![]() ![]() Use the following information to calculate your new towing capacity when using a hitch adapter or extender. ![]() Since using an adapter (or a hitch extender) lowers the maximum capacity of your trailer hitch, you need to be aware of the new maximum trailer weight and tongue weight your trailer hitch can safely carry. ![]() Use a hitch extender when you need to increase the space between your tow vehicle and the trailer you are towing. For example, if you have a hitch ball mounted on a 2-inch shank and you want to fit that to a trailer hitch that has a 1.25-inch receiver tube, you would need a 2-inch to 1.25-inch hitch adapter. Use an adapter when you have a ball mount shank size (the shank is the part that fits into the receiver tube on the trailer hitch) that is not the same size as the square tube on the trailer hitch (the "receiver" tube). How to Calculate Trailer Hitch and Towing Capacity When Using A Hitch Adapter or a Hitch Extender ![]()
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