Does the B&W Receiver Reducer Sleeve Reduce the Tongue Weight and Towing Capacity
Question:
Are there any max weight specs for this reducer- tongue weight/trailer GVW?
asked by: Jon M
Expert Reply:
The short answer to this question is- No.
The B&W Hitch Receiver Reducer Sleeve # BWRHXA2182 does not reduce the tongue weight or towing capacity of your hitch in the same manner that a hitch adapter like the # HTAD would. You will still be able to tow and carry the full capacity that your vehicle and hitch are rated at. While it is rated for towing, you would still be best served by using a ball mount for a 2-1/2" receiver since those are often rated properly for towing applications most commonly used by vehicles with 2-1/2" receivers.
If you need a ball mount for a 2-1/2" receiver, you may want to check out the B&W Heavy-Duty Ball Mount # BWBMHD30210, which uses a hitch ball with a 1-1/4" diameter shank. If you need a hitch ball with that diameter shank, the # BWHB94050 is a 2-5/16" ball that will work with this mount.
Products Referenced in This Question
B&W Heavy-Duty Ball Mount - 1" Rise, 2" Drop - 8-1/2" Long - 16K
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- No Ball
- 1-1/4 Inch Ball Hole Diameter
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Rise - 1 Inch
- Fits 2-1/2 Inch Hitch
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Class IV
- B and W
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2-5/16" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-1/2" Long Shank - Chrome - 16,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 2-5/16 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-1/2 Inch Shank Length
- 1-1/4 Inch Diameter Shank
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Class IV
- Class V
- B and W
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Hitch Adapter 1-1/4" to 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver
- Hitch Adapters
- Hitch Expander
- Bike Racks
- Cargo Carriers
- Hitch Mounted Accessories
- 7-1/4 Inch Extension
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- 1-1/4 Inch to 2 Inch
- Brophy
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B&W Hitch Receiver Reducer Sleeve - 2-1/2" to 2"
- Hitch Adapters
- Hitch Reducer
- Bike Racks
- Cargo Carriers
- Hitch Mounted Accessories
- No Extension
- Fits 2-1/2 Inch Hitch
- 2-1/2 Inch to 2 Inch
- B and W
more information >
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