Cargo trailers with tongue extensions
I know many of you have said in the past you have trailers with tongue extensions instead of a hitch extension. So those of you who do this how long is your tongue and how much does your camper overha...
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Sorry if that wasn't clear. 48" extension puts the joint (hitch) at the back of the TC. Extended hitch keeps the trailer clear of the camper. A shorter extension would just require a longer tongue.
We have some box trailers that are towed by flat beds/utility beds that also have extended tongues. Without them, the truck bed would hit the box, similar to our TC's. It's an 8' wide and 90 degree angle thing. The two meet at the same point..need space between them. And, one needs a little leeway because sometimes these things are at different grades (slope).
Sorry if that wasn't clear. 48" extension puts the joint (hitch) at the back of the TC. Extended hitch keeps the trailer clear of the camper. A shorter extension would just require a longer tongue.
We have some box trailers that are towed by flat beds/utility beds that also have extended tongues. Without them, the truck bed would hit the box, similar to our TC's. It's an 8' wide and 90 degree angle thing. The two meet at the same point..need space between them. And, one needs a little leeway because sometimes these things are at different grades (slope).
