Which Hitch Extender Needed to Use Bike Rack in Hitch Installed on 2012 Chevy Camaro
Question:
Hello the trailer hitch made for my 2012 Camaro is 12inch from the rear of my bumper...what length extension will I need for the hitch so rack clears bumper? Thanks
asked by: Jim
Expert Reply:
We have two extenders available that are compatible with a 1-1/4 inch receiver. The # HES6 is 6 inches long and the # HES0 is 10 inches. To determine which you need, you'll need to measure the distance between the hitch pin hole in the shank of your bike rack to the closest portion of the rack upright. The length of the shank added to the length of the extender would need to be longer than 12 inches, so the bike rack clears the bumper.
However, using the extender will lower the tongue weight capacity of your hitch by half, to 100 lbs. This means that the weight of the rack plus the bikes placed upon it cannot exceed 100 lbs. Exceeding that capacity could bend the receiver tube or cause the hitch attachment points to the vehicle to fail. Which would be very bad.
Products Referenced in This Question
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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Hitch Extender For 1-1/4" Trailer Hitch Receiver 10"
- Hitch Adapters
- Hitch Extender
- Bike Racks
- Cargo Carriers
- Hitch Mounted Accessories
- Trailers
- 10 Inch Extension
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- 1750 lbs
- Brophy
more information >
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