Extended equalizer shank

[endobear]

Running out of room for all our off road toys. I got this bed rack to solve some hauling issues.
I cut it down and did some modifications to make it fit my shortbed with my tailgate gate closed.
What I didn't consider was the furthest point of the rack may hit front corners of my TH when I'm making a hard turn. Like a uturn. I have no issues now with this.
The rack hangs past my tail lights

17" now. I can cut that down to 13".

How bad of an idea is it to get a longer shank? Im seeing one that will give me 4" more length. Rated at 14000#. My TH is a long sucker. About 13,000

# loaded.
My trucks receiver is rated at 15,000lbs.

 

[monkeyswrench]

It would be more leverage. If you have the factory hitch bolted to the bottom of the frame, I'd be a bit worried. With the truss extension, for a big camper, they want a classV I think? It also depends on tongue weight and where you camp.

 

[endobear]

She's long. And heavy for my old girl.

 

[Waterjunky]

If you are serious about this, and I see no reason not to be, Get a superhitch and the appropriate strut for it. This is designed and built for exactly the type of issues you are having. They are the go to in the cabover world. Think of the stickout on the back of those and then to still be able to tow the trailer you want.

High Capacity Trailer Hitch | Receiver Hitch | SuperHitch Magnum 30K | Torklift International

The SuperHitch Magnum 20K is rated at 2,000 lbs tongue weight, 20,000 lbs weight distributing and 17,000 lbs weight carrying. Most applications don't require dr

www.torklift.com

and

Towing Receiver Extension | SuperTruss | Torklift International

The SuperTruss Extension is available in eight lengths from 21 inches to 60 inches and works exclusively with our SuperHitch or SuperHitch Magnum. It's rated to

www.torklift.com

This solves your problem with real engineering behind it.

 

[endobear]

It would be more leverage. If you have the factory hitch bolted to the bottom of the frame, I'd be a bit worried. With the truss extension, for a big camper, they want a classV I think? It also depends on tongue weight and where you camp.

Well. Made it to Glamis from Denver a couple years ago to find this when we got to camp. Shop in Brawley put a new 15,000# hitch on. I am planning on adding some reinforcement to the new hitch.

 

[monkeyswrench]

If you are serious about this, and I see no reason not to be, Get a superhitch and the appropriate strut for it. This is designed and built for exactly the type of issues you are having. They are the go to in the cabover world. Think of the stickout on the back of those and then to still be able to tow the trailer you want.

High Capacity Trailer Hitch | Receiver Hitch | SuperHitch Magnum 30K | Torklift International

The SuperHitch Magnum 20K is rated at 2,000 lbs tongue weight, 20,000 lbs weight distributing and 17,000 lbs weight carrying. Most applications don't require dr

www.torklift.com

and

Towing Receiver Extension | SuperTruss | Torklift International

The SuperTruss Extension is available in eight lengths from 21 inches to 60 inches and works exclusively with our SuperHitch or SuperHitch Magnum. It's rated to

www.torklift.com

This solves your problem with real engineering behind it.

This would be the best solution, they work well. Buddy has a 450 with a house in the bed and a rock crawler and crap on a trailer.

Well. Made it to Glamis from Denver a couple years ago to find this when we got to camp. Shop in Brawley put a new 15,000# hitch on. I am planning on adding some reinforcement to the new hitch. View attachment 1330420 View attachment 1330420 View attachment 1330421 View attachment 1330422

Seen this a lot here. Usually contractors with dump trailers...

 

[Luvnlife]

I had this problem with our Fleetwood 39J. We wanted to have a bike rack but the hitch didn’t stick out far enough. I had all the concerns with weight and leverage and I didn’t want any trouble. I went to a reputible trailer place discussed it with him, gave him the weights of my trailers, the length I needed and he built me one. Never had one issue. Heavy fucker though.