Extended Receiver Hitch

mkirsch wrote:

Kayteg1 wrote:

I strongly believe my 2.5" receiver is stronger than Superhitch

If you know that much about engineering, then coming up with a 5' hitch extension that won't fold like a drinking straw should be easy for you.

Nobody but Torklift makes anything that long, let alone with the capacity you need.

Reese makes a 48" extension for their Titan hitch:
http://www.etrailer.com/Hitch-Accessories/Reese/RP45018.html
Except, it maxes out at 7000lbs with weight distribution.

The problem is that I can't find rated 2.5" tubing.
I build 3' extension in 2" size years ago for towing TT while having long load on flatbed and that worked very well.
I have a welder and was working in metal fabrication years ago, so that is breeze once you find material.
What I did on the extension in the past was making solid angle support that not only stiffened the extension sideways, but also took some of the vertical load.
The chains I see made by factory make not much sense to me.
So for me it all boils down where to find heat-treated 2.5" tubing.
That beside fact that I am busy with other things and would rather pay for good design.