Reviews)
Curt Extender for 2" receivers -18" long.Rock solid, heavy-weight, and inspires confidence. I ordered two and linked them together because I couldn't find something longer without spending a lot more and a complicated install. I had a simple problem to solve - a deep keel 22 foot sailboat at a boat ramp and I needed another few feet of tongue length to keep my tailpipe out of the water. I stop at the top of the ramp, hook up the two lengths, and I have just enough distance to keep the pipe out of the water. Of course I remove the extenders for any travel over the road. The two pieces together are very easy to handle as components and the price was much lower here than other vendors. And, did I mention that I ordered early one morning and in a different time zone and George J had it out the door in under 2.5 hours. I figure he processed my order right after he got to work and before he went to the coffee maker. Thanks George. 395167
Patrick - 07/20/2018Used it love it thanks, and a very fair price which I greatly appreciate. 525173
Richard B - 06/21/2019I haven't used it yet, but it fits fine on my 2017 Nissan Frontier. It appears to be solid and has a great finish. I'm excited that I can now pull my scooter/motorcycle trailer with my tailgate down allowing for more cargo and camping gear in the bed. Potential buyers should keep in mind that you will likely need longer chains and a lighting wire extension for your trailer. 512088
Mike L - 05/23/2018Perfect for John Deere 835R 609672
Mike L - 03/04/2019Going fishing and hunting will be much easier now. Now I can get in the bed of my truck & get things out easy. I have a brand new truck & didn't want to scratch up the tailgate. Also shipped very fast. Thanks 409909
I HAVE A JOHN DEERE GATOR AND IT WAS DIFFICULT CONNECTING TRAILERS TO THIS HITCH WITHOUT GETTING ON YOUR HANDS AND KNEES.. NOT ONLY THAT BUT THE TRAILER HAD TO HAVE A LONG TONGUE. SINCE I PURCHASED MY C 45796 CURT EXTENDER FOR MY 2 INCH RECEIVER , I NOW CAN HOOK UP ANY TRAILER AND TOW IT SUCCESSFULLY AND HOOKING UP IS VERY EASY. NO MORE GETTING ON THE GROUND . I AM WELL PLEASED WITH THE CURT EXTENDER THANKS FOR QUICK DELIVERY 497994
Exactly what was listed and what I needed. Great service. 801425
Excellent product. I bought the 18" hitch extension to enable me to open my tailgate when my fishing rack is on the back of my truck. A 12" probably would have sufficed but I am very happy with the solution. Thanks... 798582
Purchased to use on my 2020 Yamaha Drive 2 golf cart hitch. I ordered this and an 18” receiver extension. When I placed my online order I received a phone call the next morning asking if was aware that the extension and the receiver hitch were different sizes and would not work together. I was very grateful for the call as I had not realized I had ordered items that would not fit together. Great Customer Service!!! 797937
etrailer is always a pleasure to order from. Once again I found what I needed at a good price. Shipping was immediate and delivery was quick. 786163
Great products arrived super fast, super quality, I'll send a picture when I get them installed. My gate was closed, I hand carried the package down 400 ft. of driveway. Now I'm resting, good quality weighs a bit. Thanks a million. 778718
The part did exactly what I wanted it to do. 770205
Fast shipping, good communication, just what I needed Thank you. 766120
Perfect fit, just what I needed haul my 8.5' truck camper in a 6.5' bed with the tail gate down and tow my boat and ATV trailers. Connie and the rest of the Etrailer staff were extremely helpful and pleasant to work with. Great company and products! 722545
the extension is well made and solid. the box size was alittle oversized but well packaged. 668393
This was perfect for the application I needed. Thank you so much for the upgrade in shipping. 667971
We are very happy with our Rocky Mount Swing Arm 2-bike carrier. Our e-bike and Fat-tire seem very secure when mounted. There was some user-error on my part during assembly. I recommend Rocky Mount include a link to an assembly video with the assembly instructions. etrailer.com refunded the cost of an ordered but not needed part immediately which I greatly appreciated. 637427
Best and fastest service I've ever had from an online store. 619377
I have never been disappointed with the service from etrailer. Every time I make a purchase I receive my item super fast. This hitch extension is heavy duty and is a quality item that I would purchase again. 616893
Great looking product, quick delivery - pleased with the transaction from start to finish. 591606
Great product and quick shipping. Will do business again. 579490
Ordered to pull my motorcycle trailer behind my F150. Because I am also going to have a couple bikes in the bed needed to extend the hitch to allow the tailgate to be down. Great quality product nad just what I needed. eTrailer shipped quickly, received a few days prior to the original day communicated. 576497
Great product. Fast, friendly service and done right the first time. 576064
Products were shipped out and delivered before the expected delivery date. They were just as described. I would definitely order from eTrailer again in the future. 575694
Great product and dependable service 571230
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