Do you have the coolest 2" bike rack or cargo carrier on the block but have a 1-1/4" receiver opening? Don't sweat it - all you need is a hitch expander. The expander has a 1-1/4" piece that fits into your receiver opening and expands it to the 2" opening you need. However, when you use a hitch expander, you must keep in mind that your tongue weight capacity will be reduced by 50%. For example, if your hitch has a 200-lb maximum tongue weight, it will be reduced to 100 lbs. This is because the expander extends the load out farther from your vehicle, applying more leverage to your hitch. It is always best to match the hitch opening measurement to the accessory measurement, but if you are in a pinch, the extender can help you out. Keep in mind that hitch expanders are not to be used for towing.
Is your receiver opening too big for your favorite towing accessory? Get a reducer and make your receiver opening the perfect size. When it comes to hitch reducers, there are two different styles; the sleeve (where the accessory shank and reducer both fit inside the hitch) and the stinger (where the reducer slides into the hitch and moves the pin hole away from the vehicle). The sleeve is recommended because it has a greater towing capacity and tongue weight than a stinger. A stinger-style reducer will reduce your tongue weight and towing capacities by 50 percent because it is extending the load farther away from the vehicle. This means that if your trailer hitch is rated for 5,000 lbs, then your towing capacity will be reduced to 2,500 lbs and your tongue weight will go from 500 lbs to 250 lbs.
Do you have problems clearing your bumper or spare tire when you tow? If you are hearing your hitch accessories hit your car, then you need a hitch extender. Hitch extenders come in various lengths that will extend your receiver tube opening to where you need it. When using an adapter, your towing capacity and tongue weight will be reduced by 50%. For example, if you have 5,000 lbs towing and 500 lbs tongue weight, you will be reduced to 2,500 lbs towing and 250 lbs tongue weight. This is because the hitch extender moves the load out farther from your vehicle, applying more leverage to your hitch.
Yes, we do. To add a hitch to your 2023 Toyota Venza, I recommend the etrailer Hitch item #e25AR. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Toyota with included hardware. This is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. It has a 3,500 lbs…
A hitch extender will not reduce the capacity of a cargo carrier itself, though most extenders do have a max 350 lb tongue weight limit, such as the Trailer Hitch Extender for 2" Hitch Receivers - 18" Long #e48YR. That said, extenders like…
That is a great question. We do carry two trailer hitches for your 2023 Toyota Venza. The #C89UR is made by curt, the #e25AR is our etrailer brand which is actually made by Curt. So both hitches are going to be identical as far as weight capacity and…
No, it does not but I have one that does. It is the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box item #GY86GR. This pin box is custom designed for the Lippert Rhino bolt pattern. It has an identical 21,000 lbs towing capacity and a 3,500 lbs tongue…
We have the following Gen-Y shock absorbing 5th wheel pin boxes which are compatible with the Lippert Rhino pin box bolt pattern. The weights listed below are the maximum capacities the pin box is capable of supporting. 21,000 lbs - 3.5K TW #GY86GR…
The formula you used is only a guess and wouldn't be an accurate way to determine your trailer's actual pin weight since it's a triple axle toy hauler. The only way to get an accurate number would be to measure at highway weigh station.…
Gen-Y's calculation for pin weight is a safe guess, but isn't the most accurate so the only way you'll get the correct capacity Gen-Y 5th Wheel Pin Box is to fully load the trailer and go to a commercial scale to measure the pin weight.…
Yes, the MORryde Cushioned 5th Wheel Pin Box for 18K to 21K Trailers w/ Lippert Rhino #MR55QR is going to be a compatible replacement for your Lippert Rhino pin box. You also picked out the correct one for your GVWR as well so you were definitely on…
We don't have footage of the Curt #C11567 Class I hitch being installed on a 2022 Corolla hatchback but we do have a video of it being installed on a 2020 model, see the link. I've spoke with my contact in the engineering department at Curt,…
The only other extension that will meet your 36" requirement is the Titan Hitch Box Extension for 2-1/2" Trailer Hitches, 41" - 48" Long #RP45018. This extension would have a maximum gross trailer weight of 7,500 lbs/750 lbs of…
According to HappiJac You can replace the Front Anchor Plates for HappiJac in the kit that came off the 2008 Dodge 3500 with the front anchor plates part #LC182871. You can re-use the rear anchors, guide plates and L-brackets. You will need to…