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  • Curt Bumper Mounted Receiver Part # E-100 for Towing Small Boat Behind RV
  • The Curt bumper mounted receiver part # E-100 will serve that purpose. The receiver itself provides a 3500 lb towing/ 350 lb tongue weight capacity. This assumes that the 4 inch bumper on your RV has sufficient capacity to safely tow the towing/tongue weight of your boat and trailer. I would recommend checking with the RV manufacturer regarding the capacity of the bumper if it is not mentioned in the owners manual.
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  • Hitch Recommendation for an RV Bumper to Tow a 2,000 lb Boat
  • The Curt Hitch part # E-100 has the capacity to tow a 2,000 lb boat as it has a 3,500 lb capacity. As long as the capacity of your RV bumper is at least 2,000 lbs you should be good to go. I attached a review video for this hitch for you to check out as well.
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  • Possible Trailer Hitch Recommendation for Jayco 5th Wheel
  • For your camper a better solution for a hitch would be a multi-fit frame mounted hitch like the part # 13703 as the dimensions of your bumper are not compatible with any of the bumper mounts we carry. The # 13703 will fit frame widths that are from 22 to 72 inches in width.
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  • Ball Mount Recommendation for an RV Where 12 inches of Drop are Needed to Tow Boat Trailer
  • The Cushioned Ball Mount # AMSC12 that you referenced would be perfect for you all things considered. It has the drop you need (12 inches), the length you need (12-1/2 inches from pin hole to ball hole). This should not reduce the hitch capacity of your RV at all. Since your boat and trailer weigh considerably less than the capacity of the hitch you would not have to worry about that. If the weight of your boat and trailer were right at your hitch capacity it would be one thing, but you...
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  • Recommended Suspension Helper Springs for 2021 Chevy Tahoe Towing Large Aluminum Boat
  • Since you're towing a consistent load, I'd recommend a jounce bumper replacement-type system versus an air helper spring. Such a system won't affect your ride quality unless the rear suspension of your Tahoe is compressed from hauling cargo or the tongue weight of a trailer. I'd recommend the Sumo Springs # SSR-204-40 which will provide up to 1000 lbs of additional support. The way a jounce bumper spring replacement works is that they won't have any influence on the ride of the vehicle...
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  • How to Determine if a Camper Trailer Can Tow a Small Boat Trailer
  • Most likely you would be fine since it looks like you have a solid square bumper that is welded to your trailer frame, but you really would need to contact the trailer manufacturer to determine if your trailer is rated for towing and what it's towing capacities would be. You also will need to check the local DOT in your area to make sure you can tow two trailers.
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  • How Much Can a 2014 Toyota Tacoma Tow with the Bumper
  • The towing capacity of the bumper on your 2014 Toyota Tacoma assuming you have the cutout will vary from 3,300 - 3,500 lbs depending on options. I advise you to take a look starting at page 228 of your owner's manual to see these options. Therefore, so long as your jon boat does not exceed the above then you will be good to go. If you need a hitch ball, I recommend the Hitch Ball part # C40017 for 1-7/8" or part # C40020 for 2" so long as you have a 1" diameter ball hole. If your jon...
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  • Trailer Hitch Recommendation for 2016 Toyota Highlander
  • The best hitch for your 2016 Toyota Highlander would be the Curt part # C13394 which is mostly hidden since only the hitch opening hangs below the rear bumper. Every other option has the bumper crosstube hanging below the rear bumper which is why I like the Curt so much. Then for trailer wiring you'd want the # C56217 which installs easily and has a very reliable converter box.
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  • Trailer Hitch for a 1999 Dodge Ram Van to Move a Boat Trailer
  • There are no front mount trailer hitches that will fit the 1999 Dodge Full-Size vans. They are not built on the same platform as the Ram trucks of the same generation so the front mount hitches for the Ram trucks will not fit the Ram Vans. You can install a rear trailer hitch. If your van has the standard bumper then you can use # 13015 (Hitch will not work on models with existing weldnuts on the frame). And if it has the factory step bumper use # 13590.
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  • Hitch Solution for RV with Sealed Lower Panel Covering Rear Frame
  • Since your trailer's frame is not easily accessible due to paneling on the bottom of the RV you'd want to go with a bumper hitch like the part # E-100 and move the spare wheel off-center on the bumper so the hitch hitch fit. A friction sway control unit like part # 83660 would be a great option to reduce sway as well.
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  • Availability Of Taylor Made Fender That Is 22" Tall x 6-1/2" Diameter And Is Beige W/ Black Ends
  • We have exactly what you are looking for. You need the Taylor Made Super Gard Double-Eye Boat Fender for 20' to 25' Long Boats # TM64MR which is the aurora gold body with the black ends to match your existing fender. This fender is 22" tall x 6-1/2" diameter so it will be an exact match.
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  • Could the Swagman Traveler XCS part # S64664 be Used When Towing Boat Trailer
  • As long as there isn't any interference from a trailer jack, you have a ball mount with enough clearance between the platform and the hitch opening, and your hitch isn't recessed behind the bumper too far yes the Swagman Traveler XCS part # S64664 could easily be used while towing a boat trailer.
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  • Recommended RV Trailer Hitch Receiver For Towing A Fishing Boat
  • For your 2013 Hideout 260lhs, I recommend the Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver for RVs, 22" to 72" Wide # 13703 This will allow you to tow a trailer up to 3500 lbs. You can see in the video I've attached that the hitch does sit below the bumper and can be mounted back from the bumper if desired to give you more clearance. You just want to make sure that a long ball mount like # D-26 will still be able to give clearance for a coupler. It is wise to check with Keystone to make...
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  • Submersible Back Up Lamp For Launching Boat After Dark
  • According to Buyers Products, their # 3371492135 Low Profile LED floodlight is not submersible. If the lamp was submerged it would be damaged. We do however have an alternative. I'd recommend using part # BUL111CB, along with the # A70GB grommet and the # BK70BB bracket. You could mount this setup under the bumper of your Sequoia and since the lamp is fully submersible, you wouldn't need to worry about it being damaged should it go underwater.
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  • What's The Best Way To Carry Bikes While Towing Boat Trailer?
  • Based on the 7,100lb weight you're boat and gear weighs it does indeed sound like the Curt # D210 will be underrated for the boat tongue weight and your bike rack/bikes. With that said adding a ball mount to your boat trailer tongue is not something I'd recommend, as we have no way to know what the beam pictured is rated for, or how much movement that'll add to the bike rack. Should you decide to go this route anyways you wouldn't be able to use an RV hitch because your support is not...
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  • Trailer Hitch Options for a 2008 Fleetwood Avalon Pop-Up Camper
  • Frame mounted trailer hitches are always a more secure option over bumper mounted hitches and typically have higher towing and tongue weight capacities. Before you install a trailer hitch on your 2008 Fleetwood Avalon pop-up camper, I recommend contacting Fleetwood to see if they have a recommended towing capacity for your camper. I know many trailer manufacturers do not recommend towing a trailer behind another trailer for safety reasons and some pop-up campers are not even rated for towing. We...
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  • Longer Ball Mount for More Clearance Between 2016 Chevy Traverse and Boat Trailer
  • A longer ball mount will not cause you any problems as far as capacity or clearances or anything like that. So, if the Curt ball mount # C45270 has the proper capacity (7,500 pound gross trailer weight and 750 pounds tongue weight) then it will work with your 2016 Chevy Traverse. The Hidden Hitch ball mount 80228 has a little more rise, 2-3/4 inches, and the capacity is lower (6,000/600) and is shorter. Since the Curt ball mount is more like what you are looking for I would go with it.
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  • Could the Bumper Mounted Tire Carrier # TR-1 be Used on a 3 inch Bumper
  • The Bumper Mounted Tire Carrier # TR-1 is set up for use on a 4 inch square bumper. If you could come up with a couple of 1 inch spacers you could still install it on a 3 inch bumper. This powder coated option is the only one we offer. We do not carry this mount in a galvanized version.
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  • 7-Way to 5-Way Extension Adapter for Boat with Surge Brakes
  • Actually the part # HM47025 that you mentioned would be the perfect solution for you to use. The 7-way of the adapter will plug into the 7-way of your truck and then the coiled extension will give you 3 feet of extra wire to attach to the 5-way of your trailer.
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  • Towing an Inflatable Boat with the Yakima Rack n Roll Trailer
  • The Yakima Rack and Roll, part # Y08106 is capable of towing your 14 foot inflatable boat. You will want to purchase longer 78 inch Crossbars, part # Y00411 to better accommodate your boat. You'll need some system to tie down the boat, and I recommend using a simpler cam system like the Thule Multipurpose Locking Straps, part # TH832 in order to secure the boat. A system like this helps avoid over tightening to the boat, and allows for added security by securing the 10 foot straps to...
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