Extending a 2 Inch Trailer Hitch 30 Inches to Clear In-Bed Camper when Towing a Boat Trailer
Question:
I have a 2inch by 2 inch receiver hitch. I bought a slide in camper that overhangs the pickup bed 18 inches. Now my boat trailer tongue is to short to make turns.Help. I need at least a total of 30 inches extention. Boat trailer tongue weight is only about 75 pounds with total boat and trailer 2500 gvw. What products do you have that would work. And total cost.I already have the Reese 6 inch extention with ball attached.
asked by: Larry D
Expert Reply:
For a regular extension that fits a 2 inch trailer hitch receiver the longest available is going to be 18 inches such as # C45796. In order to reach at least 30 inches you would then need to use a ball mount that measures at least 12 inches from the center of the hitch pin hole to the center of the ball hole.
But I do not know how much rise or drop you need to tow the trailer level. So what I did was include a link to the fixed ball mounts that would be long enough, as well as a link to how to measure for rise and drop needed, so you can get the best one that will allow you to tow the trailer as level as possible.
With that said keep in mind that the use of an extension will reduce the tongue weight capacity of the trailer by 50 percent. Based on the numbers you have provided that doesn't seem like it is going to be a problem. But for future reference keep the reduced capacity in mind. Current pricing is available on all of the product pages.
Products Referenced in This Question
Curt Extender for 2" Hitch Receivers -18" Long
- Hitch Adapters
- Hitch Extender
- Bike Racks
- Cargo Carriers
- Hitch Mounted Accessories
- Trailers
- 18 Inch Extension
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 3500 lbs
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Combo Bar with 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver - 24" Long - Unpainted
- Hitch Fabrication Parts
- Receiver Tube
- 24 Inch Long
- Raw Finish
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Draw-Tite
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