TC + extended hitch
I'm a newbie when it comes to TC's and towing. I don't own a TC yet (still shopping/reading/learning) and don't have an immediate need to tow concurrently. I'm trying to make sure I understand the p...
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bkenobi wrote:
As an ME, I assume that a product that is rated has gone through testing. I have not done any towing to speak of though which is why I posted the topic. I appreciate informed opinions with real world experience to back it up. The dealerships may have both, but they come across as tools of TL or whoever else pays the bills making them tough to trust. The only thing that is a given is that the mfg installs a hitch and rates it at some load. If I don't exceed that I should be good. If not, they would be sued and out of business.
Sometimes you need to look around a bit, but you will find the standard extension's ratings do speak of a reduction in rating for the hitch it attaches to. The TL is designed as system, and I would trust their ratings. I think Reese has a similar system.
Another method is to use a long draw bar, which claim no reduction in rating. Longest drawbar I know of.
