Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver

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• How to Use Both a Bike Rack and Cargo Carrier on the Same 2 Inch Hitch
  
• I do have an option for you but we do not have anything that can attach to the Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver part # MPG544 and move the connection point for the 2nd receiver tube multiple feet in the air. Instead, I recommend using the Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter part # RM-077-8 which unlike the Malone adapter, will not reduce the tongue weight capacity of your hitch by 50 percent. This adapter has a distance of 10-1/4" between the two hitch pin holes (see photo). I...
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• Is It Safe to Invert the Malone Dual Receiver Adapter for Towing?
  
• It is not recommended to invert the Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver # MPG544 for towing purposes. The extended receiver is only intended for accessory use not for a ball mount and trailer connection. Your trailer hitch's tongue weight will also be reduced by 50% when you use your bike rack in this adapter, so you will want to account for that as well. My recommendation is to use a longer ball mount like the # D-26 to give you that extra length you desire.
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• Recommended Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter for RV Bike Carrier and Tow Bar for Towing Small Car
  
• To attach a hitch mounted bike rack while flat towing a vehicle behind your motorhome, you will need a dual hitch receiver like the Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver # MPG544. This will allow the top raised portion of the adapter to accept an RV compatible bike rack and the lower portion will accept your tow bar. This adapter will reduce your hitch receiver's tongue weight capacity by 50% but that won't be an issue with what you are looking to do as long as you are flat towing instead...
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• Recommended Adapter for Bike Rack and Towing with 2 Inch Receiver
  
• The Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver # MPG544 is the strongest dual hitch receiver with a maximum trailer weight of 4,000 lbs and maximum tongue weight of 400 lbs according to the manufacturer. So this can be used for flat towing with bike rack but not trailer towing with bike rack. For towing with a bike rack, I recommend the Curt Multipurpose Ball Mount with 2" Receiver for Bike Racks and Cargo Carriers - 7,500 lbs # D210. This ball mount will allow you to use your bike rack...
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• Recommended Adapter for Ground Clearance of Bike Rack
  
• The Curt Dual 2" Receiver Tube Adapter, 8" Extension # D-192 will work well to give you the extra height you desire but using any adapter will reduce your hitch tongue weight by 50%. This won't be an issue with a Curt Class III hitch is you just use your Ridgeback # Y02457. A similar option for more height is the Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver # MPG544 but it will also extend the length of the hitch 2-1/2 more inches than the # D-192. This will probably result in the adapter...
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• Solution for More Ground Clearance for Cargo Carrier on a 2011 Honda Odyssey
  
• We do have the Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver # MPG544 which you can use to hold your 24x60 Curt Cargo Carrier # C18153 higher in your Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch # 75270 on your 2011 Honda Odyssey, but the downside is that you will lose 50% of the weight capacity of the hitch or your vehicle (whichever is lower). The Draw-Tite trailer hitch has a tongue weight (TW) capacity of 675 lbs so that means it can only hold 337-1/2 lbs including the 70 lb Curt carrier. This means that you...
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• Comparison of 2 Dual Hitch Adapters
  
• You are correct in that the upper 2" hitch receiver tube does not have a collar around the opening in comparison to the lower 2" hitch receiver tube which does on the MaxxTow Dual Hitch Extender for 2" Trailer Hitches part # MT70070. The lower 2" hitch receiver tube can be used for towing which is why the collar is present for additional strength whereas the top 2" receiver tube is not designed to be used for towing applications hence why it does not have a support collar. The MaxxTow...
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• Recommended Dual Hitch Adapter To Tow Vehicle & Have Bike Rack On Top Portion
  
• We have a wide variety of dual hitch adapters that will allow you to, tow vehicle and place a bicycle rack on the top portion. The Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver # MPG544 is the strongest dual hitch receiver with a maximum trailer weight of 4,000 lbs and maximum tongue weight of 400 lbs according to the manufacturer. So this can be used for flat towing with bike rack but not trailer towing with bike rack. For towing A trailer with a bike rack, I recommend the Curt Multipurpose...
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• Dual Receiver Hitch Adapter to Allow Towing and Use of Hitch Cargo Carrier
  
• The Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter # RM-077-8 is designed only for use with a tow bar that is pulling a vehicle with all 4 wheels on the ground. It cannot be used for a towing a trailer and using an accessory cargo carrier because it is not able to handle the trailer tongue weight. Instead you can use an adapter made for towing, such as the Malone # MPG544 along with an extra-long 2-inch ball mount like # 80232. You will need additional hitch pins # PC3 or anti-rattle hitch locks...
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• Recommended 2 Inch Dual Hitch Adapter for Flat Towing a Vehicle
  
• The Malone Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver part # MPG544 can be used to flat tow a vehicle however, this adapter reduces the tongue weight capacity of your trailer hitch by 50%. It may still work for you with the reduced tongue weight capacity but I have a better solution for you. The Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter part # RM-077-4 is specifically designed for flat towing applications and will not reduce the tongue weight capacity on your RV's hitch. The adapter is rated at 10,000...
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• Dual Hitch Adapter for Leprechaun Motorhome to Allow Use of Cargo and Bike Carriers
  
• You can use the Malone Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver # MPG544 to hold your cargo carrier and bike rack. You'll note that the photo shows it offers enough clearance for your application. Do note that like all such adapters it will reduce your hitch capacity by 50%. So if your hitch has a tongue weight rating of 600-lbs, then its capacity drops to 300-lbs with the adapter. The total combined weight of the carriers themselves and the items loaded on them needs to be within the hitch capacity. Since...
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• Using a Five Bike Rack with a 2018 Honda Odyssey
  
• The Malone Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver, part # MPG544 will work as a rise for your hitch. However, you'll reduce the tongue weight capacity of the hitch by 50%, dropping your total capacity from 525 pounds with the Draw-Tite Max Frame Class III, part # 76170 down to 262 pounds. This may also increase the amount of ground contact you experience, as there is some length added to the rear of the vehicle with this extension. You'll want to be conscious of the weight of the individual...
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• Dimensions for Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver # MPG544
  
• I attached your picture with the correct dimensions on them to this page for the # MPG544. From pin hole to back of hitch tube measures 8-5/8 inches and then the overall length of the upper tube is 6 inches.
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• Using Dual Hitch Adapter to Transport 2 e-Bikes and Tow Trailer Behind RV
  
• We do have similar adapters that might work for your application but the Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver # RM-077-4 that you referenced cannot be used to tow a trailer. This particular unit can only be used for flat towing another vehicle. For a dual hitch adapter with the same weight capacity that can be used to tow a trailer I recommend the Malone # MPG544. This features a 4,000 pound towing capacity and a 400 pound tongue weight limit. You will need to make sure the combined tongue...
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• Dual Hitch Receiver Compatible with Towing a Car Dolly
  
• The Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter, 8" Drop/Rise # RM-077-8 has a towing capacity of 10,000 lbs but the company specifically notes not to use with a trailer or tow dolly. I reached out to my contact at Malone and the Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver # MPG544 can be used to tow a car dolly as long as your maximum tongue weight doesn't exceed 400 lbs at the double receiver adapter and the trailer weight. For this adapter the car and car dolly cannot exceed 4,000 lbs so it...
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• Can Dual Hitch Adapter Be Used with Weight Distribution System
  
• Makers of weight distribution systems generally do not recommend using any sort of hitch adapter/extender with their systems. The reason is that such adapters/extenders like Malone # MPG544 and Curt # D-192 reduce your trailer hitch's tongue weight rating, and by a full 50-percent. The loss of hitch TW capacity derives from the change to the overall geometry of the set-up; the whole WD head and shank will be further from the hitch and this applies extra leverage on the hitch tube, reducing...
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• Recommended Dual Purpose Ball Mount with 8 Inch Extension
  
• The Malone # MPG544 does not come in an 8 inch extension, however I do have exactly what you are looking for from another manufacturer. I recommend the Curt Dual 2" Receiver Tube Adapter, 8" Extension # D-192. Using an adapter like this will allow you a second receiver, but you will want to follow the capacity reductions associated with use of an adapter like this. A hitch extender like this will reduce your trailer hitch's overall tongue weight capacity by 50%.
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• Can Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver # RM-077-2 be Used for Cargo Carrier and Recovery Loop
  
• Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver # RM-077-2 is designed to have the top receiver hold a cargo carrier or bike rack and the bottom receiver for tow bar use only. We do have other dual receivers that are not restricted to tow bars though. We have Curt dual receiver # D-192 rated for a maximum of 350 pounds tongue weight and 3,500 pounds gross trailer weight. We also have # MT70070 rated for 400 pounds tongue weight and 4,000 pounds gross trailer weight. And we have # MPG544 also rated for...
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• Hitch Adapter Recommendation to Raise Cargo Carrier
  
• The Malone dual hitch adapter part # MPG544 will move your hitch accessory up 7-1/2 inches above where it currently is. You should note that it cuts the capacity of the hitch it is used in by 50 percent. I am pretty sure you have a Ram 2500 though so that most likely won't be an issue.
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• Recommended Dual Hitch Adapter For 2017 Kia Sorento for Bike Rack and Pop-up Trailer
  
• Your 2017 Kia Sorento has a towing capacity of 2,000 to 5,000 lbs depending on what motor and transmission you have. I recommend checking your owner's manual to make sure you are within the manufacturer's specifications. For a trailer hitch, I recommend the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" # 75908. This will give you a 2 inch opening that will allow you to use the Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver # MPG544. This will allow you to tow your...
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• Could Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver # MPG544 be Used in Drop Position
  
• If you wanted to use the Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver # MPG544 in the drop position to lower your scooter carrier you could, but keep in mind this will cut the tongue weight capacity of your hitch by 50 percent. That shouldn't be a problem for your 2015 Wrangler though as most hitches for it have at least 350 lbs tongue weight.
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• Can Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver # MPG544 be Used while Flat Towing
  
• Yes, you can use the dual hitch adapter by Malone part # MPG544 to flat tow a vehicle and carry a bike rack in the upper hitch opening.
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• Can Malone 2-Inch Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver Adapter MPG544 Be Used with Tow Bar and Bike Rack
  
• Yes, the Malone 2-Inch Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver Adapter # MPG544 can be used to tow a vehicle using a tow bar in the lower receiver while at the same time using a hitch-mount type bike rack in the upper receiver. You do want to keep in mind that all such hitch adapters have the unavoidable side-effect of reducing your hitch's rated tongue weight (TW) capacity by 50-percent. TW is the downward force on the hitch from the items installed in it. A tow bar exerts very little TW on a hitch...
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• Height Increase of Malone Dual Hitch Adapter # MPG544
  
• You didn't say how much more height you need or the height of your friend's dual adapter but you should compare it to the Malone # MPG544 which is 7-1/2 inches from the center of the top pin hole to the center of the bottom pin hole. This is the most height from any of our dual hitch adapters and likely more than your friend's. Since your bike rack and bikes are less than 100 pounds you probably won't have an issue but I recommend verifing the total weight on the adapter because it's...
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• Cargo Bag Compatibility with KIA Sorento Straight Exhaust
  
• With a cargo carrier like the 24x60 Pro Series Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - 500 lbs # 63153, you can choose to use a cargo bag like the etrailer Cargo Bag w/ Mounting Straps - Waterproof - 20 cu ft - 59" x 24" x 24" # 988501 to protect your cargo from the elements. The rise in the shank of the cargo carrier as well as the distance from the center of the hitch pin to closest edge of the carrier definitely help with a dual exhaust on your Kia Sorento. The cargo carrier has...
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• Recommended Cargo Carrier Compatible with Bike Carrier on Jeep Trailer Hitch Receiver
  
• The 17x46 Curt Cargo Carrier for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Steel - 500 lbs # C18145 cannot use a hitch on the far side to allow a bike rack, however, I do have a couple solutions for you. The first option is the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE2 Platform 2 Bike Rack w/Cargo Carrier - 2" Hitches - Frame Mount # HR1450Z-85 which will allow you to carry 2 bikes and 100 lbs of gear on the back of your Jeep. This comes with the hitch lock and cable lock to secure your bikes. The second option...
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• Is There a License Plate Bracket for the Thule T2 Pro XT Bike Rack
  
• To add a license plate bracket to any bike rack will require you to modify the bike rack. If you are willing to do that with the Thule T2 Pro XT2, # TH9034XT Black or # TH9034XTS Silver, then your best bet would be a bracket with a light in the event that you are carrying your bikes at night. I recommend the Optronics License Plate Light w/ Mounting Bracket # LP55CB. To provide power to the light the easiest thing to do would be to install the T-One # 118467 which is a plug-in wiring...
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• Will the Malone Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver Work With a Ball Mount That Has a Rise
  
• It sounds like you are using a ball mount with a rise and you are wanting to make sure it will work with the Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver part # MPG544 while you have a bike rack in the upper receiver tube portion. The picture of your ball mount did not come though but in order to see if the above is possible we would need to know how much rise you have on your ball mount. If the rise of the ball mount plus the height of the hitch ball does not exceed 5" which is the distance between...
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• Recommended Bike Carrier and Cargo Carrier Compatibility with Draw-Tite Hitch on 2016 Jeep Renegade
  
• The Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver # 76021 is rated for tongue weights up to 675 lbs, but you will want to make sure you consult your owner's manual as that hitch will most likely be rated higher than your manufacturer's specifications and you will be limited by the frame it is attached to. For your application you can use the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE2 Platform 2 Bike Rack w/Cargo Carrier # HR1450Z-85 which does not require the separate dual hitch adapter. It will...
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• How to Carry a Spare Tire and Bike Rack on a Class C Ford E-450 Motorhome
  
• You could potentially use something like the Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver # MPG544 along with the Swagman Dispatch # S64684 with your Curt Spare Tire Carrier # c31006 but using an extender like this not only exaggerates the movement of any accessories in the hitch receiver, but it also reduces the weight rating of the trailer hitch by 50%. So if you have enough trailer hitch tongue weight capacity (halved) for 100 lbs of tire and then the 50 lbs of the bike rack plus the weight...
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