Brophy Hitch Extender with Step - 2" Hitches - 18" Long - 6-1/2" x 17" Platform

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• Recommended Hitch Extender for Lark V-Nose Travel Trailer for More Turning Clearance
  For your additional clearance on your 8x16 Lark cargo trailer, I recommend the Brophy Hitch Extender with Step # ST18 which will work well for your combination when using a weight distribution system. You will want to note the use of this extension will reduce your hitch's weight capacity by 33-1/3% according to the manufacturer. This will give you a max tongue weight of 533 lbs when using weight distribution.
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• Availability of Hitch Extension Longer than 16 inches Rated for Weight Distribution
  We have the Brophy 18-inch extension part # ST18 which has a 7,000 lb weight rating when used with a weight distribution system like you mentioned using that would be your best option. This extension cuts the capacity of your hitch by 33-1/3% though so you'll need to keep that in mind as well.
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• Can I Use the Brophy Hitch Extender With Step on my 2017 Chevy Silverado While Towing
  When using the Brophy Hitch Extender with Step - 2" Hitches - 18" Long - 6-1/2" x 17" Platform # ST18 it will reduce your hitch's capacity by 1/3, so if you've got a 1200-lbs max tongue weight capacity on your hitch it will only be 800-lbs/8000-lbs towing- when using this extender. This isn't an uncommon issue that's encountered, so you'll need to do some math on what you're towing and make sure that you wouldn't be over those numbers when doing so. This will be the case with any hitch...
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• Can Brophy Hitch Extender ST18 be Used to Add Distance Between Trailer Hitch and Trailer
  Yes, the Brophy Hitch Extender # ST18 can be used as a way to extend out the distance between a trailer and the hitch it is installed in. With this extender you'd gain an additional 18 inches. Only thing you'll want to keep in mind is that when you use a hitch extender like this you cut the capacity of the hitch it is installed in by 50 percent. I attached a picture of this used as a hitch extender for you to check out as well.
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• Longer Hitch Extension Recommendation for 2 inch Hitch
  The longest hitch extender we have for a 2 inch hitch is the Brophy extender part # ST18 which will give you an extension of 18 inches. You should note that when you use an extender like this you cut the capacity of the hitch it's installed in by one third percent.
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• Weight Ratings For Brophy and Buyers Products Hitch Extenders With Steps
  The weight ratings for the 14" Brophy Hitch Extender with Step # ST12 is the same for the 18" Brophy Hitch Extender with Step # ST18. Both are capable of up to 700lbs tongue weight and 7,000lbs trailer weight when using a weight distribution hitch. Do remember that these both reduce the capacity of the receiver on your vehicle by 1/3rd. So your hitch must have a weight rating of 1,050lbs tongue weight and 10,500lbs trailer weight to reach achieve the maximum rating for the extender. The...
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• Using Hitch Extender With Weight Distribution
  Using an extender such as the Brophy # ST18 might be possible, but it will depend on the tongue weight capacity of the hitch on your truck. Using the extender will lower the hitch weight capacity by 1/3, so you'll want to find the ID label on the hitch which lists it weight distribution towing and tongue weight capacities. If 2/3 of the hitch towing and tongue weight capacity isn't less than the 360 lb tongue weight of the trailer, then using the extender would be okay. If the trailer's...
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• Can 18 Inch Brophy Hitch Extender be Used With Reducer for 2-1/2 Inch Hitch and Weight Distribution
  It would be safe for you to use the 18" Brophy Hitch Extender with Step for 2" Trailer Hitches # ST18. This extender is able to be used with a reducer and it is also compatible with weight distribution. It will reduce the capacities of a hitch by 33-1/3 percent but has a maximum capacity with weight distribution of 7,000 lbs towing and 700 lbs tongue weight, whichever is lower. For your application with a heavy-duty hitch that would be the 6,500 lbs/650 lbs capacity, which is more than...
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• How To Determine if Brophy Hitch Extender RP11004 Would have Enough Weight Capacity for Towing
  The hitch extender part # ST18 is 18 inches long and has a 3,500 lb trailer weight capacity. As long as your trailer weighs less than that the extender will work just fine. But you also need to determine the weight capacity of your trailer hitch like I mentioned and then determine that 33-1/3 percent of that would be still above the capacity of the extender. That being said the limiting factor is the capacity of your hitch. Using this extension will reduce your hitch's weight capacity...
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• Is There a Hitch Extender that Can be Used with 3,800 lb Trailer
  I like the Brophy Hitch extender with Step # ST18. it reduces your tongue weight by a third instead of most others reduces by a half. As long as the hitch on your 2006 Toyota Tundra has a hitch capacity that can handle the reduction this would work fine since hitch extenders cut the capacity of the hitch they are installed in by 50 percent.
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• Solution for Adding Mobility Scooter Lift to Ram 3500 Towing 5th Wheel Trailer
  The Brophy Hitch Extender # AT18 that you referenced is capable of handling the weight of the lift you're looking at plus the weight of the scooter itself. Even when considering that the adapter reduces the tongue weight capacity of your hitch by 33-1/3 percent you are in good shape because your Ram is equipped with a Class V hitch that has more than enough capacity. In terms of listed capacities and technical safety you won't have an issue with this setup. With this type of extension...
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• Hitch Extender Recommendation for 7000 lb Camper
  An extender like the # ST18 does provide a handy way to provide additional space between the truck and the trailer. The only down side is that using this extender will decrease the towing and tongue weight capacity of your truck's hitch by 33%. This extender itself can handle 7000 lbs towing and 700 lb of tongue weight, but your maximum capacity will be limited by the component with the lowest capacity. Given that your hitch would need a huge towing capacity in order handle the trailer...
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• Hitch Extender to Attach Small Train
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• Can Hitch Extender be Used to Help Get Boat Trailer Further into Water to Launch It
  Depending on how the angle of the ramp changes a super long extension may not be a great idea as it would either point the nose of the trailer up super high or down to low. The longest extension we have for a 2 inch hitch is 18 inches and it would be part # ST18 that you referenced. Using this hitch extender cuts the tongue weight capacity of the hitch it is used on by one-third, while most others reduce it by a half.
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• Longest Hitch Extender with Highest Capacity for Dolly Towing Vehicle Behind Motorhome
  The longest hitch extension for a 2 inch receiver with the highest towing capacity is the # ST18 from Reese. The extender has a 3,500 lb towing capacity. Keep in mind that using an extender like this particular one will lower your hitch towing and tongue weight capacity by one-third. The tongue weight shouldn't be an issue, because car dollies typically don't have a tongue weight much more than 100 lbs. The weight of the car plus the weight of the dolly couldn't exceed the 3500 lb towing...
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• Is the Brophy Hitch Extender for 2
  Yes, the Brophy Hitch Extender with Step for 2" Trailer Hitches # ST18 is rated for use with a Weight Distribution (WD) system. The maximum Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) is 3,500 lbs and the maximum Tongue Weight (TW) is 350 lbs, but when you are using a WD system the GTW is bumped up to 7,000 lbs and the TW increases to 700 lbs. You will want to be sure to stay within the weight limits of your trailer hitch receiver and tow vehicle as well. Also keep in mind that this extender will reduce...
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• What Trailer Hitch Extender To Open Tailgate With Accessory Attached 2017 Ford F150
  As long as the trailer hitch receiver on your 2017 Ford F-150 and your Hammaka adapter are both 2x2inch the Brophy Hitch Extender # ST18 will fit. The Brophy Hitch Extender # ST18 will reduce the maximum tongue weight of your trailer hitch receiver by one-third so be sure to check the maximum tongue weight rating on your trailer hitch receiver to make sure that you will still have enough tongue weight rating for your hammock chairs. One thing to keep in mind with using trailer hitch extenders...
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• Brophy Hitch Extender for Weight Distribution System
  Based off of the information you have provided me I recommend the Brophy Hitch Extender with Step item # ST18. This is an 18" extension that fits a 2" hitch receiver and has a 6.5" x 17" step. It is rated for up to 7,000 lbs if used with a weight distribution system and 3,500 lbs if used without. However, it does reduce your hitches towing capacity by 1/3rd so you would want to check and make sure your hitch has enough capacity to support this extension. We do not offer the HitchGATE spare...
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• Can 18 inch Extender be Used to Pull Boat Trailer Behind Travel Trailer
  The Brophy Hitch Extender for 2-inch Trailer Hitches # ST18 can be used to tow a boat trailer behind your truck-pulled camper. There are a few things that you will want to keep in mind though. Even though you can pull a boat trailer behind a bumper trailer it is illegal is many states. The max Tongue Weight (TW) is 350 lbs and max Gross Trailer Weight is 3,500 lbs. Keep in mind that even though this might have a fairly good TW capacity, your TW capacity is reduced by 33-1/3% percent...
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• Can An Extender Be Used When Flat Towing A Jeep With A Ford F-250 With Truck Bed Camper
  For your Ford F-250 with truck bed camper, the Brophy Hitch Extender with Step - 2" Hitches - 18" Long - 6-1/2" x 17" Platform # ST18 will get you out from your camper with a towing rating of 3,500 lbs which will not be enough for your Jeep. If you happen to have a 2-1/2 inch hitch, then you can use the Curt Hitch Extension and Reducer for 2-1/2" Trailer Hitches - 24" to 34" Long # C45048 which will give you a 6,000 lb towing capacity at 24 inches which may be enough depending on your...
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• Hitch Receiver Dual Hitch Adapter And Extension Compatibility With Bike Rack And Trailer
  The MaxxTow MT70070 will reduce your hitch's overall tongue weight capacity by 50%. This adapter is rated for up to 400 lbs tongue weight and up to 4,000 lbs towing. There is a good chance that tongue weight is going to be an issue with the combination you are looking at based on your hitch using adapters and not the adapter ratings. You will add the tongue weight of your trailer, the weight of the adapter, and the weight of your bike rack to the reduced tongue weight. When you add...
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• Can You Use a Brophy ST18 with Weight Distribution
  Though you will want to double check the towing rating of your 1999 Ford F-350 diesel, the weight ratings you listed will work with the Brophy # ST18. That being said, this will allow for a little movement when installed, especially with a weight distribution system. Due to this, you will want to add a couple anti rattle devices, like the Roadmaster Quiet Hitch # RM-061. For what you will be doing, I would go with 2 of these. One for the hitch on the vehicle, and one for weight distribution...
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• Could Brophy Hitch Extender # ST18 Be Used On 2003 Ford F-250
  You didn't mention how long of an extension you need, but the part # ST18 will give you 18 inches of extension which sometimes is enough to allow you to tow a trailer with a camper but that depends on the dimensions of the camper. You should note that using this will cut the capacity of the hitch by one-third. If your towing capacity can handle the reduction, you'd be good.
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• How is a Weight Distribution System Used with the Brophy Hitch Extender # ST18
  The Brophy Hitch Extender with Step # ST18 that you referenced really just moves the location of your receiver back 18". You install your Weight Distribution (WD) system the same exact way, it will just sit further back from your vehicle. This extender is rated for 3,500 lbs Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) and 350 lbs Tongue Weight (TW). When used with a WD system those capacities are increased to 7,000 lbs GTW and 700 lbs TW. Please note that the limiting factor in this setup is your trailer...
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