Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter, 8" Drop/Rise

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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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• Can Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter be Used for Towing and a Bike Rack
  You are on the right track of thinking, but the Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter # RM-077-8 actually isn't rated for towing a trailer so we need to look at a slightly different with the Gen-Y Hitches. For your application you could probably use part # 325-GH-303 or # 325-GH-304 as these are somewhat similar to the Roadmaster that you were previously looking at and they are definitely rated for towing and utilizing your bike rack. When it comes to the correct height of your ball...
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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 Hitch Extension and Drop for Using Bike Rack on Jeep Wrangler with Spare Tire
  Normally the Roadmaster Dual Hitch Adapter # RM-077-8 is designed for use with a flat towing setup but I don't really see the harm in pairing this with your bike rack. It measures 10" long and has an 8" drop like what you're looking for. You're going to need a hitch pin like the Curt # C21500, but I also recommend tossing in the etrailer Anti-Rattle Hitch Stabilizer # e99007 since you'll be adding another connection point to your setup.
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• Can Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter be Used to Level Roadmaster Tow Bar
  Yes, the Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter, 8" Drop/Rise # RM-077-8 that you referenced is actually designed specifically for your situation to allow a tow bar to sit as level as possible. I attached a review video for this for you to check out that shows how it works/installs as well.
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• How to Carry a Hitch Mount Bike Rack on Motorhome While Also Using a Tow Dolly
  Yes, the Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter, 8" Drop/Rise # RM-077-8 is actually rated for a tow dolly so you can use it for that and a bike rack!
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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 tongue weight is limited to 400 lbs. As long as the tongue weight of your loaded tow dolly and whatever accessory you put in the top receiver is under the 400 lbs then you'll be just fine.
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• Can Roadmaster Dual Hitch Adapter # RM-077-8 Be Used to Flat Tow Lifted Jeep
  The Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter # RM-077-8 that you referenced is designed for exactly your situation. It will allow your tow bar to set level as you flat tow the lifted vehicle.
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• Can Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter # RM-077-8 be Used to Carry Scooter Carrier
  The upper hitch opening of the Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter # RM-077-8 that you referenced has a 400 lb tongue weight capacity. So as long as the weight of your scooter and carrier is less than 400 lbs together this would work for your needs. You should note that when using this adapter you end up cutting the tongue weight capacity of the hitch by 50 percent so you'd need to make sure that the hitch of your vehicle has twice the capacity needed for the weight of your scooter...
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• Distance from Pin Hole Center to Back of Support Arm on Roadmaster Dual Receiver RM-077-8
  I measured the Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter # RM-077-8 for you. On the long support arm the distance from the back of it to the center of the hitch pin hole is 6-5/8 inches. But to the support gusset that measurement is 4-3/4 inches. I have included a picture showing these measurements for you.
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• Which Dual Hitch Adapter Has the Highest Tongue Weight Capacity
  The dual hitch adapter we carry with the highest tongue weight capacity is the Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter part # RM-077-6 for 6" rise or part # RM-077-8 for 8" rise. They both have a 400 lb tongue weight capacity. Please note that this adapter is designed for flat towing only. If you can give me a better idea of what you are using the adapter for we may have alternative options if the above will not work.
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• Extending Hitch for Bike Rack on 2019 Subaru Outback Wagon
  There are many bike racks compatible with the 4 inch recessed hitch. You will just want to find one with a long shank. Each bike rack we carry will have the measurement from the hitch pin hole to the closest part of the rack so you can confirm fit. For example, the RockyMounts MonoRail 2 Bike Platform Rack - 2" Hitches - Tilting - Wheel Mount # RKY10004 measures 11 inches when carrying and 6-1/4 inches when folded close to the vehicle. Using a hitch extender will reduce the hitch...
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• Trailer Hitch for Towing and Carrying a Bike Rack
  First, in order to choose the correct ball mount, there are a couple measurements you'll need to take. First, make sure both your vehicle and trailer are parked on level ground; you'll then want to measure from the ground to the top of the inside of your hitch receiver. Next, measure from the ground to the bottom of your trailer's coupler and find the difference between the two measurements. If the height of your hitch is greater, you will need a ball mount with that amount of drop....
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• Can a High-Low Adapter and Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter Be Used In Combination
  The Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter, 8" Drop/Rise # RM-077-8 is made to allow you to tow as well as use an accessory. It will allow you to flat tow up to 10,000 lbs and will allow a tongue weight of 400 lbs. The other dual receiver options do not have the capacity to tow a medium sized vehicle as well as a cargo carrier. The issue you will find with needing a 6 inch high-low adapter that using two adapters at the same time will put too much torque on the hitch and will also...
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• Flat Towing Jeep and Carrying 300 Pound Motorcycle Behind RV
  We do have dual hitch receivers available that feature the kind of tongue weight capacity that should support both the weight from your flat towed Jeep and motorcycle, such as with the Roadmaster # RM-077-6 that has a 400 pound tongue weight limit. As long as the combined tongue weight of your Jeep and motorcycle (be sure to include the weight of the carrier itself as well) falls under this limit then the adapter will be up to the task. The Jeep really won't produce much tongue weight...
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• Adapter Recommendation to Allow Carrying Bike Rack and Towing Trailer
  The best solution we'd have would be the adapter part # D210 which is a ball mount that has a hitch opening above the ball mount platform so that you can install a bike rack into it. The # RM-077-8 cannot be used when towing a trailer as it was only tested for use when flat towing a vehicle. I attached a review video for the # D210 for you to check out as well.
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• How to Carry a Bike Rack or Cargo Basket and Tow a Trailer with a 2010 Toyota Sienna
  It sounds like you are trying to tow a trailer and carry a bike rack or cargo carrier on your 2010 Toyota Sienna. If this is the case then I do have options for you but the Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter part # RM-077-8 is only designed for flat-towing and we do not have a dual hitch adapter that will work with a 1-1/4" trailer hitch receiver. Instead, I recommend upgrading to a 2" trailer hitch receiver for which I recommend the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver part...
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• Can Dual Hitch Receiver Carry Bike Rack While Pulling a Car Dolly
  A dual hitch receiver adapter like # RM-077-8 would indeed allow you to carry your bike rack while flat towing, as long as the tongue weight capacity of your hitch isn't exceeded. The # RM-077-8 adapter will lower your hitch tongue weight capacity by 50 percent, so you'll want to ensure that the weight of the bikes and rack plus the tongue weight of the loaded car dolly doesn't exceed 50% of your hitch's tongue weight capacity. The hitch tongue weight capacity can be found on the ID...
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• Availability of Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter with 6 Inch Drop
  The closest option we have available to what you are needing is the Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter # RM-077-8. This adapter features dual 2 inch receivers and has either an 8 inch rise or 8 inch drop for the bottom receiver. It has a 10,000 pound towing weight capacity and a 400 pound tongue weight limit. I have attached a short video demonstration on this product that you can also check out.
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• Hitch Extender for Cargo Carrier with Lift
  I couldn't recommend the use of the # RM-077-8 with your 12 inch extender as that would be way too long, but it's possible that this by itself would work for you. You'd end up with an extension of 10-3/4 inches instead of the 12 you have but it would give you a rise of 8 inches total.
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• Recommended Extension for RV for Pulling a 2016 Kia Soul
  The Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter, 8" Drop/Rise # RM-077-8 is designed to allow you to flat tow a vehicle like your 2016 Kia Soul and also use a RV rated bike rack or cargo carrier in the other receiver. It has a total tongue weight rating of 400 lbs, but your trailer hitch may further reduce that number. You can flat tow up to 10,000 lbs with this adapter, but again your trailer hitch may further restrict that capacity. You cannot use a ball mount with this adapter. From...
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• Recommended Adjustable Ball Mount for Use With Friction Sway Control Bars
  The photos did not come through but it sounds like you need a new ball mount to level the trailer while towing. In order to do this you will need to measure from the ground to the bottom of the coupler on the trailer while level and then subtract that measurement from the ground to the top of your hitch receiver opening. This will give you the correct amount of drop you will need to look for in a ball mount. I have also attached a help article that will walk you through this entire process...
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• Can the 8 Drop Dual Hitch Adapter Be Used for Towing
  I do have an option for you but none of the dual hitch adapters that provide adequate drop can be used for towing. Instead, you'd need to go with a standard ball mount with the drop you need like the Curt Ball Mount part # C45090. Then, you can carry the rod rack on the tongue of the trailer (if a-frame) with the Swagman Straddler part # S80503 or on the front of the vehicle with a front mount trailer hitch, the Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C31028.
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• Availability of a 1-1/4 to 1-1/4 Hitch Adapter With a Rise
  We don't offer a 1-1/4 to 1-1/4 inch rise adapter such as the # RM-077-8 you'd looked at, but we do have a combination of two parts that could possibly provide a solution for you. I'd recommend using the CR Brophy # HT5R along with the # HT02. The # HT5R is a 1-1/4 to 2 inch adapter with a 5 inch rise. You'd use the # HT02 to reduce the 2 inch receiver on the # HT5R back down to a 1-1/4 inch adapter. You'll need one # PC3 hitch pin to retain the # HT02 in the adapter, and one # PC2...
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• Dual Hitch with 6 Inches of Drop
  Sure is. You need part # RM-077-6 which has a rise or drop of 6 inches depending which way you use it. It's exactly like part # RM-077-8 except for the amount or rise/drop.
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• Adapter Needed to Tow Bruno Chariot with a 2018 Ford Transit
  Dual hitch receivers and adapters like parts # RM-077-8 and # RM-048-8 are meant to be used for flat towing only but I do have a solution for you. The Gen-Y hitches basically give you additional receivers at varying heights and they can be used for towing and accessories. For your application we have the Gen-Y Adjustable 2-Ball Mount w/ Stacked Receivers # 325-GH-314. This fits a 2" trailer hitch and offers 7-1/2" of drop/rise. It is rated for 10K towing and 1.5K tongue weight although...
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• Adapter with a Rise to Carry Wheelchair Carrier Higher Up
  I do have some solutions for you but the Roadmaster adapter # RM-077-8 would not work because it is only rated for carrying accessories while flat towing a vehicle behind a motorhome. If your vehicle has a 1-1/4 inch hitch receiver opening then you could use # HT5R to get some extra height if your hitch is a Class I (max capacity 300 pounds but limited to tongue weight capacity of hitch). If you have a Class II hitch you would instead use # MT70355 (max capacity 350 pounds). Keep in...
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• Solution for Towing Pop Up Level and Also Carrying Bike Rack with Yukon
  First we should determine how much drop you'd need to get your trailer level. Basically you need to measure from the top of the hitch opening down to the ground and then measure from the bottom lip of the coupler down to the ground and compare the two measurements. That difference is how much rise/drop you'd need. From there we can go and determine what would be best bike rack solution. For example we have the Curt # D210 has a hitch opening for a bike rack above a ball mount that...
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• Can I Tow A 2018 Chevy Equinox Using A Maxx Tow Dual Hitch MT70070
  The Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter # RM-077-8 that you referenced is designed for flat towing vehicles and an additional accessory like a bike rack, for example, with the additional 2 x 2" opening. It does provide an 8" drop and you will not need an additional receiver to accomplish this. It allows your tow bar to set level as you flat tow the vehicle. Hitch pins and clips are not included so if you need, the Curt Pin and Clip For Class III, IV and V Trailer Hitch # C21500 is...
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• Can I Use Roadmaster Dual HitchReceiver Adapter to Carry Cargo Basket and Bike Rack on Roadtrek RV
  Yes. You can use the Roadmaster # RM-077-8 on your Roadtrek RV's 2" receiver to carry both a cargo carrier like the Curt # C18153 and a bike rack without any issues. It should be mentioned that because of the extra movement that often occurs at the back of an RV you will need to use a bike rack that is rated for use on the back of an RV. Since you need a 4 bike rack rated for use on the back of an RV, you'll want to use something like the Thule Hitching Post Pro # TH934XTR. Since this...
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