trailer hitch extension

[staybent]

I tow my boat from my bumper the tow vehicle is a 97 explorer but my problem is the trailer tongue is short and to close to my vehicle and when I put the boat in the water my bumper is also in the water where can i find an extension of at least 4 to 5 ft. <br />Thank You

 

[Boomyal]

Re: trailer hitch extension

Find a utility trailer manufacturer and repairer in your area. They would be able to modify the tongue on your trailer. But be advised, adding any kind of extention to your tongue is going to change the balance of your trailer. You may have to reposition the axle as well.

 

[Zamboni]

Re: trailer hitch extension

Yep, hope your just using the extension at the launch and not on the highway.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: trailer hitch extension

stay bent the best thing to do is to change out the tongue completely, with a longer tongue. i always buy my trailer longer than needed. it's a pain when you can't put he tailgate down on the truck, or open the hatch on a suv. i have a mercury mariner now and always open the hatch when backing.

 

[woody20]

Re: trailer hitch extension

http://www.etrailer.com/Merchant2/m...de=E&Product_Code=hes6&Category_Code=EXTENDER <br /><br />you might want this

 

[staybent]

Re: trailer hitch extension

I just want to use the extension at the ramp not while towing.

 

[BrianS.]

Re: trailer hitch extension

6" is far from 4'<br /><br />Probably be cheaper to just buy a new trailer and sell yours.<br /><br />

Originally posted by woody20:<br /> http://www.etrailer.com/Merchant2/m...de=E&Product_Code=hes6&Category_Code=EXTENDER <br /><br />you might want this

 

[fishcracker]

Re: trailer hitch extension

Woody20 is that your boat in your avatar???

 

[GlasV162]

Re: trailer hitch extension

try www.extendahitch.com

 

[GlasV162]

Re: trailer hitch extension

If you're only using the extension at the ramp, the extendahitch is the way to go.

www.extendahitch.com

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: trailer hitch extension

i like the idea of the extendahitch. going to do some investigating on it. my latest trailer sits higher than all my others, even with a long tongue,

 

[ztim]

Re: trailer hitch extension

I extended mine for the same reason. I found a metal working place to cut some square tubeing and then weld the section on. I did the wire part.