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path1
Explorer
Oct 15, 2017

$500 math question on extending ball mount shank

For every inch I extend ball mount shank how much additional force (psi, torque, etc) will be generated on hitch receiver? Any rule of thumbs or formulas? Was hoping people would reply in percentage...
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joshuajim
Explorer II
Oct 16, 2017
Receiver manufacturers DO NOT specify a shank length because 2 inches or 4 inches makes no difference. If you went to a slide in shank which was 24 inches long, then it makes a difference.

If a small change in shank made a difference, their lawyers would have 10 warning stickers on the receiver.

Relax.

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