Recommended Hitch Extension for Ball Mount Use in Rise Position with Step Bumper on 2001 Ford E250

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I have a 2001 Ford e250 with a step bumper and a drawtite ultraframe #41906 receiver. The BandW Ts10047b in tha raised position interferes with the step bumper. Will not mate up with the 5/8inch hole in the receiver, missing it by 3/4. There two holes in this receiver, 1/2inch towards rear and 5/8inch towards front. The 1/2inch hole lines up but thats acceptable. The shank appears to be 3/4short of working or receiver was positioned 3/4inch to the rear. In the lowered position or stowed we are fine , it is only in the raised. The only solution I see is a shank extender which reduces your tongue weight 50. I do like this mount, very well made and I would like to make this work. Any ideas on your end.

asked by: Robert

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For your B&W Tow & Stow 3-Ball Mount - 2" Hitch - 3" Drop, 3-1/2" Rise - 10K - Black # BWTS10047B a hitch extension like the Roadmaster Hitch Extender for Tow Bars - 2" Hitches - 7-3/4" Extension # RM-071-75 will give you the extension needed to tow in the rise position but it will also take your hitch's tongue weight rating down by 50% (as you stated).

Since you need 4-1/2 inches from the hitch pin hole to the closest part of the mount, you could also use a different ball mount for the rise position like the MaxxTow Adjustable-Height Ball Mount - 2" Hitch - 7-1/2" Drop, 6-1/4" Rise - 5,000 lb # MT70068. Then for a 2 inch ball use # 40038 or for a 1-7/8 inch use # 19260.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

The ideal height will actually have to do with how tall the coupler of the trailer is from the ground. The Draw-Tite #76020 will sit at 13 1/2 inches from the ground to the top of the hitch when installed on a 2016 Mazda CX-9. From what I could…

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Answer 2

This will depend on the hitch used and the height of the trailer coupler. You want the trailer to be as level as possible. We have a page on calculating hitch height and coupler height to help you find what ball mount would work best. Most light…

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Answer 3

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I went to the warehouse to take some measurements and found that from the top of the receiver to the bottom of the 2-5/16" hitch ball was approximately 10-1/2" for the B&W Tow & Stow 3-Ball Mount with 5" of drop #BWTS10048B…

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The distance from the top of the shank to the bottom of the platform on the B&W Tow & Stow 3-Ball Mount part #BWTS10048B while in the stowed position is 8-1/2". I am not sure where you were measuring from but if you measure from the top…

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Answer 6

B and W recommends their hitch lock part #BX8858 for use with the Stow and Tow Ball Mount part #BWTS10047B that you referenced.

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Answer 7

From the ground to the bottom of the coupler for the Yakima EasyRider Double Decker Trailer #Y08129 it measures 16". To ensure that you tow the trailer level you just need to measure from the ground to the top of the inside of the receiver on…

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The trailer hitch with the most capacity that fits your 2019 Ford F-150 is the Curt #C26HR, which has a 1,000 lb tongue weight capacity and 10,000 lb towing capacity. This is a Class IV hitch with a 2 inch receiver that is a complete bolt-on…

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Answer 9

Out of those two options, I recommend the 3" Drop B&W Tow & Stow 3-Ball Mount item #BWTS10047B for your 2019 Ford F-150. Both the 3" B&W Tow and Stow item #BWTS10047B and the 5" B&W Tow and Stow item #BWTS10048B are…

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Answer 10

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

Normally trailer coupler height is around 17 inches, from the ground to the bottom of the coupler, and most hitch manufacturers design their hitches to work with a ball mount that will end up very close to this measurement. I am including a link to…

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