Distance From Hitch Pin Hole of Blue OX BX88235 to Ball Mount Opening Mounting Plate

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The video forgot one critical measurement. I need the distance from the receiver bar hole to the plate edge where the first bolt is located. This measurement determined how far you can push the the hitch back into your receiver to align the receive hole to the hitch hole.

asked by: Raymond

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The distance from the center of the hitch pin hole on the Blue Ox High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars # BX88235 to the plate that holds the ball mount opening is 3 inches. I attached a picture that shows this dimension as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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