Curt Hitch Extender for 2" Hitch Receivers - 8" Long

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• Will Hitch Extender Help with Turning Clearance of 31 Foot Eclipse Toy Hauler
  So a hitch extender could work for you but you have to keep in mind that using one cuts the hitch capacity by 50 percent which might be fine or might not depending on your trailer weight and the capacity of your tow vehicle due to the added movement and leverage that the extension creates. If you only need a few more inches a better solution would be a longer ball mount like the Brophy part # BM20 which is 13-1/4 inches in length from pin hole to ball hole, has a10,000 lb towing capacity...
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• Can a Hitch Extender be Used with Malone Hanger Bike Rack on a 2005 Hyundai Tucson
  That Malone bike rack MPG2124 really does have sort of a backwards lean doesn't it. I looked through the literature for the bike rack and there is nothing stating that you can't use an extension and since that is the only way the rack will clear the back of your 2005 Hyundai Tucson you would have to use an extension. Like you said, the use of an extension reduces the tongue weight capacity of the trailer hitch by 50 percent. For hitch # 13526 the tongue weight capacity is normally 350...
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• 2019 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Spare Tire Rack Clearance
  We offer two hitch receivers options for your vehicle. The first option is the Curt Class III Receiver Hitch - 2019 Jeep Wrangler, part # C13392. This hitch receiver has a maximum tow weight of 3500lbs and a maximum tongue weight of 350lbs. The measurement from the center of the hitch hole to the outermost point on a factory installed spare tire is approximately 8". Our second hitch option will be the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2", part # DT78MR....
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• Recommendations For Getting 28 Extension For 2 Hitch On 2014 Ram 1500 Carrying Truck Bed Camper
  I may have an option for you, but there is not a hitch extender that measures at least 28" that will work with the 2" trailer hitch receiver on your 2014 Ram 1500. With that said you could use the longest available adapter, the Curt Extender for 2" Receivers -18" Long # C45796, with an extra long ball mount, the Curt Class III Drawbar - 2" Rise - 4" Drop - 13" Long - 7,500 lbs # C45270. This ball mount measures 13" from the center of the hitch pin hole to the center of the ball hole, so...
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• Are There 8 Inch Hitch Extenders for 2 Inch Hitches in Stainless Steel
  There is an 8 inch hitch extender for a 2 inch trailer hitch, and is solid steel with a black powder coat finish: - Curt Hitch Extender for 2" Hitch Receivers - 8" Long # C45791 We do not do any type of fabrication or customization; every product we sell is made by other manufacturers. I have added links to video reviews for you to check out as well.
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• RV-Rated Bike Rack Recommendations for Class A Motorhome
  A hitch extension would seem to be the ideal solution for your circumstances with insufficient bike clearance at the back of your RV, but any type of extension like # C45791 will cost you half of your hitch capacity. Hitch adapters/extenders cause this loss of capacity because they change the geometry of the system, allowing for more stress to be applied to the hitch tube because the actual load is further away. A better option is an RV-rated bike rack that provides enough clearance without...
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• Will Using A Hitch Extender Reduce The Hitch Weight Capacity
  When using the Curt 8 inch hitch extender,# C45791, it will reduce your hitch's overall capacity by 50 percent. Using a weight distribution system will cut that weight in half as well. I attached a review video link below.
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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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• Recommended Hitch Extender For A RockyMounts BackStage Bike Rack On My 2016 Roadtrek Ranger RT
  The 7" when this rack is in the folded up position, you mentioned in your question, does take the cradles of this bike rack into account. This measurement is from the center of the hitch pin hole to the closest edge of the RockyMounts BackStage Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount, part # RKY10002. There is not a part of the BackStage closer than 7" to the rear of your vehicle. If your spare tire is more than 7" from the center of your hitch pin hole, I recommend adding the...
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• Do I Need a Hitch Extender with the Kuat Transfer V2 on My 2021 Jeep Wrangler with Spare Tire?
  There is definitely a way to find out! Since the Kuat Transfer V2 # KU84FR has a 6-1/2" length from the center of the shank's pinhole to the closest part of the rack, I recommend making a measurement on your 2021 Jeep Wrangler. You need to measure the center of the hitch's pinhole to the outside surface of your spare tire. If that length is less than 6-1/2", you do not need a hitch extender. I went ahead and attached a photo that shows how to do this measurement. If you find that you need...
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• Recommended Ball Mount with 4 Rise and Extended Shank
  The longest fixed ball mount we offer with a 4" rise is the Curt Ball Mount for 2" Hitches part # D-28 which measures 14-1/4" from the center of the hitch pin hole to the center of the ball hole. If this will not work you will need a hitch extender, the Curt Hitch Extender for 2" Hitch Receivers part # C45791 but keep in mind this will reduce your hitch capacity by 50%. If you go with the Curt Ball Mount for 2" Hitches part # D-28, you'll also need the 2" Hitch Ball part # 63845.
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• Will Thule Tram Ski and Snowboard Carrier TH9033 Fit Vertex Bike Rack on 2015 Jeep Wrangler
  The Thule Tram Ski and Snowboard Carrier # TH9033 is indeed compatible with their Vertex 4 hitch-mount bike rack TH9029XT. In your case the concern with fitting this ski carrier on your 2015 Wrangler Unlimited Willys concerns the rear-mounted spare tire interfering with the bike rack. In the case of the Vertex 4 bike rack the amount of clearance from its hitch pin hole to the upright bar is 12-inches. You can determine the amount of clearance you need for your Willy's spare tire by measuring...
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• Troubleshooting Hitch Extender for Jeep Wrangler For Multi-Ball Mount with Tow Hook
  Thanks for letting me know what you have tried and what you currently have for a ball mount. It looks like you want an 8 inch extension and the Curt # C45791 was not the fit you desired. We have used this extension with other similar Curt products without issue (see photo), but we don't have the Neiko ball mount to confirm fit. It sounds like the ball mount may have a slightly longer shank behind the hitch pin holes than most, so I recommend trying a slightly longer extension like...
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• Effect on Hitch Tongue Weight Rating from Use of Hitch Adapter with Motorcycle Carrier
  You are on the right track in recognizing that use of a hitch extension or adapter changes the forces on the hitch. This in turn changes the hitch's tongue weight (TW) capacity. In the same way that using a cheater bar on the end of a tire iron can give you more leverage to loosen a stubborn lug nut, using a hitch extension like # C45791 or an adapter like # D-192 will let the chosen carrier exert more force on the hitch tube. This is why use of any such item reduces the hitch capacity...
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• Is There a Hitch Extender for Towing With a Cable Release
  I do have an option for you but none of our trailer hitch extenders offer any sort of quick-release mechanism, they all use a standard hitch pin and clip design like the Curt Hitch Extender for 2" Hitch Receivers part # C45791 which offers an 8" extension. That said, if you're looking for an easier to use hitch pin I recommend the Curt Clevis Pin with Handle and Clip part # C45804 which has a large handle you can grab onto easily. I have attached our full selection of hitch extenders...
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• Recommended Extra-Long Ball Mounts to Provide Better Clearance Between Truck and Trailer
  A hitch extender like Curt # C45791 which fits 2-inch hitches will give you the 8-inch of additional trailer-to-truck clearance you want but at the heavy cost of taking away half of your hitch's towing capacity. All hitch adapters/extenders have this unfortunate side-effect. This occurs due to the increased leverage on the hitch tube from the extension. A better solution is to use an extra-extra-long ball mount and no adapter. You can see such items on the linked page.
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• 2-Inch Hitch Adapter for Use in Curt Hitch C13149 on 2012 Toyota RAV4
  When we installed Curt Class III hitch # C13149 on the 2012 Toyota RAV4 the hitch pin hole on the receiver tube was positioned about 5-1/2-inches forward of the rear-mounted spare tire cover. I suspect this is why you're looking at a hitch extension like Curt # C45791 which provides 8-inches of additional length at the hitch. This adapter will fit into your 2-inch hitch, but note that this and all other hitch adapters/extenders will also cause you to lose 50-percent of your rated hitch...
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• What is the Max Tongue Weight of the Yakima StraightShot Y69VR?
  I spoke to Yakima about the StraightShot # Y69VR extender, but they have only tested this with Yakima accessories. Due to this, it doesn't have a listed tongue weight. With that being said, the Yakima bike racks and other accessories are going to weigh quite a bit less than 320 pounds and I do not recommend going this route. Though all extenders like this will cut the tongue weight of your hitch in half, I do suggest going with the Curt # C45791. This has been tested with many different...
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• Recommended Bike Rack Solution for a 2017 Toyota Tundra with Less Than 8 From the Hitch Pin Hole
  If you have less than 8" of clearance from the hitch pin hole of your 2017 Toyota Tundra, then you have thee choices. For the Hollywood Racks Destination, part # HR4000, to be used, you can remove the spare tire. Or, you can keep the spare tire on and use a hitch extender like the Curt Hitch Extender for 2" Hitch Receivers - 8" Long, part # C45791. It will give 8" of additional clearance, but it will reduce your tongue weight by 50%. Finally, you can opt for another bike rack with a...
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• Recommended Hitch Extension For 2017 Ford F-350 With 3 Inch Trailer Hitch Receiver
  The hitch reducer we have for a 3 inch hitch receiver on a 2017 F-350 is the Buyer's Products Adapter # 337RTA302. This will give you only a 3-7/8 inch extension while reducing the size of your receiver opening. If you need a longer extension, I recommend the Curt Hitch Extender for 2" Hitch Receivers - 8" Long # C45791 which will give you an 8 inch extension but will also reduce your trailer hitch tongue weight rating by up to 50 percent like all hitch extenders do including the Blue Ox.
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• Recommendation to Extend Trailer Hitch for Towing Pop Up Camper with 2013 Ford F-150
  The best option for clearing the open tailgate on your Ford F-150 when towing a trailer is with an extended ball mount like the Curt # C45270. This ball mount measures 13 inches from the center of the hitch pin hole to the ball hole and has a gross towing weight capacity of 7,500 pounds. This ball mount also has either a 2 inch rise or 4 inch drop, so you will want to make sure that is appropriate for towing your trailer level. I have included a short video review on this product for...
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• Effect on Hitch Tongue Weight Capacity from Use of Hitch Extension
  You are correct that increasing the distance between the hitch receiver and the actual load on it will also increase the leverage applied to the hitch. And this DOES indeed reduce the hitch's rated capacity. Hitch extensions, even fairly short ones like the 8-inch Curt # C45791, will cost you HALF of the hitch's rated tongue weight capacity. The physics of using adapters is more complicated than just the increased distance. Use of an adapter also allows for more motion of the suspended...
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• Can Extension be Used so Folded Up RockyMounts SplitRail Bike RackWill Clear Jeep Spare Tire
  While there are extensions such as # C45791 that will work there are a couple of problems with using one. First, the use of an extension reduces the tongue weight capacity of the trailer hitch by 50 percent and puts a lot of extra stress on the hitch. And second the use of an extension voids the warranty on RockyMounts bike racks including # RKY11404-4. There are no 4-bike platform racks that can clear 9 inches when then are folded up. So if you were to use a rack such as # HR1400Z with...
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• Which 8 inch Hitch Extender has Highest Tongue Weight Capacity
  The three brands you mentioned all do make 8 inch hitch extensions. The Curt is the winner in terms of capacity though as it has a 350 lb tongue weight rating. That part number is # C45791. You should note that the use of these cuts the capacity of the hitch they are installed in by 50 percent.
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