Ranger Smith
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I have a 2 1/2 inch and a 2 inch receiver on my truck. The 2 1/2 inch is below the 2 inch. Would you use the torklift extension with the double 2 inch bars and use a adapter in the 2 1/2 inch receiver or would you use the 2 1/2 inch single bar that is sold for trailers.
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Super_Dave
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The length of extension required and what you are pulling will dictate which is best.
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Ranger Smith
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Need 48" length and will be pulling an 18 foot Stingray boat on occasion and also a 6 x 10 utility trailer with some tools in it
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Super_Dave
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Sight unseen, I'm going to say that 48" automatically calls for a 2 1/2" extension. Can we see a picture of how these 2 hitches are working together?
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Gripnriprod
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I would use the torklift extension with the double 2 inch bars and use an adapter in the 2 1/2 inch receiver. What hitch do you have that has two different size receivers? Answered my own question - you must be running the Magnum model.
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Specularius
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I would think someone installed your hitch upside down. The 2 1/2 is supposed to be on top.
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Ranger Smith
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I have a factory 2" hitch on top. I also have a CURT class V on the truck it is designed to mount right below the factory 2" hitch which it does. I can use either a 2" receiver or a 2 1/2 inch receiver. That is why the question about the extension bar. What is best?
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Reelescape1
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Mine's 2 and 2. The top one is the receiver, the bottom is the "stiffener". If that's the case and you had to use a spacer, the stiffener is probably the better.
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Specularius
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Ranger Smith wrote:I have a factory 2" hitch on top. I also have a CURT class V on the truck it is designed to mount right below the factory 2" hitch which it does. I can use either a 2" receiver or a 2 1/2 inch receiver. That is why the question about the extension bar. What is best?
Steve
With that being the case, I would get the 2 1/2 inch super truss and when assembling it put the 2 inch stiffening tube on top of the 2 1/2 inch tube.
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johnnycap
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Ranger Smith wrote:I have a factory 2" hitch on top. I also have a CURT class V on the truck it is designed to mount right below the factory 2" hitch which it does. I can use either a 2" receiver or a 2 1/2 inch receiver. That is why the question about the extension bar. What is best?
Steve
I have the same hitch set-up and use a Reese Titan 2 1/2" extension into the Curt receiver.
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