Northern Lite 8-11 hitch extension ( ideas? )
Hello fellow 8-11 Northern Lite camper people and other camper people as well. The reason I am pointing towards 8-11 Northern Lite people is I am looking for info on Hitch extension shafts length a...
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Another option to consider is modifying the cargo trailer instead... I did this with my Bigfoot 2500 camper on my 2000 F350 Dually and a 12ft cargo trailer. I took it to a local trailer repair shop and had them modify the tongue of the trailer so that with the pull of a pin, it could be extended from "normal" to "extended" mode. The extended setup adds another 3ft to the tongue allowing it the length necessary to reach the hitch on the truck.
The welding shop charged me ~$500 for the work and the best thing about it is it requires no additional parts to have to lug around and install when I want to tow the trailer (those hitch extensions are HEAVY!). It is also easier on the truck since the tongue weight is riding closer to the rear axle. Lastly, I don't have to worry about dragging the extended hitch on the ground when pulling into driveways and such.
The trailer shop did an amazing job on the work and I've already logged several hundred miles without any issues.
The welding shop charged me ~$500 for the work and the best thing about it is it requires no additional parts to have to lug around and install when I want to tow the trailer (those hitch extensions are HEAVY!). It is also easier on the truck since the tongue weight is riding closer to the rear axle. Lastly, I don't have to worry about dragging the extended hitch on the ground when pulling into driveways and such.
The trailer shop did an amazing job on the work and I've already logged several hundred miles without any issues.
