Hitch Extender For 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver 18"

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• Easy to Load Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes
  No problem, you just need the right bike rack so you won't have to lift your heavy bikes onto or off of the rack! For that there is one option but it is a fantastic option. It is the Thule EasyFold # TH903202. It comes with ramps so you just have to roll the bikes on or off. It has a capacity of 65 pound per bike so it can handle your 48 pound electric bikes with ease! This is by far the best bike rack for your needs. It is also the only one with ramps like this. I included a picture showing...
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• Does 7" Extender and 18" Extender Really Both Reduce Hitch Capacity by 50 Percent
  It sounds like you're asking about the reduction in hitch capacity when using a hitch extender, and why this doesn't change with the actual length of the extender. I completely understand your confusion, as it stands to reason that a shorter extender like the 7" Brophy # HE06 would allow for a stronger setup compared to a longer extender like the 18" # HE18, while both options state a 50 percent reduction in trailer hitch capacity. We use this general 50 percent rule for all of our...
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• Extension of Curt Clevis Trailer Ball Ball Mount # C45005 Used With Hidden Hitch # HE18 Extender
  I'm assuming you're speaking of the Curt 1-7/8 ball and Clevis Mount, part # C45005, is that correct? If you were to use the # C45005 in combination with the # HE18, you would indeed get 24 inches of extension, measured from the hitch pin hole in the receiver hitch o your EZ-GO cart tot he trailer ball on the # C45005. However, using the extension will lower the tongue weight capacity of the hitch by half. I've provided a photo showing the dimensions of the two parts when used together.
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• Why Does Use of Hitch Adapter/Extender Reduce Hitch Tongue Weight and Trailer Weight Ratings
  Any type of hitch adapter or extender will have the unavoidable side-effect of causing a loss of about half of your hitch's rated capacity, both its tongue weight (TW) and it's gross towing weight (GTW). Hidden Hitch extender # HE18 and Curt Hitch Extender # C45791 both cause a loss of capacity because they change the geometry of the hitch set-up. The added length of the adapter will allow greater leverage to be applied to the hitch tube by the attached trailer or accessory; this is what...
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• How to Determine if a Hitch Extender Can Be Used While Towing a Trailer
  The # HE18 can work for what you are trying to do only if when you reduce the capacity of the hitch by 50 percent it still as enough capacity for the trailer it is towing. Since your hitch would end up having a 250 lb capacity when used with this adapter you will need to verify the tongue weight of the trailer first by checking out the link I attached that details how to do this and then make any adjustments as needed to get it below 250 lbs.
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• Do Hitch Extenders Work Without Capacity Reduction When Flat Towing
  For flat towing purposes the capacity of the hitch does not get reduced that same since the 4 wheels being on the ground prevents vertical tongue weight from being put on the hitch. We sell high-low adapters that work in a similar way and they do not reduce towing capacities either. If you need 18 inches of extension the part # HE18 that you referenced would work well for this.
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• Can Hitch Extender HE18 Be Used with Hitch-Mount Bike Rack on 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  It is possible to use a hitch extender/adapter in order to fit a bike rack on a vehicle that requires additional clearance due to a rear-mounted spare tire. And you are correct that use of ANY such adapter/extender, including the Hidden Hitch 18-Inch extender # HE18, will cost you 50-percent of your hitch's rated tongue weight (TW) and gross trailer weight (GTW) capacities. But as long as the combined weight of your bike rack and bikes is less than HALF of the hitch's rated TW then you...
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• Using a Hitch Extender with a Thule Hitch Mounted Bike Rack Ski Carrier Adapter
  The adapter you are inquiring about attaches to the bike rack not the ski adapter. The ski adapter, part # TH9033, attaches to Thule bike racks. If you have a Thule bike rack, it will work with adapter # HE18. However, you do need to keep in mind your limitations when using the adapter. Using a hitch adapter will reduce your trailer hitch tongue capacity by 50. So if your trailer hitch is rated for 350 pounds of vertical load, you will only be able to load 175 pounds on the hitch. You will...
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• Longer Hitch Extension for Backing Boat Down Ramp
  If you have a 2 inch hitch we do not have any solutions for this. If you have a 2-1/2 inch hitch we have the # RP45018. Depending on how the angle of the ramp changes a super long extension may not be a great idea as it would either point the nose of the trailer up super high or down to low. The longest extension we have for a 2 inch hitch is 18 inches and it would be part # HE18. Using a hitch extender cuts the capacity of the hitch it is used on in half.
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• Does Extending Tongue of Trailer Affect Tongue Weight Capacity of Trailer Hitch
  You are correct, if you were to extend the length of your trailer tongue it would not lower the capacity of the tongue weight of your hitch. If anything the hitch has more leverage over the tongue weight now like you mentioned so the opposite would almost be true. In reality if you were to measure the tongue weight before and after extending the tongue out on a trailer it should be a lower number. That being said the # HE18 has a 3,500 lb overall capacity and a 350 lb tongue weight capacity.
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• Using Hitch Extender to Increase Turning Radius of V-Nose Trailer Towed Behind RV
  The first thing you'll want to do is confirm the tongue weight of your trailer. I'll link you to an FAQ article that explains how to do this. You CAN use an extender, see link, but keep in mind an extender will lower the tongue weight capacity of your hitch by 50 percent. The tongue weight capacity represents the maximum amount of downward force that can safely be exerted on your hitch. If the trailer tongue weight is less than half the tongue weight capacity of the hitch, you can use...
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• Raised Receiver Needed to Raise a Thule Bike Rack To Safely Carry Bikes
  Yes, we do have a solution for your Thule hitch mounted bike rack. We have 3 different parts you could use to raise your bike rack to safely carry your bikes. The Curt Dual 2 Inch Receiver, item # D-192, or the Curt Multipurpose Ball Mount with 2" Receiver for Bike Racks and Cargo Carriers, # D210, would both be good choices, depending on the style you like.
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• Recommendation for Adding Clearance Between RV and Trailer
  Using a hitch extender like the Tow Ready # HE18 referenced in your question is a great option for giving you some additional clearance between your RV and trailer. Using this or any other hitch-mounted adapter will reduce the tongue weight of the hitch by 50 percent, but it will not affect the towing capacity/horizontal pull. You should have no issue pulling your 2,000 pound boat with your 7,500 pound hitch, even when using an adapter like this one. Another option to consider that...
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• Solution for Lengthening Distance Between Hitch and Boat Trailer for Launching
  We may have a similar solution that would work. If you needed an 18 inch extension the part # HE18 would give you more length to lower the trailer into the ramp. Basically this fits into your 2 inch trailer hitch and gives you a second hitch opening 18 inches back from that. For a slightly smaller extension we have the part # MT70024 which would give you 12 inches instead. You should note that these extensions cut the capacity of the hitch they are installed in by 50 percent.
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• Using Two 18 Inch # HE18 Hitch Extenders to Launch and Retrieve Sailboat
  The answer to your question will depend a lot on how much the tongue weight of the boat/trailer is. Using more than one extender is not something we recommend, because using one will lower the tongue weight capacity of the hitch by half. Adding another extender will bring the tongue load out to 3 feet rearward of the point where the first extender pins into the receiver, and at that point there would be an unknown amount of leverage applied to your hitch, and I couldn't say what the...
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• Advisability On Using Extensions With a Tow Bar
  Although it would seem like an ideal way to carry the items you wish to carry, I spoke with my contact at Roadmaster and they told me that they strongly advise against adding additional extenders to the hitch. Adding the reducer on your receiver does not reduce the towing capacity, but the double receiver does. Normally, adding extensions to your receiver reduces the towing capacity by 50%. Adding an additional extension would certainly reduce the towing capacity by another 50%. With that...
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• Bike Rack and Cargo Carrier Recommendation for Rear of 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  Since we can't recommend the use of two hitch adapters (the extender and the dual adapter) the best solution we'd have would be a bike rack and cargo carrier combo like the Hollywood Racks Sport Rider and Cargo Carrier # HR1450Z-85. Using one hitch adapter cuts the capacity by 50 percent due to added leverage and movement so our rack manufacturers and hitch manufacturers have both told us that it's not safe to use more than one at a time. The Hollywood Racks solution though does...
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• Hitch Reducer and Hitch Extender Effects on Hitch Capacity
  For your 2005 Mini Cooper convertible only a light-duty 1-1/4-inch Class I hitch is offered, the Curt model # C11126, which fits the non-S-Series convertible version. But if the trailer you want to tow has a 2-inch coupler, this just means that it requires a 2-inch hitch ball like # A-82 which will work in ball mount # C45521. This is the recommend ball mount for the Curt Class I hitch. You do not need any sort of adapter to use a 2-inch hitch ball on your Mini. In cases when a hitch...
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• Recommended Hitch Extension For Additional Trailer Clearance Behind Truck
  Adding any extension to your trailer hitch will reduce the towing capacity by 50 percent. For example, if your trailer hitch has a towing capacity of 3,500-lbs, and then you use an extension, the capacity of the hitch is reduced to 1,750-lbs. If your trailer can be towed with an extension I recommend part # HE18. This extender is designed for a 2-inch receiver opening and extends the hitch by 18-inches. This extension can not be used if you have a weight distribution system installed. For...
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• Can I Use a Hitch Extender to Carry Two Bikes on 2000 Toyota Tundra with Sunlite Popup Truck Camper
  Using a hitch extender like # HE18 on a 2-inch hitch will will extend your receiver by 18 inches when measured from the center of the hitch pin hole in the receiver to the pin hole in the extender. The downside is it will reduce your trailer hitch tongue capacity by 50 percent. So if your trailer hitch is rated for 500 pounds of vertical load, you will only be able to load 250 pounds on the hitch. You will need to take the weight of the rack, the adapter/extender and the bikes into consideration...
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• How to Gain Ground Clearance for a Thule Bike Rack Installed in a 1-1/4 inch Hitch
  I have a potential solution for you, but it will require that your Thule bike rack be also compatible with 2 inch hitches. It will also cut the capacity of your hitch in half so you will need to verify that the weight of your rack and bikes is less than half of the weight of the tongue weight capacity of your hitch. If all of that checks out the Brophy Hitch Adapter part # HT5R would give you a 5 inch rise for your bike rack which would give you additional ground clearance. I attached...
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• Can Hitch Extender HE18 Be Used On Chevy Silverado 2500HD with Camper for Carrying Thule T2
  The # HE18 would work for you actually. As much as we try not to recommend the hitch extenders (especially these longer ones) in your situation the # HE18 is a totally viable solution. Your bike rack and bike weight would be under the weight capacity of the extender that is 350 lbs and your truck's hitch capacity would be well over the amount needed for the weight as well.
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• Standup Paddleboard Carrier for a 2006 Hummer H2 with Factory Roof Rack
  For your 2006 Hummer H2 with factory roof rack you can use the Thule SUP Shuttle, # TH811XT, to carry your standup paddleboard. I have included a link to a video review for you. This carrier has a 2 board maximum capacity and is rated for 110 pounds. It will accept a paddleboard up to 34 inches wide. You could also use the Yakima SUPDawg, # Y04075, which can also hold up to 2 boards and has a 66 pound capacity. But, it can hold boards up to 36 inches wide. I have included a link to...
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• Is the Hidden Hitch Trailer Hitch Extender # he18 Solid or Hollow
  The Hitch Extender, # he18, is hollow at both ends so that would be tubular steel. The use of a hitch extender will reduce the capacity of the trailer hitch by 50 percent. If the hitch started with a 350 pounds tongue weight capacity, by using this extension that amount will be reduced to 175 pounds.
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• Will the 18 Inch Hitch Extender Part # HE18 Clear the Tailgate of a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Series
  The hitch extender you referenced, part # HE18 will extend your receiver by 18 inches when measured from the center of the hitch pin hole in the receiver to the pin hole in the extender. When the 18 inch length of the extender is added to the length of the ball mount, you will probably find that you have enough distance to clear your tailgate unless the tongue of the pop-up is really short. The downside of using an extender is the fact that placing the tongue weight load of the camper...
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• Hitch Extender Recommendation for a Can Am Commander for Salt Spreader
  If your Can Am Commander has a 2 inch hitch the hitch extender that would most likely work best for you would be the # HE18. This product has more than enough capacity for your spreader, but you should note that when you use a hitch extender like this you end up cutting the capacity of the hitch in half due to the additional leverage created. You will need to make sure the hitch on your Commander has at least twice the capacity for the weight of your salt spreader. Especially if your...
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• Trailer Hitch Mount 4 Bike Rack Recommendation for a 2006 Hummer H2
  I do not recommend the use of the trailer hitch extender # he18 for use with a bike rack. Using a hitch extension reduces the the tongue weight capacity of the hitch by 50 percent. With a bike rack like the Yakima SwingDaddy and the rack loaded to its 120 pound capacity, the combined weight of the racks and bikes would be enough to exceed or come close to the maximum reduced tongue weight capacity.
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• Is a 2-Inch Hitch Extender Available in 18-Inch Length
  We do offer an extender for 2-inch hitches that is 18-inches in length, part # HE18 from Hidden Hitch. This offers 18-inches between the hitch pin holes to provide better clearance when making sharp turns while towing. Please note this extender cannot be used with a weight distribution system and it will reduce your hitch's capacity by 50-percent as a result of the changed geometry at the hitch.
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• Recommend 1-1/4 Hitch Extender For Thule T2 # TH917XTR To Clear Rear Bumper When Folded Up
  For a 1-1/4 inch hitch extender, we have the Brophy Hitch Extender, part # HES6. This will extend the receiver by 6 inches. However, when using a hitch extender you will reduce the tongue weight capacity of your hitch in half. So if you have a Class I hitch which has a tongue weight capacity of 200 lbs, you would be limited to carrying 100 lbs. This includes the weight of the Thule T2 Classic # TH9045, which is about 50 pounds, plus the weight of your bicycles. You will want to check...
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