Recommendation for Carrying Bikes and Towing a Boat at the Same Time with a 2012 Chevy Traverse
Question:
Do you have a multipurpose mount with a longer length. The D210 is just what I need to pull the boat and use my Yakima bike rack, but I need something longer that would work for my 2012 Chevy Traverse. Woud an extender work?
asked by: Reed W
Expert Reply:
I do not recommend using an extender because doing so will cut the tongue weight capacity of the trailer hitch by 50 percent. A longer dual-purpose ball mount is not available. What I recommend is a different type of bike rack.
You could use a bike rack like Curt # C18085 and an extra-long ball mount # BM20. With this set up, from the center of the hitch pin hole is 13-1/4" so the rack should clear the back of your 2012 Chevy Traverse.
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Brophy Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 3/4" Rise, 2" Drop - 13-1/4" Long - 10K
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- No Ball
- 1 Inch Ball Hole Diameter
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Rise - 0 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 10000 lbs GTW
- Class IV
- Brophy
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Curt 2 Bike Platform Rack - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount - Tilting
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Platform Rack
- Folding Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Frame Mount
- Bike Lock
- 2 Bikes
- Class 1
- Class 2
- Class 3
- Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- CURT
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Curt Multipurpose Ball Mount with 2" Receiver for Bike Racks and Cargo Carriers - 7,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- No Ball
- 1 Inch Ball Hole Diameter
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Rise - 0 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 7500 lbs GTW
- Class III
- Built-In Dual Hitch
- CURT
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