Tailgate to jack clearance
I have an F150 and a Rockwood Mimi Lite 2109S. Currently I have a manual jack and the tailgate does not clear the jack. My question is what are the issues involved in using a longer hitch shank? I hav...
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mkirsch wrote:+1, get a shank with a longer reach. I'd go back to the dealer and ask for the 12" or 14" reach, the 10" is (IMO) the wrong part if you can't open your tailgate while hitched up.Bumpyroad wrote:
I would "guess" that any extension would reduce the weight capacity of your receiver
It does, but we're splitting hairs here. We're talking inches, not feet as in the case of a hitch extension for a truck camper.
Don't use an extension, though. Get an extended shank for your WD hitch.
You may have to re-adjust the WD hitch, if holes are in the same arrangement it should just require a minor adjustment.
