Hitch Extension AF 11XX
When I had my TC on the truck, I measured and felt a 60" extension was needed. One of my (non) superpowers is never writing things down. 60" seems really long. What do you guys use on your big Arctic...
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The new(er) Ford 3" hitch receivers have a 2100lb hitch weight rating, without a wdh. Even a 48" extension would allow you over 500lbs and still be within the mfgs ratings. Without suggesting you exceed that, if you're only towing up to a 5000lb trailer, I would make full use of the best OE hitch offered on a pickup truck and just get a stout section of 3x3x1/2" HSS, drill 2 holes to pin it into the receiver and 2 more to insert a 2" hitch into the extension, fab up some safety chain hooks, either welded on or clamped on and call er a day.
Depending on the trailer style/tongue length, you could get by with as little as 36" extension.
In short, I wouldn't junk that stout of a hitch for your intended use.
Depending on the trailer style/tongue length, you could get by with as little as 36" extension.
In short, I wouldn't junk that stout of a hitch for your intended use.
