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Blue Ox High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars - 2" Hitches - 10" Rise/Drop - 11-1/2" Long

Blue Ox High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars - 2" Hitches - 10" Rise/Drop - 11-1/2" Long

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Achieve the proper height for your tow bar setup with this drop/rise hitch adapter. Provides either a 10" rise or a 10" drop to make up the height difference between your RV and towed vehicle. Rated at 5,000 lbs. Pin and clip included. 1-800-940-8924 to order Blue Ox accessories and parts part number BX88132 or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all Blue Ox products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Blue Ox High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars - 2" Hitches - 10" Rise/Drop - 11-1/2" Long. Accessories and Parts reviews from real customers.
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Blue Ox Accessories and Parts - BX88132

  • Tow Bar
  • Hitch Adapters
  • High-Low Adapter
  • Blue Ox
  • 10 Inch Rise/Drop
  • Fits 2 Inch Hitch

Achieve the proper height for your tow bar setup with this drop/rise hitch adapter. Provides either a 10" rise or a 10" drop to make up the height difference between your RV and towed vehicle. Rated at 5,000 lbs. Pin and clip included.


Features:

  • Allows for proper positioning of tow bar
    • Makes up for height difference between RV's hitch and towed vehicle's base plates
  • Can be used in either rise or drop position
  • Constructed of sturdy steel
  • Resists rust and corrosion with durable powder coat finish
  • Includes pin and clip for attachment to trailer hitch
  • Made in the USA


Specs:

  • Application: 2" x 2" trailer hitch receivers
  • Rise/drop: 10"
  • Receiver size: 2" x 2"
  • Maximum weight capacity: 5,000 lbs
  • Length (pin hole to pin hole): 11-1/2"
  • Pin hole diameter: 5/8"
  • 1-Year warranty


Note: Designed for flat towing only. Do not use to tow a trailer.


Many tow systems require some sort of hitch accessory to either raise or lower your tow bar so that it sits level. To determine if your setup needs an adapter, hook the tow bar up to your RV and towed car and measure to see how close to level it is. The "safe zone" for a motor-home-mounted tow bar ranges from 3 inches above level to 3 inches below. Car-mounted models must be absolutely level. This high-low adapter can provide you with the necessary drop or desired rise to achieve a level tow bar setup.



BX88132 Blue Ox Hi-Lo Drop Receiver - 10" Drop/Rise

Installation Details BX88132 Installation instructions



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Blue Ox High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars - 2" Hitches - 10" Rise/Drop - 11-1/2" Long - BX88132

Average Customer Rating:  4.9 out of 5 stars   (123 Customer Reviews)

Achieve the proper height for your tow bar setup with this drop/rise hitch adapter. Provides either a 10" rise or a 10" drop to make up the height difference between your RV and towed vehicle. Rated at 5,000 lbs. Pin and clip included.

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Arrived right on time thanks for the good service



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Great product, well built, and shipped as requested. Some say when we we arrive, we have made it to our destination...We say when we arrive, our destination is yet to be determined. Moon Walker ( our jeep) has a new bridle.

Sm

5/28/2018

Without question the best product for this application as of this date on the market period!



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Very Pleased with the Quality
Solved
the problem towing or 2014 Ford Edge



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product looks well made althought it did not work for my specific needs



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Love it . It's just what I was looking for for my honda utv. I have a cargo carrier on the back and this allowed me to raise it up to make it easier to use.



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I recently bought a new truck. My wife's wheelchair ramp was to steep and difficult to load her chair.
I ordered the 10" drop receiver and it was a great investment. Rugged construction, beautiful finish and looks great on the truck.
No longer do I struggle to load her chair. I ordered it and was at my door step in 2 days. Outstanding service, I will order from you again for all my trailer or ramp needs again.
Thank you for a great product.



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This is solid bar not hollow pipe. Extremely sturdy. Worked perfect.



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I needed to lower my ebike carrier when using it on my motorhome. This 10" hitch adapter makes it much easier to load/unload the bikes.
The price was competitive and the delivery was quick. I'm very happy with my purchase.



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Accurate orders and quick shipping.



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Very good construction. Appears to of high quality.



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Fantastic service..3 day delivered from MO. to WA. Product was reasonable priced and manufactured to last a life time. The product Fits like a glove .. The go to place for service and value Would highly recommend



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Delivered sooner than expected



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The thing's overbuilt like a mofo. I *seriously* doubt I'll have any trouble with it.

Doug_r

9/6/2023

Product is seriously overbuilt, thus will probably last forever.

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Mike L.

10/27/2023

@Doug_r We're glad to hear that your high/low adapter is still working well for you!


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It did what I needed it to do.



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The hitch was what I was looking for. Perfect in all ways because this drop will get my tow vehicle back to level with the motorhome.



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For exactly how we needed it to!



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Etrailer comes through again. Excellent as always!

John

4/29/2023

Heavy duty adapter. Very happy with it!



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Great product! Just what I needed for the extension support for my UTV. It raises the level to meet the bed.



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This thing is HEAVY DUTY!!! I far exceeded my expectations and does the job perfectly. Thanks to quality materials and excellent welds I will not worry one bit as I tow my brand new Rubicon behind the coach.



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Good product and excellent shipping and customer service!!That's why I order from etrailor!



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Solid solution to raising our bike rack on our F350.



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Needed this to get my new Blue Ox Avail tow bar installed properly. Note that this adapter is almost a foot long. Make sure your trailer light cable will still be long enough to reach the towed vehicle's plug once you've installed this.

Walter B.

12/27/2021

Sturdy, high quality piece, exactly the tool for the job. Cant even imagine finding something to complain about so Im still a happy purchaser.



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Quality product. Shipped quickly after ordering and arrived when promised. Thank you!



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Shipping was super fast



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The product arrived in just a couple of days after I ordered it. It is very well built as I expected from Blue Ox. It fit our motorhome's receiver perfectly and allows our GMC Canyon to be towed with the tow bar level.

Jeff F.

10/30/2020

We are still very pleased with our Blue OX products. We towed our Canyon to Texas, Alabama and back to Michigan last winter with no problems


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  • Is 10 Inch Rise Blue Ox High-Low Adapter Welded on Solid Metal Shank
    Hey Mike, good question and the answer is yes, the 10" Rise/Drop Blue Ox High-Low Adapter # BX88132 is welded onto a solid metal shank. This is a very robust part, and in fact one of the things our customers like most about is how well-built it is, as you can see in the reviews on the product page. Another great thing is the # BX88132 comes with a pin and clip so you don't have to get that separately.
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  • What is Tongue Weight Capacity on Blue Ox High-Low Adapter # BX88132
    I spoke with my contact at Blue Ox regarding the High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars # BX88132 referenced in your question. He stated that this high-low adapter has a tongue weight capacity of 500 pounds and a towing weight maximum of 5,000 pounds. This adapter will provide you with either a 10 inch rise or a 10 inch drop and can be used when flat towing a vehicle in order to make the tow bar level. Please note that this adapter should not be used to tow a trailer. I have attached a short...
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  • How To Pick Out the Correct Drop Adapter for Flat-Towing
    In order to find the correct high-low adapter for flat-towing you need to measure from the ground to the center of the receiver tube on the motorhome and then from the ground to the center of the base plate connection on the vehicle. The high-low adapter will need to make these two measurements within at least 3" of one another. If you measured correctly, the Blue Ox High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars part # BX88132 would put you within range. I have attached a full list of options below as...
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  • Is High-Low Adapter Available For Towing Jeep That Is 14 To 15 Inches Higher Than RV Hitch
    You are correct that the adapter we offer for tow bars with the most rise is 10 inches. That is the Blue Ox High-Low Adapter, part # BX88132. When flat towing you need to keep the tow bar as level as you can with a tolerance of 3 inches. Since you said you have 14 to 15 inches of difference we do not have a high-low adapter that would keep you within the 3 inches. I have attached a helpful article that explains flat-towing you can check out.
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  • Distance From Pin Hole To Back of Upright on Blue Ox 10" High-Low Adapter
    In regards to the Blue Ox High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars part # BX88132, the distance from the center of the hitch pin to the back of the upright is 7-3/4".
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  • Weight of Blue Ox High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars - 2" Hitches - 10" Rise/Drop
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  • High Low Adapter to Flat Tow Jeep Wrangler That Sits 10 inches Higher than RV Hitch
    Yes you do need a high-low adapter to level out your tow bar so that you can safely tow your Jeep. Since you have a 10 inch height difference the adapter you'd want is the part # BX88132. I also attached a help article on these adapters as well.
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  • High Low Adapter Recommendation for 2014 Honda CRV Towed by RV with 28 inch Tall Hitch
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  • High-Low Hitch Adapter Compatibility with Winch on 1999 Tahoe with Front Hitch Receiver
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  • High Low Adapter that Can be Used with Bike Rack
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  • High/Low Adapter for Kayak Carrier on 5th Wheel
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