Can Blue Ox Adjustable Drop Hitch Be Used to Tow Boat Trailer
Published 07/20/2025
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Can I use this to tow my 5000 lbs boat behind a truck? lue Ox BX88379 4” Adjustable Rise/ Receiver, 10,000 lbs., 2inch Receiver
asked by: Ron S
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Hey Ron, welcome back! The Blue Ox Adjustable Drop Hitch # BLU34TR is only for flat towing so it will not work with your boat trailer. What you can use instead is the Patriot Hitches 2" Adjustable Drop Hitch Adapter # PH38NR. This is fully adjustable with a max rise/drop of 11" and a 10,000 lb capacity just like the Blue Ox.
Any big trips with your boat coming up this summer?
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Robin H
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Blue Ox Adjustable Drop Hitch Receiver Adapter - 2" Hitches - 4" Rise/Drop - 10,000 lbs
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- 4 Inch Rise/Drop
- 10000 lbs
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Ron S.
7/20/2025
Hello, I was looking at Blue Ox BX88379 4” Adjustable Rise/ Receiver, 10,000 lbs., 2inch Receiver because of its length and weight capacity. The lake we go to has a gradual slope at the launch ramp requiring the tow car to have all 4 wheels in the water. The extension of 13.4 inches of this hitch would allow my tow vehicle to not have its front wheels in water. Do you have any recommendations? Also, is there any more detail as to why this particular hitch cannot be used for regular towing? What I tow is well within the weight capacity.