Towing a Trailer Level and Carrying Bikes at the Same Time
Question:
Hello, I am looking for a hitch like your Curt Multipurpose Ball Mount with 2inch Receiver for Bike Racks and Cargo Carriers - 7,500 lbs. I need to tow a small trailer and want a receiver for a bike carrier. I need to raise the ball mount roughly 2inch for the trailer to pull level. I normally invert a 2inch ball mount and that works perfect for towing just the trailer. Any dual hitch options that will also raise the ball mount a few inches?
asked by: Dave
Expert Reply:
I have a solution but there isn't a mount like # D210 that has a rise to tow your trailer level. What you could do is use extra long ball mount # BH20 with a towing bike carrier such as # C18013. With this set up the most bikes you could carry is 3. The ball mount has a 3/4 inch rise but the tongue weight of the trailer and weight of the bikes will drop it down a little to compensate.
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Brophy Ball Mount for 2" Hitch - 3/4" Rise, 2" Drop - 13-1/4" Long - 10,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- No Ball
- 1-1/4 Inch Ball Hole Diameter
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Rise - 1 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 10000 lbs GTW
- Class IV
- Long Shank
- Brophy
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Curt Clamp-On Bike Rack for 3 Bikes - 2" Ball Mounts
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Hanging Rack
- Towing Rack
- Frame Mount
- Locks Not Included
- 3 Bikes
- Class 3
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- CURT
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Curt Multipurpose Ball Mount with 2" Receiver for Bike Racks and Cargo Carriers - 7,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- No Ball
- 1 Inch Ball Hole Diameter
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Rise - 0 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 7500 lbs GTW
- Class III
- Built-In Dual Hitch
- CURT
more information >
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