Recommendation to Extend Trailer Hitch for Towing Pop Up Camper with 2013 Ford F-150

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I am looking to tow my Pop UP camper with a Ford F150 6.5foot box. I also want to put the tailgate down and carry my ATV. I was thinking of an extender for my hitch but i keep reading that it reduces your tow capacity. If l buy one that says the tow capacity is 3500, does that mean it can only tow 1750 or is it true to spec.? Ive only seen Class 2 extenders so far. Or should i go for the longer drawbar?

asked by: Donna

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The best option for clearing the open tailgate on your Ford F-150 when towing a trailer is with an extended ball mount like the Curt # C45270. This ball mount measures 13 inches from the center of the hitch pin hole to the ball hole and has a gross towing weight capacity of 7,500 pounds. This ball mount also has either a 2 inch rise or 4 inch drop, so you will want to make sure that is appropriate for towing your trailer level.

I have included a short video review on this product for you to check out. I have also attached a link that will take you to our available selection of ball mounts that have extended shanks.

A hitch extender like the Curt # C45791 can also be used, however as you mentioned, the use of this or any similar adapter will reduce the trailer hitch's overall capacity by 50 percent. When determining your reduced capacity, you will go by hitch's capacity on your vehicle and not the extender itself. For example, if the trailer hitch on your F-150 has a towing capacity of 6,000 pounds, it will be reduced to 3,000 pounds with the adapter.

expert reply by: Chris R

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Answer 1

I have a possible solution, but none of the 14-16" extensions have a high enough capacity. The only thing that comes close is the Gen-Y #GY89SR which has a gross towing weight of 10,000 lbs, but the max tongue weight is only 500 lbs. This would…

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The distance from the center of the hitch pin hole to the gusset welded onto the Curt #C45311 is 4 inches, as shown in the provided photo. If you're wanting something with a longer shank for additional clearance, I'd recommend the Curt…

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Ball mount rise, or drop, is determined by inserting the ball mount into the hitch on your vehicle and measuring from the top of the hitch opening to the top of the ball mount platform. I added a photo showing how the rise and length would be…

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Answer 4

Hello Jacob, thanks for reaching out. Installing the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch w/ Custom Installation Kit #BWGNRK1020 should take about 2 hours for an experienced installer. Maybe more like 3-4 hours for first-timers. This…

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We do have longer ball mounts like the Brophy part #BH20 which is 13-1/4 inch long from hitch pin hole to ball hole center. This has a 10,000 lb towing weight capacity and would easily clear the rear spare of your Wrangler as well. For a 2 inch ball…

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The only other extension option we carry besides the Torklift SuperTruss extender that does not cut your tongue weight in half is an extra long ball mount. Traditional extensions such as part #C45796 cut the tongue weight capacity of the hitch on the…

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The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class V Commercial Duty - 2-1/2" #C15809 is a great option for your 2011 Ram 2500 as long as you are okay with a 24 inch hitch extension like #C45048. This will give you a gross trailer weight of…

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Recommendation to Extend Trailer Hitch for Towing Pop Up Camper with 2013 Ford F-150

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