24 Inch Hitch Extender Under The TC
Another issue I am trying to figure out with my new TC. Now that I've added the TC, the hitch receiver is "buried" under the TC's steps. There is now 24" from the face of the truck's hitch receiver ...
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Mello Mike wrote:
If you're towing a heavy load with a heavy tongue weight then I would buy a Torklift Superhitch. However, if you're going to tow something light or tow a vehicle 4-down then a simple 2 ft hitch extension will be more than sufficient.
This.
I rolled up the Alcan from Seattle to Anchorage last year during frost heave season = terrible roads with a 12" ext on my OE Dodge receiver towing about a 5klb trailer with pretty good tongue weight estimate about 800lbs. No problems.
Used a 24" extension all winter to clear my sled deck with my 2 place enclosed trailer max weight about 2500-3000lbs not much tongue weight. Again lots of ugly road conditions without issue.
Trailers pulled the same by the way. I've inspected the receiver a couple times and it looks ok. No cracks or bending.
I wouldn't reccomend it with older or 1/2 ton truck hitches at all and even I'll admit it's not the "right" way to do it.
