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Titan Hitch Box Extension for 2-1/2" Trailer Hitches, 41" - 48" Long
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Titan Hitch Box Extension for 2-1/2" Trailer Hitches, 41" - 48" Long

Part Number: RP45018
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Extend your trailer hitch receiver opening by 41" or 48" so that you can clear your spare tire when using your hitch-mounted bike rack or so that your trailer has extra clearance in sharp turns. Reduces hitch from 2-1/2" to 2". 1-800-940-8924 to order Reese hitch adapters part number RP45018 or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all Reese products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Titan Hitch Box Extension for 2-1/2" Trailer Hitches, 41" - 48" Long. Hitch Adapters reviews from real customers.
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Reese Hitch Adapters - RP45018

Highlights

  • Heavy-duty build: Designed to extend hitch receivers up to 48", perfect for large campers.
  • Versatile applications: Reduces from 2-1/2" to 2" receiver, ideal for various hitch accessories.
  • Impressive towing capacity: Handles up to 7,500 lbs at 41", robust enough for most towing needs.
  • Optimal protection: Steel construction with a black powder coat finish for durability.
  • Customizable length: Arrives at 48", easily cut down to 41" to suit specific towing requirements.
  • Reliable safety features: Equipped with safety chain loops ensuring secure towing operations.

Features to know about

Effortlessly Manage Rear-Clearing Challenges: Adjustable Length for Optimal Fit

Ever struggled with fitting accessories around the rear of your vehicle? The Titan Hitch Box Extension offers a versatile solution with its adjustable length of 41" to 48". This extension ensures you can clear spare tires and other rear-mounted obstructions effortlessly. Plus, the fact that you can trim it down to 41" means you can optimize it for your specific needs, whether it's towing a trailer or mounting a bike rack.

Maximize Towing Efficiency: Hitch Reducer from 2-1/2" to 2"

Transform the way you tow by reducing your 2-1/2" hitch opening to a standard 2" size with this handy extension. Perfect for integrating your existing ball mounts and accessories without needing multiple hitch sizes. It's designed for those who need flexibility without switching equipment every time.

Handle Heavy Loads with Confidence: Robust Steel Construction

Transporting heavy loads places unique demands on your equipment. The Titan Hitch Box Extension, constructed from heavy-duty steel, is built to handle up to 5,000 lbs GTW. This robust design ensures stability and durability, so you can take on challenging tows like flat towing smaller cars and transporting hefty trailers with peace of mind.

Enhance Trailer Maneuverability: Extended Length for Additional Clearance

Whether threading your camper into a tight site or turning with a shortened trailer, gain the extra clearance you need with this extension. By moving your hitch point further from the vehicle, tricky maneuvers become simpler and safer, reducing stress on turns.

Ensure Safe and Compliant Travels: Support for Safety Chains

The Titan Hitch Box Extension comes equipped with features designed to maintain your compliance with DOT regulations. Use the attachment points for safety chains, giving you peace of mind knowing that your trailer is securely connected. This is especially crucial for those longer tows where safety is paramount.

Specs

Application

  • Application: 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" trailer hitch receivers

Weight and Capacity

  • Maximum gross trailer weight:
    • 4,000 lbs at 48"
    • 5,000 lbs at 41"
  • Maximum GTW when used with weight distribution:
    • 6,000 lbs at 48"
    • 7,500 lbs at 41"
  • Maximum tongue weight:
    • 400 lbs at 48"
    • 500 lbs at 41"
  • Maximum TW when used with weight distribution:
    • 600 lbs at 48"
    • 750 lbs at 41"

Note

  • This product may not work on some OEM Class V hitches with rounded edges.
  • Hitch box extension comes complete at 48" and is designed to be cut down to 41" depending on the application.

45018 Titan Hitch Box Extension for 2-1/2" Trailer Hitches, 41" - 48" Long




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Titan Hitch Box Extension for 2-1/2" Trailer Hitches, 41" - 48" Long - RP45018

Average Customer Rating:  4.6 out of 5 stars   (110 Customer Reviews)

Extend your trailer hitch receiver opening by 41" or 48" so that you can clear your spare tire when using your hitch-mounted bike rack or so that your trailer has extra clearance in sharp turns. Reduces hitch from 2-1/2" to 2".

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trouble fitting into hitch receiver...nice paint and workmanship



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Delivery was really fast. Would do business with these folks again.



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Great people...Super Fast Shipping....Thanks!!!!



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My product arrived faster than expected and fit perfect on my 3500. Great doing business with you. Thanks



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Smoking fast shipping !!!!! Thanks,eTrailer.com



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*****Class 5 hitch extension, great service, BEST price, free shipping and prompt service, the Gal i talked to was "ON THE BALL".........*****
Now that's all i got to say about that!!!!

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Ordered my Reese hitch extension from etrailer.com and had it in 2 days. The Reese extension is very well built and beefy enough to do the job. I received excellent shipping and great communication from etrailer during the whole process. I will continue to use etrailer in the future. Love the free shipping....... Thanks



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Reese did a very good job designing the 48" hitch extension. It is more substantial than I expected and it's load capacities are probably understated with good reserve margin for safety.

Etrailer's service was exellent in all respects inclusive of product description, ease of ordering, exellent pricing, even better shipping and responsiveness, and perhaps best of all outstanding follow-up.

I will be a repeat customer and highly recomend this company as a goto company for all your trailer needs. They obviously care about providing first class service and products.


Etrailer's service was exellent in all respects inclusive of product description, ease of ordering, exellent pricing, even better shipping and responsiveness, and perhaps best of all outstanding follow-up.

I will be a repeat customer and highly recomend this company as a goto company for all your trailer needs. They obviously care about providing first class service and products.
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Just received the 41/48 inch hitch extension today so haven’t actually used it. However, one can tell the high quality by looking at the welds and thick paint coating. This item is extremely heavy. I expected some weight to it, but it surprised me. Also, the tubing has very tight tolerances. I have two ball mounts, neither of which slid into the extension on their own. I had to pound them in and tap them out with a 3 pound hammer. Once paint and labels were scraped away by this action the ball mounts were able to be slid in by hand. This extension will be used on my dually carrying my truck camper. I’ll be towing an aluminum trailer with a Can Am Spyder. Total weight towed will be less than 2000 pounds so I don’t expect the extension to be subjected to any stress.

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Mark R.

3/15/2024

The hitch extender worked as expected. I towed the light weight aluminum trailer with the Can Am Spyder with approximately 200lb tongue weight. I only used the standard safety chains. I didn’t think I needed any chain tensioners. The setup worked perfectly. The longest towing distance was from Georgia to Arkansas and back. No issues whatsoever.



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I purchased the hitch extension to accomendate our bike rack to go on the back of our truckcamper. I also purchased the bike rack and steps at all work perfectly together. The extension is very heavy duty and can be used for towing a boat. The only con was not the extension it was the packageing it beat itself up. I also added turnbuckles and safety chain and electrical extension.



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I ordered this from etrailer and it was fast and simple. I got it within days. I think this will work well with my pickup camper and trailer combo. The only problem I had was that there was too much paint on it. So much so that it would not fit into my receiver. I am sure they are mass produced, but they should have someone put a micrometer on them once in awhile. I have a 2018 Ram 3500 with a 2 1/2 inch receiver. I tried a friends exact same extension and it slid in easily. Oh, well. I made it work anyways.



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Not sure what other people are talking about but the holes all lined up perfectly and the 48” tube steel fit perfectly with very little movement. That can be remedied with a simple hitch clamp but I don’t think I need it. Very solid with some weight to it. Adding the wire extension the holes also in perfect alignment. I chose to order direct from the website, I feel I will get the best product and customer service. Expensive but much needed to haul my trailer with truck camper. Always great stuff from etrailer.



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Fits in the truck but drawbar doesn't fit in the extension without grinding, no big deal just disappointed



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Extension is very heavily built. Had a little trouble getting it in the hitch on my 2019 F-350. Hoping it was due to new paint and the cold weather making the hitch slightly smaller.



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Product was shipped promptly and in excellent condition. All of the information regarding this product was very helpful, especially the video. I was worried that I needed a heavy duty hitch system but after watching the informational video, I was sure this would work for my set up for towing.



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48" Titan hitch box extension on 2011 F-350 Dually



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Excellent service!
Lightning fast shipping!
Great
response rate!
Exactly what I needed for my camper.



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This is very heavy duty. When I installed it on my Ford F350 the end of the extension bar hit the spare tire when it went thru the receiver and the pin hole was about a 1/4 hole off. I had to trim the end about 1" to make it so it would clear the spare tire.

Hitch extension was a bit loose in the receiver which is typical and expected. I bought a hitch clamp to take care of the play and everything works fine.

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Philip B.

8/20/2019

After a year the hitch extension is still working great. As I said before I added a hitch clamp as the extension was loose in receiver - without this the trailer would be bouncing up and down a lot. It is a solid piece of metal and weighs quite a bit. I am only pulling a drift boat so this hitch extension works great because the trailerboat weight is less than 800 lbs. There is a limit to tongue weight for this extension so be aware of this and know what your actual trailer weights are. Overall I am very happy.



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I give this 5 stars for its robust design and functionality. It was not an easy install though. The 5/8" pin hole on my hitch did not line up very well with the pin hole on this hitch extension. In all fairness, it could have been my hitch, although other extenders I tried did line up...We use this to tow a 4000 lb jeep behind a truck camper with a 2016 Ram 3500 dually.

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Rob

11/11/2019

This hitch extension is still working great. We have used it to tow our jeep over 25,000 miles with no problems.



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The holes for hitch pin did not line up with holes on the receiver of my truck. I had to drill out the extension to make it work.

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Sierra K.

6/27/2022

To achieve the 41 inch extension you will need to cut this 6 inches behind the pin hole when trimming.



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very happy now.

the first product
i received would not fit my hitch. the flange on the extension was not perfectly aligned and my curt brand solid steel hitch would not enter at all. i have some hollow reese hitches (which are just a hair thinner) and they fit but it was misaligned just enough that the curt brand hitch would not go in. on top of that problem, the product was terribly damaged from shipping.

i was upset and intended on cutting the bar to remove the flange until coincidentally etrailer customer service reached out to me unprompted. after i explained the problem, they very quickly provided a return label and shipped a new replacement product.

the new extension works perfect and it was shipped without one scratch on it. very happy now.



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7500 miles of towing usage thru Canada and the lower 48 states and no problems. That includes smooth and rough roads.



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Would have given this 5 stars if it weren’t for the packaging and minor shipping damage. It was just stuck in a box that was way way to large for it, no padding or anything. I’m amazed it was even still in the box all things considered. But that said the extension itself is very well made, super solid.



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I am very happy with this item. I use it on my truck
When I travel with my truck camper and want to tow my boat
It fits the factory receiver on my F 350 and works fine for my boat or just to add my bike rack behind the camper. It is a heavy duty unit and I would recommend it for similar uses.



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quality product


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