Extended Receiver Hitch

Kayteg1 wrote:

mkirsch wrote:

Kayteg1 wrote:
I add question.
SuperTruss from what I see on the site works only with SuperHitch.
I do have 2.5" receiver on my truck and would like to utilize that for up to 7000lb trailer and from what I measure I could use 5 foot extension.
Anybody found easy solution ?

Easy solution is install a Torklift SuperHitch. Your factory hitch will not handle a 5 foot extension with 7000lb trailer.

You don't need a 5 foot extension anyway. There is no camper that extends 5 feet past the rear of the truck. At most you need 4 foot. As long as the ball is even with the rear of the camper, you will not have trouble.

Even with 4 foot, best option is to install a Torklift Superhitch. Very different from my situation where a few inches would be enough.

My truck originated as cab & chassis and I don't think any of Superhitches will fit.
I converted it to regular bed (actually I have Dodge bed on Ford and the frame stick behind the bed, where factory hitch bolts to.
I strongly believe my 2.5" receiver is stronger than Superhitch, but being unique is not making it easy and I don't see 2.5" supertruss anywhere.
The extra extension length might be needed since I put my TC with about 16" space on front of the bed for carrying junk.

Easy solution? Is there such a thing?
Cab and Chassis? No Problem. My 1999 F550 rear frame 34 inches wide. F350 is 2 inches wider I believe. I had a welder narrow the super truss. If you have seen the hitch you will see how easy it is to narrow and not destroy the integrity of the hitch.
Bought mine off craigslist for $500.00. It was off a F350. Came with tie downs and 48" extension. Required to tow when the 96 11 foot Caribou is on the truck. Camper is 11 Ft.