Hitch Extension For Carrying a Cargo Carrier Behind a Truck With Slide In Camper
Question:
I have a slide in truck camper with the tailgate Down. Can I use a hitch extension to carry a cargo carrier.
asked by: Les
Expert Reply:
Yes, you can use a hitch extender like the Buyers Products Hitch Extender # 3371804017 on your truck to carry a cargo carrier. This particular extender reduces receiver capacity by 1/3rd of its maximum capacity and will extend the receiver 18".
So as an example if you are looking to carry a 24x60 etrailer Cargo Carrier # e98874 with your truck. Say your truck and receiver are rated for a maximum tongue weight of 750lbs. The adapter would reduce that by 1/3rd to 500lbs. The weight of the adapter(28lbs) and carrier(61lbs) would then be subtracted from 500lbs to give you an allowable capacity of 411lbs on the carrier itself.
Be sure to check the adapter itself for a maximum weight rating and for its reduced capacity as some reduce receiver weight capacities are reduced by 50% rather than the 1/3rd.
Products Referenced in This Question
24x60 etrailer Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches - Steel - Tilting - Folding - 500 lbs
- Hitch Cargo Carrier
- Flat Carrier
- Tilting Carrier
- Folding Carrier
- 24 Inch Wide
- Heavy Duty
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 60 Inch Long
- Class III
- Class IV
- Steel
- etrailer
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Buyers Products Hitch Extender w/ Step - 2" Hitch - 18" Long - 17" x 6-1/4" Step
- Hitch Adapters
- Hitch Extender
- Bike Racks
- Cargo Carriers
- Hitch Mounted Accessories
- Trailers
- 18 Inch Extension
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Buyers Products
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