Helping a friend set up his camper and also an extension for towing his boat.What he has:1992 Ford F350, Crew Cab, Long Bed, 2WD, 460V8Draw-Tite 2" Receiver Hitch2002 S&S Ponderosa 9.5SCHappijac Tie downs front and rearThe distance from current truck receiver (inside of 2" receiver hole where it bottoms out inside) to rear edge of camper bumper is 36".I found a 36" hitch extension by Curt but it is for a 2.5" receiver end and then is 2" at ball hitch end. I need one that will enter the 2" hitch truck receiver and then allows for a 2" ball hitch at opposite camper bumper end. I am unable to find an extension with these dimensions.Is this hitch extension made?How can this be solved?What others done with this dilemma?Thanks!

Baja Man wrote:How can this be solved?What others done with this dilemma?Spend more money than he was planning. Unless the trailer is tiny, tiny and super light tongue weight...36" out is massive for 2" only.Super hitch is where just about everyone ends up...even those of us that weld and fabricate.

I used to run a 48" extension but that was with a 2.5" receiver. It worked but had a lot of slop. I'd guess it would be worse with a 2". I moved to a Super Hitch and 48" Super Truss. It's a much better solution. You might as well do it right the furst time. A 36" 2" extension will be unsatisfactory.

Well at least it is a 3500...that is a good start. Almost 99.999% sure you would have to upgrade the hitch first to a class 5 to get that kind of extension length.I have a Reese...you will find that those long extensions are really heavy just to begin with FYI.

I’m not sure how to say this nicely, so I’ll just say, you shouldn’t help your buddy with this particular project.

Let's start with what he wants to tow. Tongue weight is biggest issue for a receiver with an extension and rear truck axle with already a heavy payload.

36" Hitch Extension for 2" Receiver - Are they Made?

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Bedlam
Moderator
Oct 17, 2022
Let's start with what he wants to tow. Tongue weight is biggest issue for a receiver with an extension and rear truck axle with already a heavy payload.
Grit_dog
Navigator II
Oct 17, 2022
I’m not sure how to say this nicely, so I’ll just say, you shouldn’t help your buddy with this particular project.
KKELLER14K
Explorer II
Oct 17, 2022
Well at least it is a 3500...that is a good start. Almost 99.999% sure you would have to upgrade the hitch first to a class 5 to get that kind of extension length.
I have a Reese...you will find that those long extensions are really heavy just to begin with FYI.
KD4UPL
Explorer II
Oct 17, 2022
I used to run a 48" extension but that was with a 2.5" receiver. It worked but had a lot of slop. I'd guess it would be worse with a 2". I moved to a Super Hitch and 48" Super Truss. It's a much better solution.
You might as well do it right the furst time. A 36" 2" extension will be unsatisfactory.
Reality_Check
Nomad II
Oct 17, 2022
Baja Man wrote:

How can this be solved?
What others done with this dilemma?

Spend more money than he was planning.

Unless the trailer is tiny, tiny and super light tongue weight...36" out is massive for 2" only.

Super hitch is where just about everyone ends up...even those of us that weld and fabricate.

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