Recommended Extended Shank for a Weight Distribution System
Updated 08/15/2024 | Published 08/13/2024
Products Featured in This Question
Question:
I tow a Flagstaff 25FBLS travel trailer with a GVWR of about 7000lbs. My tow vehicle is Ram 1500 with a tow capcity of about 12,000lbs. I use a 10,000lb Equal-I-zer weight distributing hitch. I would like to extend my 2 hitch a few inches 8+? to clear some equipment on my trailer and make it easier to open my tailgate when hooked up All of the hitch extension options I have seen are no-tow or flat-tow. Do you have any options for me? Thanks, Dave
asked by: David L
Expert Reply:
David, instead of a hitch extender, which will cut your capacity in half and add another possible point of failure, I recommend using a longer shank.
You'll want to check out the Equal-i-zer Weight Dist Shank # EQ90-02-4600 which measures 18" long, which should give you plenty of clearance, will work with 2" receivers, and has a tongue weight range of 600 to 1,400 lbs.
Product Page this Question was Asked From
Blue Ox Hitch Extender for Tow Bars - 2" Hitches - 12" Extension
- Accessories and Parts
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Extender
- Hitch Extension
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 12 Inch Extension
- Blue Ox
more information >
Continue Researching
- Search Results: dometic 310 parts
- Shop: Replacement Front Cover for Solera Power RV Awnings - Regal Drive Head - Black
- Shop: Replacement Front Cover for Solera Power RV Awnings - Regal Idler Head - Black
- Video: Review of the Replacement Toilet Base Seal for Dometic RV Toilet
- Q&A: How To Choose The Correct Toilet Flange Replacement For Your Trailer
- Shop: Replacement Vacuum Breaker Kit for Dometic RV Toilets without Hand Sprayers
- Search Results: domestic toilet seal
- Search Results: dometic toilet seal
- Shop: Replacement Bottom Gasket and Hardware for Lippert Flow Max and Dometic 310 and 320 RV Toilets
- Shop: Replacement Toilet Bowl Seal Kit for Dometic 200 and 500 Series RV Toilets
- Shop: Replacement Toilet Base Seal for Dometic RV Toilet - 7-1/4" Diameter
- Shop: Hitch Extender For 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver 14" Long
- Search Results: no drill mount bracket
- Search Results: sway control ball
- Q&A: Can Multiple Hitch Adapters Be Used Together To Flat A Vehicle And Bike Rack
- Video: A Closer Look at the Ultimate Trailer Jack
- Video: Comprehensive Review: Ultimate Trailer Jack
- Video: The Low-Down on the Brophy Ball Mount for 2" Hitch
- Q&A: No Drill Option for Mounting Ball of Reese 83660 Friction Sway Control on Trailer Frame
- Q&A: Solution for Hitch Extension With 1,000 Pound TW and 10,000 Pound GTW Capacity on 2000 F-350
- Q&A: Comparing Gen-Y and Curt 14 Long Hitch Extenders For a 2 Receiver
- Video: A Closer Look at the Blue Ox Hitch Extender for Tow Bars
- Video: Let’s Check Out the No-Drill Mount Bracket, Long
- Video: The Low-Down on the 2-5/16" Hitch Ball
- Q&A: Can Gen-Y Adjustable 2-Ball Mount 325-GH-224 Be Used For Flat Towing?
- Q&A: How Long are the Curt Hitch Extenders C45791 C76DR?
- Article: Wiring Trailer Lights with a 7-Way Plug (It's Easier Than You Think)
- Article: How to Choose the Right Trailer Hitch Class
- Article: How to Measure for Trailer Hitch Drop
- Article: Trailer Wiring Diagrams
on Accessories and Parts
