Hitch / receiver extension question
The 2000 Lance 1130 TC we just purchased came with a 4' (approx.) extension for towing a trailer, which I was excited to get. I know in the future I would like to tow a trailer for various purpose...
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Yeah, the extension you got was designed to fit in a 2.5" receiver.
Keep in mind that an extension derates the capacity of your receiver, and the longer the extension, the more it is derated. Even though that extension is probably rated for 600/6000, a typical factory 2" receiver won't be rated for that much with an extension.
If you have a good understanding of leverage, you can see why this works out the way it does. You're putting a big "cheater pipe" in your truck's receiver and giving the trailer a bunch of extra leverage, so it will act like a much larger trailer on the receiver.
You need to start with something super-beefy like a Reese Titan at the truck, which has an 1800lb tongue rating withOUT extension, to have a 600lb rating with the extension.
The extension absolutely does NOT attach to the camper in any structural way. You could "attach" it to the camper for storage, though.
Keep in mind that an extension derates the capacity of your receiver, and the longer the extension, the more it is derated. Even though that extension is probably rated for 600/6000, a typical factory 2" receiver won't be rated for that much with an extension.
If you have a good understanding of leverage, you can see why this works out the way it does. You're putting a big "cheater pipe" in your truck's receiver and giving the trailer a bunch of extra leverage, so it will act like a much larger trailer on the receiver.
You need to start with something super-beefy like a Reese Titan at the truck, which has an 1800lb tongue rating withOUT extension, to have a 600lb rating with the extension.
The extension absolutely does NOT attach to the camper in any structural way. You could "attach" it to the camper for storage, though.
