Can Blue Ox Hitch Extender BX88264 be Used Towing 4,150 lb Trailer

Published 09/14/2017

Question:

Looking at blue ox 12 inch hitch extender pulling a camper 4150 dry weight hauling aside by side 1000# truck rated at 9600# hitch weight 565# my hitch rated. at1200#

asked by: George E

Expert Reply:

The Blue Ox hitch extender part # BX88264 has a capacity of 10k total trailer weight, but where it gets interesting is that it cuts the capacity of the hitch it is installed in by 50%.

So if your truck is rated for 9,600 lbs that means that with this extender it's now only rated for 4,800 lbs which is pretty close to your dry camper weight rating.

expert reply by: Jameson C