Extension Hitch Question
Hello! Back again for assistance with my setup. With the camper on the truck, I'm 29" exactly from the center of the pin on the hitch to the door of the camper. The question is: what is the best way t...
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"biggest concern to me is the trailer jack hitting the camper on a tight turn. Set it up and make a tight turn with a spotter to make sure you can corner as tight as you feel you will need to on the road without any part of the trailer hitting the camper "
Exactly, that is my concern too. For me to do this mockup, I would need to go out and buy one of the systems and try it out ( feasible, not costly). Maybe start with the 16" ball hitch and buy a an extension to make up the difference.
What I'm really concerned about using extensions are all the parts that add to weak points. What I would rather have is one single shaft that is both the extension and the ball. And where I can add chains and tensioners off the ball side to the outer part of the hitch on the truck. But it doesn't exist, I would need to have this custom-made or upgrade to a 2.5" hitch
Exactly, that is my concern too. For me to do this mockup, I would need to go out and buy one of the systems and try it out ( feasible, not costly). Maybe start with the 16" ball hitch and buy a an extension to make up the difference.
What I'm really concerned about using extensions are all the parts that add to weak points. What I would rather have is one single shaft that is both the extension and the ball. And where I can add chains and tensioners off the ball side to the outer part of the hitch on the truck. But it doesn't exist, I would need to have this custom-made or upgrade to a 2.5" hitch
