Recommended Hitch Extender for Towing with a 2008 Range Rover
Question:
Jon, Thank you for your response. I am sorry I did not mention to you that according to the Range Rover 2008 owner's manual, the hitch length must not exceed 11 inches. Do you know why that is? Can I still use the Hidden Hitch ball mount at 15 3/4 " or is there another ball mount at 11 inches that you recommend? Also, what do you think of the ball mount with polyurethane as a shock absorber (e.g. "convert a ball" (#AMSC2). Again, thank you so much. I appreciate your expertise.
asked by: M. S
Helpful Expert Reply:
Since hitch extenders like the 11" Roadmaster # RM-071 you show in your pictures reduces the weight rating of the hitch by 50% we typically recommend avoiding them as a solution. For your application we have ball mounts with extended shanks that don't reduce the weight capacity of your hitch and that's what I recommend going with.
For a long ball mount we have the Brophy Ball Mount # BM20 which has a 3/4" rise/2" drop and measures 13-1/4" from the center of the hitch pin hole to center of the 1" diameter hole for the shank of the hitch ball (see attached). I'd imagine you need a 2" hitch ball since that's popular for the size of your 2020 Airstream Caravel travel trailer so if you don't already have one with a 1" shank I recommend the part # 63845 which has a chrome finish.
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2" Hitch Ball - 1" Diameter x 2-1/8" Long Shank - Chrome - 7,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 2 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-1/8 Inch Shank Length
- 1 Inch Diameter Shank
- 7500 lbs GTW
- Class III
- Tow Ready
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Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 3/4" Rise, 2" Drop - 10,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- No Ball
- 1 Inch Ball Hole Diameter
- Steel Shank - Matte Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Rise - 1 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 10000 lbs GTW
- Class IV
- Shock Absorbing
- Convert-A-Ball
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Roadmaster Hitch Extender for Tow Bars - 2" Hitches - 11" Extension
- Accessories and Parts
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Adapters
- Hitch Extension
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 11 Inch Extension
- Roadmaster
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M. S.
12/10/2019
Jon, Thank you for your response. I am sorry I did not mention to you that according to the Range Rover 2008 owner's manual, the hitch length must not exceed 11 inches. Do you know why that is? Can I still use the Hidden Hitch ball mount at 15 3/4 " or is there another ball mount at 11 inches that you recommend? Also, what do you think of the ball mount with polyurethane as a shock absorber (e.g. "convert a ball" (#AMSC2). Again, thank you so much. I appreciate your expertise.