Dual Receiver Recommendation for Towing Pontoon Boat Trailer and Carrying Bike Rack
Question:
I have a RV with a 8000lb towing rating I pull a pontoon boat that total weight is 4500lb boat and trailer Tongue weight is guess at 250lb Looking to purchase a dual reciver so 1 can attached a bike rack system and also pull the boat Can this be done correclty and how? Thanks in advance
asked by: Patrick
Expert Reply:
I have two possibilities that might work for you. The Roadmaster # RM-077-4 Dual Receiver Extension isn't designed for towing a trailer, but the Curt # D-192 would allow you to tow a trailer using the lower receiver and carry a bike rack in the upper receiver. The only possible problem is that using this extender will lower the tongue weight capacity of your hitch by half. This means that the tongue weight of the pontoon trailer and the weight of the bike rack and bikes could not exceed half the tongue weight capacity of the hitch, which would be listed on a sticker or plate affixed to the hitch.
Another possibility would be a multi-purpose ball mount like part # D210. If the 2-1/4 inch drop offered by the ball mount would allow the trailer to be towed level, then this would be ideal solution because the D210 would NOT lower the tongue weight capacity of your hitch. The unit has a total tongue weight capacity of 7500 lbs.
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Curt Dual Hitch Extender for 2" Trailer Hitches - 8" Extension
- Accessories and Parts
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Adapters
- Dual Hitch Adapter
- Hitch Extension
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 8 Inch Extension
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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
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- 7500 lbs GTW
- Class III
- Built-In Dual Hitch
- CURT
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Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter, 2" or 4" Drop/Rise
- Hitch Adapters
- Dual Hitch Adapter
- Bike Racks
- Cargo Carriers
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 2 Inch Rise/Drop
- 4 Inch Rise/Drop
- 10000 lbs
- Roadmaster
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