Can I Use an Extended Ball Mount w/ a Hitch Extender?

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Can I use this with part number 80232? I’m trying to extend out at least 30” to extend past the overhang of my truck camper.

asked by: ERNEST A

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Yes, you can use the Hidden Hitch Ball Mount item # 80232 with the Draw-Tite Hitch Extender for 2" Hitch Receivers - 18" Long item # HE18. Using this hitch extender will however reduce the capacity of the hitch on your 1999 F-350 by 50%.

I recommend using the Buyers Products Hitch Extender w/ Step - 2" Hitch - 18" Long item # 3371804017. It is the same length of 18" but will only reduce your hitches capacity by 1/3.

expert reply by: Jerred H

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One thing to note when using a hitch extender like the etrailer, #e88YR, is that the tongue weight and towing capacity of your trailer hitch will be reduced by 50 percent due to the increased leverage that is placed on your trailer hitch from your…

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What you're wanting to do can be accomplished, but we'll need to get you some different equipment because you never want to use 2 adapters, and from my experience all of the dual receiver options using the style you're showing in your…

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You do not lose any towing capacity when you use the Hidden Hitch Ball Mount #80232 despite it's longer length of 15 inches.

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50 percent is the general rule of thumb for hitch capacity reduction when using a hitch extender. An 8 inch extender would put less leverage on a hitch than an 18 inch extender, but instead of getting super particular with the percentage versus the…

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Any type of hitch adapter or extender will have the unavoidable side-effect of causing a loss of about half of your hitch's rated capacity, both its tongue weight (TW) and it's gross towing weight (GTW). Hidden Hitch extender #HE18 and Curt…

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A hitch extender will reduce the tongue weight capacity of the hitch and the vehicle by 50 percent. You must abide by the capacities of the lowest rated component. For example if the tongue weight capacity of the hitch is 200 pounds, but the tongue…

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You are correct, if you were to extend the length of your trailer tongue it would not lower the capacity of the tongue weight of your hitch. If anything the hitch has more leverage over the tongue weight now like you mentioned so the opposite would…

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Weight distribution works to distribute the tongue weight of a trailer up to the front axle of the tow vehicle so that it will sit more level and handle/brake better. That being said the systems do not "reduce" tongue weight or allow you to…

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We do have a few options you can choose from but it is worth noting that a hitch extender will reduce the overall weight capacity of the trailer hitch on your 2017 Ram 1500. I recommend either using the Brophy 18" Extender with step#ST18 or the…

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Answer 10

We do have the passenger side Optronics ONE Series LED lamp. The part #is STL008RB.

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While keeping in mind that all hitch adapters for a 2 inch receiver are going to reduce the towing capacity of your hitch, I recommend the Buyers Products 18 " Hitch Receiver Extension with Step #3371804017. This extender is the longest for a 2…

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Answer 12

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".…

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