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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 17, 2017
ken56 wrote:
Length most certainly makes a difference. Look up aircraft weight and balance and turning moments (and it has nothing to do with turning). You certainly can overload your receiver by extending the shank.


OMG, the plane will crash if the pilot leans back 4". :)

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