Will etrailer Magnetic Hitch Receiver Reducer Sleeve Reduce Trailer Hitch Weight Rating

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Will using this lower the rating for my hitch?

asked by: Nik

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No, the etrailer Magnetic Hitch Receiver Reducer Sleeve # e28JR will not lower the weight rating of your trailer hitch.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Answer 1

Hello there, Stanley! Why yes! You can use the Weigh Safe Ball Mount part #WS56KR with a hitch sleeve. If you need a sleeve as well I recommend the etrailer Magnetic Hitch Receiver Reducer Sleeve part #e28JR. It may seem like a selfish plug since its…

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Answer 2

Hey Bert, yes the etrailer hitch sleeve reducer part #e28JR will work great for you when towing a 7,500 lb travel trailer. Your WD system will put so much torque into the hitch tube that it will not slide around at all and it will be pinned in place…

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Answer 3

Hey JC, thanks for reaching out! The B&W Tow & Stow 2-Ball Mount #BWTS20066BMP is definitely compatible with the MultiPro tailgate on your 2024 GMC Sierra 2500, but the only one available to fit exactly with a 2-1/2" hitch receiver is…

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Answer 4

Hey Shawn, for an anti-rattle device you could use with the part #SHP2040-XL with the anti-rattle device part #e28JR that you referenced. This fits down into the hollow shank of a ball mount and would hold it all tight.

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Answer 5

Using a Reducer Sleeve #e28JR is not going to reduce your trucks towing capacity unless you are using a lower capacity hitch. As you are most likely using a weight distribution hitch you should not have any issue with towing your 10,000LB travel…

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Answer 6

Yes, you'll need the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit #RM-523198-5 for your 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali. If you haven't picked out the rest of your flat towing components then I have the following recommendations: Tow Bar: etrailer…

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Answer 7

No, the etrailer Magnetic Hitch Reducer item #e28JR won't slide around. That slot is put in for convenience to make it easier to insert a pin. The two magnets mounted to the bottom are what keeps it from sliding around. The purpose of the magnets…

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Answer 8

That's a good question, and there's an interesting reason why there are the long holes on the side of the etrailer Magnetic Hitch Receiver Reducer Sleeve - 2-1/2" to 2" Hitch #e28JR. Using a regular reducer sleeve requires you to…

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Answer 9

Hi Craig, Good question, and it is the magnets that stop the movement in the hitch when using the etrailer Magnetic Hitch Receiver Reducer Sleeve - 2-1/2" to 2" Hitch #e28JR. The magnets are on the bottom of the #e28JR and are very strong;…

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Answer 10

The B&W Hitch Receiver Reducer Sleeve #BWRHXA2182 that you referenced does not have a flange that goes around the end of the hitch tube like the factory sleeve adapter has. We don't have any options for hitch reducers that do have the flange…

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Answer 11

The etrailer Magnetic Hitch Receiver Reducer Sleeve #e28JR is indeed magnetic. Now the whole thing is not magnetic, there are simply two magnets built in to the bottom of the adapter. See the picture below. We chose to add magnets as a…

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Answer 12

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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