Hitch / receiver extension question

Reddog1 wrote:

Oldtymeflyr wrote:
Curt makes a 2.5" receiver hitch rated at 18,000#.

Here is a link that provides load capacities of different hitches.

Etrailer

I don't know what you have in mind for future Towing Capacity. For your truck there are some hitches with 2400 Pound Tongue Weight and 16000 Pound Towing capacities with a 2 Inch Hitch Opening for about $175.

They also list a TorqueLift with a Towing Capacity of 1700 Pound Tongue Weight and 17000 Pound Towing with a 2 Inch Hitch Opening for about $600.

It may be worth while to give Etrailer a call to discuss what you have and what you want to accomplish. They sell several brands of hitches, with no obvious reason to promote one over the other.

Wayne

We covered the SuperHitch differences before. Even though there are other receivers that have the same or greater capacity rating at the receiver, the strength and extended length of the SuperHitch side plates allows them high ratings with an extension. Show me another receiver that has comparable frame contact area with their side plates. There are plenty of lighter duty alternatives, but suggesting other receivers using an extension are at parity with a SuperHitch is sending the wrong message.