Is the Brophy # HES6 a Hitch Extender for a 1-1/4 Inch Receiver
Question:
Regarding part no. Hes 6.....its not 100 clear to me that this part fits into an 1 1/4inch hitch and then the trailer, in my case a bike rack with an 1 1/4inch tongue, fits into that. So, its an 1/1/4inch to a 1 1/4inch extension? Thanks....
asked by: Dennis M
Helpful Expert Reply:
The Brophy # HES6 is an hitch extender for a 1-1/4 inch receiver. It features a 1-1/4 inch shank on one end and a 1-1/4 inch receiver on the other. It will move a hitch mounted accessory like a bike rack or a ball mount 6 inches further away from the rear of the vehicle.
Using the extender will reduce the tongue weight capacity of your hitch by half. If your hitch is a Class I with a 200 lb tongue weight capacity, using the extender will reduce that to 100 lbs. For a Class II hitch that typically has a 300 lb tongue weight capacity, the capacity would be reduced to 150 lbs. Your hitch should have a sticker on it that will state if it's a Class I or II, as well as its tongue weight capacity.
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CR Brophy Hitch Extender for 1-1/4" Hitch Receivers - 5-3/4" Long
- Hitch Adapters
- Hitch Extender
- Bike Racks
- Cargo Carriers
- Hitch Mounted Accessories
- Trailers
- 6 Inch Extension
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- 1750 lbs
- Brophy
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