Can Blue Ox TrackPro Weight Distribution Saely Be Used with Longer Shank to Clear Tailgate  

I have a solution for you- the Blue Ox Hitch Extender for Tow Bars #BX88264 which has a 1000-lb tongue weight / 10000-lb towing weight capacity and will also provide a 12" extension for your hitch. This is the only hitch extender we currently…

Yes, almost all weight distribution manufacturers use the same dimensions between the shank holes which means that they can all use each others shanks if needed. The Curt shanks are very popular replacements as they offer quite a bit of drop and…

Using the hitch extension will reduce the tongue weight capacity of the trailer by 50 percent. But if you have a 2 1/2 inch trailer hitch receiver and use the Titan hitch extension #RP45292 the tongue weight capacity will not be reduced. At the 24…

A hitch extender or adapter, like the dual-receiver MT70070, cannot be used with weight distribution (WD) systems. As you note, use of ANY adapter has the unavoidable side-effect of cutting your hitch's capacity by 50-percent. An adapter would…

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

Because the Retrax PRO MX Tonneau Cover #RT80467 for the 2019 Chevy Silverado 2500 covers the bed rails, you would not be able to use a ladder rack like the Thule TracRac #TH27000XT since that rack requires the use of the bed rails. The only tonneau…

Hey Roy, thanks for reaching out! Sounds like you have the TS Rails for TruXedo Elevate Rack System #TH75FR on your 2023 Ford F-150 short bed. There aren't any bike racks that fit directly to the rails, but if you install the Telescoping Rack…

Hey Roy, great to hear from you again! Yes, we have the Inno Locker #INXA445 as well as the LockRack Series-X #LR88FR which both install into the top channels of crossbars and give you a way to secure a canoe. The Locker comes with a strap while the…

For sag from towing a trailer the best recommendation I can make is actually a weight distribution system. Suspension enhancement will help level your truck while towing. But the advantage to a weight distribution system is that it levels the vehicle…

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

Hey Chris, Because the Thule TracRac TracONE Truck Bed Ladder Rack #TH27000XTB clamps to the lip of the bedrails it won't be compatible with any tonneau cover. You would need Thule's stake pocket mounted version the TracRac SR #TH43002XT-508…

You're welcome Chad, and I'm happy to help. Starting off with the ladder rack, you're going to need the Thule TracRac SR Sliding Truck Bed Ladder Rack w/ Cantilever #TH43002XT-508EX. This mounts to the top of the bed rails so you will be…