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TorkLift Cannon Hitch Extension - 3" Ford Super Duty Factory Hitch - 48" Long
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TorkLift Cannon Hitch Extension - 3" Ford Super Duty Factory Hitch - 48" Long

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Extend the receiver on your 2017 or newer Ford Super Duty factory 3" hitch to clear obstacles such as your bed-mounted camper. Exclusive, heavy-duty design maintains high weight capacity and gives you a 2-1/2" receiver. 1-800-940-8924 to order TorkLift hitch adapters part number TLE1648 or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all TorkLift products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for TorkLift Cannon Hitch Extension - 3" Ford Super Duty Factory Hitch - 48" Long. Hitch Adapters reviews from real customers.
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TorkLift Hitch Adapters - TLE1648

  • Hitch Extender
  • Fits 3 Inch Hitch
  • 48 Inch Extension
  • 6000 lbs
  • Trailers
  • TorkLift

Extend the receiver on your 2017 or newer Ford Super Duty factory 3" hitch to clear obstacles such as your bed-mounted camper. Exclusive, heavy-duty design maintains high weight capacity and gives you a 2-1/2" receiver.


Features:

  • Extension piece extends 2017 or newer Ford Super Duty factory 3" receiver opening to clear obstacles such as your bed-mounted camper so you can tow
  • Heavy-duty design lets you maintain a high towing capacity and allows you to use a standard weight distribution system
    • Extension slides into trailer hitch receiver for excellent support and stability
    • Patented, lateral-support safety chains provide extra security and help to distribute weight back from the extension's receiver opening to your frame-mounted hitch
  • Built-in set bolt tightens down extension to prevent rattle and movement in hitch
  • Electrical bracket lets you mount connector of 7-way wiring extension (sold separately)
  • Hardened, reinforced hitch pin holes prevent elongation from wear
  • Sturdy steel construction
  • High-impact powder coat finish resists corrosion
  • Built-in hookup loops for trailer safety chains
  • Hitch pin and clip included
    • Hitch lock sold separately
  • Made in the USA


Specs:

  • Application: 2017 and newer Ford Super Duty 3" factory trailer hitch receiver
  • Length (from end of factory receiver to end of Cannon receiver): 48"
  • Receiver opening: 2-1/2" x 2-1/2"
    • Included reducer sleeve opening: 2" x 2"
  • Maximum gross trailer weight: 3,000 lbs
    • Maximum GTW when used with weight distribution: 6,000 lbs
  • Maximum tongue weight: 300 lbs
    • Maximum TW when used with weight distribution: 600 lbs
  • Pin diameter: 5/8"
  • Pin length: 4-1/2"
  • Lifetime warranty


Tork Lift Cannon Extender

This Cannon hitch extender is specially designed to work with your 3" factory Ford Super Duty trailer hitch. Like most products from TorkLift, the primary purpose of this extender is to help create a towing setup that fits perfectly with your truck bed camper system. Not only will you be able to extend your trailer hitch receiver out far enough to clear the overhang of your camper, but you will also maintain a high enough weight capacity so that you can tow your trailer.


Heavy-Duty Towing with a Hitch Extension

Most hitch extensions dramatically reduce the towing capacity of your hitch setup, making it difficult to tow a loaded trailer over a certain weight. The Cannon, though, creates such a sturdy connection with your 3" OE trailer hitch that you can still maintain a high weight capacity. To get the highest capacity possible, use a standard weight distribution system with the TorkLift towing setup.


The shank of the Cannon extension slides into your receiver and is held in place with the included hitch pin and clip. The connection between the extension and your hitch is reinforced with a set bolt underneath the shank that tightens up to the receiver for a snug fit and prevents rattle and movement in hitch.


To give you absolute peace of mind, lateral support chains connect to the hitch and the extension on either side of your setup. Just attach one end of each chain to the extension and secure the opposite end to your hitch. Then tighten the chains with the integrated turnbuckles. These chains not only provide extra security to keep the extension in place in your hitch, but they also transfer some of the weight back from the extension to your frame-mounted hitch.


How to Determine the Cannon Length You Need

If the camper is mounted on the truck:

Measure from the face of the truck's rear bumper to the outside edge of the camper's bumper. This is the length of the extension that you need.


If the camper is not mounted on the truck:

1. Measure from the inside of the front of your truck bed to the outside face of the truck's rear bumper.

2. Measure the camper's overall floor length from the rubber bumpers at the front to the outside edge of the rear bumper.

3. Find the difference between these 2 figures by subtracting. The difference is the length of the extension that you need.



E1648 Tork Lift Cannon Hitch Extender for 3" Ford Super Duty OE Trailer Hitch - 48" Long





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TorkLift Cannon Hitch Extension - 3" Ford Super Duty Factory Hitch - 48" Long - TLE1648

Average Customer Rating:  4.8 out of 5 stars   (47 Customer Reviews)

Extend the receiver on your 2017 or newer Ford Super Duty factory 3" hitch to clear obstacles such as your bed-mounted camper. Exclusive, heavy-duty design maintains high weight capacity and gives you a 2-1/2" receiver.

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E-tailer folks are very knowledgeable and professional. The Torklift TLE 1648 is a beast. I can't wait to be able to tow my pontoon boat with the AF slide in camper. Thanks for giving me an option to tow my boats.



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Very well built hitch. Easy to install as well. Highly recommend this hitch and etrailer.



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This hitch extension will be the last extension you will ever buy. It worked great towing my boat behind my 2017 F-350 Dually,( I purchased the 48” cannon) my boat is about 3000 lbs. this hitch is more than capable for towing, just about anything you can pull within Your hitch limits. I have an extended deck on my camper, and I had enough room to turn 90 deg and not be close to contacting the boat. Never bottomed out on a driveway, on my last trip. Quality hardware, super easy install, might need a little help inserting It into the receiver it is “heavy” Overall glad I purchased this.



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One person install with the truck camper on the truck. Super simple. I used my rolling kobalt shop stool to carry the 48” extension’s weight when I slid it into the receiver. Easy peasy. I have a 2019 F350 DRW (8’ box) and a 2021 Arctic Fox 1140 with the Fox Landing. 48” was perfect. My Yakima bike rack is great with the Fox Landing up and the bike rack swings down when I want to lower the stairs. Highly recommend.



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Thank you for reaching out. After I received some of the missing parts I was able to use few days later. I'm still missing parts that were never shipped that I used 1/2 steel plate between my hitch and the 2 Grade 8 bolts used in the extension to snug and stop bouncing. So other than that. I'm able to tow my boat with my truck camper. But i would like to havr all the parts...



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Super heavy duty.
Easy install.

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Jim

11/18/2023

20k miles with no issues. The only thing needed to do is make sure the chain are tight and all bolts are secured.



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Heavy and hell and really sturdy. Haven’t used it yet but I have a feeling it will work well



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Great product, fast shipping and helpful info provided by seller.



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I rated it a 4 only because I haven’t installed it yet and put my camper on my truck to check the length. Looks like it’s gonna work though



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Great product. It was delivered quickly and in great condition. Directions were clear and simple, installation was easy. I love how solid it is.



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Just finished installing it. It took a couple of hours by myself, I’m 70 and I should’ve found someone to help me.
Now I need the 48” electrical cable to go with it.
Any deals ?



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Perfect fit to my 2022 f350! Very well made! I flat tow a 2019 ford ranger with my f350 with a arctic fox 992 camper! Hopefully this extension does the job!



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Made very well 1 problem with the hitch was that the bolt was welded on the bottom and the sleeve would not come out had to cut it off



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Not 5 starts because the method of securing the wiring harness to this type of plate is horrible. Even on You Tube they expect you to detach the plug and wiring, route it, then reassemble. All that's needed is to thin or cut off one of the flukes on the plug.



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Amazingly fast shipping! (And the Cannon is heavy!). etrailer is fantastic!

I installed the 48" extension on my F450-Arctic Fox 1150 combo. Very solid tow extension. Install (with the camper in the bed) took about an hour. The truck is dead level with the 5000lb camper, but the extension sits a little low. Will have to use a raiser for the ball mount. Towing a small trailer and ATV.



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Needed this to enable a bike rack on the back of an Arctic Fox camper. Fit perfectly, and $250 less than the RV store was asking. Thank you!



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Good service and hitch fit



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HEAVY duty for sure. Certainly does the job. Just got a slip I. Truck camper and this is a must have for towing. Delivery on time. Thanks so much!



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This is a great product, built like a Tank. E Trailer I only deal with you, keep it in the USA



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I had to deny the drop off from United Postal Service the box was damaged and I don’t think everything was in the box

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Jenny N.

2/21/2022

I will have our customer service team reach out to you.



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Terence

1/30/2024

excellent



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I think it is very high quality. Very solid! No loose hinge points. Pulling boat behind Eagle Cap 1200 on F350. Worth every bit of the cost!



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packaging was beat up and slightly open , but everything made it- I hooked everything up and tested it out and it worked perfectly



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It is great and is very easy to install.



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This hitch works great good design to pull my boat with my camp


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