Weight Of Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver # MPG544

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What is the wt?

asked by: Marvin S

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The Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver # MPG544 weighs 20lbs. Using this adapter will reduce the tongue weight capacity of your receiver by 50-percent. At most you will be able to support up to 400lbs of tongue weight and tow a trailer up to 4,000lbs with this dual hitch receiver.

expert reply by: Bud M

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The #MPG544 itself can handle 400 lbs of weight, but because an adapter/extender like the #MPG544 moves the load further away from the receiver tube it increases the leverage applied to the hitch. Because of that, using an adapter or extender will…

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Answer 2

I went out to our warehouse to take a look at the Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver #MPG544 referenced in your question. I measured a distance of right at 9 inches from the center of the main hitch pin hole to the back edge of the top…

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Answer 3

You didn't say how much more height you need or the height of your friend's dual adapter but you should compare it to the Malone #MPG544 which is 7-1/2 inches from the center of the top pin hole to the center of the bottom pin hole. This is…

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Answer 4

When using a hitch extender like the Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver #MPG544 there's two things you need to keep in mind. One is that they cut the capacity of the hitch they are used in by 50 percent and also this has it's own 400…

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 7

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Weight Of Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver # MPG544

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