Looking For The Best Way To Extend My Hitch With A Truck Bed Camper Installed
Updated 12/30/2025 | Published 12/26/2025
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Question:
hi there- I have a 2003 dodge 2500 6.5 bed with a lance 865 slide in truck camper goes to the end of the tailgate,...what is the cheapest and best way to tow A 14 foot cargo trailer behind it? trailer has two axels.
asked by: jeff c
Expert Reply:
Hey Jeff,
Depending on how much clearance you need from that tailgate is going to determine what kind of hitch extender you will need. Assuming you just have a factory 2" hitch receiver on your Ram you could go with the hitch extender # e48YR which is a 23-11/16" hitch. However an extender like this reduces your vehicles hitch capacity by 50%.
Another option is a TorkLift SuperTruss # TLE1521, however you need to have a TorkLift Superhitch installed on your vehicle in order to install this extender. If you just have a factory hitch this will not work. Let me know what kind of hitch is on your vehicle to see what works best.
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TorkLift SuperTruss Hitch Extension for SuperHitch Trailer Hitch Receivers - 21" Long
- Hitch Adapters
- Hitch Extender
- Trailers
- 21 Inch Extension
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 7500 lbs
- TorkLift
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