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Draw-Tite Hitch Extender for 2" Hitch Receivers - 18" Long
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Draw-Tite Hitch Extender for 2" Hitch Receivers - 18" Long

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Extend your trailer hitch receiver opening so that your can clear your spare tire when using your hitch-mounted bike rack or so that your trailer won't hit a rear-mounted propane tank when you make sharp turns. Powder coated steel resists rust. 1-800-940-8924 to order Draw-Tite hitch adapters part number HE18 or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all Draw-Tite products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Draw-Tite Hitch Extender for 2" Hitch Receivers - 18" Long. Hitch Adapters reviews from real customers.
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Draw-Tite Hitch Adapters - HE18

  • Hitch Extender
  • Fits 2 Inch Hitch
  • 18 Inch Extension
  • 3500 lbs
  • Bike Racks
  • Cargo Carriers
  • Hitch Mounted Accessories
  • Trailers
  • Draw-Tite

Extend your trailer hitch receiver opening so that your can clear your spare tire when using your hitch-mounted bike rack or so that your trailer won't hit a rear-mounted propane tank when you make sharp turns. Powder coated steel resists rust.


Features:

  • Extends your trailer receiver opening out from the rear of your vehicle to avoid obstacles
    • Get extra clearance for your trailer
    • Mount your bike rack without having to remove your rear-mounted spare tire
  • Extends hitch 18" from center to center of hitch pin holes
  • Black powder coat finish
  • Hollow on both ends


Specs:

  • Application: 2" x 2" trailer hitch receivers
  • Maximum gross trailer weight: 3,500 lbs
  • Maximum tongue weight: 350 lbs
  • Overall length: 22-7/8"
  • Distance from center of hitch pin hole to the center of the hitch pin hole: 18"


Note: Not for use with a weight distribution system. The limiting factor is the capacity of your hitch. Using an extender will reduce your hitch's overall capacity by 50 percent.




80306 Draw Tite Hitch Extender for 2" Trailer Hitch Receivers - 18" Long




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Draw-Tite Hitch Extender for 2" Hitch Receivers - 18" Long - HE18

Average Customer Rating:  4.8 out of 5 stars   (171 Customer Reviews)

Extend your trailer hitch receiver opening so that your can clear your spare tire when using your hitch-mounted bike rack or so that your trailer won't hit a rear-mounted propane tank when you make sharp turns. Powder coated steel resists rust.

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TOP QUALITY ,FAST SERVICE



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Excellent product. Great service!



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Excellent



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Looks strong and durable



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havent used it yet, but the quaility looks great.



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Good product. Don't forget to buy a pin.



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easy to use and good idea I like it. multi-use item; a must for bike users



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Exactly what I needed to place cargo rack beyond rear mounted spare tire carrier



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Excellent choices, great product. I needed a little extra length for a specialty attachment and these two receiver extensions allows me to have more versatility with my attachment. I couldn't be happier.



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Work great! I needed an extension due to my truck camper. It holds my heavy duty bike rack and 2 ebikes with no problems.



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I was surprised by just how solid and heavy it was made.
Just what I needed to move my Bobcat UTV hitch back to I can use it as my yard dog to shift my trailers around and not worry about the plastic tailgate nor the plastic bed getting damaged.
The hitch sits under the bed and this extends it out so it is useable.

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Bob

10/24/2022

After one year its still one of the best upgrades I have done to my Bobcat UTV. The only thing I have added is installing two anti-rattle hitch tighter to take out the rattle from the hitch extension and the ball hitch when I dont have a trailer connected.



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The hitch extension worked perfect. The only one that was 18" pin to pin which was exacty what I needed to make this combo work.
Dual hitch to start. Top whole a luggage rack to haul coolers and the bottom for the bike rack.
Thanks etrailer.



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I needed the hitch extender because I added a 9'6" camper on to my truck and I pull my jeep trailer with truck. I trussed the extender back to frame.



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The packaging was OUTSTANDING!!!



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Right part, delivered on time



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It seems to work!



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Bought some tail light lenses for my fishing boat trailer good price came quickly Great service put a bike rack also easy to put together takes minutes to put on and takeoff rack $200 cheaper than my neighbor same bike rack then I bought a ball hitch extension 18 inch to keep my wrangler that we Toby hind the motorhome from hitting the back bumper when I make a sharp turn I’m sure that should take care of the problem everything I bought from the trailer our quality products quality service and everything they ship always comes on time personally I think etrailer rocks



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Needed a hitch extension for Gator 825I this piece fit perfectly not a cheap add on 5stars definitely

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Delbert

12/14/2018

Still working like it was designed for thanks again



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Excellent quality - not a scratch on it when received. The welds appear to be very good. Delivered very quickly.
Didn't rate it excellent only because it lacks rings near the end for safety chains. On the other hand, one extension I found had rings (2 sets of rings - one for vehicle to extension, another from extension to trailer), but it cost nearly $200, and had the same weight rating as this one. As received, the safety chains have to be very long, but for the difference in price, (64 vs 200) I could have rings welded on if needed..



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This works perfectly for my application which was to tow a trailer with my tailgate down. Does lower your towing capacity by a fair amount, but for trailers with low tongue weights this isn’t a big deal.



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I tested it on the Jeep and the Stowaway 2 in storage. It works perfect to create clearance with the extra wide spare tire

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Mike L.

9/15/2022

We are delighted that you are happy with your purchase! Just be aware that using an extender such as this will lower the towing and tongue weight capacity of the hitch by half, due to the extra leverage moving the load rearward will cause.



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Perfect for our new flatbed camper.



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This extension worked great to allow me to fit my bike rack (4 bikes) between my SUV and pop-up camper. Without it, the propane tank, battery and tongue crank were in the way and prevented me from getting the bikes on the rack. It's rock solid, trailer tows the same as with no extention.



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Quality, fits well, exactly what I needed!
This
extends the reach of my hitch on a Yamaha golf cart, under a rear-facing seat. I added an E-trailer step to make it easy for people to step onto the rear platform.



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Received HE18 receiver extension on the date promised by etrailer (actually a few hours earlier than scheduled). Installation was a breeze and the extension is a quality product. Also contacted etrailer, via email, for advice on some related additional products I may wish to purchase ... the response was quick and clearly written.

Good service, good product.


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