http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Hitch extender Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 05:33:58 +0000 Sat, 06 May 2017 10:05:11 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=9893 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9893&PID=92732#92732 Author: CharlieM
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Posted: 06 May 2017 at 10:05am

A longer shank can have the same effect: reducing the allowable tongue weight. However, due to the way they must be made, most hitch extenders will be longer than a shank and weaker too. Longer shanks that may only add 2 inches may be quite sufficient to provide desired clearance. ]]> Sat, 06 May 2017 10:05:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9893&PID=92732#92732 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9893&PID=92731#92731 Author: john in idaho
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Posted: 06 May 2017 at 9:55am

Doesn't extending the shank increase tongue weight?  If you made it long enough, one could stand on it and lift the front wheels off the ground.]]> Sat, 06 May 2017 09:55:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9893&PID=92731#92731 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9893&PID=92730#92730 Author: CharlieM
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Posted: 06 May 2017 at 9:39am

Originally posted by furpod Yeah.. having a "shank collection" seems to be part of the deal.. LOL. We have about 5 of them now, different drop/rise and length combinations based on various tv's and TT's..

And I thought I was the weird one.....................
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Posted: 06 May 2017 at 9:11am

i found that too. Seems like you.d want to lower the jack but its just the opposite.]]> Sat, 06 May 2017 09:11:10 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9893&PID=92728#92728 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9893&PID=92722#92722 Author: furpod
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Posted: 06 May 2017 at 6:42am

Originally posted by E&JOlson Thanks. I was worried about that. I have a weight distribution hitch, so was trying to avoid having to purchase a new receiver shank for the ball hitch portion.

Yeah.. having a "shank collection" seems to be part of the deal.. LOL. We have about 5 of them now, different drop/rise and length combinations based on various tv's and TT's..
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Posted: 05 May 2017 at 9:10pm

I've found if you raise the jack while hitched the gate can open.   ]]> Fri, 05 May 2017 21:10:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9893&PID=92718#92718 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9893&PID=92714#92714 Author: E&JOlson
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Posted: 05 May 2017 at 7:45pm

Thanks. I was worried about that.
I have a weight distribution hitch, so was trying to avoid having to purchase a new receiver shank for the ball hitch portion.
]]> Fri, 05 May 2017 19:45:15 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9893&PID=92714#92714 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9893&PID=92712#92712 Author: furpod
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Posted: 05 May 2017 at 7:33pm

You don't want a hitch extender, you want a longer shank. Hitch extenders reduce your capacity of hitch and tongue weight.]]> Fri, 05 May 2017 19:33:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9893&PID=92712#92712 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9893&PID=92711#92711 Author: E&JOlson
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Posted: 05 May 2017 at 7:31pm

Has anyone used a hitch extender while towing their R-pod?
I have a 2016 179 and added a power jack recently. Now when I lower my tailgate, it hits the power jack.  I need about 2 more inches of room so my tailgate will lie flat while the trailer is hitched up.
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