Tailgate to jack clearance

[iagary]

I have an F150 and a Rockwood Mimi Lite 2109S. Currently I have a manual jack and the tailgate does not clear the jack. My question is what are the issues involved in using a longer hitch shank? I have a Husky Round Bar WD hitch. I am seeing 10", 12" and 14" shanks. I have the 10" so I could gain either two or four inches for the needed clearance. Would this make a significant difference in towing and/or would I need to re-adjust my WD setup? It would seem to me if the WD setup were re-adjusted correctly there would be no significant difference? Any help and advice would be appreciated.

[iagary]

Thanks for the thought Bumpy. I had thought the same thing, but consulted the F150 towing guide and don't see anything about the length of the shank changing the specs. If the WD is adjusted correctly, and torque or twist on the receiver would be minimized?

[Bumpyroad]

I would "guess" that any extension would reduce the weight capacity of your receiver
bumpy