I bought a 14" hitch extender today as I was in a tight spot a couple of weeks ago and almost took out a tail light:)Turns out....the extender REDUCES tongue and tow weight by 50%.Makes sense....but I didn't even consider those physicsSo....back it goes.

#1nobby wrote:I bought a 14" hitch extender today as I was in a tight spot a couple of weeks ago and almost took out a tail light:)Turns out....the extender REDUCES tongue and tow weight by 50%.Makes sense....but I didn't even consider those physicsSo....back it goes.You cannot use a hitch extender with WD.You CAN get a longer drawbar, and if it is used with WD, your weights are not reduced.... This will cost more, but may solve your issue

EZ Lift WD system have a longish tow bar. And adds towing capabilities -- including the tongue weight.

Huntindog wrote:#1nobby wrote:I bought a 14" hitch extender today as I was in a tight spot a couple of weeks ago and almost took out a tail light:)Turns out....the extender REDUCES tongue and tow weight by 50%.Makes sense....but I didn't even consider those physicsSo....back it goes.You cannot use a hitch extender with WD.You CAN get a longer drawbar, and if it is used with WD, your weights are not reduced.... This will cost more, but may solve your issueYes. This is correct and what I do. It took me a lot of research to find this answer when I was looking. Etrailer sells extended stingers that do not reduce your capabilities. The reduction from using extensions is due to the weld joint. The weld joint does not exist with extended stingers.

Huntindog wrote:#1nobby wrote:I bought a 14" hitch extender today as I was in a tight spot a couple of weeks ago and almost took out a tail light:)Turns out....the extender REDUCES tongue and tow weight by 50%.Makes sense....but I didn't even consider those physicsSo....back it goes.You cannot use a hitch extender with WD.You CAN get a longer drawbar, and if it is used with WD, your weights are not reduced.... This will cost more, but may solve your issueI'm not using a WD hitch. My trailer weighs 5000Lbs full and my truck self levels. I have 0 issues towing except for the space between truck and trailer.

I returned the extender today. I'll live without it.Just gotta be careful on the jackknifes:)Which, ironically brings me to another side of the story.I was in a tight spot a couple of weeks ago and thought I was being careful.Turns out NOT.I removed my TV tail light assys. to spray some rustproofing today and lo and behold....the RH lens was cracked!Pretty sure from the reversing jackknife.2017 Ram tail light lens? Well....they don't sell just the lens....they only sell the complete assy.Out the door @ $432.00 CAD.OUCH.

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mhsmith
Explorer
Jul 11, 2018
I have the extended hitch bar but for a different reason...to open the tailgate when connected. Tailgates are getting taller(longer) on these trucks.
_1nobby
Explorer
Jul 11, 2018
I returned the extender today. I'll live without it.
Just gotta be careful on the jackknifes:)

Which, ironically brings me to another side of the story.

I was in a tight spot a couple of weeks ago and thought I was being careful.

Turns out NOT.

I removed my TV tail light assys. to spray some rustproofing today and lo and behold....the RH lens was cracked!

Pretty sure from the reversing jackknife.

2017 Ram tail light lens? Well....they don't sell just the lens....they only sell the complete assy.

Out the door @ $432.00 CAD.

OUCH.
_1nobby
Explorer
Jul 11, 2018
Huntindog wrote:
#1nobby wrote:
I bought a 14" hitch extender today as I was in a tight spot a couple of weeks ago and almost took out a tail light:)

Turns out....the extender REDUCES tongue and tow weight by 50%.

Makes sense....but I didn't even consider those physics

So....back it goes.
You cannot use a hitch extender with WD.

You CAN get a longer drawbar, and if it is used with WD, your weights are not reduced.... This will cost more, but may solve your issue

I'm not using a WD hitch. My trailer weighs 5000Lbs full and my truck self levels. I have 0 issues towing except for the space between truck and trailer.
boosTT
Explorer
Jul 11, 2018
Huntindog wrote:
#1nobby wrote:
I bought a 14" hitch extender today as I was in a tight spot a couple of weeks ago and almost took out a tail light:)

Turns out....the extender REDUCES tongue and tow weight by 50%.

Makes sense....but I didn't even consider those physics

So....back it goes.
You cannot use a hitch extender with WD.

You CAN get a longer drawbar, and if it is used with WD, your weights are not reduced.... This will cost more, but may solve your issue

Yes. This is correct and what I do. It took me a lot of research to find this answer when I was looking. Etrailer sells extended stingers that do not reduce your capabilities. The reduction from using extensions is due to the weld joint. The weld joint does not exist with extended stingers.
Yosemite_Sam1
Explorer
Jul 11, 2018
EZ Lift WD system have a longish tow bar. And adds towing capabilities -- including the tongue weight.
Huntindog
Explorer
Jul 11, 2018
#1nobby wrote:
I bought a 14" hitch extender today as I was in a tight spot a couple of weeks ago and almost took out a tail light:)

Turns out....the extender REDUCES tongue and tow weight by 50%.

Makes sense....but I didn't even consider those physics

So....back it goes.
You cannot use a hitch extender with WD.

You CAN get a longer drawbar, and if it is used with WD, your weights are not reduced.... This will cost more, but may solve your issue

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