MaxxTow Ball Mount w/ 2" Accessory Receiver - 2" Hitches - 2-1/4" Drop - 5,000 lbs

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• Dimensions of MaxxTow MT70066 Ball Mount With 2 Inch Receiver
  We've pulled one of the # MT70066 ball mounts from stock and got the measurement for you. The lateral distance between the hitch pin hole in the shank and the rear of the top receiver is 5 inches. I've shown this dimension, and others in the photo I've provided for you. If you click the provided link, you can see a product description video featuring the # MT70066 ball mount.
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• What Are The Benefits Of A Trailer Hitch For A 2019 Subaru Crosstrek
  While towing is what many think of first when they hear the word hitch, the beauty in a trailer hitch like the etrailer.com Trailer Hitch Receiver # e98912 is the versatility it provides. Many people use their hitch for a variety of fun activities or work tasks that don't involve towing at all. A common use is a hitch mounted cargo carrier like the Yakima EXO Swing Away Enclosed Cargo Carrier - 2" Hitches # Y62VR which can come in handy when you're out of storage room inside your vehicle,...
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• How to Carry Electric Bikes & Tow Trailer
  There is a way to carry your electric bikes and tow your trailer, though there isn't something similar to the Jack-It for 52 lb electric bikes. So what you would need is a ball mount with a hitch receiver and a standard bike rack for electric bikes in order to do this. For the ball mount, there are a couple options, depending on the towing/tongue weight of your trailer. Keep in mind, the weight of your bikes (104 lbs) as well as bike rack will be a part of the tongue weight. - 5,000 lb...
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• Is There a Ball Mount with Receiver and No Drop to Tow a Trailer and Carry Bikes at the Same Time
  While there isn't a multi-purpose ball mount that doesn't have a rise we do have MaxxTow ball mount # MT70066 which, out of the options, has the least amount of drop at 1-5/8 inches. Another possible option to carry bikes on # TH9056 and tow the trailer at the same time is to use a front mount trailer hitch and carry the bikes at the front. If you think this is a viable option let me know the year, make, and model of the tow vehicle and I can see if there is a front hitch for it. If...
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• Recommended Trailer Hitch and 4-Bike Rack for a 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
  The Thule Apex XT 4 Bike Rack part # TH9025XT is an excellent option for you. It provides three attachment points on each bike for maximum security and comes with an integrated cable lock for the bikes. In order to use this bike rack to its fullest extent on your 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack, I recommend the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 306-X7315. This is currently the only hitch we have that will allow for 4 bikes to be carried on the back of your vehicle. The other...
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• Is the Tongue Weight of the MT70066 Reduced When Using the 2 Accessory Receiver?
  I'm not sure which answers exactly that you're referring to, but any time you use an adapter like the # HTAD, your tongue weight capacity is reduced by 50%. However, the MaxxTow Ball Mount # MT70066 does not have the same characteristics since it is a 1 piece ball mount and accessory receiver. Because of this, as long as your dirt bike and motorcycle carrier weigh less than 500-lbs total (the tongue weight capacity of this ball mount), you'll be able to carry it without issues. You'll also...
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• What is the Capacity of the Receiver Part of MaxxTow Dual Purpose Ball Mount # MT70066
  The 2 inch receiver on the MaxxTow ball mount # MT70066 is rated for 500 pounds according to the rating sticker that is on top of it. But if you are towing a trailer at the same time and its tongue weight is 200 pounds, that limits the capacity of the receiver to 300 pounds. The 500 pounds is the max if just using the receiver and for the entire ball mount.
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• Using An Extended Length Ball Mount for Towing with a Bike Rack
  Yes, you can use an extended ball mount like part # BM20 to give more space for a bike rack to be used such as the Swagman Traveler XCS part # S64664 or the Curt Clamp-On 3 Bike Rack part # C18013. I have attached a list of the extended length ball mounts that we offer below. If you already have a bike rack then you can use the MaxxTow Ball Mount part # MT70066. However, the drop that you require to tow level must be 2-1/4" or close in order to use this ball mount. If your drop is 2-1/4"...
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• Recommended Ball Mount For Towing And Accessory Mount For Cargo Carrier
  For your application, I recommend the Curt Multipurpose Ball Mount with 2" Receiver for Bike Racks and Cargo Carriers - 7,500 lbs # D210. This will allow you to tow your motorcycle as well as carry your grill with a cargo carrier like the 31x47 Pro Series Solo Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - 400 lbs, # PS1040100. This cargo carrier is 48 inches long x 32 inches wide x 3 inches deep. It also has a 4 inch shank rise. You will want to make sure your cargo carrier will allow your...
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• Carrying Two Kayaks on 2018 Chevy Colorado That is Towing a Trailer
  While I like that you're thinking of alternatives, what you are proposing is not going to work because a dual hitch extension such as the MaxxTow # MT70066 will reduce the capacity of your 2018 Chevy Colorado's hitch by half - including the tongue weight. I am unsure of the exact roof rack you have on your '18 Colorado but you may be able to put a kayak carrier directly on the roof if your crossbar spread is enough. For example, the Thule's The Stacker # TH830 if the crossbars on your...
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• Bike Rack Solution for 2016 Chevy Silverado 2500 Towing Bumper Pull Trailer
  The best option we have for carrying bikes while towing a bumper pull trailer is the bike rack bunk part # CC-275. This attaches to the A-frame channels of the trailer and gives you a hitch opening up above the trailer tongue. The most popular bike rack we carry that has been confirmed to fit this vehicle is the Thule Camber 2 part # TH9058. We asked our demo and install guys to name their favorite, most easy-to-use bike racks and this one showed up in nearly everyone's top three. Check...
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• Can MaxxTow Ball Mount # MT70066 be Used with Cargo Carrier and Boat Trailer
  Your carrier will fit in the # MT70066 and would work great in that regard. Whether it would clear your boat trailer depends on how the tongue of the trailer is setup. Typically boat trailers have a long tongue so I wouldn't anticipate a problem though.
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• How to Tow a Trailer and Carry a Bike Rack at the Same Time
  I do have an option for you but the MaxxTow Dual Hitch Extender MT70070 cannot be flipped and used for towing. This adapter will also reduce your hitch's weight capacity by 50 percent. Instead, I recommend taking a look at the MaxxTow Ball Mount w/ 2" Accessory Receiver part # MT70066 which will be one of the very few options we have for you that will allow you to both tow a trailer and carry a bike rack without reducing the capacity of your hitch. As long as you do not exceed the 500 lb...
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• How to Launch a Boat Using the Carpod Cargo Carrier
  What is the connection point on the end of your boat dolly? If it is a 2" shank then you can use the Curt Dual 2" Receiver Tube Adapter part # D-192 but if it is a coupler for a hitch ball then you can use the MaxxTow Ball Mount with Accessory Receiver part # MT70066. Please keep in mind that the Curt adapter will reduce your hitch's overall capacity by 50% but this should not be an issue if you are only using it to back the boat dolly down the ramp. Unfortunately, they do not make a...
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• How to Carry 2 e-Bikes When Towing Camper with 2018 Jeep Rubicon JL Unlimited
  I do have a potential solution for you, however if the trailer manufacturer lists a 100 pound tongue weight capacity for the rear hitch on the Intech Rover, you won't be able to transport both your e-bikes on the trailer. You are always going to be limited by the weakest component, so even if the hitch itself is rated for more (or you replace it with an even stronger trailer hitch), you still need to adhere to the 100 pound capacity listed in the trailer specs. Your best option for transporting...
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• How to Tow a Trailer with Bike Rack Attached to Tow Vehicle
  Instead of using the MaxxTow Ball Mount part # MT70066, I recommend using the Swagman Traveler XCS part # S64664 which installs on a 2" square ball mount and will allow you to carry two bikes. This option will position the bike rack closer to the tow vehicle in comparison to the MaxxTow Ball Mount. It also won't reduce your tongue weight capacity by 50% like the ball mount adapter will. I have attached a photo of this bike rack being used on an a-frame trailer with propane tanks so you...
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• When Does MaxxTow Hitch Adapter MT70066 Reduce Hitch Capacity
  At one point the MaxxTow Dual Hitch Adapter part # MT70066 was listed as not cutting the capacity of the hitch it is installed in, but now we know that if you use the top hitch opening with an accessory you do cut the capacity of the hitch by 50 percent. So when used as a standard ball mount the capacity is normal, but with the top hitch opening used the capacity is reduced.
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• Ball Mount to Tow a Tow Dolly and Carry a Spare Tire and Carrier at the Same Time
  I actually recommend the Curt model # D210 because it has a higher capacity both for gross weight, 7,500 pounds, and overall tongue weight, 750 pounds. As long as the combined weight of the tow dolly's tongue weight and the spare tire and carrier does not exceed 750 pounds you will be good to go. I have linked a video review of the D210 for you.
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• Rear Axle Suspension Helper Kit for 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan to Reduce Rear Sag from Cargo Load
  You are correct that using a hitch adapter like MaxxTow # MT70066 (or any similar adapter) along with your hitch cargo carrier would increase stress on your hitch. Use of such adapters actually reduces the hitch's tongue weight (TW) capacity by half because these items move the actual load further away from the hitch and this extended distance places more leverage on the hitch tube, thus reducing its capacity. A better option to regain ground clearance is to install a suspension helper...
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• Recommended Ball Mount With Accessory Receiver To Tow Trailer And 200-Lb Motorcycle
  The tongue weight capacity for the MaxxTow Ball Mount With 2 Inch Accessory Receiver, part # MT70066 is 500 lbs. The tongue weight would be the trailer tongue weight added to weight of the carrier and motorcycle. If you use a motorcycle carrier like part # UF48-979033, it weighs approximately 50 lbs. Add the 200 for the motorcycle and that totals 250 lbs. That would leave you 250 lbs maximum for the tongue weight of the trailer.
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• Tongue Weight Capacity of the Top Receiver for the MaxxTow Ball Mount w/ Receiver # MT70066
  The MaxxTow Ball Mount w/ 2" Accessory Receiver # MT70066 has a Gross Towing Weight (GTW) of 5,000 lbs and a a Tongue Weight (TW) of 500 lbs. The 500 lb TW is a combination of both the top receiver and the ball mount. Typically the TW of a vehicle is about 10% of the towing capacity. Since your 2018 Honda Ridgeline is rated for 5,000 lbs of towing it most likely has a TW of 500 lbs. You would be pushing or exceeding the TW of both this ball mount and your Ridgeline with your power wheelchair...
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• Is it Possible to Increase Ground on a 2014 Acura MDX Carrying a Cargo Carrier
  Ball mounts like the part # MT70066 will give you additional 5-1/2 inches of rise, but it also will push the hitch cargo carrier out an additional 8 inches which can at least partially offset the additional rise achieved. A set of Timbrens part # THROD2 will give you additional rear suspension support which will help with the sag from the weight of the cargo carrier and snow blower. This will help with ground clearance.
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• Comparing Curt D210 and MaxxTow MT70066 Multipurpose Ball Mounts
  The MaxxTow # MT70066 and Curt # D210 multipurpose ball mounts differ in towing and tongue weight capacities as you noted and also in some dimensions. Overall they are very similar and both accept a hitch ball with a 1-inch shank like # 63845 but the MaxxTow has 1-5/8-inches of drop on its ball platform whereas the Curt has slightly more at 2-1/4-inches. Also, the Curt # D210 includes a pin and clip while the MaxxTow does not. On each part's page we include measured diagrams with many...
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• Recommended Hitch Adapter And Dual Ball Mount For UTV With 1-1/4 Inch Receiver
  Unfortunately we do not have any dual hitch ball mounts designed to fit a 1-1/4 inch receiver as you said your UTV has. I have attached a link to the 1-1/4 ball mounts we have but as I said, we do not carry dual receivers for a 1-1/4 receiver. The shortest extender we offer is part # HTAD. This extender will fit in a 1-1/4 inch receiver and allow you to attach a 2 inch ball mount like part # MT70066. This extender measures 7-1/4 inches from the center of the hitch pin hole to the center...
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