Can Brophy Ball Mount BM20 Be Used With an 18 Inch Hitch Extender
Question:
I have a 2006 Ford F-250 with a factory Class V hitch receiver. Due to a spare tire carrier mounted on my rear bumper, I need an extended hitch in order for me to clear the spare tire so I can tow a trailer Can I install together the two items below? Brophy Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 3/4" Rise, 2" Drop - 13-1/4" Long - 10K Item # BM20 Brophy Hitch Extender for 2inch Trailer Hitches - 18inch Long Item # ST18 The tongue capacity on my Class V receiver is 1,000 lbs.
asked by: Ed Q
Expert Reply:
You can use the Brophy 18 inch extender # ST18 and the # BM20 extended length ball mount together but using the extender will lower your hitch tongue weight and towing capacity by 33-1/3%. If your Class V OEM hitch receiver is 2-1/2 inch, you'll also need a reducer like # C45405.
Products Referenced in This Question
Curt 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
- CURT
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Brophy Hitch Extender with Step - 2" Hitches - 18" Long - 6-1/2" x 17" Platform
- Hitch Adapters
- Hitch Extender
- Bike Racks
- Cargo Carriers
- Hitch Mounted Accessories
- Trailers
- 18 Inch Extension
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 3500 lbs
- Brophy
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Brophy Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 3/4" Rise, 2" Drop - 13-1/4" Long - 10K
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- No Ball
- 1 Inch Ball Hole Diameter
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Rise - 0 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 10000 lbs GTW
- Class IV
- Brophy
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