extending the hitch out of 2015 Ford Super Duty

[katoom400]

I've got a 2015 F250 short bed crew cab, and I'm currently pulling a 2014 outback 250rs ~6000lbs (dry)trailer with approx 700-800lbs tongue weight. I'm using a Reese Dual Cam WDH with 1200lb bars.

I've recently acquired a Polaris RZR side by side UTV and would like to be able to haul it in the truck bed and still pull the TT, this requires the gate to be down, which is a problem since I can get my tail lights to touch the camper if I jack it really hard with the gate up.

I've seen some crazy setups that carry the UTV on top on the bed rails, or even over the cab...I'm not looking to spend 3k on some crazy apparatus like that.....

so obviously I need to extend the hitch. I understand fully that any extension of the hitch seriously lessens it's capacity. but other than trading in my brand new truck for a long bed what are my options? class IV 2.5" hitch w/extension? superhitch? or will my OEM hitch handle a 12-18" extnsion with the current WD system given my trailer weight?

[katoom400]

hauled it home 150 miles with no additonal support for the gate...but I will be adding the DG tailgate EX supports for the gate just to be sure.

[Bedlam]

A SuperHitch with SuperTruss can typically handle 12k lb trailers, but you will need to spend around $1500.

[camp-n-family]

Just curious, is the tailgate even strong enough to handle the razor being parked on it?

[BarneyS]

I would give Torklift a call and explain your situation to them. I know they have a hitch/extension for use on truck campers that hang over the back of the truck so I'm pretty sure they would have something to fit your application.
Barney

[djousma]

Don't think you want to do that. Extending the length of a 800# tongue-weight hitch will really increase the leverage, and could cause problems with the WDH spring bars. Not even sure you can buy an extended hitch insert for WDH. Sounds like you are going to be taking two vehicles, towing the RZR on a small trailer.... Check Reese hitch website?

Dave

[katoom400]

srx-6 wrote:
Are you able to remove the tailgate and leave it at home when hauling the RZR.

unfortunately with the short bed truck, the rear tires must rest on the tailgate...if it was a longbed that would be the easy solution.

[srx-6]

Are you able to remove the tailgate and leave it at home when hauling the RZR.