Class I Hitch Extension for 2013 Ford Mustang for Use with Hitch Carrier

Question:

I just received and installed the Draw-Tite hitch for my 2013 Mustang. It is so far up under my bumper that my carrier will bounce against the bumper. Do you have an extension for it?

asked by: Lori R

Expert Reply:

When we installed Draw-Tite Class I hitch # 24863 on a 2013 Mustang we found that the distance from the hitch pin hole to the rear edge of the bumper was 8-inches, as shown in the linked video at the :15-second mark. This is indeed a fairly long distance and many bike and cargo carriers will require more clearance in order for them to avoid contact with the vehicle.

Hitch extensions for a Class I hitch like the Draw-Tite are available, but these will all cause you to lose half of your hitch's tongue weight (TW) capacity. Brophy Hitch Extender # HES6 will give you 6-inches of additional clearance but it will reduce the hitch TW capacity from 200-lbs down to 100-lbs. This means that the combined weight of your (bike or cargo) carrier and what is loaded on it cannot exceed the 100-lbs.

expert reply by: Adam R