Brophy Hitch Reducer and Extender - 2-1/2" to 2" Trailer Hitch - 7" Long
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Brophy Hitch Reducer and Extender - 2-1/2" to 2" Trailer Hitch - 7" Long
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Brophy Hitch Adapters - HR26
- Hitch Extender
- Hitch Reducer
- Fits 2-1/2 Inch Hitch
- 7 Inch Extension
- 2-1/2 Inch to 2 Inch
- 5000 lbs
- Bike Racks
- Cargo Carriers
- Hitch Mounted Accessories
- Trailers
- Brophy
Use your 2" hitch-mounted accessories with your 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" trailer hitch and extend your trailer hitch receiver opening with the same piece. Sturdy, black powder coated steel construction.
Features:
- Lets you use 2" hitch-mounted accessories in your 2-1/2" trailer hitch
- Slides into trailer hitch receiver to reduce size from 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" to 2" x 2"
- Extends trailer hitch receiver opening 6" out from the rear of your vehicle to avoid obstacles
- Get extra clearance for your hitch-mounted accessories, such as bike racks or cargo carriers
- Constructed of sturdy steel
- Resists corrosion with black powder coat finish
- Requires hitch pin and clip or hitch lock (sold separately)
- Made in the USA
Specs:
- Application: 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" trailer hitch receivers
- Maximum gross trailer weight: 5,000 lbs
- Maximum GTW when used with weight distribution: 10,000 lbs
- Maximum tongue weight: 500 lbs
- Maximum TW when used with weight distribution: 1,000 lbs
- Pin hole diameter: 5/8"
- Distance between hitch pin holes (center to center): 7"
- Extends receiver an additional 7" from hitch
- Overall length: 12"
Note: Using this extension will reduce your hitch's weight capacity by one third.
HR26 Brophy Receiver Reducer and Extender - Hitch Adapter - 2-1/2" Trailer Hitch to 2" Trailer Hitch - 7" Long
Customer Satisfaction Score:
97% were satisfied with this product
3% of customers were not satisfied
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- Product did not meet expectations
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Customer Reviews
Brophy Hitch Reducer and Extender - 2-1/2" to 2" Trailer Hitch - 7" Long - HR26
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (260 Customer Reviews)
Use your 2" hitch-mounted accessories with your 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" trailer hitch and extend your trailer hitch receiver opening with the same piece. Sturdy, black powder coated steel construction.by: Jon10/11/2022
We were looking for a solution to haul our utv when pulling our camper. This extender allowed us to leave the tailgate down and still have enough clearance to not damage the tailgate. Downside--this extender amplifies the amount of movement with the hitch. This is more than a simple hitch clamp could fix. I added several modifications to completely eliminate the hitch movement. We have taken several trips since the installation and no issues with pulling the trailer. We did have to extend the safety chains about 4 links. Overall a good product and it accomplished the goal. As always,etrailer personnel are knowledgeable, easy to deal with and have quick shipments.
by: Paul03/14/2018
My truck has a 2-1/2" receiver. I already owned a heavy duty 2" hitch. This 2" reducer & extender was perfect for my use. I used it to tow a rental trailer and needed to extend my receiver to allow me to tow with the tailgate down. This reducer/extender did the trick. I had plenty of room making tight u-turns.
The quality of the product is very good. I would recommend this product to others.
by: Michael02/06/2024
Reducer/extender was thrown into a box ,no padding. Broke through box during delivery. Luckily my postal carrier put 2 and 2 together and I got it. Pretty disappointing from etrailer.
by: Robin01/23/2024
Lowed me to keep the tail gate down and pull my travel trailer behind without buying a very expensive system
by: Don01/07/2023
Fast delivery, solid gear. This is not only a 7" extension, but an adapter from 2 1/2" to 2" receiver to use equipment that I already have such as bike carrier and vise insert. Works great! I opted for the heavier version (why not) in case I needed to tow a small trailer. As always, very pleased with etrailer and their support.
by: Michael 08/19/2023
Works great when used with anti rattle hitch locks for my carry on hitch basket and my Saris bike rack. Would definitely recommend. Allows me to drop my tailgate with the bikes on the tack.
by: Tom M05/10/2024
I ordered this hitch extender because my new 2024 Vexus VX21 bass boat has a ladder installed on the trailer. If you back up too sharp in one direction you will push step 2 clean through your truck rear bumper on the right side. I have problems with co-angles not listening to me and not focusing when backing my boat into and taking out of a ramp. This Brophy Hitch Extender was the perfect solution and it is exceptionally well constructed. Thank you as this now gives me piece of mind that my bumper will not be destroyed.
by: Webb06/26/2020
I purchased this to use on my 2500HD to transition from the factory 2.5" receiver to a 2" so that we could use a Yakima hitch mounted bike rack. With the length of the tube, it also provides the perfect amount of clearance from the back of the truck so that I can lower the tailgate without it hitting the upright on the bike rack. Great product and always pleased with etrailer's customer service!
by: Allan 03/23/2024
Great product. Exactly what I needed. Hard to find anywhere else. Have used it a lot for a year now and it has worked perfectly.
by: Edward 08/12/2023
Works as it should and I didn't have to turn my power jack on my camper 90 degrees to miss the tailgate when it is lowered!!
by: Ken07/24/2023
Bought this to extend my bike rack away from the truck camper door. Added a anti rattle clamp and yhe setup has been perfect.
by: Jeff Brewer06/05/2016
This heavy duty extension is going to work perfect for towing my boat behind my truck and camper. This is just what I needed. The quality is superb. I found a similar product on Amazon but the reviews were poor and the quality looked inferior to the e-trailer product.
by: Tom 08/03/2023
got this to accommodate the Tule bike rack in my 1 ton truck. I haven't used it yet but looks shiny.
by: Dwayne02/24/2022
Product is very high quality. There was a small shipping delay, but etrailer was excellent at keeping me informed of the delay and when to expect product. I am very satisfied with the purchase.
Dwayne
2/25/2023
Excellent
by: Rick 06/25/2023
Working with etrailer.com was great. I worked with Madison and she was knowledgable, professional and very helpful. Got what I needed and it was delivered earlier than expected! I highly recommend etrailer.com!
by: Marie 12/26/2023
Worked as advertised. Did a great job over the last year.
by: Russell 02/11/2024
Works great!
by: Chad 04/15/2023
Quality extension, keeps tailgate from hitting trailers jack stand.
by: Joseph 01/19/2023
Not really much to talk about. I needed it so that I was able to open my tailgate with my trailer attached. I pull a 7,000 pound trailer. It does exactly what I need it to do.
by: Eric08/09/2023
This product works well as expected. The shipping service I recieved however, was not good. I was promised delivery prior to the time I needed it, but it came too late and I had to purchase another one locally, with a lot of running around to find something in time.
by: Terry Rulapaugh10/08/2015
We can now haul our golf cart with the tailgate (on our Chevy HD 2500 6'-6" bed) down and still pull our Apex 24' travel trailer. Before we would need to remove the tailgate. Our truck hitch is a class 5 rated at 13,500 lbs. and our trailer fully loaded is 5964 lbs. We only needed to extend our 7- pin cord ,the breakaway brake cable and safety chains.
Terry R.
10/7/2016
Great!Great!
by: Ryan10/11/2022
2.5" hitches are great, except that every single accessory aside from your heavy duty hitch doesn't fit.
I had a shockingly difficult time finding an adapter that wasn't total garbage. I tried several. This was key to my problem, and it gave me a little bit of extra room too!
by: LeonardJ01/29/2023
Works well with the compressor.
by: Albert04/22/2023
All I received was an empty box with a hole in the side. Customer service was very helpful and promised to send a replacement.
by: Mark08/15/2022
I have a bike rack that has a 2" sleeve. My hitch is 2'1/2". The hitch pin placement on the rack would not work with an adapter sleeve that I purchased locally. The length of this adapter sleeve allows me to use the rack on my truck, but adds the advantage of mounting the rack away from the bumper so I can drop the tailgate with that rack attached to the hitch.
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Jon W.
10/11/2023
The hitch extender is working well for us. We just finished our second season of camping with no issues.