Do you have the coolest 2" bike rack or cargo carrier on the block but have a 1-1/4" receiver opening? Don't sweat it - all you need is a hitch expander. The expander has a 1-1/4" piece that fits into your receiver opening and expands it to the 2" opening you need. However, when you use a hitch expander, you must keep in mind that your tongue weight capacity will be reduced by 50%. For example, if your hitch has a 200-lb maximum tongue weight, it will be reduced to 100 lbs. This is because the expander extends the load out farther from your vehicle, applying more leverage to your hitch. It is always best to match the hitch opening measurement to the accessory measurement, but if you are in a pinch, the extender can help you out. Keep in mind that hitch expanders are not to be used for towing.
Is your receiver opening too big for your favorite towing accessory? Get a reducer and make your receiver opening the perfect size. When it comes to hitch reducers, there are two different styles; the sleeve (where the accessory shank and reducer both fit inside the hitch) and the stinger (where the reducer slides into the hitch and moves the pin hole away from the vehicle). The sleeve is recommended because it has a greater towing capacity and tongue weight than a stinger. A stinger-style reducer will reduce your tongue weight and towing capacities by 50 percent because it is extending the load farther away from the vehicle. This means that if your trailer hitch is rated for 5,000 lbs, then your towing capacity will be reduced to 2,500 lbs and your tongue weight will go from 500 lbs to 250 lbs.
Do you have problems clearing your bumper or spare tire when you tow? If you are hearing your hitch accessories hit your car, then you need a hitch extender. Hitch extenders come in various lengths that will extend your receiver tube opening to where you need it. When using an adapter, your towing capacity and tongue weight will be reduced by 50%. For example, if you have 5,000 lbs towing and 500 lbs tongue weight, you will be reduced to 2,500 lbs towing and 250 lbs tongue weight. This is because the hitch extender moves the load out farther from your vehicle, applying more leverage to your hitch.
No, it does not but I have one that does. It is the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box item #GY86GR. This pin box is custom designed for the Lippert Rhino bolt pattern. It has an identical 21,000 lbs towing capacity and a 3,500 lbs…
We have the following Gen-Y shock absorbing 5th wheel pin boxes which are compatible with the Lippert Rhino pin box bolt pattern. The weights listed below are the maximum capacities the pin box is capable of supporting. 21,000 lbs - 3.5K TW #GY86GR…
I would discourage the use of an adapter for use of 2 inch accessories in 1-1/4 inch trailer hitch receivers. The reason is that the adapter places the carrier farther away from the rear of the vehicle and hitch, creating additional torque that 1-1/4…
The formula you used is only a guess and wouldn't be an accurate way to determine your trailer's actual pin weight since it's a triple axle toy hauler. The only way to get an accurate number would be to measure at highway weigh station.…
Yes, the MORryde Cushioned 5th Wheel Pin Box for 18K to 21K Trailers w/ Lippert Rhino #MR55QR is going to be a compatible replacement for your Lippert Rhino pin box. You also picked out the correct one for your GVWR as well so you were definitely on…
With the GVWR of your 2024 Brinkley MODEL Z 3100 5th wheel being 14,995lbs the MORryde Cushioned 5th Wheel Pin Box for 18K to 21K Trailers w/ Lippert Rhino #MR55QR would be a compatible fit, but give you a bad ride quality because the shear spring is…
One thing to note when using a hitch extender like the etrailer, #e88YR, is that the tongue weight and towing capacity of your trailer hitch will be reduced by 50 percent due to the increased leverage that is placed on your trailer hitch from your…
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…
I do have an option for you but the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #13390 on your 2015 Subaru Legacy already has the highest ground clearance (10-1/4") of any other trailer hitch receiver we have confirmed to fit your vehicle. This measurement…
It's hard to totally visualize your issue but typically a long ball mount can help to give extra clearance like the #D-26. This ball mount has a length of 12-5/8 inches.
There are some great options out there for towing a vehicle behind your RV along with a bike rack, and you are heading in the right direction. You are correct that Roadmaster does not make any dual hitch adapters that allow you to use your tow bar…
Anytime a hitch extender like the MaxxTow Dual Hitch Extender is used it reduces the weight capacity of the trailer hitch it's installed into by 50%. The only way you can safely use it to the full capacity is if your trailer hitch is rated for…