Hitch Extender For 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver 14" Long

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• Hitch Extender Compatibility With 400 Pound Hitch Mounted BBQ Smoker On Ford F-150
  A hitch extender like # HE12 will extend your hitch to allow you to lower your tail gate, however it will also cut the tongue weight of your hitch by 50%. You will want to check the hitch tongue weight rating on your F-150 to see if it can handle the weight. For some hitches you will be surpassing it already, and for others, you will be able to add the extension.
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• Can Brophy Hitch Extender part # HE12 be Used with Flat Towing Setup
  Since you are flat towing a vehicle which means there basically wouldn't be any tongue weight on the hitch the hitch extender part # HE12 would work great for your setup.
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• Recommended Trailer Hitch and/or Extension for 2017 GMC Sierra 2500 with Service Body
  For your 2017 GMC 2500, the service body issue isn't solved with just a hitch swap. Instead you will need a long ball mount like # BM20 or a hitch extender for the additional clearance needed. The addition of a hitch extender will reduce your hitch capacity by 50% unless you are using the Torklift Supertruss system. If you have a heavy trailer, I recommend using the TorkLift SuperHitch Original Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class V - Dual 2" Receivers # TLC1211 which is compatible...
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• Availability Of Hitch Extender That Also Reduces 2-1/2" Hitch To 2"
  We do have a hitch extender that is also a reducer which is the Brophy Hitch Reducer and Extender - 2-1/2" to 2" Trailer Hitch - 7" Long # HR26. If you are needing more then 7" of additional length your only option would be to use the B&W Hitch Receiver Reducer Sleeve - 2-1/2" to 2" # BWRHXA2182 and then the Hitch Extender For 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver 14" Long # HE12 you were looking at. Keep in mind that using a hitch extender will reduce the capacity of your trailer hitch receiver...
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• Bike Carrier With Ramp To Transport 2 Electric Bikes On 2007 Range Rover
  The Hollywood Racks TRS Bike Rack for 2 Bikes # HR3000 does not have a ramp and only has a weight capacity of 50lbs per bike, so you will actually want to look into some other options for your e-bikes. The Kuat NV 2.0 Base Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches # BA22B with Access Ramp # ANVBRB may allow you to drop your tailgate but we haven't tested this so I can't confirm. The distance from center of hitch pin hole to nearest part of bike rack is 11-3/4", so if you have at least this amount...
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• Is There A Long Extension For Bike Rack With A 2 Inch Trailer Hitch Receiver
  We do have options that should work for your 2019 Ford Ranger. I have a good one that has the length you need. I recommend the Hitch Extender For 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver 14" Long, part # HE12. This is a 2" hitch extender. Adding a hitch extender to your existing hitch receiver will reduce the maximum tongue weight of your receiver by 50%. I have included product description links and video demo links below.
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• Hitch Pin Holes Will Not Align With the Curt Hitch Extender for 2" Trailer Hitches C45795
  In order for the hitch pin holes to line up on the Curt Hitch Extender for 2" Trailer Hitches part # C45795, the distance from the center of the hitch pin hole to the end of the receiver tube on the vehicle must be no more than 3". If it is then you'd have to go with a different option like the Hitch Extender For 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver 14" Long part # HE12 which will allow for up to 4-1/2". In regards to being wobbly, that is sort of the nature of adding an extra connection but this...
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• Can A Hitch Extender Be Used When Towing A 3,000lb Utility Trailer
  The Hitch Extender For 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver 14" Long # HE12 is going to reduce your F-250's trailer hitch capacity by 1/3 with a maximum GVWR capacity of 3,500lbs. This means that you would need to know the capacity of your F-250 and reduce it by 1/3. That being said the the overall capacity of the # HE12 is above the 3,000lb GVWR of your trailer so you'll be fine using it with your trailer.
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• Can the Hitch Extender For 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver 14" Long Be Used for a 5,000 Lb Boat
  The Hitch Extender For 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver 14" Long part # HE12 as with any hitch extender will reduce the towing weight capacity of the vehicle. The amount at which the weight capacity is reduced will be 1/3 of the capacity or 3,500 lbs, whichever is lower. For example, if the vehicle is rated to tow 5,000 lbs then the new towing weigh capacity while using the extender is around 1,666 lbs. In regards to tongue weight which is the downward force on the receiver tube, this will be...
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• Can Hitch Extender Be Used On 2007 Ford E-350 Van Towing A 2000 LB Boat
  You will want to check out the hitch you have installed on your 2007 Ford E-350 Van to see what the towing weight capacity and tongue weight capacity your hitch is when considering a hitch adapter. Using a hitch adapter like the Brophy Hitch Extender, part # HE12, will reduce the towing and tongue weight capacity of your hitch by 50 percent. If your hitch is rated for more than 4,000 lbs, you should be fine using this adapter, but I would check the tongue weight and weight of the fully-loaded...
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• Line Pull Capacity Of Curt Front Mount Receiver On a 2015 Ram 2500 With Hitch Extender On Winch
  A 8" # 80307 or 14" # HE12 Hitch Extender will not lower the line pulling capacity for the Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver # C31015 on your 2015 Ram 2500. Instead you will be limited to the tow rating of the extender which is going to be 3,500lbs for the 8" and 7,000lbs for the 12". If you use the extenders for a hitch mounted accessory or with a trailer is the only time the maximum capacity will be reduced with an extender. The Roadmaster High-Low Adapter # RM-048-2 does have...
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• Will a Hitch Extender Clear My Rear Spare Tire and Allow Me to Open My Tailgate On a 2017 Wrangler?
  An extender will give you extra length in order to help the Thule Hitching Post Pro # TH934XTR tilt out of the way of the rear tailgate as well as give you extra room to clear your rear spare tire. There are a couple different length (from pinhole to pinhole) options for your hitch extender. Here are some compatible adapters with different lengths (shortest to longest) that will fit your 2-inch hitch receiver: - Hitch Extender For 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver 7" # HE06 - Curt Hitch Extender...
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• How To Extend Weight Distribution Hitch On 2015 Toyota Tundra
  In order to extend your hitch on your 2015 Toyota Tundra, I recommend looking into a hitch extender or a longer shank for your weight distribution system. The # HE12 is a hitch extender that fits 2" receiver. It is 9-1/2" long between the hitch pin hole and ball mount. This has a max weight capacity of 7,000lbs and tongue weight of 700lbs when used in combination with a weight distribution system. The main drawback with this is that it will reduce your towing capacity by 1/3. For example,...
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• Compatibility fo the Softride Bike Rack Extender Bar with the Yakima Double Down 2 Bike Rack
  The Softride Bike Rack Extender Bar, item # SR26033, is only intended for the 2 inch Softride Dura and Versa bike racks, and only provides up to 8 inches of extension. I would recommend using the Hitch Extender For 2 inch Trailer Hitch Receiver 14 inches, item # HE12, to provide the clearance you will need to mount your bike rack. Remember that when using an adapter the overall capacity of your hitch is reduced by 50 percent. Along with this extender I would recommend using an anti-rattle...
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• Could a Hitch Extender be Used on a Chevy Silverado Towing a Pop Up Camper with Class V Hitch
  The Hitch Extender # HE12 that you referenced has 350 lbs of tongue weight and 3,500 total trailer weight capacity. If the trailer you have when it is fully loaded with your dirt bike weighs less than those figures then yes the # HE12 should work well for you. Normally we remind people that hitch extenders cut the capacity of hitches in half, but since you have a Class V hitch on your Silverado and you are only towing a pop up the reduced capacity should not be an issue for you. I did...
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• Recommended Anti-Rattle Device For 14 Long Hitch Extender For 2 Receivers HE12
  The Hitch Extender For 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver 14" Long # HE12 does not have a built in anti-rattle feature, but you can use the etrailer Anti-Rattle Hitch Stabilizer for 2" Hitches - Vinyl Coated Steel # e99007 to keep the extender from rattling in your trailer hitch receiver, and the anti-rattle pin on your Kuat Bike rack to keep the bike rack from rattling in the extender. Keep in mind that using a hitch adapter like the # HE12 will reduce the capacities of your trailer hitch receiver...
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• Does CR Brophy Hitch Extender # HE12 Include a Pin and Clip
  The CR Brophy Hitch Extender, part # HE12 does not include a pin and clip. They are sold separately as part # PC3. Keep in mind that using a hitch extender will lower the tongue weight capacity of your receiver by half.
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• Weight Distribution Hitch For My 2022 Ram 2500Towing A 3,500 Pound Horse Trailer
  The Hitch Extender # HE12 will extend your trailer hitch receiver opening out from the rear of your vehicle to avoid obstacles. The extender has a solid steel shank and has a black powder coat that will help resist rust and corrosion. It will extend out 14 inches. The weight capacity when using a weight distribution hitch will be up to 7,000 pounds and the tongue weight will be up to 700 pounds. Using this extender will reduce your hitch's overall capacity by 1/3. The Fastway e2 Weight...
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• Hitch Extender Recommendation for Hummer H2 Needing Clearance for Trailer Towing
  We offer several hitch extenders that could work for you. But you should note that any time you use a hitch extender you end up cutting the capacity of the hitch in half. The Hitch Extender # HE12 that you referenced would give you an additional 12 inches of length added to your hitch. You would need to measure your setup to determine if that would give you enough clearance. For a shorter extender you would want the part # HE06 that would give you an additional 7 inches of clearance.
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• Using a Hitch Extender on a Toyota RAV4 when Towing a Dirt Bike
  We strongly recommend not hauling any more than the lowest rated component of your system. You must also keep in mind that using an extender decreases the hitch tongue weight capacity by 50%. This would mean your hitch tongue weight capacity would be only 175 lbs. It would not be safe to carry more than 175 lbs with your hitch and extender. This set up will not work to safely haul your dirt bike. Your best bet is to find a carrier with a longer shank so no extender is required or find another...
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• Hitch Extender for 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver to Tow 3,000 lb Trailer With Tailgate Down
  To tow with the tailgate down on your 2015 Ram 1500, what you'll need is a hitch extender, and the best option is the Hitch Extender For 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver - 14" Long # HE12. This will give you plenty of room to put your tailgate down and tow 3,000 lbs. Keep in mind extenders will reduce your hitch capacity (including tongue weight), and most reduce it by a full one-half, but this extender only reduces it by one-third. This reduction should not be an issue for a hitch on a truck...
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• Longer Weight Distribution Shank to Help with Tailgate Clearance
  The # HE12 can be used with weight distribution but it will reduce your hitch capacity by 1/3. I have a better idea, we have replacement weight distribution shanks that are quite a bit longer like the Curt part # C17122 which is 14 inches in length.
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• Can CURT Aluminum Cargo Carrier be Used with a Hitch Extended on a 2010 Toyota Tacoma
  First, I need to tell you that the use of a hitch extender will reduce the tongue weight capacity of the hitch by 50 percent. It looks like the hitches for a 2010 Toyota Tacoma have a 500 pound tongue weight capacity. With a hitch extender that capacity will be reduced to 250 pounds. If this is acceptable then will need to measure the distance from the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the basket, which should be about 8 inches, on the carrier. You could then use # e88YR. If...
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• Recommended 14 or 18 Inch Hitch Extension for Boat Trailer with Weight Distribution Hitch
  The first thing you will need to do is find the tongue weight of your trailer. This information will be required in order to determine if you can use an extension. I recommend using a scale like the etrailer Trailer Tongue Weight Scale # e99044. I am also attaching a helpful article on how to determine trailer tongue weight. That being said, it is likely your tongue weight will not exceed the capacity of the extension based on what you have told me. Again, you need to measure your tongue...
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