Grind down Reese extension to 2"?
I bought a Reese 48" extension last year with the thought that I was going to upgrade to a class 5 hitch, well that has been more of a challenge than I expected trying to source a used ford class 5 hi...
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Gary3 wrote:
Take a hacksaw and cut through the first bar all the way around to the inside 2in then grind the weld off the end and it should slide off.
X2. Should be that simple if no plug welds along length.
Id also recommend another +1/2" to insertion length to add small weld tying the outer tube back to inner. IF it were mine I also add length of 1 1/2" inside few inches beyond where outer tube stops. Add back some strength and help carry flex to end. Likely need to groove unless you have means to clean up inside seam. If /when you find 2 1/2" hitch (or truck:) you could weld back a section of 2 1/2" tube.
Last any rating tags on extension should be removed.
Another option looking at my 01 factory hitch thats laying in the garden, the center 2" receiver is just a short length of tube welded to the bottom of cross tube. It could easily be cut off and replaced by competent welder.
