Trailer Hitch Extender for 2" Hitch Receivers - 8" Long

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• Hitch Extender that Can Fit Class VI Hitch and be Used with Weight Distribution
  We have the Curt hitch extender part # C45048 which fits a 2-1/2 inch hitch size, can be used with weight distribution, and can be cut down to 24 inches if needed. This would be the best option we have as long as your Class VI hitch has a 2-1/2 inch opening.
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• Will the GearBox 34 Clear My Ladder and Spare Tire Holder on My 2019 Mercedes Sprinter 2500?
  The clearance of of the GearSpace 34 # HGK819 on your 2019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 depends on how far your ladder rack and spare tire carrier extend from the rear of your vehicle. One way that you can determine for sure if you have enough space is by measuring the furthest outward surface of your tire carrier and ladder from the center of your hitch pin hole. If that measurement falls under 10 inches, you will not have interference when using the # HGK819 on your Sprinter. Unfortunately,...
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• Hitch Extender for Jeep Wrangler With Receiver Mounted Bike Rack
  On your Yakima FullSwing 4-bike rack the distance between the end of the receiver and the upright portion of the bike rack is about 8-1/2". (I have attached a picture illustrating this.) You would have to measure the depth of your spare tire to see if it will fit normally. I suspect it will be too close, but if it is, you can use the 8" etrailer # 80307 hitch extender if you have a 2" square receiver opening. If you have a 1-1/4" square receiver opening you can use the 7" Curt # D189...
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• Will the GearSpace 34 Enclosed Cargo Carrier # HGK826 Clear the Rear Door on a 2015 GMC Acadia
  We haven't been able to test the GearSpace 34 Enclosed Cargo Carrier # HGK826 on very many vehicles, like your 2016 GMC Acadia, but I can give you some measurements that will allow you to figure that out for your own setup. When the GearSpace 34 is fully extended it sits out about 31" away from the center of the hitch pin hole. The box hase outside dimensions of 68" long x 33" wide x 40" tall and the shank has a 6" rise. If you measure 31" out from the center of your hitch pin hole you...
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• Towing Capacity and Parts Needed to Tow Trailer with 2017 Subaru Outback 3.6L
  I took a look at the online version of the owner's manual for your 2017 Subaru Outback with the 3.6L engine and it lists a towing capacity of 1,000 pounds for a trailer without brakes and 2,700 pounds for a trailer with brakes. As you mentioned it lists a tongue weight capacity in either case of 200 pounds. A vehicle's tongue weight capacity is usually just 10 percent of its towing capacity, but there are certain instances like on your Subaru Outback where this is not the case. I am not...
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• Will Threaded Hitch Pin Work with Hitch Extender for 2 Trailer Hitches
  The Trailer Hitch Extender for 2" Hitch Receivers - 8" Long # e88YR is not threaded. Therefore, you can use your threaded locking hitch pin on the bike rack side but you'll have to use a different locking hitch pin on the shank side like the etrailer Hitch Pin Lock part # e98881 or the Gen-Y Iron Grip Anti-Rattle Hitch Pin part # GY39FR which is anti-rattle. Unfortunately, there won't be any extenders threaded for a hitch pin.
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• Is it Okay to Use a Hitch Extender in Between a Swing-Away Extender and a Bike Rack?
  You are correct that using a hitch extender such as the #e88YR will reduce the hitch's total tongue weight capacity by 50%, so if your daughter's hitch normally supports 350 lbs TW, with the adapter it can support only 175 lbs. I contacted Yakima in regard to using a hitch extender off of a swinging arm such as the the Yakima BackSwing Swing Away Hitch Extender for Bike Racks - 2" Hitches # Y02483, and they are strongly against using it this way. Although the arm is rated to support up...
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• Options for Needing a Longer Ball Mount Setup that Does Not Cut Hitch Capacity
  Hitch extenders like the part # e88YR that you referenced do cut the hitch's capacity by 50 percent. Only option similar that does not do this is a longer ball mount. We have a couple pretty long ball mounts for you to check out. The overall length of part # D-26 is 16-1/2 inches. The distance from the center of the hitch pin hole to the back of the ball mount plate is 8-1/4 inches and to the horizontal plane of the ball mount plate it is 10-1/2 inches. I attached a photo of this mount. The...
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• Hitch Mounted Cargo Carrier with Tilting Function for a 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
  The 24x60 etrailer Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches # e98874 is a great option. It is 24"x60", made of steel and has the tilting function you are looking for. It has a measurement of 9.5" from the center of the hitch pin hole to closest edge of carrier when folded up. There is a good chance you will not have enough clearance from your spare tire for this to fit when folded. But that is the largest distance we have for a tilting carrier. You could look into a hitch extender like the # e88YR....
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• Determining If Hitch Extender Can Be Used On Forest River Microlite 21FBRS
  Using a hitch extender like the Trailer Hitch Extender for 2" Hitch Receivers - 8" Long # e88YR will reduce the capacity of the hitch you have installed on your Forest River Microlite 21FBRS by 50% due to moving the weight further away from the hitch which adds additional leverage to the weight. As long as the weight of the bike rack plus your bikes does not exceed 50% of the hitch rating you shouldn't have an issue with the hitch itself, but I do recommend reaching out to Forest River...
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• Which Bike Rack Will Clear The Tailgate On A 2008 Honda Element?
  The Swagman Chinook Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount # S64683 has a measurement of 12-1/2" from the trailer hitch pin hole to the closest part of the bike rack when folded/tilted down. You can measure from your trailer hitch pin hole to the rearmost part of the tailgate when folded down and if it is less than 12-1/2" you will likely be fine without any interference, but I cannot guarantee it since we haven't tested it on a 2008 Honda Element yet. You could add...
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• Adapter & Reducer Sleever For 3 Inch Hitch to Use Bike Rack With 2 Inch Shank
  I would definitely go in a different direction to use your bike rack with a 2 inch shank in your 3 inch receiver. There's a simple solution which is just to use a 3 inch to 2 inch adapter sleeve and then a 2 inch hitch extender and you're set. So the best option is going to be the following: - Trailer Hitch Receiver Reducer Sleeves - 3" to 2-1/2" or 2" # e33YR - Trailer Hitch Extender for 2" Hitch Receivers - 8" Long # e88YR Just put the sleeves in to turn your 3 inch hitch into a 2...
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• What Hitch Extension Is Needed For Carrying E-Bikes Behind a 2023 Ford Bronco On 1Up Bike Carrier?
  Using a 18" Extension # e48YR is most likely going to extend the bike rack much further than what you are needing. If your 2023 Ford Bronco does not come with a receiver we do have the Draw-Tite # DT37GR which is specifically designed longer. This will place the hitch pin center hole 3-1/2" behind the rear bumper which better allows for hitch mounted accessories to clear the rear tire. A Curt Receiver # C76WR which is more like the factory option places the hitch pin hole 3" in on the rear...
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• Availability of Adapter to Move Hitch Bike Rack Away From Rear Gate on 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
  The Blue Ox Towbar Drop Receiver, part # BX88130, is an adapter that is designed to be used with tow bars only. The high-low adapters are only for use with a tow vehicle that will be flat towing another vehicle with a tow bar. Because the tongue weight capacities are very low on these adapters they are not designed or intended for use when towing a trailer, cargo carrier, or bike rack. I can not recommend using this part for your application. If you use a hitch extender like the etrailer...
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• Will the Rola Enclosed Cargo Carrier Clear the Spare Tire on a Jeep Wrangler
  In order to clear the spare tire on your Wranger, the Geardeck # H00604 Enclosed Cargo Carrier requires 14 inches of clearance. To determine if it will fit, have a helper hold a straight edge like a yardstick flush against the rear of the spare. Measure 14 inches rearward from the hitch pin hole of the receiver hitch on your Wranger. If this 14 inch measurement hits the yardstick, it will clear the spare tire, and theGearDeck 17 Enclosed Carrier will work great for you. Using a hitch...
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• Will The Kuat Transfer V2 Bike Rack Fit 2006 Honda CRV With Spare Tire On Back?
  In order to verify if the Kuat Transfer V2 Bike Rack for 1 Bike - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Wheel Mount # KU64FR will fit your 2006 Honda CRV with spare tire, you will need to take a measurement. Measure from the center of the hitch pin hole on your hitch receiver, all the way to the rear-most part of your spare tire to determine how far a bike rack will need to be from your hitch receiver. I attached a photo to show this measurement. The Kuat Transfer has a distance of about 8-5/16" from...
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• Stromberg Carlson Cargo Capacity with 350 lb Tongue Weight Trailer Hitch
  You are correct; since the 23x59 Stromberg Carlson Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches # CC-100 weighs in at 39 lbs it means you'll be able to load up to 311 lbs of cargo on it without exceeding the 350 lb tongue weight rating of the trailer hitch on your Subaru Outback. Cargo carriers are designed with the distance and such in mind so you won't need to add or adjust anything else. The only time the distance comes into play is if you were using an extender like part # e88YR. Since this moves...
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• Using Hitch Extender to Install Bike Rack on Rear on Flat Towed Jeep Wrangler
  If you're wanting to use the # e88YR extender on a bike rack installed on a Jeep Wrangler that's being flat towed, that'd be fine. Just keep in mind that using the extender will decrease the tongue weight capacity of the hitch by half. Say for instance the tongue weight capacity of your hitch is 350 lbs. Using the adapter would halve that to 175 lbs, which means that the bike rack you use and the bikes placed upon it could not weigh more than 175 lbs. I realize sometimes they're necessary,...
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• Solution for Gaining Clearance to Open Hatch of Honda Pilot with Trailer Attached
  As you mentioned in your question the Blue Ox Hitch Extender # BX88265 should only be used for hitch mounted accessories (bike racks, cargo carriers, etc) or for flat towing. Flat towing refers to pulling another vehicle with all 4 of its wheels on the ground, typically behind an RV. Since all the wheels are on the ground of the towed vehicle a flat towing setup doesn't create much tongue weight at all so the hitch extender is strong enough to support the weight. Blue Ox has determined...
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• Can a Hitch Extender be Used with Malone Hanger Bike Rack on a 2005 Hyundai Tucson
  That Malone bike rack MPG2124 really does have sort of a backwards lean doesn't it. I looked through the literature for the bike rack and there is nothing stating that you can't use an extension and since that is the only way the rack will clear the back of your 2005 Hyundai Tucson you would have to use an extension. Like you said, the use of an extension reduces the tongue weight capacity of the trailer hitch by 50 percent. For hitch # 13526 the tongue weight capacity is normally 350...
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• Front Mount Hitch Receiver Options for a 2008 Jeep Wrangler
  We have 2 front mount hitch options for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler. Both of them only fit if the vehicle has the standard factory bumper. Curt front receiver # 31432 has a 350 vertical pull capacity and 9,000 pound line pull capacity. Draw-Tite hitch # 65069 has a 500 pound vertical pull capacity and a 9,000 pound line pull capacity. I would go with the Draw-Tite model for the lower cost and slightly higher vertical capacity.
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• Tongue Weight Capacity of the Hitch Extender, # e88YR
  The maximum tongue weight of just the Hitch Extender, # e88YR, is 300 pounds. The use of this extension will reduce the tongue weight capacity of your trailer hitch by 50 percent. So, if your vehicle or trailer hitch has a capacity of 350 pounds, you would be limited to 50 percent of the lowest rated item. In this case it would be 175 pounds.
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• Dual Reciever Extensions for Flat Towing a Car and Using a Cargo Carrier
  Yes we do have an adapter available that should work for you. You could use the Curt Dual 2 Inch Receiver and Extension, part # D-192. You could also use one of the Roadmaster versions, part # RM-077-4 or RM-077-2. These parts are only to be used with a rolling load such as a vehicle being towed with a tow bar and should never be used to tow a trailer.
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• Does the Thule DoubleTrack Pro XT Need a Hitch Extender for a 2021 Jeep Wrangler?
  The question of whether you need a hitch extension to use the Thule DoubleTrack Pro XT # TH83JV depends on what hitch you have installed on your 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4XE as well as the width of your spare tire. If you have a hitch like the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Matte Black Finish - Class III - 2" # e98856, the length from the center of the hitch pinhole to the end of the spare tire will be about 8 inches. With that length, you will need a hitch adapter...
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