jaycocreek wrote:
And about hitch extensions: no matter how strong it is, it still puts lots of extra leverage and unwanted weight transfer on the truck. Stretching the trailer tongue is physically and mechanically superior, it keeps the hitch closer to the rear axle.
While this is very true as well as a 16" ball mount extension is stronger than just an open extension itself,it just don't work for everyone and there type of use..
If I extended my trailer tongue to reach the truck hitch, it would be to close to the Lance bumper on my TC for any vertical bumps/ditches etc that I frequently encounter off the highway.It would not let me be anywhere close to the trailer being level..It would be the old V look at hookup.If my Lance did not have a bumper,it would be better but the bumper extends down past the bottom of the TC.
I would take either the extended trailer tongue or the extended ball mount(16" max for a 2" receiver) if it would work for my use being stronger and all,but it won't, so I chose to go with a solid extension that clears my Lance bumper and allows me to put a hitch ball on that raises the trailer tongue to make the trailer level and avoid any vertical travel contact.
With a good sturdy truck hitch,this method was my only logical choice other than supporting Torklift and there outrageous prices that are not in my budget.
Not to mention Torklift isn't the be all end all.
My Torklift front mounts for the TC broke apart. Ripped at the seams.
My new off brand ones are more robustly constructed.
