Blue Ox High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars - 2-1/2" Hitches - 7" Rise/Drop - 15-1/4" Long
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Price: $304.43
Blue Ox High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars - 2-1/2" Hitches - 7" Rise/Drop - 15-1/4" Long
Item # BLU53XR
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Blue Ox Hitch Adapters - BLU53XR
- High-Low Adapter
- Fits 2-1/2 Inch Hitch
- 12500 lbs
- 7 Inch Rise/Drop
- Tow Bars
- Blue Ox
Achieve the proper height for your tow bar setup with this drop/rise hitch adapter. Provides either a 7" rise or a 7" drop to make up the height difference between your RV and towed vehicle. Rated at 12,500 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: 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" trailer hitch receivers
- Rise/drop: 7"
- Receiver size: 2-1/2" x 2-1/2"
- Maximum weight capacity: 12,500 lbs
- Overall length: 15-1/4"
- Center of hitch pin hole to center of hitch pin hole: 9-3/4"
- Center of hitch pin hole to closest part of gusset: 3-3/4"
- Center of hitch pin hole to end of shank: 3"
- 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.
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Customer Reviews
Blue Ox High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars - 2-1/2" Hitches - 7" Rise/Drop - 15-1/4" Long - BLU53XR
Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars (1 Customer Reviews)
Achieve the proper height for your tow bar setup with this drop/rise hitch adapter. Provides either a 7" rise or a 7" drop to make up the height difference between your RV and towed vehicle. Rated at 12,500 lbs. Pin and clip included.by: Francis 05/10/2023
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- Does Tow Bar Need to Be Level When Flat Towing VehicleYou do want to have your tow bar sitting as level as possible when you are flat towing. Otherwise you will have suspension components and tire wear/failure on the tow vehicle. Ideally you are as level as possible but if you can get within 3 inches of level (up or down) you'll be good. So in your situation there's a height difference of 7 inches so you would need a high low adapter like the Blue Ox part # BX88241 which fits a 2 inch hitch and provides a 7 inch drop. If you happen to have...
view full answer... - Recommended Bike Rack for a 2020 Thor Magnitude SV34 Towing a Ford RangerTom, you'd need to measure the distance from your motorhome's hitch and your base plates and pick a high low adapter like # BLU53XR based off of that. As far as where the bike rack should go, I'd recommend putting it on the back of your towed vehicle since you'll already have a lot going on at the back of your motorhome. For a bike rack I recommend checking out the Hollywood Racks RV Rider Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes # HLY64FR. This bike rack can handle up to two bikes weighing up...
view full answer... - Recommended 7" High to Low Hitch Adapter for a Flat Towed VehicleSure Joe, you'll just want the the Blue Ox High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars - 2-1/2" Hitches # BLU53XR with the reducer sleeve # BX88187. This adapter has 7" of drop (or rise whichever way you want to use it), measures 15 1/4" long, and has a nice 12.5K capacity. Also, the reducer sleeve is needed to convert the adapter to work with a 2" hitch, because it is traditionally made for a 2 1/2" hitch.
view full answer... - Hitch Riser For a Jet Ski on a Hitch Mounted CarrierThe Patriot Hitches Adjustable Drop Hitch Receiver Adapter # PH67SR will allow you to raise your jet ski. This adapter is rated for use with hitch mounted accessories unlike the Blue Ox # BLU53XR you found which is only compatible with tow bars/flat towing. The Patriot is rated for up to 700lbs of tongue weight and weighs 15lbs. Be sure to verify you are not exceeding the amount of tongue weight your receiver is capable of holding when everything is loaded.
view full answer... - Why Doesn't Blue Ox High Low Adapter Have Tongue Weight RatingThe Blue Ox High Low Adapter part # BLU53XR was designed only for use in flat towing setups where there isn't tongue weight present so its not rated for that. This is solid shank designed to fit the heavy duty 2-1/2 inch hitch size so I can't see why it wouldn't be able to carry 300 lbs of tongue weight.
view full answer... - What Does It Mean by Designed For Flat Towing Only For Blue Ox High-Low Adapter BLU53XRThe note that says, "Designed for flat towing only. Do not use to tow a trailer" for the Blue Ox High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars - 2-1/2" Hitches - 7" Rise/Drop # BLU53XR means it is only rated for use by Blue Ox to dinghy tow a vehicle with four wheels down behind a motorhome. So it cannot be used on your truck to tow a trailer as it is not rated for such use. If you are looking for a longer ball mount with 7 inches of drop you can use the BulletProof Hitches 2-Ball Mount for 2-1/2" Hitch...
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