Baja Man wrote:
RE:
'23 GMC 3500 4X4, Crew Cab standard bed
2.5" Receiver
I finally got around to setting up my travel trailer and Equalizer WD hitch.
Since my new truck has a 2.5" receiver, I purchased an Equalizer brand shank that is 2.5" on receiver end with a 3" drop and 7" rise. It's 12" long. My tailgate hits the electric jack when I attempt to lower tailgate. Tailgate must be taller than my previous 2003 Ford F350, as I was able to lower tailgate with a 12" long shank on that truck. It may also be that the Ford was a 4X2, or a combination of the two.
Can't seem to source a 2.5" shank that is 18" long, in any drop/rise format. I can find 18” length, but only for 2” receivers.
Anyone run into this issue? What did you do?
Were you able to source a 2.5" receiver end that is 18" long? If so, please share.
I considered using the 2.5” to 2” reducer that came with my truck and purchase the 2”x 18” long shank but have heard that the reducers can oblong or egg shape the truck's receiver from the slop and constant movement when towing heavy trailers.
Thoughts?
Thanks!
Hi,
This might help as I have two sizes of 2 1/2" shanks that taper down to 2".
First, you are saying a 12" long shank; what on the shank is 12"? The overall length? OR the center distance from the 5/8" pin to the center of the holes the hitch head goes on?
Here is my setup on my 2005 F350.
Here is the Reese 2 1/2" to 2" shank.
Reese part number 54976, the entire shank from end to end is 17 1/2". The distance from the 5/8" pin to the center of the WD head holes is 11 1/2".
I also have the 6" drop shank that is 2 1/2" to 2". Reese part number 54977. It also is 11 1/2" from the 5/8" pin to the WD head bolts.
On my F350, the tailgate does not hit the power tongue jack on either shank. I miss on a Barker 3,500 ball screw power jack and the Atwood 3,500 ball screw jack that is no longer made.
The 2 1/2" adapter to 2". On the Reese system, when that adapter is used, they reduce the allowable tongue weight from 1,700# down to 1,200# max. Yes, the longer 2 1/2" pin is part of the derating.
Will the 11 1/2" 5/8 pin to WD holes help you? Curt makes one, but it is only 8" from the 5/8" pin to WD holes.
Hope this helps
John
