Which Hitch Extender will Give a Jeep Wrangler Additional Clearance to Install Bike Rack
Question:
I have this on a 2016 Jeep Wrangler but the spare tire prevents my bike rack from inserting into the hitch. What size extender do you think I would need to clear the spare tire?
asked by: Bill
Expert Reply:
Most commonly with Jeep Wrangler the hitch extender part # 13432 does the trick as it adds 8 additional inches to the hitch tube. But that will depend on the bike rack you have and how much clearance your setup calls for. You should note that hitch extenders do cut the capacity of the hitch they are installed on in half.
I attached a review video that shows the extender being used on a Wrangler just like yours.
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Curt Hitch Extender for 2" Hitch Receivers - 8" Long
- Hitch Adapters
- Hitch Extender
- Bike Racks
- Cargo Carriers
- Hitch Mounted Accessories
- Trailers
- 8 Inch Extension
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 3500 lbs
- CURT
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 350 lbs TW
- 3500 lbs GTW
- 4000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 400 lbs WD TW
- No Cross Tube
- CURT
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