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Trailer Hitch Reducer and Extender - 2-1/2" to 2" Trailer Hitch - 7" Long

Trailer Hitch Reducer and Extender - 2-1/2" to 2" Trailer Hitch - 7" Long

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Adapter lets you use your 2" hitch-mounted accessories with your 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" trailer hitch and extend your trailer hitch receiver opening with the same piece. Hitch pin and clip or hitch lock are sold separately. 1-800-940-8924 to order etrailer hitch adapters part number e53YR or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all etrailer products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Trailer Hitch Reducer and Extender - 2-1/2" to 2" Trailer Hitch - 7" Long. Hitch Adapters reviews from real customers.
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etrailer Hitch Adapters - e53YR

  • Hitch Extender
  • Hitch Reducer
  • Fits 2-1/2 Inch Hitch
  • 7 Inch Extension
  • 2-1/2 Inch to 2 Inch
  • 350 lbs
  • Bike Racks
  • Cargo Carriers
  • Hitch Mounted Accessories
  • etrailer

Adapter lets you use your 2" hitch-mounted accessories with your 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" trailer hitch and extend your trailer hitch receiver opening with the same piece. Hitch pin and clip or hitch lock are sold separately.


Features:

  • Lets you use 2" hitch-mounted accessories in your 2-1/2" trailer hitch
    • Slides into trailer hitch receiver to reduce size from 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" to 2" x 2"
  • Extends trailer hitch receiver opening 7" out from the rear of your vehicle to avoid obstacles
    • Get extra clearance for your hitch-mounted accessories, such as bike racks or cargo carriers
  • Durable steel with matte black powder finish and e-coat that resists corrosion
  • Requires hitch pin and clip or hitch lock (sold separately)


Specs:

  • Application: 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" trailer hitch receivers
    • Hitch receiver size: 2" x 2"
  • Maximum tongue weight: 350 lbs
  • Overall length: 12"
  • Distance between hitch pin holes (center to center): 7"
  • Distance from receiver end to center of nearest pin hole: 2-1/2"
  • Distance from accessory end to center of nearest pin hole: 2-1/2"
  • Limited lifetime warranty


Notes:

  • Using this adapter will reduce your hitch's weight capacity by 50 percent.
  • Do not use this hitch adapter in towing applications.


e53YR etrailer Receiver Reducer and Extender - Hitch Adapter - 2-1/2" Trailer Hitch to 2" Trailer Hitch - 7" Long

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Trailer Hitch Reducer and Extender - 2-1/2" to 2" Trailer Hitch - 7" Long - e53YR

Average Customer Rating:  4.7 out of 5 stars   (63 Customer Reviews)

Adapter lets you use your 2" hitch-mounted accessories with your 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" trailer hitch and extend your trailer hitch receiver opening with the same piece. Hitch pin and clip or hitch lock are sold separately.

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This extender let’s me use my Yakima Stage Two bike rack with my F-350 2.5” hitch receiver. It basically provides a way to convert the 2.5” receiver to the 2” bike rack. No more bicycle rattling around in the bed of the truck.



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Needed an adapter that would work for my bike rack and this was perfect option that isn’t that common. Thanks!



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works great! super stable and the bike rack mounts right to it.



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Fits fine and was as described on the web site. Have note towed with it yet, but it should work fine.

Customer service was great. They changed my shipping method to get it to me faster with no additional cost to me.



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Perfect solution for adapting the 2 1/2" GMC Sierra 2500HD factory receiver to use my Thule bike rack without the need for the GMC adapter. This eliminates the added "play" that the adapter causes.



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Works great with my Thule bike rack on my F-250!!



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Great customer service! My order was returned back to etrailer for an unknown reason. After reaching out to etrailer customer service, they reprocessed my order and followed up with several emails apologizing for the delay. They also contacted me to let me know when I could expect my order to arrive. I will be using etrailer again in the future and will be recommending them to other people also.



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Needed to lower my motor home receiver 2” so bought this and welded it below the standard hitch. Good quality product.



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Very solid!



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Works really well...good addition for my hitch needs....



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Etrailer is the best fast shipping and on point.



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Shipping was slow ! Product was perfect



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This is great, it allows me to mount our swing away bike rack and have the tailgate down when using our truck camper. Perfect weight for a bike rack.



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Exactly what I needed to reduce to 2" and be able to lock the extender to my truck and lock my bike rack to the extender (wouldn't work in the 2-1/2" end)



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Exactly what we needed for our bike rack to go on my husbands puckup! Thank you!



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A perfect match for my hitch requirements. I needed to reduce my truck hitch size to accommodate the Thule bicycle carrier that I purchased.



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Exactly what I needed



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Product arrived as noted Better quality then most.



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It is all good! Thanks!



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FIRST TIME BUYING FROM YOU GUYS AND YOU GUYS MADE IT SIMPLE TO TRACK THE PRODUCT AND NOT ONLY THAT THE PRODUCT IS OF GOOD QUALITY. FAST DELIVERY AND CERTAINLY WILL BUY AGAIN AND RECOMMEND OTHER READERS TO GIVE YOU GUYS A CHANCE. YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED.



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This is way too long extending out and being a PIA knee knocked.



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Perfect fit in my hitch



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Excellent design and quality. Lost a star for poor packaging that was destroyed in transit.



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The product was as advertised and delivered on time



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They fail to tell you that this is not for towing, then it shows up with a sticker stating that.

Etrailer Expert

Sierra K.

5/26/2022

Because this is a reducer taking your 2.5 inch hitch to a 2 inch this reduces the weight capacity by 50 percent and also makes it unsafe for towing because of the additional points that could fail. This item would be good for bike racks and cargo carriers.


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