Can a Gen-Y Ball Mount be Used to Carry a Cargo Carrier While Flat Towing
Question:
Can I use a Geny down receiver on my motorhome and connect my Roadmaster tow bar to it, to tow my Smart ForTwo? The Smart ForTwo is low to the ground so I will need a down, and I also have a small cargo carrier I would like to put above the tow bar with a 1 1/4inch reducer . I think the tongue weight would not be much with a Smart Car and a small cargo carrier. What do you think?
asked by: David G
Expert Reply:
Actually, a Gen-Y ball mount, like part # 325-GH-314, is a great solution to level your flat tow setup for the Smart car and carry the cargo carrier.
In addition to that, the tongue weight won't be a problem because there's virtually no tongue weight when flat towing. So you just need to worry about the cargo carrier and the cargo that's on it. If you need a reducer you can use the Brophy, part # HT02.
Another option, that may not be as good but it's worth mentioning, is adding a hitch to the Smart car using part # C11020. Then you can carry the cargo carrier on the car, instead, as long as the cargo carrier fits a Class I hitch receiver.
I think the Gen-Y is the better option unless you have other uses for a hitch on your Smart car.
Products Referenced in This Question
Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class I
- 200 lbs TW
- 2000 lbs GTW
- 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Visible Cross Tube
- CURT
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Hitch Reducer 2" to 1-1/4" Trailer Hitch Receiver
- Hitch Adapters
- Hitch Reducer
- Bike Racks
- Cargo Carriers
- Hitch Mounted Accessories
- No Extension
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 2 Inch to 1-1/4 Inch
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Gen-Y Adjustable 2-Ball Mount w/ Stacked Receivers - 2" Hitch - 7-1/2" Drop/Rise - 10K
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Adjustable Ball Mount
- 2 Inch Ball
- 2-5/16 Inch Ball
- Two Balls
- Steel Ball
- Steel Shank - Gray
- Drop - 7 Inch
- Rise - 7 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 10000 lbs GTW
- Class IV
- Stacked Receivers
- Gen-Y Hitch
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