Replacement Shank for Gen-Y Adjustable Ball Mount - 2" Hitch - 7-1/2" Drop/Rise - 10K

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• Can Dual Receiver and Hitch Extender Be Used Together For Towing with a Bike Rack
  It would be too dangerous to use the Curt Extender # C45796 with a dual receiver like that as it would put too much movement on all of the different parts and extenders like this cut your tongue weight in half so your Tacoma would be overloaded. Instead I recommend checking out the following parts to see if this will potentially work for your scenario: - Replacement Shank for Gen-Y Adjustable Ball Mount # 325-GH-304 - Thule Camber Bike Rack for 4 Bikes # TH9056 - Hidden Hitch Ball...
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• Does the Use of a Dual Hitch Adapter Reduce Tongue Weight Capacity
  You are correct, the use of an adapter typically reduces the tongue weight capacity by 50%, but the amount can vary slightly. Since you are towing a trailer, you do not want to use the Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter, 6" Drop/Rise # RM-077-6 since it is designed for flat towing. As for the other dual hitch adapters available, I checked and they all reduce capacity by 50% so that would leave you overloaded. I do, however, have a solution. I recommend using the Replacement Shank...
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• Gen Y Replacement Shank on 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Towing Travel Trailer
  The Replacement Shank for Gen-Y Adjustable Ball Mount # 325-GH-303 is a great option for lowering the ball mount for your 2021 GMC Sierra 1500. This shank is rated for 10,000lbs which is well below the 6,000lbs of your travel trailer. The one thing that I want you to consider is you said you have a 5" Lift. Does that include or exclude any larger tires that may have also been installed. If it doesn't include the tires you might want to consider the Replacement Shank for Gen-Y Adjustable...
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• Can I Use the Thule Arcos Enclosed Cargo Carrier w/ a Dual Ball Mount?
  Yes, you can if you use something like the Replacement Shank for Gen-Y Adjustable Ball Mount item # 325-GH-304. This ball mount will not reduce your hitches capacity like adapters do. If you already have one and would like me to verify it will work feel free to email me back with some information about yours. You will most likely not be able to open the Thule Arcos Enclosed Cargo Carrier item # TH25YE while you have a bike rack installed above it is the only conflict I can see you encountering...
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• How to Carry a Bike Rack and Tow a Trailer At the Back of a Tow Vehicle
  What you're wanting to do can be accomplished, but we'll need to get you some different equipment because you never want to use 2 adapters, and from my experience all of the dual receiver options using the style you're showing in your diagram, similar to the Malone # MPG544, will actually reduce the weight ratings by 50% instead of 25%. (plus each accessory that reduces the weight rating will be reducing the original weight rating of the hitch - not the "new" weight rating achieved by using...
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• How to Carry Bikes Between Motorhome and Towed Vehicle
  Carrying bikes while using a tow dolly can be a bit tricky since the rear of your towed vehicle will be angled down so instead I recommend using the Shank for Gen-Y Adjustable Ball Mount # 325-GH-304 in the rise position and then using the lowest receiver for your tow dolly and the highest receiver for a bike rack like the Thule Range # TH9057 to carry your bikes between the motorhome and tow dolly. Attached are some review videos for you to check out.
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• How Can I Carry My Cargo Carrier And My Swagman Bike Carrier At The Same Time
  To be able to haul your Saris bike rack and your rear cargo carrier at the same time The Replacement Shank for Gen-Y Adjustable Ball Mount # 325-GH-304 will get the job done. This carrier has a 7-1/2 inch drop and has a tongue weight up to 1,500 pounds. I recommend checking your vehicle's manual to double check the proper tongue weight capacity for your 2011 Toyota 4Runner. Using these shanks will give you about 6 inches of room to stack on the carrier. If you need a bigger drop The Replacement...
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• Can Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter be Used for Towing and a Bike Rack
  You are on the right track of thinking, but the Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter # RM-077-8 actually isn't rated for towing a trailer so we need to look at a slightly different with the Gen-Y Hitches. For your application you could probably use part # 325-GH-303 or # 325-GH-304 as these are somewhat similar to the Roadmaster that you were previously looking at and they are definitely rated for towing and utilizing your bike rack. When it comes to the correct height of your ball mount...
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• Dual Hitch Receiver Recommendation for a Bike Rack and Tow Dolly
  For your application I recommend using the Replacement Shank for Gen-Y Adjustable Ball Mount # 325-GH-304 because it's one of the few options that allow you to use a bike rack and tow dolly (most of them are for a bike rack and flat towing). The Gen-Y has stacked receivers so you can have your bike rack installed in the highest position (with the receivers stacked going up from the shank) and then you can attach a ball mount or use the Dual-Ball # 325-GH-031 for the tow dolly.
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• How to Carry Rad Fat Tire e-Bike and Standard Bike with Winnebago Micro Minnie
  Since you're unable to use the hitch at the back of your 2018 Winnebago Micro Minnie I recommend checking out the Gen-Y Hitch Replacement Shank # 325-GH-304 along with the Swagman Current Bike Rack # S64678. The Gen-Y has a 7-1/2" rise and then the Current has an additional 8-1/2" of rise so the platform of the rack will sit about 16" above the hitch receiver on your vehicle. Hopefully this gives you enough rise to clear anything on the tongue of your trailer. Attached are some videos...
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• Recommended Ball Mount for Extra Height on a Front Mounted Hitch
  I have a great solution for your cooler basket fishing rod holder. It is the Replacement Shank for Gen-Y Adjustable Ball Mount item # 325-GH-503 for 5" of height or item # 325-GH-304 for 7-1/2". These ball mounts attach to any 2" receiver and will give you multiple height adjustment options.
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• GenY and Roadmaster Hitch Pin Weight Capacity Comparisons
  Roadmaster hitch pins like # RM-316 and # RM-910034 are both rated for 10,000lbs. The GenY hitch pins like the # 325-GH-099 are rated for 32,000lbs. If you were using the # RM-316 the only way the lock would fall off is if it wasn't properly seated on the hitch pin when installed. If you were using the # RM-910034 the hitch pin clip could've came off. The GenY hitch pin clips wrap down for a bit of extra protection from coming off unlike the Roadmaster hitch pin clips. When -installing...
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• Is There an Option to Lower the Trailer Hitch Receiver for Motorcycle Carrier Use?
  There really isn't an option to lower your hitch 6 inches and carry 400 lb motorcycle with carrier. The Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter, 6" Drop/Rise # RM-077-6 is the strongest option with a 400 lb tongue weight capacity that doesn't account for the weight of the carrier, so is not a working option. Adapters simply are not strong enough for the tongue weight you are seeking. Your best option is to use the Replacement Shank for Gen-Y Adjustable Ball Mount - 2" Hitch - 7-1/2" Drop/Rise...
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• Recommended Adjustable Receiver for Flat-Towing With At Least 6 Drop
  The Replacement Shank for Gen-Y Adjustable Ball Mount part # 325-GH-304 is my recommendation on an adjustable receiver used for flat-towing. It will provide up to a 7-1/2" rise or drop depending on configuration.
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• Recommended Dual Hitch Receiver for Towing a Trailer and Hauling a Bike Rack
  The best way to tow a trailer and transport a bike rack off of a single 2" receiver is to use the Shank for Gen-Y Adjustable Ball Mount item # 325-GH-304. The Gen-Y has stacked receivers so you can have your bike rack installed in the highest position and then you can attach a ball mount or use the Dual-Ball item # 325-GH-031 for your trailer.
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• High-Low Adapter Needed for Flat Towing a 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
  Since you can use different brand high-low adapters with any tow bar we actually have flat towing high-low adapters that will work for your situation. Unfortunately none of our dual adapters have the weight capacity to accomplish this. Attached is a link to our selection of high-low adapters that you can filter through. These range from a 2" rise/drop # RM-072-2 all the way to a 10-1/4" rise/drop # RM-048-10. If you're looking for an option with about a 7" drop like what the Malone # RM-048-10...
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• Recommended Stacked Receiver To Haul A Bike Rack And Dolly Tow A 2009 Mini Cooper
  To haul your Kuat NV 2.0 Base Bike Rack for 2 Bikes # BA22B and your Mini Cooper on tow dolly you can use a Gen-Y stacked receiver like the Replacement Shank for Gen-Y Adjustable Ball Mount - 2" Hitch - 7-1/2" Drop/Rise - 10K # 325-GH-304 or Gen-Y Adjustable 2-Ball Mount w/ Stacked Receivers - 2" Hitch - 12-1/2" Drop - 10K # 325-GH-316. You'll just want to make sure the stack receiver you purchase has enough of a drop or rise to keep your tow dolly level. To help you with this I've attached...
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• Can Gen-Y Ball Mount 625-GH-304 Be Used With Cargo Carrier and Bike Rack At The Same Time?
  You sure can! Gen-Y has told us in the past that their shanks like the Replacement Shank for Gen-Y Adjustable Ball Mount - 2" Hitch - 7-1/2" Drop/Rise - 10K # 325-GH-304 you were looking at can be used with multiple accessories at the same time as long as you do not exceed the tongue weight rating of the ball mount or the trailer hitch receiver on your 2018 Infiniti QX60. I included a video of the # 325-GH-304 for you to take a look at.
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• Ball Mount Needed with Longer Shank for Use with a Ford E-350
  I do have a solution for you but all of our other long shank ball mounts are shorter than the Curt # C45900 that you currently have. You could use a Gen-Y shank like part # 325-GH-303 for a 5" rise/drop or part # 325-GH-304 for a 7-1/2" rise/drop along with the Gen-Y Tri-Ball Mount # 325-GH-034 which comes with 1-7/8", 2", and 2-5/16" hitch balls and has a 12" long shank. Another option is to use a fixed ball mount with a long shank like the Brophy # EA40 with a hitch ball like the 2"...
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• Can Top Most Receiver Tube in Gen-Y 325-GH-304 Replacement Shank Be Used
  I believe you're wanting to know if all 4 receivers provided by the Gen-Y # 325-GH-304 shank are usable, is that right? All 4 receiver tubes on the # 325-GH-304 shank are indeed usable, including the top most one. You could even use more than one receiver, but you'll need to abide by either the 1500 lb tongue weight capacity of the shank or the tongue weight capacity of the hitch on your vehicle, whichever of the two is lower.
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• Does Gen-Y Have a Weight Distribution Shank Available?
  I have a couple great solutions but placing a weight distribution system in a Replacement Shank for Gen-Y Adjustable Ball Mount part # 325-GH-304 is not the way to go. Instead you can in most cases attach your current weight distribution system to one of the following and eliminate the additional connection point and problems that arise from it. The first is a fixed Weight Distribution Shank for Gen-Y Hitch part # 325-GH-0352 the second is one of my favorites the Gen-Y Shock Absorbing...
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• Recommended Adjustable Drop Receiver That Can Be Used With Friction Sway Control
  I have another option for you, but while the Patriot Hitches Adjustable Drop Hitch Receiver Adapter # PH54FR would allow you to install your current ball mount with provisions for two friction sway control, it has not be tested for this at this time (1/29/2021) so I would not recommend using it in this manner at this time. For an option that is rated for use with friction sway control, I recommend the Replacement Shank for Gen-Y Adjustable Ball Mount - 2" Hitch - 7-1/2" Drop/Rise - 10K...
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• What is the Best Way to Raise Hitch Mounted Bike Rack on SUV for Off-Roading
  The best way to raise your bike carrier on your SUV for off-roading is definitely the Replacement Shank for Gen-Y Adjustable Ball Mount - 2" Hitch # 325-GH-304 you were looking at. This is an incredibly sturdy mount and, unlike adapters, it will not reduce the tongue weight of your trailer hitch receiver. This has a 7-1/2" rise and a tongue weight capacity of 1,500 lbs. Since you will be going off road and this adds an additional part into your bike rack connection you may also be interested...
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• Dual Hitch Adapter for Bike Rack With E-Bikes on 2019 Ram 1500 Classic Towing 2024 Aliner Classic
  I would say throw a hitch on the trailer and then add the bike rack but none of the racks with a high enough capacity are rated for a travel trailer. For a hitch adapter I recommend using the Gen-Y stacked receivers like the # 325-GH-305. Unlike normal adapters this will not cut your hitch capacity in half. It also gives you good options for rise to clear your trailer jack and propane. I'm not totally sure what clearance you need without trying it or taking measurements but I can help...
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